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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I am anxious to ask Threshold one question. One of the successes over the past year has been the tenant in situscheme. By the end of the year, the local authorities will have more than 2,000 people protected by that. Does Threshold believe the Bill goes far enough to ensure the council has the right to purchase and that it is not a voluntary arrangement? I have to say in all circumstances...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The one measure that has not yet been used quite sufficiently is where people have the opportunity to use the first home scheme for a second-hand property. We do not want it to be used widespread in the second-hand market because it would inflate the price. For tenants being evicted, using the first home scheme to borrow only 70% of the value of the second-hand home where they are living...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: In all circumstances the seller still receives the same value as otherwise.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: You cannot talk about the reform of policing without reflecting on the events of last week. The entire city rejects the thuggery, violence and property damage that occurred. I do not think those who organised the protest can escape culpability either. For whatever reason, the State was not in a position to respond adequately. I hear the Taoiseach say that the Garda Commissioner will have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [52255/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I too welcome the commitment when the Taoiseach took office to have a child poverty initiative and to have the report. We should note not only did the ESRI say the budget is progressive but it also went on to say it reduces the at-risk-of-poverty rates for most groups. However, we have to work on lone parents and those with disability in their family. There is more work for us to do there....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an overview on the report published by his Department on 14 November 2023 on how budget 2024 dealt with child poverty and child well-being. [50714/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: We are meeting to discuss the local and European elections in 2024 and the subsequent general election. From the Electoral Commission, we are joined by Mr. Art O'Leary, chief executive, Mr. Carey, head of electoral operations, Dr. Mary-Clare O'Sullivan, head of electoral integrity and research, and Ms Karen Kehily, head of corporate services. From the Department of Housing, Local Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I note it is Mr. O'Leary's second appearance at the committee in two weeks and I believe he was also at another committee the previous week. He is doing his best to stay in the room and is always welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The first slot is Fianna Fáil's, which I will take. That is not an abuse of the Chair but our standard rota. I see the Chair arriving; he might take a seat and I will continue. After decades of the Electoral Commission being spoken about, many members were very pleased that this was one of the first legislative items we dealt with. It is very welcome and gives us an opportunity to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I ask witnesses not to abuse the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Mr. Ryan. I call Mr. O'Leary.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: As we conclude proceedings, I wish to take a second to acknowledge the shocking incident that took place today in Dublin city. I know the thoughts of the Members and staff here in the House are with those involved, their families, the emergency services and the hospital staff who came to their assistance.

Report of Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: As no other Members are indicating, the Minister of State has ten minutes to close the debate followed by the proposer for ten minutes.

Report of Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Let the Minister of State speak.

Report of Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: It was an accident. The Minister of State still has five minutes. I apologise.

Report of Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motion (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I apologise to the Minister of State for that. I am sure she has no objections if Deputy McGuinness takes additional time.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thought I was after the Independent Group but I am always happy to speak on a €2.3 billion package. That is what is before us. It is worth acknowledging the scale of the intervention in terms of the social welfare budget. There will always be criticism in this House about political priorities. Yet, the ESRI is a respected body and even its independent analysis states that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: As our party's spokesperson on social protection, I am proud of the roll-out of the hot school meals programme and in particular the roll-out to DEIS areas. As the Tánaiste will know, until September, special schools were not included in the hot school meals programme. While expressions of interest were extended in September for 111 special schools, we have yet to see a full roll-out....