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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of State Assets (3 Nov 2016)

Pat Casey: 196. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the exact percentage and history of the shareholding that the state has in a studio (details supplied); the reason behind the Government decision to sell that shareholding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33254/16]

Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Pat Casey: While I appreciate the unaccompanied minors are being taken from the camp in Calais today and that their first preference would seem to be the United Kingdom, I cannot accept the Government's passive attitude towards this appalling situation. We are good at finding words that lessen the emotional impact a situation can have on us, so can we start using language that actually reflects the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (2 Nov 2016)

Pat Casey: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional teacher will be allocated to a school (details supplied) due to the fact that the school has reached the 55 pupil teacher ratio as of September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32637/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (2 Nov 2016)

Pat Casey: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the huge disparity in school costs which exist from school to school throughout the country, and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Pat Casey: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for public psychiatric and psychological services in Arklow; the staffing levels for same; the variety of services offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: I thank Dr. Kelly and the rest of the delegation for coming in this morning. An Bord Pleanála has achieved 80% compliance on the decision-making process. What are Dr. Kelly's views on having mandatory time limits from now on? Even though it achieved 80% compliance, 400 cases were not decided within that timeframe. It is important that we move to a time-bound process. Given the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: On the environmental impact assessment, EIA, and the appropriate assessment, AA, I want to tease out the question of the fast-track planning process to ensure we are not here next year saying we missed out on some aspects. Dr. Kelly said that if a proposed site appears to have gone through the county development process, an AA has probably been carried out on that proposed site. Is she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: I have a quick one about wind energy policy. In the absence of a national policy on wind energy, does An Bord Pleanála follow the county development plan policy and then quarry? What are the witnesses' views in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: On a point of clarity, does An Bord Pleanála not have the facility to seek clarification or further information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: Does the further information requirement not give both parties additional time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: In the planning process, there is a mandatory timeline. However, the decision can be to look for further information or for clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: Yes, but could the same process be applied to An Bord Pleanála where, at least, when a decision has been made whether it is to seek further information or clarification, the first decision is made within an 18-week timeframe?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide epi medication pens to primary and post-primary schools as this is standardised medication that needs to be provided to schools where students who require them are attending (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medicinal Products Supply (25 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide EpiPens to primary and post-primary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/16]

Topical Issues: Film Industry (20 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise what is a serious issue for Wicklow. Yesterday, we received by e-mail the announcement that Ardmore Studios were being placed for sale on the open market. This raises serious questions for Enterprise Ireland and the Government about the development of the film industry in Wicklow, given the industry's significant jobs potential for our county. ...

Topical Issues: Film Industry (20 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister of State for taking this question. However, the response I have had is very disappointing on a personal level. I was asked to defer this question from yesterday to today so that the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Heather Humphreys, would be here to answer it. As we all can see, she is not in the Chamber. This raises more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: 41. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 6 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: This is my first time to be involved in the budgetary process at national level and it is clear that the Government has a great deal of work still to do to ensure that budget formulation is an open and inclusive process for all Deputies. This is essential for a Parliament that wants to work professionally on behalf of the people. Last minute changes to spending thresholds and budgetary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: I thank the Department and the institute for their presentations. I would like to tease out a number of the heads of the Bill that have been presented to us, specifically head number 5. I question what has been presented in terms of the 25-week process. Head 5(2) reads, "Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the prospective applicant shall, in advance of entering into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Pat Casey: I apologise. No timeframe has been stipulated for the process that has been presented here today. If I have read the Bill correctly, that process must be gone through before entering section 37S. Following on from that, almost every piece of detail that is required to make a decision must be submitted, including the reports from the local authority. It is most disappointing and...