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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Deputy Ó Broin. Given that the Deputy has concluded by mentioning the Construction Industry Federation I will go to its representatives first. Then we will take responses organisation by organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Benson. We will now call representatives from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and Mr. King and Ms Myler.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I ask Dr. Feighan and Ms Spillane from Engineers Ireland to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I ask the witnesses from the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. O'Mahony. He added a great deal to the discussion despite being last in the queue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We now go to Engineers Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We turn now to the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I call the Construction Industry Federation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: The committee has discussed the matter and I intend to propose that it does a forensic, deep-dive review of construction costs and the factors that are inhibiting us from realising our house-building potential now. When looked at line by line, it is surprising to find the components that add up to a house and particularly an apartment. Dr. Ronan Lyons suggested analysing construction costs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I agree. Mr. O'Neill spoke about live data. I would be grateful if he could provide a written submission to us with whatever he can within the constraints of commercial sensitivity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We will now turn to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. I call Mr. King and Ms Myler.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: While the construction industry can do many things, nailing jelly to a wall is probably not one of them. Nevertheless, Mr. Benson and Mr. O'Neill might respond to Deputy Casey's comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I will continue with the convention of moving from one end of the room to the other. If anyone wants to be passed over at this stage, that is acceptable, given that we have had so many rounds of questions. I will start with Mr. O'Mahony and Ms Meghen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Ms Meghen and call Ms Spillane or Dr. Feighan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Dr. Feighan and call Mr. King or Ms Myler.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. King and call Mr. Benson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: Does that come back to the specifications?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: Building standards adhere to my political mantra: "Do not hit Rock". Thank you all very much for your contributions. They were enlightening, illuminating and, from my perspective, very interesting. Certainly, I would appreciate any readings you can send on to us. I know you have a report prepared already, Ms Spillane. Ms Myler, I understand you have promised to come forward with further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: Apologies have been received from Deputy Fergus O'Dowd and Senators Collete Kelleher and Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board: Chairperson Designate (15 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and those in the Visitors Gallery are requested to ensure their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe, or flight mode, depending on the device used, for the duration of the meeting. It is not sufficient to switch them to silent mode as it will still maintain a level of interference with the...