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Other Questions: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Wicklow as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda reserves and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51663/17]

Other Questions: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: My question is to ask the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Wicklow as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda reserves and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014.

Other Questions: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister for his response. I welcome the recent announcement of the reopening of Donard Garda station in Wicklow. It did not quite achieve the same national profile as Stepaside but we welcome it and the increase of the number of gardaí by 21. I sought these improvements to the Garda strength in Wicklow with both the Minister on his appointment and with his predecessor in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: A €92 million increase in spend, 35%, is quite significant. At the end of October, capital expenditure was already €64 million ahead of where it was projected to be at that time. Without any indicators before us, it is hard to justify this. Is the Minister telling the committee that this is delivering a higher level of output in 2017 or is it funding and original output that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: It tells me the Minister is spending more.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: 532. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of fines and or prosecutions levied against building owners under section 65 of the Housing Act 1966; the number of unsuccessful prosecutions under this section, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50735/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: 535. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of enforcement orders that have been lodged against apartment owners for using their home for home sharing by local authorities to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50734/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (29 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: 539. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for change of use by apartment dwellers for the purposes of home sharing that have been lodged in local authorities to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50822/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: Deputy Cowen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: I wish to follow up and expand on Deputy Barry's point on the technical instruments that we believe is required. At no stage does this Bill indicate a shortening or weakening of the building standards that are there now. We are, however, looking at vacant properties that exist throughout Ireland at present. Some of them that are currently being used are probably not fit for purpose. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the committee members. I thank Deputy Cowen for engaging with the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: I will suspend for a few minutes to allow the next group to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: This is the second session of our detailed scrutiny of the Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017 today. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Terry Sheridan, Ms Sarah Neary, Mr. Niall Cussen and Mr. Brendan Buggy of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Gallery are asked to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: It is to be hoped that all present can get onto one page in respect of the Bill and get it moving forward because, as all speakers have said, there is a very high level of public frustration on the issue. A person trying to convert a building first applies for a planning exemption certificate, then a fire certificate and then a disability access certificate, all of which takes a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: We will put in an application on behalf of the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: It was a long night last night.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: The intention behind this Bill is worthy. We all agree there is a problem with the construction of spikes that prevent rough sleeping. It is a sad reality that, on the streets of our cities and towns, homeless people seek shelter in doorways and porticos. It is regrettable that property owners feel the need to place spikes at ground floor points to prevent this. Introducing planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023 (22 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure in relation to the Rugby World Cup bid in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (16 Nov 2017)

Pat Casey: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishing boats that transferred tonnage to other boats in each of the years 2007 to 2014 while they were out of commission due to essential maintenance and repairs or due to illness of persons; the length of time each boat was out of commission; the reason the boat was out of commission; the fishing sector tonnage that...