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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: On the supply issue, my constituency borders Deputy Casey's Wicklow constituency. I am aware of a number of sites in Shankill and Old Connaught area. I never thought I would see the day when Cherrywood would be up and running. I was part of that process in 2006 and 2008; it was quite a process. In 2011, I never thought we would see what we saw last Wednesday with the turning of the sod on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: We have a little more freedom.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: For clarification, we worked a lot on that in our meeting in February. I know the witnesses were listening to all the comments we made here about taxation and vacant homes. I do not want to dwell too much on that because we did that on 1 February. Does Mr. Cussen wish to proceed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: The Department might keep us updated on its talks with the Department of Health about the fair deal scheme. I am coming from a slightly different angle to Deputy O'Dowd on this. In my area, no more than anywhere else, there is a high proportion of empty units due to people who are in the fair deal system. Of the roughly 25,000 people, we do not how many might still have a partner or family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Deputy. Does Ms Nic Aongusa wish to comment? If not, I will call Deputy Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Ms. Nic Aongusa. I wish to point out that this meeting clashed with a number of other committee meetings so some members could not stay for the duration. I ask that Ms Nic Aongusa would furnish the committee secretariat with any additional data she may have which can then be circulated to all committee members. I thank all of the witnesses who attended today and we look forward to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: We have a quorum. I call the meeting into order. I apologise for running a little late.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: Given that they are all working hard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I am good on late nights. We are now in public session. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device used. It is not sufficient for members to leave their phones on silent mode as this maintains...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: We are now in public session. I welcome Mr. Jerry Grant, Mr. Michael O'Sullivan and Ms Claire Coleman. Today's meeting will involve a presentation from Irish Water on the water supply project for the eastern and midlands region. Before we begin, I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Grant for his presentation. I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: A number of mobile phones are interfering with the sound system. Will members ensure they are switched off or set to airplane mode?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I echo the Deputy's enthusiasm and agree with his remarks. This project is about consultation and how it is sold to people in the context of the greater good for the area and what it can do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Ms Coleman for her comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I am sure Mr. Grant will not mind clarifying one or two things there, but it is a different agenda-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I am sure Mr. Grant will meet with the Senator after the meeting and go through that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I am not arguing with the Senator. Mr. Grant did not come in to speak about that today. He might just talk with the Senator after the meeting if he does not want to answer those questions here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: There is a water meeting going on at 12 o'clock as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Project for Eastern and Midlands Region: Irish Water (15 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Grant, Mr. O'Sullivan and Ms Coleman for their engagement today with the committee and for the very detailed briefing documents they sent to the committee in advance of this meeting. They might take on board the views expressed by members today in the context of moving the project forward, particularly members' comments on public engagement which I know Irish Water is trying to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (1 Feb 2017)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device used. It is not sufficient for them to leave their phones in silent mode as this maintains the level of interference with the broadcasting system. ...