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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Pat Casey: 1409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which the population growth targets under the national development plan will be implemented in each local authority; the impact of same on the capacity of local authorities such as in County Wicklow to make provision for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/18]

Water Conservation: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: The unprecedented drought we are experiencing this summer has highlighted the need to invest in water infrastructure and boost water conservation. We all understand the importance of water. Citizens are now beginning to realise how important it is. Night-time restrictions on water pressure have been introduced. The commercial and industrial sector values water. The farming sector is...

Water Conservation: Statements (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: Ireland has a high level of water availability and relatively low consumption levels. This means that fully funding infrastructure investment and promoting water conservation are key components in addressing the long-term issues that are features of our water crisis. I suppose addressing the leakages is one of the key parts of that. When the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for attending. We welcome the review that is taking place. As the Minister of State identified, it is long overdue. People here have some understanding of the role of councillor, as most of us have been through it. Regrettably, the level of work councillors have to do is lost on the public. The evolving and changing nature of councillors' work must, equally,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I am not saying that is not the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I welcome the presentations. I read some of these reports well over a year ago and it is frustrating to see how long it takes to get anything done. Dr. Healy referred to the question of whether something was on the balance sheet or off it but we have come so far in the housing crisis that we would look at anything that might be a solution. This offers an off-balance sheet model that could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: Ireland has a social housing stock in or around 9%. If we are to move to the cost rental and public housing model, what percentage of the housing market does Dr. O'Connell think the State should control, either through a housing company of Ireland or directly through the State which would have a sustainable balancing factor on the market? On the model itself, I am not sure how long...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: The cost rental model includes a maintenance fee within it, which is vital. It is what has been lacking in local authorities.

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I welcome this motion on the crucial infrastructure improvements that are essential to our tier 1 and tier 2 ports. In particular, Rosslare Europort, as a tier 2 port, is a key player in the commercial trade of the south east and in the tourism industry nationally. In Wicklow, much commercial trade is progressed through Rosslare and the strategic decisions to locate many industries in...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: 10 o’clock I agree with some of the other speakers that the number of amendments tabled in the Seanad is disappointing. The amendments have nothing to do with the office of the planning regulator. We seem to be using this Bill to sort out many other planning issues. Regarding the amendments we are speaking to, I too have been through several county development plans and have...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: Stick with the answers relating to the amendments otherwise we will be here all night.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: I acknowledge the work by the Government and the Department on Fianna Fáil's initial amendment over the last number of years: it has nearly been too long at this stage. It stemmed from frustration felt at local level that it always seemed the National Transport Authority was the leading and driving force, and not the county development plans or the spatial strategies. In fairness, many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (5 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the refurbishment of the courthouse in Wicklow town; the timeline for its reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (4 Jul 2018)

Pat Casey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members and visitors 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 airplane, safe or flight mode depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put phones on silent mode as this will maintain a level of interference with the...

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

Pat Casey: The next item is standards in the private rental sector - a review of policy and practice. Today's meeting will involve engagement on the current policy and practice of standards in the private rental sector. On behalf of the committee, I welcome to Mr. Paul Dunne and Mr. Neil Maher, from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government; Ms Rosalind Carroll and Ms Janette Fogarty...

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

Pat Casey: I call on Ms Carroll to make her opening statement.

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

Pat Casey: I now call on Dr. Hayden to make her opening statement.

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

Pat Casey: I thank Ms Hayden. I now call on Mr. Walsh to make his opening statement.

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

Pat Casey: Senator Boyhan, we can do a five minutes backwards and forwards and then we can go around a second time if we need to.

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

Pat Casey: Does Mr. Dunne want to address those points?