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Topical Issue Debate: HSE Investigations (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: Sunbeam House Services provides vital services to adults with intellectual disabilities in Wicklow with full-time residential, day services and respite care. There are hundreds of service users and their families requiring the services of Sunbeam House Services throughout Wicklow but particularly in facilities in Bray, Wicklow and Arklow. Needless to say, any organisation providing such...

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Investigations (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to answer the question himself. I thank him for his response and for his confirmation that he is meeting immediately with the HSE on this matter. I am also delighted to see that he is meeting formally with the families tomorrow. This is what is needed. Now that action is being taken a public response is needed that all service users, the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: In respect of this group of amendments, we were late submitting proposed amendments and will be tabling them on Report Stage, specifically in respect of the strategic transport plans that have been suggested in this section. Some of us in counties neighbouring Dublin would be aware of the impact that "shall", "may" and "have regard to" have on our own county development plans. It is a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I will be fairly brief. It is vitally important that we have a balance here. It is critical to maintain democratic control over the process, and with that, political accountability. We are in a different place today than we were a few decades ago. I have been through three county development plans and several local area plans during that period and there has been significant change from...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I wish to inform the committee that we will introduce an amendment to section 7 on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I welcome this amendment. While there is a four week timebound period on a local authority to have a meeting, I have a concern that there is no timebound period applying to the output of that meeting. The Minister put in place a fast-track planning process, where the first stage of preplanning is a nine week process and then there is a determined outcome whether it be to move forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care paediatric occupational therapists in County Wicklow; the number of persons waiting for care; the waiting times for an appointment for this treatment since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and detail of section 481 film industry relief applications by year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of enforcement notices served by local authorities on construction projects entered into the building control management software since 1 March 2014, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of legal proceedings instigated by local authorities on construction projects entered onto the building control management software since 1 March 2014, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 331. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of High Court injunctions sought for non compliance in events of a considerable and serious danger to the public by local authorities on construction projects entered into the building control management software since 1 March 2014, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the ratio of residential to commercial to mixed use developments as per lodged valid commencement notices since 1 March 2014, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18245/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of valid commencement notices lodged with the building control management software which relate to fast-tracked planning by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 507. To ask the Minister for Health the consultation process with persons regarding the residents of a centre (details supplied) due to its upcoming closure; the care plan involved in putting forward alternative residential plans that involves family consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the process, decisions and submissions in respect of the proposed primary care centre for Baltinglass, County Wicklow since 2011, including sites identified, planning and services to be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/17]

Other Questions: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He referred to an "immense opportunity" and I agree, although I also believe a great opportunity has been lost. The latest census figures indicate there are 260,000 vacant properties in the State. This figure does not include properties above commercial properties which are not already residential. The overall figure, therefore, is...

Other Questions: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: The Minister of State is correct but more support is required. The greatest opportunity available to us is in the area of vacant properties because they offer a win on all accounts, especially in respect of village and town renewal. Bringing vacant properties back into use brings life back into towns. We are failing to deliver the critical infrastructure needed to build new houses. Vacant...

Other Questions: Housing Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: What is the progress being made on the Government's vacant housing strategy as well as the reason for the delays in forming the strategy? Will he make a statement on same?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commercial Rates (6 Apr 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister for his response. I have a certain interest in the matter, and as a rate payer myself I have an understanding of it. It must be the most archaic form of tax in terms of the way it is calculated. It is not fit for the modern world we live in. One specific aspect of commercial rates and the revaluation that is taking place in a number of counties around the country...