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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Redundancy Payments (2 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department has no role in the internal operations of any private organisations and, therefore, does not have a role in relation to staff or employment matters, which are for the Board of the company, as the employer, to manage. In relation to the details supplied, discussions between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are on-going. There is also on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (2 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 247, 248, 249, 250 and 254 of 18 June 2015, which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (1 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: What is the Deputy saying about the motion?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (1 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy should read all of the text.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (1 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: Yes but the Deputy should read all of the text.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Motion to Recommit (1 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: Where does the text say anything about being promoted?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (1 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: A copy of the letter referred to in the Question has been forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (30 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations, and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document B, sets down clearly the statutory minimum standards of fire safety provision which must be achieved when a new building is designed and constructed or when an existing building is subject to works involving an extension or a material alteration.   A Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (30 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: As I stated previously, my Department has continued to meet its existing contractual commitments on RAPID projects throughout the country. RAPID leverage schemes were initiated in 2004 by the Department in order to support small-scale projects identified locally by the Area Implementation Teams in each of the RAPID areas.  These schemes were co-funded by the relevant agencies and...

Topical Issues: Disability Services Funding (25 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy has answered some of his own questions and has acknowledged that extensive discussions are taking place on this issue. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that all young people and their families will be notified by the end of June of the placement that will be available to them from September. While I accept this is a concerning time for all involved, I hope the Deputy...

Topical Issues: Disability Services Funding (25 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who has done a great deal of commendable work in this area and is making progress in achieving her objectives. I am pleased to outline the position on services for adults with intellectual disabilities at St Michael's...

Topical Issues: Magdalen Laundries (25 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for her interest in this issue. The Deputy will be aware the Government decided that a non-adversarial scheme for women who had worked in Magdalen laundries or similar institutions should be introduced and it asked Mr. Justice Quirke to make recommendations on an appropriate scheme. The Government...

Topical Issues: Magdalen Laundries (25 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I know the Deputy has acknowledged that progress has been made in this area. However, I understand her frustrations about the particular woman whose case she raised. To be helpful, it might be wise for the Deputy to contact the Minister for Health directly about this woman to see if she could be made a priority. I think the Minister would be quite willing to work with the Deputy on that. I...

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Senator for raising this extremely important matter. I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, who cannot be here this morning. This opportunity allows me to remind the House of the significant challenges facing us in terms of meeting increasing demand for pupil places throughout the country in the coming...

Seanad: Commencement Matter: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: Of necessity, the delivery of new schools, together with extension projects, to meet future demand has been and will continue to be the main focus of the Department's capital budget for the coming years. The Department's overriding objective is to ensure every child will have access to a physical school place nationally. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline the...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank all Senators who have contributed so far and thank Senators Norris and Barrett for raising this important issue. I assure Senator Norris that no snub was intended by sending me in here as Minister of State with responsibility for rural affairs, because my brief charges me with breathing the kind of life the good Senator spoke about into all towns and villages of Ireland. I know what...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: As our capital city, Dublin has grown considerably following the sustained economic growth of recent decades. On the basis of the most recent 2011 census, it now has an overall population of 1.273 million when we include the populations of the four Dublin local authority areas, with over 527,000 of these living in the functional area of Dublin City Council. In addition to being our national...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: With regard to transport and movement of people, particular emphasis is placed in the development plan on accommodating as much movement as possible by high quality public transport and by walking and cycling. There have been significant advances in this area in recent decades, with the development of the DART line, Luas, bus lanes, cycle lanes and the introduction of the cycle to work and...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I live in a city.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I live in a very well-planned city.