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Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: We have until 3.30 p.m. and will have the committee room again from 5.30 p.m. until 10 p.m. We could have it until midnight, but I do not know how the debate will go this evening. No one wants to rush anything, but as we go through the Bill, we will have an idea of how long it will take us to complete it tonight. If need be, we can meet tomorrow. I propose that we wait until the second...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: The committee will decide.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: I do not want to rush anything and want to engage in proper dialogue today. Can we decide at perhaps 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. how we should proceed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: We are scheduled to meet until 10 p.m. It will not be a ten-hour meeting. We all want to prioritise the issue of housing and the Bill to reach a conclusion. I propose that, with the committee's agreement, we look at the position again this evening. No one can say at this stage how quickly or slowly we will go through the process.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Sure.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: The meeting is to run from 2.15 p.m. until 3.30 p.m. and from 5.30 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Housing is a priority issue for the Deputy; therefore, we should proceed. The schedule tomorrow is that we will meet from noon until 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: For the information of members, there are typographical errors in amendments Nos. 72 and 82. In amendment No. 72 the reference to the "Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015" should read "Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015". In amendment No. 82 the text at the end of the third line is missing the word "of". It should end with the words "on the making of".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Deputy, but I still have to read it. The sitting will be suspended at 3.30 p.m. and resume in committee room No. 1 at 5.30 p.m. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Damien English, and his officials. I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: We can still discuss it. All I have before me is what the Bills Office has given me.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: We will group it with amendment No. 17.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 4 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Deputy Ó Broin is opposing the section, does he wish to speak?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Are there any other speakers?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: I will allow the Minister to respond before calling two other speakers. Members should be aware that we will have to suspend the meeting at 3.30 p.m. because another committee is coming in.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: We cannot do so currently.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: Two further speakers have indicated to speak but the committee must vacate the room until 5.30 p.m.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: The committee resumes its consideration of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 - Committee Stage. We are still on section 3.