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Topical Issue Matters: Naas Town Centre (9 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: ...questions and in previous Topical Issue debates, the management of stalled development in Naas is a matter for Kildare County Council in the first instance. With processes under way involving NAMA and arbitration, it would be improper for the Minister to become involved. Nonetheless, I am informed by Kildare County Council that the securing of a satisfactory conclusion to the development...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: ...for their informative and excellent presentation. Two questions I wanted to ask were asked earlier, including one by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. I have two further questions. I agree with the NAMA representatives that there is no easy answer to the housing crisis. We must build, but it is a complex issue and the sooner we come to terms with how complex it is, the better. In...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: NAMA told us this morning that in Cork city, of 500 units, 309 were confirmed for demand but only 285 were delivered. In Limerick, NAMA identified 145 and 55 were confirmed but only 16 were delivered. There seems to be something wrong with the local authorities as regards placing people in certain areas. It came up this morning that some of them were not suitable for different areas. Maybe...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Finance (5 May 2016)

Catherine Byrne: I have only two questions but a number of observations. My first question is about NAMA and the fact that, despite its having 6,600 units, only 2,000 have been delivered into social housing. What is happening to the other 4,600? The witnesses may not be able to answer but we might get an answer from NAMA.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Catherine Byrne: ...council tenants there is up to a two year waiting list for simple jobs, including the case of one elderly woman who is waiting to have a shower unit installed. This needs to be addressed. I welcome the fact some NAMA units are being returned to the housing stock. For example, in my area of Inchicore, 36 units, known as Tyrone Court, will shortly come into the ownership of Circle...

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Catherine Byrne: ...my constituency I fail to understand the number of vacant apartments. I welcome the initiative of the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, who has identified 400 apartments and houses through NAMA that could be used for social housing. I have been a member of many regeneration board projects since 1999. Fatima Mansions, Bridge House and Bridgefoot Street are great projects...

Local Authority Housing (28 Jun 2012)

Catherine Byrne: ...27 houses in his area back on the market. We are losing a huge amount of potential rent from people and we are giving out a huge amount in rent allowance. I also have a question on the units in NAMA. I come from the inner city and I am completely taken aback by the number of apartment blocks which remain vacant with nobody living in them. I know from looking at many of them that little...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2009)

Catherine Byrne: ...with hope but with dread. I have tried hard to make sense of what has happened in Ireland in recent years and of how the Government plans to rescue the economy. However, it now is clear to me that NAMA is not the answer. It simply constitutes another example of the Government's mismanagement, which will have serious consequences for all. It is beyond belief that the Government intends...