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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank all four representatives for their frank and informative contributions. I wish to make two points. Speaking as a legislator and as a taxpayer, I am around long enough to remember and to take sufficient interest in the original privatisation of Aer Lingus. I do not think there are many defenders of what that did for the taxpayer. It was pretty much a short-term gain. If we were...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: Any discussion on the Magdalen laundries, either inside or outside the House, conjures up images of a dark period in the history of our country. Such images are of women who were slaves in the institutions in question - which were run by religious orders - and who were treated in a terrible fashion. These women were either not paid or paid very little for what they did. One of the...

Housing Affordability: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: The topic for debate is one of the great social issues following on from the collapse of the boom of the infamous Celtic tiger. Various reports were done on housing construction, rents and affordability. One of the best reports is the one prepared for the Housing Agency by the Private Residential Tenancies Board. Members, however, might not agree with all of it. I do not agree with some of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (27 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: 568. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of licences which were issued for oil exploration, both onshore and offshore in Irish territories during 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3769/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (22 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form, the number of recipients of rent supplement in each county. [3118/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (22 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: 196. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of properties registered to individual landlords here. [3125/15]

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: It is a short time in which to speak. The issue we are debating is the question of reform of the junior cycle. It is worth pointing out that this is not a new subject that has only been debated in recent times. I have counted nine consecutive Ministers with responsibility for education, including the current Minister, who have discussed this subject at various times during their tenure. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: It did not happen in South Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: We were looking for the keys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank the representatives of the various bodies for their contributions. We have had an interesting discussion and the Chairman will be delighted to hear that I will not repeat any of the questions already raised by the people to my left. I know that will satisfy him given that Clonakilty was mentioned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: If a discussion like this is to have any benefit, given that we are in a post-building boom period, we must recognise that many mistakes were made in the past by legislators, the construction industry and local authorities. I was a local authority member for 12 years. People must be frank about these things. The two words the ordinary people on the streets do not want to hear are...

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: I welcome this debate. In common with others, I acknowledge the people who work at the coalface in hospitals throughout the country. They are very dedicated and committed people and we should note their very good work, particularly at this time of the year.

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: I have read previous debates on accident and emergency services and if there had not been such a debate this winter, it would have been a break from tradition, as there has been one every year for each of the past 11 years. It is good to have such debate and air issues, as the health system is very important. There are different aspects to the matter. I will quote a former health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (15 Jan 2015)

Eamonn Maloney: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide a new Garda divisional headquarters in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1884/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Homelessness Strategy (16 Dec 2014)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I commend both the Minister, Deputy alan Kelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, for the substantial, historic investment in social housing. It is the first time in the history of the State that such a substantial amount of money has been provided for the provision of social housing. I commend the speedy action...

Topical Issue Debate: Homelessness Strategy (16 Dec 2014)

Eamonn Maloney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. It focuses on the issue of homelessness and I phrased it so that it relates to families. Our traditional view of homelessness tends be that it affects an individual whose particular circumstances have led to the person, be they male or female, ending up on the street. However, something different is happening now. It is largely the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (16 Dec 2014)

Eamonn Maloney: 627. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is the owner of fishing rights on the northern bank of the Gweebarra river in County Donegal pursuant to a deed of conveyance of 6 July 1905 from the Tredennick Estate to the Congested Districts Board, which deed (details supplied) is held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Cavan town, County...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Eamonn Maloney: We have had an interesting debate. I thank HIQA for its interesting report which has opened up issues, some of which we have debated here before. As most of the ground has been covered I shall say two things. It would be remiss of us, as an Oireachtas committee, not to acknowledge the dedication of the people who work at the coalface of this sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Eamonn Maloney: Their work is very important. Sometimes when we come in here, and I am guilty of it myself, we see the flaws in a situation. I know nothing about management, I do not pretend to know anything about management and I probably do not think a lot about management, no disrespect to them. I care about the very dedicated people who work in the sector, and I know some of them because they live in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (2 Dec 2014)

Eamonn Maloney: 489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expected date for the ending of the employment embargo in local authorities. [46059/14]