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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Wed, 17 May 2017
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Housing Policy
Pat Casey
156. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether a major mistake was made by him and his officials in the drafting of section 28(2) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016; and his plans to hold anyone to account for this error in view of the costly effect it is having and will have on delaying major housing developments for which planning permission expires. [23540/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Housing Policy
Pat Casey
157. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the specific amendments he plans to make to section 28(2) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016; and his views on whether the non-enactment of section 28(2) could have very serious consequences in delaying housing developments for which planning permission has expired. [23541/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Departmental Properties
Pat Casey
586. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the proposed sale of Enterprise Ireland's 32% shareholding in a studio (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the vital role the studio plays in the future development of the film industry, including in County Wicklow and the potential for retaining and expanding the State's shareholding in the studio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22830/17]
Thu, 11 May 2017
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Pat Casey
92. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for critical illness cover for departmental staff, including education and training boards staff; his views on the meaning of the term "acute operative surgical treatment", as listed as eligible for such cover; the full list of such acute operative surgical treatments accepted under such terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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School Staff
Pat Casey
199. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of instances of cover for double hip replacement that have been assessed as appropriate for critical illness cover with regard to the assessment by a company (details supplied) for critical illness cover for teachers in the ETBs; the acute operative surgical treatments accepted under circular number 0063/2015 critical illness protocol appendix 3; the funding provided to the company by his Department to provide this service; if the company is the only occupational health care service operating this scheme for staff employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/17]
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat Casey
195. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to introduce specific measures to resolve the crisis in paediatric plastic surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Health Services Reports
Pat Casey
80. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if he and the HSE have satisfied themselves that the terms of reference for the assurance review conducted into a service (details supplied) was sufficient to cover all complaints and allegations, including all protected disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Health Services Reports
Pat Casey
86. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of all recommendations contained in a report (details supplied), in tabular form; the date for full publication of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Pat Casey
297. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Film Industry Tax Reliefs
Pat Casey
156. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Casey
329. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Casey
330. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of legal proceedings instigated by local authorities on construction projects entered on to 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Casey
331. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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 on to 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. [18244/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Pat Casey
332. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Pat Casey
333. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Pat Casey
507. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Pat Casey
583. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Pat Casey
132. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a school (details supplied) for major capital works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17260/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Pat Casey
603. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons from County Wicklow enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Wicklow; when the maps will be published; the consultation which will be undertaken with persons on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Pat Casey
604. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons from County Wicklow that have not received 85% of their total 2016 GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS payment; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
Pat Casey
7. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the Wicklow Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the Wicklow Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15758/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Hospital Services
Pat Casey
215. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the purchase and installation of the robotic da Vinci surgical system in public hospitals in Dublin, Leinster and Munster, by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15872/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Building Control Management System
Pat Casey
404. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of valid commencement notices lodged with the building control management software since 1 March 2014, by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Building Control Management System
Pat Casey
405. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of valid commencement notices which included a completed optout declaration lodged with the building control management software since 1 September 2015, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12861/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Building Control Management System
Pat Casey
412. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of on-site inspections carried out by local authorities on construction projects entered onto the building control management software since 1 March 2014 that were deemed to be covered by valid commencement notices, by each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13059/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Departmental Properties
Pat Casey
816. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13228/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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HSE Properties
Pat Casey
985. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Maritime Jurisdiction
Pat Casey
1018. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Legislative Programme
Pat Casey
1273. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Casey
32. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for the recruitment of CAMHS personnel in CHO 7 during 2017. [12109/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Ambulance Service Provision
Pat Casey
647. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Casey
161. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Pat Casey
125. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Wicklow town courthouse is one of the seven courthouse refurbishment works included under action No. 102 of the action plan for rural development over the next two years at a cost of €135 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7281/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Rental Sector
Pat Casey
155. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his Department's guidelines and regulations for a company (details supplied); the timeframe for the working group to report on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Casey
73. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4694/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Casey
77. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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. [4695/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Ambulance Service
Pat Casey
532. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the consultation process undertaken by the HSE to ensure that the public were informed regarding the changes to the operating hours of Arklow and Baltinglass ambulance stations made in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4029/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Fish Quotas
Pat Casey
641. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation by segment of mackerel quotas for 2017; the criteria for any proposed change; the strategy to ensure equity in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Crime Levels
Pat Casey
25. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and 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]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Pat Casey
56. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and 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]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Departmental Funding
Pat Casey
236. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Data
Pat Casey
305. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Minor Works Scheme Eligibility
Pat Casey
369. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Pat Casey
401. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Regeneration Projects
Pat Casey
402. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Fish Quotas
Pat Casey
398. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the new Irish fishing quotas; the details of the medium-term strategy of the Government for this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38340/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Casey
19. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason more than 6,000 children were waiting over a year for an outpatient consultation in the children’s hospital group in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38044/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Casey
71. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours Wicklow local health area can expect in 2017. [38045/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Pat Casey
111. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment, Tús and RSS supervisors and their respective boards that were consulted about the review of these schemes undertaken by his Department recently, by county and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Pat Casey
191. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35734/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Pat Casey
385. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the progress of the proposed new primary health care centre for Rathdrum; the proposed completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35735/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Pat Casey
386. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the progress of the primary health care centre for Arklow, County Wicklow; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35736/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Rural Social Scheme Applications
Pat Casey
181. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by the County Wicklow Partnership to seek an additional rural social scheme of 20 places in view of the demand for this service throughout County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35611/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Pat Casey
60. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Wicklow on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34710/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Crime Levels
Pat Casey
100. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Wicklow are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Wicklow have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34708/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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VAT Yield
Pat Casey
121. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the VAT revenue gain from the sale of new houses for the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33643/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Pat Casey
490. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the implications of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement for to the judicial systems of member states; if this agreement will need to be put to the people in a referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33671/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Film Industry Development
Pat Casey
22. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultation and decision-making processes that were employed by Enterprise Ireland in making the decision to sell the shareholding in a studio (details supplied); the reasons conditions were not placed on the sale to ensure that the studio remains a film making studio in the long term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32984/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Maritime Safety
Pat Casey
187. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of the file and test results carried out by the Marine Survey Office in respect of a vessel (details supplied) from May 2009 until December 2011 in order that the then owners can supply information to the EU petitions committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Sale of State Assets
Pat Casey
196. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Teacher Recruitment
Pat Casey
129. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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School Costs
Pat Casey
131. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Casey
372. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Pat Casey
124. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Medicinal Products Supply
Pat Casey
228. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Casey
41. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in community healthcare organisation, CHO, Area 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]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Pat Casey
552. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for persons to be referred, assessed and receive orthodontic treatment at St. Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; if the number of staff engaged to provide the service has increased or decreased each year for the past five years; if the number of staff employed is, in his view, sufficient to provide timely and accessible quality care to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Sports Facilities Provision
Pat Casey
624. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when construction of the all-Ireland national indoor cycling velodrome will commence at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30264/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Maritime Safety
Pat Casey
576. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct a naval architect in the Marine Survey Office to confirm the failed stability tests carried out on a vessel (details supplied) in order to support a case being taken to the European Parliament Committee on Petitions regarding the vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/16]
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Refugee Data
Pat Casey
76. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the Government's commitment to provide asylum for 4,000 refugees in view of the crisis in Syria, in particular the appalling conditions in the refugee camp in Calais where there are 1,022 documented and unaccompanied minors and the imminent demolition of this camp due to take place on 31 October 2016, if a number of these children will be accommodated by the Irish State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28819/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Roads Maintenance
Pat Casey
588. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agency responsible for the maintenance of the roadside verge at a location (details supplied); his plans to remove the large trees which pose a significant danger to the residents of an estate; the timeframe for the removal of these trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Garda Reserve
Pat Casey
50. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Wicklow Garda division. [27399/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Community Policing
Pat Casey
73. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Wicklow Garda division. [27398/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Planning Issues
Pat Casey
323. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of planning enforcement proceedings on short-term lettings that have been commenced by each local authority against a company (details supplied) and other online platforms, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26595/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Casey
647. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the location and status of the 720 identified sites for local authority social housing in the Rebuilding Ireland plan by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26162/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Planning Issues
Pat Casey
648. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing development and one off housing planning permissions granted, refused, and withdrawn by local authority area by year since 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26163/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Staff Data
Pat Casey
649. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of professional and or trained human resources personnel in each local authority by year since 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26164/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Casey
650. Deputy Pat Casey asked the the number of the 720 sites for local authority housing as identified in Rebuilding Ireland that are serviced sites, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Pat Casey
651. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframes involved in each of the revised four stage social housing approval process as outlined in Rebuilding Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26175/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Management
Pat Casey
653. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if elected Cathaoirlaigh or Mayors of local authorities are permitted to attend management team meetings of their local authority; the criteria used for allowing or not allowing such joint meetings to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Capital Assistance Scheme Applications
Pat Casey
656. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority capital housing scheme applications lodged with his Department including their current status, by local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Local Authority Staff Data
Pat Casey
657. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of personnel employed in the housing and planning sections of each local authority area by year since 2007 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26200/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Pat Casey
1441. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status and future of services at Sunbeam House Services in Arklow and Bray following recent HIQA reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Fishing Industry Data
Pat Casey
1594. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish fishing boats docked in Irish ports for longer than six months per port, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Primary Care Services Provision
Pat Casey
297. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the variety and level of current services provided at Tinahely health centre; his plans to retain these services at that location; if there is any proposal to move these services to the Carnew primary health care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22950/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Emergency Departments Closures
Pat Casey
305. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the current and future status of emergency services provided by Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22994/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Casey
316. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Illegal Dumping
Pat Casey
322. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the funding of the PURE project, protecting uplands and rural environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22217/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Garda Strength
Pat Casey
17. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in County Wicklow on 30 April 2011 and on 30 April 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17092/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Beef Genomics Scheme
Pat Casey
69. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the participation rate of farmers and the programme spend to date under the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Pat Casey
74. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an allocation for 2016 and 2017 for young farmers under the national reserve fund; when he will announce its conditions for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Departmental Functions
Pat Casey
34. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposed responsibilities that are to transfer to her Department in regard to rural and regional development; the additional financial resources that will transfer with the responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13300/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
oral
Appointments to State Boards Advertisements
Pat Casey
41. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how he will ensure greater transparency and independence in the appointment of persons to State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13066/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
written
Broadband Service Provision
Pat Casey
829. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the updated roll-out dates for live rural broadband in Wicklow in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12961/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
written
Broadband Service Provision
Pat Casey
834. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the updated roll-out dates for live rural broadband in Wicklow in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12962/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
written
Tourism Project Funding
Pat Casey
874. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend to date on the development of the Ireland's Ancient East project, including all aspects of the funding streams available; the number of private and-or voluntary organisations and public sector projects which have made applications; the amount of the funding applied for by each project; the amount funded to each application; the spend to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12959/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
written
Wild Atlantic Way Project
Pat Casey
875. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend to date on all aspects of the funding streams available for development of the Wild Atlantic Way; the number of private and-or voluntary organisations and public sector projects which have made applications; the amount of the funding applied for by each project; the amount funded to each application; the spend to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12960/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
written
Transport Policy
Pat Casey
51. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the adoption of the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area national 2016 to 2035 in April 2016 and the implications this will have for his Department in a number of areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11544/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
written
Primary Care Centres
Pat Casey
727. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status for the provision of primary health care centres for Arklow and Rathdum in County Wicklow, including the list of proposed locations being considered in both towns; if funding is in place and the delivery timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
written
Cancer Services Provision
Pat Casey
907. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health in view of the confirmation that the pigmented lesions clinic at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin 4 is now closed to new referrals between May and September 2016, the locations the new referrals are being sent to; if there are waiting lists at these referral centres; the waiting times in these centres; if there are waiting times, if these are expected to increase, and if so, to what level; if there are best practice guidelines and standard referral timeframes in the treatment of skin cancer; if so, if he will provide the guidelines, specifically regarding cases of suspected malignant melanoma; if these standards and timeframes are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/16]