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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2016)

Maria Bailey: We cannot be one-sided but that is a whole other debate in which we will engage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: We have a quorum. No apologies have been received. Members are asked to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode depending on the device. It is not sufficient simply to put them on silent mode as this will interfere with the broadcasting system. In accordance with standard procedures agreed with the Committee on Procedure and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: We are counting the acronyms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Daly for his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: Someone's phone is interfering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: I remind members that we have to finish at noon so that we do not overlap.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: AILG did submit something, which we will circulate again among all the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: I am really sorry, but we have to vacate the room by 12 noon. The issue will be before the committee again in the next two weeks. We have the submission of the County and City Management Association which we will circulate again to members. We would welcome any further submission the delegates might wish to make.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: With the agreement of the committee, I suggest we invite the representatives of the AILG and the CCMA to come back in five to six months. That will give us time to look at the issue again and perhaps review the process. Submissions from either group on the planning Bill would be most welcome. I sincerely thank the delegates for attending. I am sorry that we had to cut them short.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are switched off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put phones on silent mode as this will maintain the level of interference with the broadcasting system. In accordance with...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (23 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: The purpose of the meeting is to consider a further Revised Estimate for 2016 for the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Vote 34. In June last the committee completed its consideration of the Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016 for the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Vote 34. In July last...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (23 Nov 2016)

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 further Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016, Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: While I agree with the majority of the comments, nobody is referencing where we have come from and where we are. The recent economic crash devastated lone parents but also middle income earners, and there was mass emigration. The Minister is building year on year and trying to help the most vulnerable through various mechanisms, not only in child care but in back to education allowance, the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: For the sake of clarification, is this not conducting a report for the sake of conducting a report? The Minister has listed the numerous reports that have been done by his Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs since 2014. We are going to overlap. I do not see the point in pressing this amendment.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: I know. I am just asking for clarification. Is this just another report? We are duplicating.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: I think many people are not very familiar with the Abhaile scheme. I know there is currently an awareness campaign about it. I reiterate that the level of advice and experience available to people in short-term or long-term mortgage distress includes free legal aid and personal insolvency practitioners. The biggest problem is people not engaging with their lender for various reasons. They...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: Will the Minister clarify, as he clearly did earlier in the Dáil Chamber, that he cannot enter into talks until this legislation has been approved? He outlined the reasons for providing free GP care for children under six years and adults over 70. I ask him to reiterate what he said in case anybody did not hear why he legitimately cannot proceed until this legislation is passed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: I draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Maria Bailey: Before Mr. Hogan starts, somebody's phone is interfering with the sound system. It might be okay now.