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Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: This is the first major Bill to give effect to the Dáil's response to the housing crisis. As such, it must be welcomed even though its provisions will have to be monitored closely as to its overall purpose, which is to reduce radically the timescales involved in the planning of housing developments. The ultimate solution to the housing crisis is obvious but difficult to achieve; a...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: It was on the extension of time if the debate concludes tonight.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 305. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progression figures by region of community employment, Tús and JobPath, in 2016; the budgets allocated for each of these schemes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Works Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application for flood relief works at North Beach, Arklow submitted by Arklow municipal district council to the OPW under the coastal flooding minor works scheme in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39431/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Renewal Schemes (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 401. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocations to projects under the town and village schemes by county; the total allocation to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39753/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regeneration Projects (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 402. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the roll-out of town centre health checks on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39754/16]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: We vote on them in the order they come up but we discuss them as a block.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: It is much higher than 1,200.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Message to Dáil (13 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: I wish to be associated with those remarks.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the application by the PURE project managed by the Wicklow uplands council for multiannual funding to continue its work on rural dumping and the potential for the project to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/16]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: It was also raised by Deputy Curran.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: I will try to stick to the rental amendment we are discussing. The rental sector is not working and is in crisis, as we know. It is a significant element of the housing problem. Less than a year ago, Fine Gael refused point blank to consider rent controls when the then Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, attempted to introduce them. It is through the work of Fianna Fáil that Fine Gael has...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: Hear, hear.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: Be consistent, Deputy.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: Tell us about it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be taken to address the low burglary detection rate in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40454/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Dec 2016)

Pat Casey: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the 5% fall in Garda numbers in County Wicklow between the end of October 2015 and the end of September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40455/16]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Pat Casey: I also send my best wishes to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. This is the first urgent Bill to assist in the people’s legitimate desire to see An Post survive, adapt to a changing world and continue to provide its crucial services to all. As such, it is to be welcomed even if its effect will see the cost of certain services rise. The urgency of...

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 (18 Jan 2017)

Pat Casey: I want to come back in on some of the issues that were raised, specifically in relation to pillar 1. A statistic was referred to that it is hoped to have 700 families out of commercial hotels by June this year. I would have some reservations as to how that will be achieved. One of the issues I would like to focus on is the Airbnb situation, specifically in Dublin. What processes have been...