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- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I will give Mr. Joyce an opportunity to respond to that question when he is responding to Senator Seery Kearney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I am slow to cut Mr. Joyce off, but I am conscious of other members. I ask Ms Murtagh to hold her answer on the pilot caravan loan scheme until the next round of questions. I call Deputy Gould.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: We are out of time on that slot. We may have additional time once Deputy Flaherty has had the opportunity to ask his question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: The Deputy is perfectly fine. Would anybody like to address any of the points raised by Deputy Flaherty?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I am not sure whether Deputy Duffy wishes to come back in for the Green Party slot as he has already contributed. If he does not, there are a couple of members in the room who would like to come back in. I call Deputy Ó Broin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I invite Mr. Cummins to respond. He should feel free to delegate any of the questions to his officials.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to be very brief as our time is up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Mr. Joyce, our time is up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Mr. Joyce-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I have to bring the committee to a close. Does Mr. Cummins want to respond briefly to Deputy Ó Cuív's point? I believe Mr. Joyce's point about the identifier, which was discussed in the earlier session, is an exceptionally important one and will guide the data on this issue. It needs to be expedited. Mr. Cummins has 30 seconds and then I have to bring matters to a conclusion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thank the Department officials and the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, for their attendance at the earlier session, the Irish Traveller Movement, the County and City Management Association and members for their thorough questioning. I assure everyone the contributions made at this committee will be fully taken on board by us, as members and legislators, to ensure the best outcomes for all...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to take this Commencement matter. The Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, was unable to attend due to prior commitments in his schedule but I appreciate the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, taking this Commencement matter. What I am proposing is a sensible, proactive and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I acknowledge that densities of below 35 per hectare are permitted in smaller towns and villages and I welcome that circular the Department issued. The point I am making in this Commencement matter is that 35 per hectare is not conducive to attractive housing units for older persons. I am talking about the likes of a group scheme of 15 bungalows with shared garden areas and community spaces...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I want to raise the issue of school transportation and ask that an urgent debate is scheduled with the Minister in order to address what I see as a fundamental lack of common sense and satisfactory responses from Bus Éireann which operates the school transport scheme on behalf of the Department of Education. I am raising this issue on the Order of Business today because a Commencement...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Can we all get extra time?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Do we all get extra time?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Nobody will lecture me on what is important in this Chamber.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I welcome the publication of the revised national development plan yesterday, in particular the record State investment earmarked for the transport sector, both roads and public transportation.A sum of €5.8 billion has been set aside for the development of new roads, including the N24 route between Waterford and Limerick, and €11.6 billion for new public transport measures. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 (5 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thank the Chair and I will be brief. I welcome this proposed Bill. It is important that we address the concerns identified in this process across the EU and in court judgments. I will take up this issue from where Deputy Ó Broin left off. My point goes beyond this Bill, but it is related to the enforcement elements of the legislation. People in all constituencies are frustrated...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 (5 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thank the witnesses.