Results 61-80 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: We will go to Mr. Barry first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: I thank the witnesses for attending. Even though we went well over time, it was very beneficial for the committee in preparing our report. I thank them for the level of detail they shared this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned 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 a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Deegan. We move on to Mr. Armstrong from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: Thank you, Mr. Armstrong. I call on Mr. Jim Gannon to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: I have a few questions as we will prepare a report on this area. We are moving to much new technology in the construction industry. Because of the lack of skilled trades that we have here, a deficit we are trying to address, we have moved to off-site technology to offset the current time lag in construction. What technologies are the Department and the SEAI considering to fast-track the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: What is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: If they are A2 rating, there is never a need to put on a stove, is there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: That related to SEAI grants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: That depends on how well they are used, does it not? That time can be reduced dramatically depending on the amount that is being used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: Is it anywhere between seven and 15 years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing: Discussion (15 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: I thank the delegates. We could spend days discussing this issue. I look forward to further documentation coming our way. I apologise that there was not a bigger turn out. I think it is due to the time of year. Members can watch a recording of the meeting. I also apologise for keeping the delegates for over an extra hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (9 May 2019)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: We will record our decision on the EU scrutiny of COM (2019)125 on the proposal for a decision for the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No. 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union civil protection mechanism. It is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Performance Indictor Report: National Oversight and Audit Commission (9 May 2019)

Maria Bailey: The next item is the local authority performance indicator report 2017 and related matters. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the National Oversight and Audit Commission, NOAC, Mr. Michael McCarthy and Ms Martina Maloney. I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Barry. Deputy Boyd Barrett will be substituting in his place. Deputy O'Dowd will be present for the majority of the meeting, but will then be substituted for by Deputy Neville. I propose that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his officials. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by this committee of Committee Stage of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018. Before we begin our consideration of the Bill, I propose to deal with some housekeeping matters. To ensure the smooth...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 182 are consequential on amendment No. 188. The amendments may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy cannot refer to people outside the Houses by name.