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Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (12 Apr 2017)

Maria Bailey: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Review of Building Regulations, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient for members to put their phones on silent mode as this will maintain a level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Review of Building Regulations, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy might let Mr. Fitzpatrick answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Review of Building Regulations, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Maria Bailey: I want to move on.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 Apr 2017)

Maria Bailey: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre diabetes device will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16126/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or, depending on their device, switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. It is not sufficient for members to leave them in silent mode as that would maintain a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: I welcome officials from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government back before the committee to continue on from our previous meeting and to discuss Pillars 1, 2 and 3 of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. I welcome Pádraig Grant back to the committee. He and his wife, Maeve, had their fist child, Corah, less than a month ago. I wish him all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: I have one question following on from that. I am probably being parochial now, but I know that in Dún Laoghaire we have enough land zoned for residential development for 33,000 units, including land that is partially serviced, fully serviced or not serviced at all. The land is predominantly serviced, enough for 18,000 units. We were told, in the context of the previous development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: We have some more questions. Deputy Coppinger has come in. We are on Pillar 3. We discussed Pillars 4 and 5 at our last meeting. People may have questions on them. When we have concluded Pillars 1, 2 and 3, we will probably have time if people want to ask anything under those headings as additional questions. For now, we will stick to Pillar 3, which relates to building more homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: We now move on to Pillar 2, which concerns the acceleration of social housing. I call Deputy Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: I know Senator Boyhan would agree that we have seen a completely different experience with much engagement with local representatives on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown's council from a very early stage. That is in the interest of balance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: That is a maintenance issue. I might ask the Senator to talk to Ms Mary Hurley after the meeting, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: Sorry, Senator. I do not mean to cut you off. We just need to finish discussion on Pillar 1.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: I call Senator Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. McCarthy. I thank the members for attending. I also thank the witnesses for their attendance and for the volume of data with which we were flooded prior to this meeting, which we appreciate and which is very helpful. The next meeting of the joint committee will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 5 April 2017 and will focus on the issue of building regulations. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension to the school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14466/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: No attendance apologies have been received. I propose that we go into private session to deal with any housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (9 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: I welcome the following officials from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mr. John McCarthy, Secretary General, Ms Mary Hurley, Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Mr. Niall Cussen, Ms Nina Murray and Mr. Barry Quinlan. Today's meeting will involve engagement with the witnesses on the second quarterly progress report on the action plan for housing and homelessness....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (9 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: We will take pillar five and then pillar four. There will be natural crossover anyway. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (9 Mar 2017)

Maria Bailey: Are there any other questions on Pillar 5 before I go back to Mr. McCarthy.