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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator but her question is not relevant to the Bill, but it is relevant-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I will ask Threshold and the Department to come back to the Senator on that issue but if we should stick to questions on the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Are there any more questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I have one supplementary question or comment on student accommodation. To put it into focus, we are all very familiar with the UCD campus. UCD wants to put in a further 3,000 beds. If they can provide 3,000 beds, that is 3,000 students out of rental accommodation in the satellite areas around UCD. I do not want to go into the action plan for housing, but it will help our rental supply in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We know a review of the rental strategy is under way and we are too reliant on the private rental sector. This is because of the deficit in direct build and private build. The committee is hoping the fast-tracking of this Bill will facilitate private home building, as well as direct build.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We must move on because I intend to go into private session at 12.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Yes, a 20-second supplementary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Can we give Mr. Walsh five minutes in which to respond, following which we will go into private session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Department and its officials for appearing before the joint committee. I also thank Dr. Aideen Hayden and Mr. Diarmuid O'Sullivan from Threshold for their attendance and for being so flexible with their time. I am sure we will see all the witnesses again in the near future. I ask members to remain as it is proposed to discuss some business in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the planned all-Ireland national indoor cycling velodrome will commence construction at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown; the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: They were never full social houses-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator O'Sullivan, who is being substituted for today by Senator Colette Kelleher. The Senator is most welcome. 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,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Before we commence, I must inform the witness that 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 committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: I wish Mr. O'Sullivan well in his new position. Like Senator Coffey, I have a couple of questions on the PAWS programme. My own school avails of the programme. Swimming is the best skill one can give a child. Providing an awareness of the dangers of water but also of the fun aspect of it at a young age remains with the child for the rest of his or her lives. How can we support raising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is it just local government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: What does Mr. O'Sullivan consider are the biggest risks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Thank you, Mr. O'Sullivan, for your assistance to the committee this morning and for travelling up last night to attend. I wish you very well. It is a new position for you and you come to it with vast experience and knowledge, which will benefit you greatly in your new role. On behalf of the committee I wish you the very best in that role.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Driving Test (16 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: 905. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made by the OPW in securing a site for a driving test centre in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Like my colleagues, I welcome the Minister and his officials. I thank them for the level of detail that was given to the committee members prior to the meeting. The amount of work that has gone into it is incredible, down to the last cent so to speak, in order that we can analyse this detail properly. That our views are taken on board demonstrates a new politics and I welcome it greatly....