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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.

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]

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...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: I wish to inform the Minister specifically about Wicklow and the Baltinglass division which currently has only a part-time inspector on loan from Bray. Further, the superintendent was transferred out of the county with no permanent replacement. As the Minister might be aware, the Baltinglass division is almost half the geographic area of the whole county but it is sparsely populated. It...

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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Safety (12 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: 431. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a fishing vessel other than a vessel (detail supplied) has been required to be lengthened due to stability failings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Safety (12 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times fishing vessels over 15 m have been stability tested or witnessed for same by the Marine Survey Office in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (12 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: 558. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultations and correspondence between her Department, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland from 2015 to date on he proposed sale of the State's 33% shareholding in studios (details supplied) in view of the stated commitment by the Government to support the film industry in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Legal Costs (13 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: I wish to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, in light of ongoing concern about his Department's approach, what his Department is actively doing to bring Ireland into line with EU law by ensuring that limited companies can access our courts if they cannot afford to engage the often disproportionately expensive solicitors and barristers by whom our courts insist they must be...

Topical Issue Debate: Legal Costs (13 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: I thank the Minister for his response. It is disappointing that a sector of Irish society, the small and medium sized enterprises that play a huge role in that society, is left without any support. To put it in perspective, we are talking about amounts in excess of €2,000. If the amount is above €2,000 we must engage the legal professions. It is equally disappointing that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (13 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status and plans for future use for the vacant courthouses in Bray, Wicklow and Baltinglass in view of the fact that a project (details supplied) is awaiting a premises in Bray to carry out vital mental health services for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Pat Casey: 147. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a mental health service (details supplied) in County Wicklow in particular its search for a premises in Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53261/17]