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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: 816. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the public health centre in Knockanana, County Wicklow which has been unused for a number of years; the prospects of it being used for community purposes as proposed by persons (details supplied) who donated the land to the Eastern Health Board for the construction of the health centre in the 1980's; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: 985. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the public health centre, Millbank, Shillelagh, County Wicklow which has been unused for a number of years; the future proposed for it, in view of the request from community groups to use the building for community services in this isolated rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maritime Jurisdiction (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: 1018. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for and the consultation process behind the decision to legislate to allow Northern Ireland registered vessels access to fishing within the six mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: 1273. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of legislation on a general scheme of copyright approved by the Government (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13230/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (9 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: We spoke at length at the last meeting about vacant properties. The potential conversion of vacant properties is probably the fastest solution to the housing crisis. I spoke at length on the last occasion about my views on building regulations - not just those relating to vacant properties but building regulations in general. I still firmly believe that it is time to consider moving...

National Educational Psychological Service: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: First, I thank my colleague, Deputy Thomas Byrne, for his work on ensuring fair treatment for all children is the primary focus of Fianna Fáil's work in education. The National Educational Psychological Service provides a vital service by professionally assessing whether additional learning supports should be provided in schools to children in need of them. For parents and teachers who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (8 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: 32. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for the recruitment of CAMHS personnel in CHO 7 during 2017. [12109/17]

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: This motion is welcome. I commend my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, on ensuring that rising insurance costs and the stranglehold that insurance companies have on the private and commercial market is under relentless focus by Fianna Fáil. I want to focus on the commercial motor insurance market in particular as I feel that often when speaking about rising motor insurance costs we...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Revised) (1 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: No. I will just make a few general comments and observations. First of all, I thank the Minister and Ministers of State for being here this morning. I feel privileged to have three Ministers here to answer questions. We must all welcome the increased expenditure allocation for housing. My concern has always been the percentage ratio of capital spending to current expenditure. My...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Revised) (1 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: Yes. The one thing I looked forward to was the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, because it was different. It did not begin with an "L". SICAP has replaced the local and community development programme, LCDP. SICAP is using specific computer software, the integrated reporting information system, IRIS. This is having implications on the ground. I fully...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Revised) (1 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: I did not want to leave the Minister of State out.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Revised) (1 Mar 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister. On the planning process, is the initial pre-planning with the local authority a requirement before one goes to the nine week pre-planning with the board? My concern is that there is no timeline for that. On the local property tax, LPT, I fully agree with, and understand, the national equalisation process. I also fully accept that there has to be something there but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used in making the decision to change the operating times of Arklow and Baltinglass ambulance stations in 2012; the methods of informing the public of such changes; when there will be a full restoration of a seven day a week service from the stations in Arklow and Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of schools building projects (details supplied) based on time to proceed to construction, type of accommodation to be provided and the projected budget allocation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9165/17]

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: I welcome the Bill and commend my colleague, Deputy Frank O'Rourke, for his excellent work in bringing forward this important legislation. Changes in public procurement procedures, in particular, the inclusion of social clauses, do not immediately strike many people as vital, considering the chaotic times in which we are living, but a more careful analysis will show that the Bill is crucial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: I have some questions about the methodologies used. I would like to think that it was worth the fight to get rent pressure zones, RPZ, extended beyond the initial zones and into the neighbouring zones. That was a hard-fought fight and was well worth doing at the end of the day. Within that, and within my own constituency in Wicklow, we are seeing anomalies arising almost immediately with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: The other example is Blessington, on the far side of the hill. Its proximity to Dublin has put it in a massive rent pressure area but it does not qualify because it is part of the local area that extends for 60 km all the way down to Carnew and Tinahely, which is mostly rural. The case must be made as to whether this should be looked at on a town basis as opposed to a local area basis....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: I will not go back into all of the details. I suppose I am getting a better understanding of how we could progress this in the future. On the anomalies I identified earlier, does the Department agree that these are plausible anomalies that could be addressed in the future? For example, Greystones has the highest rents in Wicklow but is not in a rental pressure zone because it did not tick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: On a point of clarity, it is a continuous review. Other areas could qualify in the future. Can an area fall out of it or is it the case that once it is in, it is in for the three years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Rental Sector Strategy: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Casey: The opt-out is there