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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: That is in Mr. Lemass's figures. My figures are completely different. I want much more money and I want to deliver much more housing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: I am just saying that an off-balance sheet model gives us the potential to deliver more. That is why I think it is vital that we get there. I am not arguing with what Mr. Lemass is saying. However, if we had an off-balance sheet model, we could invest a lot more and not affect the fiscal space. The fiscal space holds us back in what we can do. Mr. Lemass indicated that there are 68,000 on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: How many are joining the housing list every year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: It is a downward trend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: Are the qualification criteria for social housing adequate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: Could both Departments inform the committee when they meet or have any outputs in respect of this process in order to keep us in the loop?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification and Future Outputs of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: We have spoken about the UK model. Have we considered any other models in Europe that work?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporate Governance (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if the anomaly will be rectified by which the Companies Registration Office is asking community-based organisations such as community employment schemes and community halls to specify a beneficial owner in cases in which no such owner exists in view of the fact that they are community and social enterprise companies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: 450. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade and increase the train service in Arklow and Wicklow in view of the severe overcrowding being experienced by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/19]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: I fully welcome and support our motion which asks for specific measures to ensure our Wicklow farm families survive this unprecedented crisis in their ability to keep their heads above water. I visited the protest at Slaney Meats in Bunclody recently and discussed with Wicklow beef farmers the completely unfair trading position that the current meat industry places on the work they do. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: On the homelessness figures, I appreciate the level of work being done to reduce the level of homelessness but, regrettably, the numbers continue to increase. While we all accept that 2,825 people either have been prevented from entering homelessness or have exited homelessness, in the past six months some 129 people per week have presented as homeless, or 18 people per day. The figures are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: I have two quick questions. In my interaction with the Minister last time he said that landlords were flowing back into the system. Does he have any numbers on the landlords flowing back into the system? We lost 4,500 or 5,000 tenancies last year, so it is significant if landlords are coming back into the system. My other point concerns the recent regulation around short-term letting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (6 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: 790. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make flash glucose monitoring technology available for persons with type 1 diabetes regardless of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Pat Casey: 1746. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2019 outdoor recreational infrastructure scheme awards will be announced in view of the difficulties in works in 2018 due to the constrained timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36195/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Pat Casey: He will not listen to anyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Pat Casey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Bailey. I take the opportunity to extend a vote of sympathy to her on the death of her father. I propose that we send an expression of sympathy from the joint committee to her and her mother and their extended family. Would anyone else like to make remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2019)

Pat Casey: That is agreed. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for People with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Pat Casey: I ask members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device used. It is not sufficient to leave it in silent mode, as it maintains a level of interference with the broadcasting and recording systems. We are resuming our discussion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for People with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Pat Casey: I thank Senator Boyhan. I will take two members at a time. I invite Deputy Ó Broin to put his questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for People with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Pat Casey: I will start with Ms Rose Kenny.