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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 488. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to initiate a HSE care programme for persons with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25854/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (30 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 539. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/17]

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.

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

Shane Cassells: That issue was discussed extensively by the previous Committee of Public Accounts.

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

Shane Cassells: -----with recommendations as well.

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]

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 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]

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

Shane Cassells: I welcome the gentlemen from Bord na gCon. I wish to start by reflecting on some of the evidence which we heard at the last meeting and comments from Dr. Brady in respect of the importance he placed on vacant possession in the matter of the disposal of the stadium at Harold's Cross. Obviously, that was motivating factor when it came to the manner in which he moved in the Valentine's swoop....

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

Shane Cassells: No, I asked Dr. Brady directly. He mentioned the importance of vacant possession at the previous meeting.

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

Shane Cassells: I asked Dr. Brady about the manner in which the deal was done in terms of vacant possession and whether there was any financial incentive, for example, a write-off on part of the debt, to ensure that the IGB would get vacant possession for the bank, such was the importance that he placed on that aspect at the previous meeting. He wanted a clean deal.

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

Shane Cassells: Was there any sweetener from the bank to the effect that it would write off part of the debt if the IGB provided it with vacant possession?

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

Shane Cassells: If not a write-off, then any kind of financial deal.

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

Shane Cassells: I did not mean Dr. Brady personally. There is a board. I asked a specific question. I did not say, "Offered to you, Dr. Seán Brady". I asked whether a write-off on part of the debt or any other kind of financial incentive had been offered to the IGB.

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

Shane Cassells: None.