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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 806. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the average wait time for apprenticeships for each phase of their apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: That would be very useful. As Mr. Moynihan knows, I have been to the Inchicore development. It is a very important one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Sorry, Ms Bayliss. Ms Bailey wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: We will start another round of questions. If all members stick to five minutes, everyone will get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: We need spaces for those in recovery.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: It is about championing recovery as well. Deputy O'Donoghue is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Who is that question for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: We are over time, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I will take my own slot now and then allow Deputy Gould and Senator Fitzpatrick to ask a short question at the end. I am anxious to finish by 5.20 p.m. I wish the witnesses had been present for some of the previous discussions we had at this committee, although I am sure they have observed them. What everyone is saying here is that supply is the answer. We have had a good discussion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I might put the challenge back onto Dublin Town. Supply is key, and we can sit here all day and talk about what is happening with Housing for All, Croí Cónaithe and so on, but there are still issues not least with large multiples that have a presence in Ireland. They are not in the business of providing housing, so I have seen boarded-up staircases that become part of shopfronts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Some local authorities are better than others. We are very tight on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank all the witnesses for attending. I also thank those of all ages who are in the Public Gallery for joining us as well. If there are additional requests the witnesses would like to make in writing to the committee for inclusion in our reports, they are free to do that and they should send those on to us. I remind members of the select committee meeting in the room at 6.15 p.m.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Does the Deputy wish to speak to the other amendments?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Does the Deputy wish to address the other amendments?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I am conscious that we are speaking to the amendments. While the intervention of Deputy Ó Broin is a helpful suggestion, we might just keep the focus on the amendments.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I will let Deputy Matthews respond and then bring in the Minister of State to respond to Deputy Eoin Ó Broin.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I ask the Minister of State to reply to Deputy Ó Broin's request.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Does Deputy Matthews wish to respond to Deputy O'Callaghan?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I have four amendments in this group. They relate to various areas and I might get the response of the Minister of State on each one. Amendment No. 396 relates to providing sufficient suitable lands for renewable and low-carbon energy zoned lands. It is to ensure that renewable and low carbon energy has a practical resource to provide the energy in a positive way consistent with...