Results 121-140 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is that currently going through the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I have one or two questions for Dr. Kelly in respect of which I accept she might not have the figures to hand today. In 2007-08 over 500 multi-applications were made to An Bord Pleanála. This year, only 65 or 68 applications were made. Is it the case that the majority of applications in respect of projects of over 100 units would always end up with An Bord Pleanála anyway? If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Does it concern a finalised application or an application that is still in the planning system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: If it has not been, the Deputy should not mention it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Mary Kelly, Mr. Conall Boland, Ms Loretta Lambkin, Ms Rachel Kenny, Mr. Gerard Egan and Mr. Chris Clarke for the extensive knowledge and advice they have shared with us. The committee looks forward to working with them in the future.

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.

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

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Hogan. I invite Ms Deirdre Fallon to make a presentation on behalf of the Irish Planning Institute.

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

Maria Bailey: I now ask Mr. Pat Vance to make his presentation on behalf of the Association of Irish Regions.

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

Maria Bailey: I thank Councillor Vance. A number of people have indicated they wish to ask questions. I ask the witnesses when answering questions that where possible they might reference the member who has asked the question so we can keep track.

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

Maria Bailey: Deputy Casey's analogy could be copied and pasted into a study of who decided local authority plans and whether it was local authorities or the various stakeholders. We all have experience of that.

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

Maria Bailey: Are there any further comments? No. I thank the delegates for attending today and for the information they provided. I am sure we will meet them again shortly and that there will be close consultation.

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.

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...