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Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Cassells: Will a provision be made for a new contract in respect of that service for regional papers and local radio?

Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Cassells: It is very disappointing that the service was effectively ended and I made that point to the Ceann Comhairle when he convened those meetings. Local radio and newspapers are an important part of democracy in allowing people access to what happens here. Rather than allowing the contract to end, the provision should have been rolled out to the full 19 local radio stations and the local...

Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Cassells: I thank Mr. Finnegan and all the team for the work they do and, in particular, for the Dáil 100 celebrations at the start of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 1473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultation that took place on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 1474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultation that took place on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34749/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 1475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the consultant report will be provided for a project (details supplied); the cost of the report; if the costs of the report came from the funding allocated under the National Strategy for Angling Development 2015-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34750/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: This time last year the issue of flat-rate expenses for certain workers was a hot topic. The Government backed away from it because of the intense media coverage it received. The matter in question is back on the agenda now. One group of workers that will be massively impacted upon if changes are made is the 600 miners at Tara Mines in Navan, the largest zinc mine in Europe. These workers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate, given that he is personally aware of the issues that I am raising in respect of Oatfield House. The Talbot Group recently purchased Oatfield House on the outskirts of Athboy, County Meath, to provide a residential home for adults with intellectual disabilities. Substantial works have been carried out on the property to bring it up to a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for his reply but will take him up on something he said towards the end of his comments. He said the decision to proceed with the purchase of the house was made independent of the HSE. I view that as the Talbot Group taking the lead and the initiative by seeing that there was a requirement and then establishing the facility having recognised the need for it. Talbot...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37955/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37956/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount which will be spent in each county under the national programme to upgrade public lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37964/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service require planning permission for salmon conservation fund projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the National Parks and Wildlife Service require planning permission for salmon conservation fund projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37991/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I welcome Mr. Dollard and his team. As Mr. Dollard stated we are here to discuss the financial accounts and the financial position of Bord na gCon, in particular the viability of the financial future of Bord na gCon. In the board members' report, the section on principal commercial activity sets out the main funding for Bord na gCon and how it is sourced from five different categories:...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I never questioned the legitimacy of the industry. I am fully aware of how the horse and greyhound racing fund is operated but not every tax raised in this country, be it motor taxation, goes directly back into the sector from which it was pulled. Will Mr. Dollard take me through the viability of the individual tracks, because the last time Bord na gCon appeared before the committee, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I go back to the opening point about taking all Bord na gCon's sources of income and the commercial revenue streams, which for many sporting organisations are starting to supersede attendances in one respect. I refer to Mr. Dollard's position in trying to make the sport a viable proposition again and to put it on a sound financial footing, as well as to the loss of commercial revenue streams...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: Barry's Tea and FBD Insurance combined was a loss of €10,000.