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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: I wish to inquire about the level of detail that will be stipulated in the ten-year national investment plan. Will it outline specific projects? Will it only be an aspirational plan? Deputy Naughten has raised nearly all of the critical infrastructure needed for the west so I am beginning to wonder if I should have gotten my speak in. Equally, I wish to comment on the impact that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: As a result the areas would become most sustainable and jobs would be retained and created. Not everything must go into Dublin. There are areas outside of Dublin. There are two or three ports in Wicklow that could be developed. I would like to know the timeframe for the national planning framework, the regional plans and the county development plans. It would be a step too far for me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: We could look at some State agencies and their land banks.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: 533. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria, selection processes and scoring mechanisms used to decide awards under the 2017 town and village grants by application, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43402/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Deputy for bringing this Bill before us. He said that what it proposes would not involve any substantial extra cost. I cannot see why there should be any extra cost involved. The Bill proposes that voting on the islands would take place on the same day as on the mainland. Has it been identified where this proposal might involve potential costs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: We are now in public session and will engage in detailed scrutiny of the Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016. Our second session today involves consideration of Deputy Sherlock's Bill on the prohibition of microplastics. This session will involve detailed scrutiny of the Bill. On behalf of the committee I welcome Deputy Sherlock to the meeting. Before we proceed, I will give the notice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: Does Deputy Sherlock wish to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: The secretariat will follow up on the questions to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank Deputy Sean Sherlock for attending and engaging with the committee. The committee will meet officials from the Department at a later date to discuss the Bill. Following those discussions a report will be compiled by the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have access to high-speed broadband as identified as one of the ten key indicators in the digital strategy for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/17]

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: The Deputy is very cynical.

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Pat Casey: This Bill is a practical, common sense and constructive measure that forms part of Fianna Fáil's determined focus to provide workable solutions to the housing crisis. The radical increase in the supply of homes for the thousands of families who require them needs constant crisis management by Government. Fianna Fáil's approach to this national crisis is to be proactive and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister for coming in this morning. I appreciate all of the work that has been done and the progress that has been made on the issue of homelessness but it is an escalating crisis month on month. Do we have data on or do we hold interviews with the people who are becoming homeless to identify the reasons behind homelessness? If we have that data can it be shared with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: Senator, I have to go back to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: The Senator may contribute again in a moment. I call Deputy Barry Cowen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: There should be no interruptions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: The Minister should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: We must try to get through the first round of the questions and answers session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: I remind those who are not members of the committee that questions should be three minutes and that there are then three minutes for replies. I call Deputy Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Pat Casey: The committee agreed before this meeting that members would speak first. Deputy Coppinger is entitled to speak now unless she wants to allow her colleague to speak first.

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