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Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with Financial Services Ombudsman (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I thank Mr. Deering and Ms Cassidy for their very extensive presentation, which follows on from our previous meeting on the Citizens' Information service and MABS. The dispute resolution team dealt with some 2,500 cases during 2016, which is a significant number. If the FSO engages with a person in dispute with a financial institution and a file is created, can the financial institution,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with Financial Services Ombudsman (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I will not go into the individual concerned but that is not the case. These people are engaging with the financial institution and are meeting their payments but there is a technical dispute over a number of issues. Are financial institutions adhering to the ombudsman's guideline not to pursue people when a dispute resolution process is ongoing?

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with Financial Services Ombudsman (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I support Deputy Murphy in what he has said. He used the word "gentle". It is a case of being gentle with a sledgehammer. The physical actions that banks have taken for the reorganisation of the floor-space of financial institutions, where they have shrunk counter-space from in excess of eight counter-spaces down to two and will shut services at 3 p.m., hurt small businesspeople as well as...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: In respect of the commitment in the planning reform section of the programme for Government to promote higher urban housing densities, particularly in public transport corridors, through the national planning framework, are plans in place to simultaneously fund the creation of community centres and facilities for these new high density areas? The new policy being promoted by the Minister for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: We have a special development zone in Navan.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: That has happened.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Emergency Services (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 431. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason Meath fire services are not being dispatched to assist the ambulance and paramedic services in County Meath (details supplied). [13282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 1092. 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 GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS payments; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 1093. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Westmeath enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; his plans to update the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Westmeath; when the maps will be published; the consultation which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 1345. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will review an application for a service medal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for the candid nature of his response. It is helpful even in terms of outlining the complexity. The majority of the cases of farmers that I have been dealing with in Bellivor and Castlepollard relate to access to information and the frustration they are experiencing in that respect. They have had to make financial adjustments because they had money earmarked for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I wish to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the statement from the Minister and the figures he provided, as well as the statement he provided earlier to Deputy Browne in the context of this matter. Why was there not an effective system in place before this point in time, given the frustration felt by farmers? It was agreed between the farming organisations and the Department that up to 75% of payments would commence in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Meath; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with transport to and from the primary school in which their resource hours are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/17]

Committee on Public Petitions: Promoting Awareness of the Public Petitions Process: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I welcome Ms Black and her team. I thank Ms Black for a very comprehensive report. Organisations like the CIB are often taken for granted in terms of the work they do on behalf of the general public. It is only when one steps back and takes time to reflect that one realises the comprehensive nature of that work. I am aware of the enormous physical footprint of the organisation in this...

Committee on Public Petitions: Promoting Awareness of the Public Petitions Process: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: I am sorry to interrupt but I ask Ms Black to give an indication of the demand for that particular service.

Committee on Public Petitions: Promoting Awareness of the Public Petitions Process: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: In general, what is the demand for-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Promoting Awareness of the Public Petitions Process: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Shane Cassells: It is growing.