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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: Yes, if that would suit everybody. I propose that Senator Boyhan take the Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Lemass. Local Government Audit Service report No. 29 is on the oversight role of local authorities in the provision of social housing by AHBs. It is dated December 2015 so it is a reasonably old report. Mr. Lemass might be familiar with it. It makes a number of recommendations which are quite detailed. I will not ask Mr. Lemass now for feedback on them but he might write to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We might also like to have some more specific timelines in that regard. The clerk to the committee will liaise with the Department to arrange a date for Committee Stage. The officials might come back to us as a matter of urgency on outstanding issues to ensure we have all the information we need ahead of that meeting. I thank the witnesses for engaging with the committee. It is always...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he is planning to implement the European Council Directive 2010/18/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 368. To ask the Minister for Health his views on hospitals working outside the preferred methods of validating their waiting lists as outlined in the national waiting list management protocol, such as issuing letters to patients less than three months on the waiting list and giving them less than four weeks to reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 495. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of monofill landfill sites in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Data (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 496. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 2,220 of 23 July 2019, the specific measures under consideration to require on-site segregation of construction and demolition waste and materials under the EU circular economy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43012/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Data (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 497. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the obligations placed on construction companies to have site waste management plans and their obligations for dealing with construction and demolition waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicle Grants (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 507. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the deadline for the discontinuation of the €3,800 electric vehicle purchase grants for businesses will be extended in view of the fact that there are waiting lists for electric cars that will not be physically delivered until 2020 and some businesses have signed contracts and made applications to the SEAI...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: Apologies have been received from Deputies O'Dowd and Mattie McGrath and Senator Kelleher. I propose we now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: 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 aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on device. It is not sufficient to just put phones on silent mode as this will maintain the level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Corr. I now call Mr. Paul Hyde to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I ask Mr. Hyde to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Corr. I call Dr. Duffy to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Spain. The next speaker is Deputy Casey who will be followed by Deputies Barry, Ó Broin and Darragh O'Brien. Deputy Casey has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We will come back to the Deputy in the second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Ms Kenny. I might go to Mr. Corr or Dr. Norton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Corr. Now, Dr. Duffy or Mr. Spain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We will start with Mr. Corr, given that the majority of the questions were directly addressed to him.