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Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: If the issue can be raised again on a later Stage.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, and 6 are all the same, with the words "as substituted" inserted. If the Minister of State has legal advice, I would be prepared to withdraw the amendments this evening. I would prefer to argue the more substantive point in amendment No. 5.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: This comes back to the position this morning, when the Taoiseach said he wanted to fast-track this Bill. I would like to have seen the legal advice the Minister of State has but because of the processing of the Bill that is not possible. There is a deadline for the Bill this evening. I will not hold up the business of the House over one word but it is an unfortunate precedent, as was...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following subsection: "(4) Regulations made in whole or in part under section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 which relate to matters other than those referred to in subsection (3) and are in force immediately before or upon the coming into operation of the Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007, continue in force and may...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: If the Minister of State understands my intention he will agree this is an omission and the amendment would clarify it. If it clarifies the matter and the Minister of State takes on board the need for clarification, we are in a catch 22 situation. If the amendment does not create harm, why leave it out when difficulties could arise if we do not include it? If the Minister of State can...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Unfortunately, the explanation provided by the Minister of State in this regard is less than satisfactory. Assurances differ from evidence and I wish to allow this amendment to stand. While I have withdrawn the others, this amendment should be put to the House.

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, line 27, to delete "inserted" and substitute "as substituted". I will be in a position to withdraw this amendment and amendment No. 7 in order to move the Order of Business on. The Minister can see that the intention of amendment No. 7 is to rename the citation of the relevant Acts. It encompasses the broader aspects of the Bill. What is the Department's...

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following subsection: "(2) The Roads Act 1920, the Roads Acts 1993 to 2001 and section 2(3) may be cited together as the Roads Acts 1920 to 2007.". I ask the Minister for an explanation of the point I mentioned earlier.

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I would like some clarification from the Minister. He said there is an embargo in place but that he wants to have staff recruited for this area. Can the Minister explain to the Chamber if the staff will be recruited by means of redeployment, or will they be appointed because of the expertise needed externally? Will he issue a directive, a memorandum, or some other indication to city and...

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: So the answer is no.

Environmental Protection Agency. (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: So there is no directive.

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The basis of the question is the issue of standards in the renting market. While landlords can increase rents, there is no measure to increase property standards because of the absence of a licensing system. Local authorities operating the rental accommodation scheme have informed me that when tenants move from rent allowance to the rental accommodation schemes, the properties available to...

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: With respect to the Minister of State, when will he introduce a licensing system? Will he answer the question?

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Will the Minister of State put the script down for a second and answer the question?

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: I got no answer to my question. I will keep my supplementary concise. Does the Minister of State intend to introduce a licensing system with regard to standards in the private rented sector?

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: On a point of order, that is a registration system, not a licensing one. They are two different matters.

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: At the risk of being out of order——

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: ——and with respect to the Minister of State, he is either being evasive or he does not understand his brief. The point is that one system is registration and the other is licensing. When the PRTB was established, it deliberately avoided the licensing system. A licensing system manager may not be a role for the board but does the Minister of State intend to introduce such a system? If...

Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State should stop being a public relations man and give an answer.

Register of Electors. (14 Nov 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will correlate the census to the electoral register at a future date; the way he will reconcile the major discrepancies between the draft register of electors and the census figures in advance of the forthcoming local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/07]