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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I want to get through the initial round of questions, if the Senator does not mind. Then we can come back for a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Deputies Darragh O'Brien and the Chairman, Deputy Bailey, have not come in yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I am trying to get them in first.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: On page 103 of the programme for Government, long duration in direct provision is acknowledged to have a negative impact on family life. As a result, we are committed to reforming the direct provision system, with particular focus on families and children. Given the recent announcement by the Department of Justice and Equality that it has leased the only hotel in Wicklow town, namely, the...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Only two weeks ago, the Minister launched the tourism strategy for Wicklow and assigned a task force for the east coast greenway for Wicklow town. How does leasing the only hotel in Wicklow town for direct provision contribute to these strategies? People in Wicklow town have not been consulted on this. Where is the joined-up thinking?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing value for money and client fund reviews of a service (details supplied); the further reason for the delay in the appointment of the family liaison person and for the non-availability of the cultural audits that took place with families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: We could get lost in the argument about whether we are looking at 9,500 or 10,300. The regrettable story is that homelessness is increasing. At the end of the day, that is the bottom line. Not only is homelessness increasing, hotels are increasingly being used month on month, which is something we were promised would end in 2017. I do not claim the Department is failing to try. I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: Ms Hurley wanted to respond on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation Expert Group (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I welcome the establishment of the expert group. It is time to get to the bottom of exactly what is stopping the delivery of Traveller accommodation, whether that is political blockages, administration blockages or critical infrastructure that is missing. In Wicklow, while we were trying to identify a number of transient halting sites, the lack...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 Nov 2018)

Pat Casey: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE for the old health clinic and surrounding lands in Tinahely, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: My question relates to the regulation of short-term letting platforms. We have thousands of children and homeless families living in hotel rooms every night. At the same time, tourists, visitors and corporate business are accommodated through short-term letting platforms in homes which are suitable for homeless families. We raised this at an Oireachtas committee more than two and a half...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: 112. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: This is just another reason people have lost faith in the ability of this House to deal with the single biggest crisis facing us, the housing crisis. The credit unions have had billions available for a number of years to invest in the delivery of social and affordable housing. The Tánaiste discussed this with me previously at committee. It took over three years for the Central Bank to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: 211. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the methodology used for choosing the eight towns awarded the rural regeneration pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (16 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: 643. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the programme for a partnership Government on the housing crisis. [41755/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Standards: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: I call on Mr. Keeley to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Standards: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: As I want to get everybody involved, I will return to Deputy Eoin Ó Broin a second time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Standards: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: Does Mr. O'Mahony or Mr. Bluett wish to comment? I know that Ms Neary wishes to come back in but I will bring her back in at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Standards: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Pat Casey: I am getting conscious of the time.