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Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Cassells: I raised this matter previously. Section 16 of the programme for Government dealing with local government reform promised a Government report by mid-2017 on measures to boost local government, leadership and accountability. What is the position with the completion of that report and the status of town councils? Following on from a report in The Irish Timesthis morning quoting the Minister,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Cassells: I would appreciate that as I have asked about this previously.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (2 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a bachelor’s degree obtained by a person (details supplied) in Bucharest, Romania, is recognised as equal in value and status to a bachelor’s degree obtained in other accredited universities here and the wider European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (2 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 857. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the occupational therapy service of Meath primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (2 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 858. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for persons on the waiting list of the occupational therapy service of Meath primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19441/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 859. To ask the Minister for Health the reason two occupational therapists who have left the occupational therapy service of Meath primary care have not been replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 860. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of occupational therapists in Meath primary care service; if these posts have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (2 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 861. To ask the Minister for Health if the current waiting times in the occupational therapy service of Meath primary care are similar to those in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (9 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 316. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland voted during a recent vote at the United Nations in relation Saudi Arabia's seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women; the reason for the position taken at the vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (9 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being made for rheumatology services in the new children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (9 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if the new children’s hospital will have a rheumatology unit with an infusion suite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to repair or replace the hydrotherapy pool in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21492/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: The programme for Government includes an entire section on the rights of local communities when energy pylons are to be imposed on them, yet the terms of reference for the independent review of the North-South interconnector published on Monday do not include any reference, as per the Fianna Fáil Party motion adopted by all sides, to the devaluation of property or land in counties Meath,...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I am delighted to have a chance to participate in this debate and support my colleague Deputy Lahart's motion. A special emphasis and focus on Dublin city has been lost in much of the debate here. In the past 20 years, a lot of good has been done in terms of investment in Dublin, including by the Government led by the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. Deputy Broughan likes to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (10 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the refurbishment of premises in Trim, County Meath which a school (details supplied) is waiting to occupy and which was promised over three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/17]

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I will keep to direct provision. It is a very challenging issue, not just for the Department and agencies but in respect of attitudes in society. We need to have a debate on it because everybody expresses outrage when they see the body of a dead child but, when people look for the provision of services, the outcry is "not here". People are outraged by images on Facebook but when faced with...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: They were happy times. I doubt if the experiences of people there today are as happy. The Department is faced with a difficult situation with the concept of the facility and the experiences of people within it. It has been the subject of much commentary nationally and locally, in the Drogheda Independent, the Meath Chronicle or LMFM. The centre looks well on a sunny day at the height of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I am referring to the facility. The Comptroller and Auditor General referred to the procurement process. I am interested in how the Department sets the acceptable rates for entering into an agreement with a facility like Mosney.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I would not use the word "home". Mr. Banks is right about the front door. I know the place well.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: My question is about the facilities that the people are getting and the price that is being paid. Is it a fair price in the view of Mr. Banks? The report from the Department states that - because this is some years later - cooking facilities are now being provided for residents in Mosney.