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- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: Does Sinn Féin think houses can be built for €123 per square foot?
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: Senator Gavan stated that works must be completed within 78 weeks. In fact, the legislation provides that works necessary to carry out the approved remediation option must commence within 78 weeks. That time limit relates to commencement of works, not their completion. There is a big difference between what the Senator has said on the record and what is set out in the legislation. Perhaps...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: Last week, we launched the first home share equity scheme, which is aimed at bridging the affordability gap between the maximum mortgage an individual or couple can get from a lending institution and the cost of a new property. That can obviously be combined with the help to buy scheme, which has assisted more than 33,000 households across the country in purchasing their first home,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I do not think I will take all my time. I want to focus in on a couple of pieces. The Chair spoke about the marine area. We all know the targets out to 2030 in terms of the 5 GW. There is a special transition arrangement in place to allow for a number of projects to proceed through a process with the Department. All others will require MARA to be established to go through the marine area...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I do not doubt that it is a priority but when will it be in place?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: Is the project still on target for quarter 1 establishment for next year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: That is good to hear. On environmental impact assessments, EIAs, for solar energy projects, they are not required per sebut a local authority can request an EIA to be carried out. What is the rationale for that? Is there an intention that guidelines similar to what is place for wind energy will be applied to solar energy? Are regulations being considered and, if not, why not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: Regarding consistency, a certain large-scale solar development may require an EIA whereas another may not or one local authority may determine where another local authority may not and communities are often left frustrated in such a situation. Many solar farm developments have been approved in my own county of Waterford. I do not oppose solar farm development but some people in the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I thank Ms Graham.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I welcome the Minister and thank him for bringing forward this very important legislation which will help many thousands of families right across the country, particularly in affected counties. While the passage of this legislation has encountered some opposition in the Lower House over the allocated time given to debate it, it is important to note and to acknowledge the extensive work that...
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: No.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I did not say that.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: On a point of order and to correct the record, I did not state what the Senator has just said I did.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I can show the Senator my transcript if she wants.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: That is not what Senator Boylan just said I said a second ago.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: The Senator is trying to misrepresent me.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: Not particularly, no.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I want to clarify, Acting Chairperson, exactly what I said about foundations. I stated: Gone is the sliding scale, and foundations and other materials are being reviewed by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI. The scheme can be changed by regulation if required.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: That is what I stated on the record of the House and I would like that to be clarified.
- Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)
John Cummins: I thank the Acting Chairperson.