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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (17 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projects which have been completed under the National Strategy for Angling Development 2015-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18007/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (17 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projects which have been sanctioned under the National Strategy for Angling Development 2015-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18008/19]

Finance (Office of Tax Simplification) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: I wish to thank the long list of speakers who contributed. One wonders about the complaints the Ceann Comhairle gets about Members being unable to get speaking time. This is an important Bill. My colleague, Deputy John Lahart, spoke about the various areas where an office of tax simplification could be of assistance. I know of many elderly people who are often overwhelmed by the...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: They are different.

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: It is a pleasure to speak about this issue of plebiscites and directly elected mayors. It is great to hear the subject being spoken about at all because there has been little to talk about up until this point. While the motion deals with procedural and administrative measures related to the holding of the plebiscites, I will use my time to address the detail of what will be involved in the...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: I never said that. The Deputy should not put words in my mouth.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: We are on No. 5, consideration of public petitions. Petition No. 00001/19 from Ms Eleanor Glacken. The petition concerns the price of sanitary products in Ireland. Does any member wish to contribute on the matter? No. Having considered the matter in private session we propose that we would correspond again with the Department of Health and also with the Department of Justice and Equality...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: Given what Senator Buttimer said, perhaps we could revert to members and try to agree an alternative date, possibly on the Tuesday afternoon of that week. We will agree the time with members through a circular. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will meet on 8 May but not set a specific time. I thank members for their attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (9 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the difference in the exact powers of the newly proposed directly elected mayors for Cork, Limerick and Waterford and the functions currently conducted by mayors. [16414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (9 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the public information campaigns and engagements he has conducted to date to inform persons of the detailed proposals being put forward for directly elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford; and the public meetings scheduled from 9 April 2019 until polling day on 24 May 2019. [16415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Loan Scheme (9 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who are eligible for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme for the purchase of a new-build home are not eligible for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16315/19]

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Secretary General and his colleagues. There are 5,980 people in accommodation centres and 517 in hotels, totalling 6,497. I believe Mr. O'Driscoll stated that these figures had probably increased. The growth figures outlined in his opening statement are significant. He stated that Ireland had committed to receiving 4,000 persons under the refugee protection programme. How...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: Mr. O'Driscoll spoke about the procurement process and the challenges it posed. In that context, has the Department identified through its engagements properties that would allow it to take that amount of people this year?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: I suppose the challenges in tendering arise because the process of asylum seekers approaching the Department is reversed compared with the refugee protection programme. Mr. O'Driscoll spoke about the communication process with local authorities and working with them. He also mentioned the pressures in the Department's accommodation system, which was putting it mildly. In terms of the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: Before that happens, I will speak to the point a little more. We have heard in the case of these sections of the community - I only say sections because it is not reflective of all of the community - things being cited such as medical, education and childcare issues as reasons for non-suitability. Let us say there is engagement with the CEO in Roscommon, the director of housing in that area...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: Therefore, there is positive engagement by the CEOs of the local authorities in that respect.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: Mr. O'Driscoll clarified for Deputy Connolly that there were 38 centres, 31 of which are commercially owned, while seven are State-owned, for the 5,980 people in the direct provision system and that the cost last year was €77 million, that, potentially, will rise to €100 million this year. There is the additional cost of maintaining 517 persons in hotel accommodation.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (4 Apr 2019)

Shane Cassells: What was the cumulative figure in 2017 and 2018?