Results 661-680 of 2,018 for speaker:Pat Casey

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (23 May 2018)

Pat Casey: 205. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to expand the film industry in the mid-east region in view of the sale of the 32% shareholding in a studio (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22752/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I wish to focus on transparency and what the applicant is entitled to because I am getting different feedback from different local authorities. What level of information is the applicant entitled to? I wish to deal with the administration and bureaucracy around the housing assessment form. Ms Mulholland mentioned the choice-based letting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Pat Casey: I also referred to choice-based letting, CBL, rather than the traditional format that we have used in Wicklow, and the refusal reasons. Is research being done or are data being collected on choice-based letting? Is the number of refusals declining? What reasons are being given for refusal compared with the traditional form?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Pat Casey: The main thing is we are doing the work and getting the data.

Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Motion (24 May 2018)

Pat Casey: The report we are discussing this evening represents the committee's genuine efforts to work constructively on housing matters and to provide solutions that will work and are realistic. It is essential that we learn the lessons from the previous housing bubble and the resulting financial crash. It is essential to ensure that the increased supply of housing which is so badly needed and the...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)

Pat Casey: I welcome this debate tonight on the Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protections) Bill 2018 which reflects Fianna Fáil’s policy on this often overlooked part of our widespread housing crisis involving student accommodation. I am conscious there are students tonight in Wicklow and elsewhere busy finalising their preparations for the leaving certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (29 May 2018)

Pat Casey: 59. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for bringing the child and adolescent mental health services in CHO6 to the level envisaged in A Vision for Change. [23577/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (29 May 2018)

Pat Casey: 582. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount paid for rural development Leader projects to the Wicklow LAG by year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23140/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (29 May 2018)

Pat Casey: 624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reasoning behind the decision to prevent parliamentary scrutiny by means of parliamentary question of Irish Water and its responsibilities in respect of provision to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Maria Bailey and Deputy Ruth Coppinger. Deputy Barry is substituting for Deputy Coppinger and Deputy Cassells will be substituting for Deputy O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members and those in the Visitors Gallery are requested to ensure that their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on device, for the duration of the meeting. It is not sufficient to place telephones on silent mode as they will still interfere with the broadcasting system....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement and call Deputy O'Dowd to comment first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: The Deputy has spoken for ten minutes already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: As our engagement is with the Minister of State, I need to obtain the approval of members before Mr. Lemass interjects. Is it agreed that he should speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: I understand Deputy Shane Cassells would like to make a further point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: I wish to comment on the process. Let us revert to the establishment of the municipal districts and the town councils. Bray, in my area, has a significant population of between 25,000 and 30,000. There is a critical mass of people where it does not make sense to have a municipal district. The issue is identifying that figure. There are large populations in Bray and even in Wicklow town,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: Greystones was only a town commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: As Deputies O'Dowd and Cassells said, even concerning housing issues, trying to get through two layers of government to get an answer slows everything down. The issue is agreeing the critical population to move to a different level and provide an improved service.. What are the next steps in the process? When will the outstanding reports be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Pat Casey: Does the Senator mean his councillor colleagues?