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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I will make a few comments before we go back for a second round. I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. My comments do not reflect on anyone; it is just the situation we are in at present. We must admit that the current system is not fit for purpose and that something radical needs to happen in respect of the rental market. When I talk about the rental market, I do not just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: Does anyone wish to make any further comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: Deputy Ó Broin wished to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank Dr. Hayden. We all have a common objective in this regard. We might differ on how to achieve it but we all agree that something needs to happen. I thank the witnesses for attending and engaging with the committee. At the committee's next meeting, we will review the role and remuneration of elected members of local authorities. There will be less money for housing when we do...

Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I commend Deputy Wallace on his genuine and practical knowledge and views on the land speculation element of our wholesale housing crisis. Land hoarding and speculation were significant factors in the housing bubble that occurred a number of years ago. I thought we had all learned the lessons that were so brutally exposed when the crash occurred ten years ago. I know that Fianna Fáil...

Child Homelessness: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: This is like groundhog day. During my previous contribution on homelessness in our republic in March, I concluded by pleading to Government to declare homelessness to be a national emergency. Our homelessness national emergency needs a whole-of-government response with daily targets and reports, rather than quarterly. I ask Government to do this now and to declare that the common good of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the waiting lists for neurology treatments in CHO 6 and 7; the waiting list times for CHO 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27859/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on his engagement with the pharmaceutical industry and organisations involved with multiple sclerosis here with a view to ensuring that new medical treatments are provided to persons suffering from this condition in a timely and affordable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister for all of the information he has supplied us with in the past 24 hours. There is a lot of detail to get through. I will start with homelessness. I want to acknowledge the work that has been done in the area. The Minister said more than 2,080 families have been taken out of emergency accommodation and now have secure tenure, something which we must acknowledge. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: I think the DRHE has requested clarification of the definition of homelessness. Will the Minister comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: On the gathering of information for the homeless figures, does the quarterly report published on the Department's website contain more information than the monthly report? Are there standard guidelines within each local authority on how they report the information to the Department? Is there a standard format for so doing? Who is responsible for liaison between the Department and local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device. It is not sufficient to place phones in silent mode, particularly as there will still be a level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: I am sorry but if Mr. Hearne does not mind, I will bring in other members to ask questions. He may contribute again later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: As a person who pays commercial water charges in Wicklow, I can confirm there is still no uniformity of commercial water charges across the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: Wicklow residents still pay the most for water in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: I will allow Deputy O'Dowd back into the debate after Mr. Berney's finishes making his remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: Sorry, Deputy. I want to bring in Mr. Brendan Byrne, Mr. Brendan O'Brien and Mr. Sean Heading, in that order. I would appreciate the witnesses giving sharp and brief replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Pat Casey: I suggest that Mr. Heading comments first.