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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: It is normally called a strategic issues paper in the pre-development plan stage. Mr. Murnane is telling me that, at the strategic issues paper stage, council officials were supporting residential development on that site.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Did the board make a formal application to the planners at that point?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: As part of the city plan review.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Mr. Murnane is telling me that it was rejected.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Did the IGB explore any other alternative use for the site or seek-----

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Did the council members give an indication on an alternative use of the stadium? I am trying to get a sense of the process. Mr. Murnane has cited the FAI and GAA, as bodies with stadia to which Bord na gCon aspires. The FAI has recently concluded a deal on the north side, where Tolka Park FC has merged with Dalymount Park. Equally, this was challenging for the football clubs but by...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: What was the actual level of debt? One option had been ruled out but was it possible to explore other possibilities?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: The interest of the Department of Education and Skills was a real bailout, given what was happening. In terms of the marketing strategy that was circulated to committee members, and Mr. Murnane has spoken about other stadia in regional towns when responding to Deputy Murphy, is it proposed to sell the tracks in Mullingar or other regional towns? Does Bord na gCon propose to become a niche...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I have one more question. If I had spoken on the last occasion, I could have had all day to make my points.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: In terms of resolving this dispute, there was a comment made at the previous meeting and again today on an aspiration. What has happened in terms of addressing that aspiration? I have had several calls and people calling to my constituency office in Athboy. People from Delvin, Crookedwood, Oldcastle and Navan call into my office asking about the future of their sport.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for a cataract operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/17]

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (24 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the refurbishment of a location (details supplied) to enable it to accommodate a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24579/17]

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (24 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I wish to ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reasons for the delay in the refurbishment of the former St. Mary's national school in Patrick Street, Trim, so as to enable it to accommodate the new Trim Educate Together national school at this campus. The process has now been ongoing for some three years. The current enrolment for the school is going to rise to 60 pupils...

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (24 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: When the school was initiated the parents were told that their children would be in temporary accommodation for the first year only. The school community is now facing into its fourth school year at the Glebe golf club on the Kildalkey Road, where it is currently housed, despite the divestment process having been concluded last year. The parents were told the refurbishment would take 14...

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (24 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: The Minister is correct that the situation is not satisfactory. The school is in a golf club on the Kildalkey Road, which as he knows is a country road. There are no footpaths and the school is located a couple of miles from the town. The school will have 60 pupils this September. I am pleased the Minister will bring the matter to the attention of the officials because one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (25 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funds in place for county councils for the development of community centres and other social facilities in growing towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25029/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: There was also correspondence that went to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. It was referred by the committee to the Minister seeking a response. Indeed, the Government Chief Whip was also in correspondence with us. Was there any response in relation to that? It is a legitimate concern of this organisation. The Chairman has met with its representatives and understands the issues...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: It was referred to that office by the previous PAC.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I would appreciate it if that could be done. There is a letter on screen from the Government Chief Whip. The Chief Whip thinks the matter is serious enough to be dealt with and has corresponded with the Minister for Health.