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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is unfortunate. Will Ms Neary clarify that when she uses the phrase "dwelling houses" in the 2024 technical guidance document, she is referring to houses as opposed to multi-unit developments? Am I correct that these regulations that we are discussing apply to residential buildings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: On the issue of timber, I appreciate that, as Ms Neary said, the requirements of the building regulations do not prohibit the use of timber products in construction at any height, although her spoken remarks are different from the text as she rightly went on to say, "provided they can demonstrate compliance". The reality is, in the real world it is virtually impossible to demonstrate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I only have two and a half minutes and I do not want to be rude to Ms Neary because we have had this back and forth with other officials. We know the Department is supportive and wants to do the right thing but the question is: when are we going to be in a situation where the people who have presented to this committee who want to create complex buildings with lower-carbon, timber-based...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is very complex and time-consuming. Would it not have been better if it was in the regulations? Given how much time has been taken to produce these regulations, even though I know it is important because they are complex and we have to get them right, it seems to be such a missed opportunity. Would it not be better if they were in the regulations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: We know this, and the group is doing good work. The question is when we will have the clarity, the guidelines and the regulations that are required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: There is no timeline, however, for that as yet. Is that what Ms Neary is saying?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 267. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the employment regulation order for security officers will be signed and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of tenders for large-scale capital projects for her Department are expected. [22497/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a campaign by students of a school (details supplied) regarding a large building project; if she will confirm receipt of postcards from the student body as part of the campaign; if she intends to respond to or engage with students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Circulars (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will issue a circular to local authorities providing guidance on the issue of social housing tenants in Part V units and access to communal facilities in multiple-unit developments to ensure fair access to communal facilities for all residents in line with the Part V objective of promoting social integration in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department is responsible for introducing renewable acceleration areas into planning law; if so, when this will be done; and if it will require primary legislation or regulations. [22853/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Circulars (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 375. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the circular providing guidance to social welfare offices on the new rules regarding disregarding maintenance payments for existing JSA/transitional JSA claimants will be issued. [22402/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 498. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding letters sent to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre, the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy;...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: When Fianna Fáil crashed the economy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: It pushes up house prices.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: It pushes up house prices.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: They Government has broken the promises it made at election time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: The public want answers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: The public want answers. The Tánaiste is refusing to answer the questions.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Yes, I am looking for answers.-