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Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: On the issue of the local government report and the re-establishment of town councils, which by the way the Labour Party helped to abolish, if Deputy Howlin forgets-----

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: -----and which the Minister of State, Deputy John Paul Phelan, said was not discussed today at Cabinet-----

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: I know. There was plenty of commentary over the past two days from Independent members of the Government, who seem unhappy about the proposal for the redrawing of the areas. On these plans, will the Taoiseach clarify whether he supports the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, in regard to promising to certain county managers the return of borough councils in what appear to be side deals ahead...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: How can we have a situation where, ahead of the publication of the report, side deals are being done, certain towns are getting preference, and this has been openly stated by the Taoiseach's backbenchers, yet towns like Navan, Trim, Killarney and Donegal are not getting the same preferential treatment?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: Deputy O'Dowd said on radio yesterday that the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, has had discussions with the Louth County Manager.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: It is okay if the process is followed formally.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Cassells: 588. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the pension entitlements for employees of the former Bord Na Leabhar Gaeilge (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46141/17]

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: I apologise. In his response, the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, stated that it was helpful for him to hear the concerns and that he might have been missing a regional trick. It is not a magic show, but one would wonder at times.

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: Deputy Cowen addressed the issue of curbing sprawling areas. I agree with the need to address in-fill in town centres where opportunities present, but it must be backed up with Government incentives, as happened previously when urban renewable and tax incentive schemes incentivised such development. This approach should be measured, though, given that it is a case of horses for courses and...

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: Louth robbed a bit of Drogheda from us already.

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak today. I have a great passion for the subject. Of all the debates in the Chamber this week - there have been some very serious ones - this is one of the most important because it will have an impact on people's lives today and in the future. The questions to be asked are stark. Will the plan shape those lives for the better or the worse? Will it...

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: I am glad. The plan places growth towns such as Navan and Drogheda on the hind tit, and well the Government knows it. The plan itself does not address the deficiencies that have been building up over 20 years. When the truth is told, the Government does not like to hear it. This plan takes a fair swipe at the spatial strategy, and so has the Minister of State. The authors believe it...

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: This plan does the exact same. The difference is that it does not have the liathróidí to actually name the winners and losers. Where is the fairness and transparency in that?

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: It goes further. It attacks decentralisation, something that went beyond the airy-fairy ideology and actually brought public entities to rural areas to try to create the hubs and edifices around which one might get some private growth, thereby driving the economy. This is not liked either so the plan has a go at it also.. With regard to what the plan calls elements of strategy,...

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: There you go. Just shout it out.

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: Therefore, how will this plan address the strategy?

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: How are the regional plans, which are stifling county growth-----

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: I appreciate that.

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: I am not. It is usually the Shinners attacking me but there is a change to the blues. The regional plans are stifling county growth, and the lack of transparency will get worse under this. If the previous Minister responsible for planning sought to interfere in my county's development plan and stop the Facebook development in Dunboyne only to get his knuckles wrapped and back-track on that,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Expenditure (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Cassells: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of non-voted expenditure allocated for elections in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the election postal charges under the Post and Telegraph Act 1983, per annum from 2014 to 2018; the expected allocation in 2018; the basis for such calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/17]