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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: The definition of a void, when we sat here with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, was not a turnover of a property that was only vacated this year. We are not arguing about the capital spend. We are arguing about the definition of a void.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for coming. I want to talk about part 2 of the statutory instrument. I am a little disappointed because I thought we would have worked through our vacant housing Bill. It took a more holistic approach to converting vacant properties into residential units because it dealt with planning, fire and disability certification, as well as final certification. In its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: I want to bring in Senator Murnane O'Connor as she has not spoken yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: On a technical issue, applicants must submit a commencement notice to the relevant local authority within two weeks. My concern is that we are dealing with existing structures. To return to the building control regulations, the guidance documents relate to new builds as opposed to the renovation of existing buildings, which are what we are discussing. Under the current process, an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: Can construction commence without first obtaining the relevant certificates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: While I do not wish to be technical, we do not have standard solutions for many refurbished properties because each property has a bespoke solution. Will all these bespoke solutions be signed off by the fire officer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: That completes the committee's consideration of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 and the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and for engaging with the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following regulations in draft:(i) Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018, (ii) Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018, and (iii) Planning and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if works at a school (details supplied) will be fully completed on time following the collapse of a company in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/18]

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: I welcome and support the motion tabled by my Fianna Fáil colleague Deputy Dara Calleary to highlight the issue of pay restoration in section 39 organisations which must happen immediately if we are to have equal pay for equal work in the public service. Wicklow Community Services and the Ardeen Cheshire Home in Shillelagh are excellent examples of organisations that provide much needed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's position on the provision of pension entitlements to employees such as community employment personnel who have their entire salary provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Reports (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the measures being taken by the HSE to address the issues at a service (details supplied) in particular the unit in a location identified by recent HIQA reports to ensure that all service users have appropriate care and protection and that all families are informed and satisfied with the changes proposed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the community employment scheme pension provision as per the Labour Court recommendation whereby community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors were deemed entitled to certain pension arrangements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the increases being charged to community employment schemes by insurance companies and the impact that this is having on already reduced materials budgets whereby the intention that this budget be used to support the work of the schemes is being absorbed by increases in insurance payments; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the damage to upland landscapes by the construction of onshore industrial wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2188/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the receipt of more than 1,000 signatures from parents regarding the proposed relocation of a school (details supplied) from both the school community in County Wicklow and the school community in Rathnew, County Wicklow, objecting to the proposed site at Merrymeeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54360/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding the retaining wall of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jan 2018)

Pat Casey: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in providing accommodation for a school (details supplied) from July 2005 to 2017, including land purchase, land rental, building rental, prefabricated and temporary classrooms, architectural building design services and all related surveys, reports and investigations; the person or body to which costs were paid; and if he will make a...

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: I am acutely aware how tragic it is that as the Dáil begins its final debates before Members rise for Christmas, they must once again discuss the failure of the Government and the State with regard to child and family homelessness. I do not know what else to say at Christmas about the disgraceful lack of urgency in providing solutions to child and family homelessness. Having thought...

Topical Issue Debate: Legal Costs (13 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: I wish to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, in light of ongoing concern about his Department's approach, what his Department is actively doing to bring Ireland into line with EU law by ensuring that limited companies can access our courts if they cannot afford to engage the often disproportionately expensive solicitors and barristers by whom our courts insist they must be...