Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 4 of 7
Wed, 23 May 2018
written
Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
Pat Casey
201. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expenditure on the Rebuilding Ireland website and public relations since its inception in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22782/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
written
Film Industry Development
Pat Casey
205. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to expand the film industry in the mid-east region in view of the sale of the 32% shareholding in a studio (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22752/18]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
written
Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Pat Casey
78. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; the steps he will take to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18403/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
written
Schools Building Projects
Pat Casey
209. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the eight schools at project brief stage to progress to the next stage on the school buildings programme in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17570/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
written
Garda Retirements
Pat Casey
313. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Wicklow in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
written
Road Improvement Schemes
Pat Casey
512. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N81 from Tallaght to Hollywood Cross, Wicklow, road improvement scheme in view of the safety and congestion issues on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17820/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
written
Home Help Service
Pat Casey
39. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason Wicklow local health office, LHO, experienced a reduction of 33,722 home help hours in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
oral
Garda Deployment
Pat Casey
45. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Wicklow in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
written
Services for People with Disabilities
Pat Casey
366. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Jeyes report recommendations with regard to a service (details supplied); the status of all residential and day-service units, staffing ratios, and staffing pay disputes; his plans for future alignment with additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
written
Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration
Pat Casey
643. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the anomaly whereby tenants on the RAS scheme cannot transfer to HAP even though there is a shortage of RAS units and social houses while at the same time HAP units may be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
written
Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
Pat Casey
57. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans in 2018 to address the lack of dedicated community neuro-rehabilitation teams in community healthcare organisation or CHO 6. [6414/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Casey
230. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if works at a school (details supplied) will be fully completed on time following the collapse of a company in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Pat Casey
66. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's position on the provision of pension entitlements to employees such as community employment personnel who have their entire salary provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
HIQA Reports
Pat Casey
97. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the measures being taken by the HSE to address the issues at a service (details supplied) in particular the unit in a location identified by recent HIQA reports to ensure that all service users have appropriate care and protection and that all families are informed and satisfied with the changes proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Pat Casey
206. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the community employment scheme pension provision as per the Labour Court recommendation whereby community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors were deemed entitled to certain pension arrangements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
Community Employment Schemes Operation
Pat Casey
207. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the increases being charged to community employment schemes by insurance companies and the impact that this is having on already reduced materials budgets whereby the intention that this budget be used to support the work of the schemes is being absorbed by increases in insurance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2145/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
written
Planning Issues
Pat Casey
234. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the damage to upland landscapes by the construction of onshore industrial wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2188/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Casey
307. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the receipt of more than 1,000 signatures from parents regarding the proposed relocation of a school (details supplied) from both the school community in County Wicklow and the school community in Rathnew, County Wicklow, objecting to the proposed site at Merrymeeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54360/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
written
Schools Building Projects
Pat Casey
324. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding the retaining wall of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54486/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
written
School Accommodation
Pat Casey
331. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in providing accommodation for a school (details supplied) from July 2005 to 2017, including land purchase, land rental, building rental, prefabricated and temporary classrooms, architectural building design services and all related surveys, reports and investigations; the person or body to which costs were paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54562/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
written
Courts Service Properties
Pat Casey
131. Deputy Pat Casey asked the 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]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
written
Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Casey
147. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a mental health service (details supplied) in County Wicklow, in particular, taking note of its search for a premises in Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53261/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Pat Casey
431. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
written
Fishing Vessel Safety
Pat Casey
432. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
written
Film Industry
Pat Casey
558. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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 the 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 mid-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53048/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
oral
Garda Strength
Pat Casey
47. Deputy Pat Casey asked the 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]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
written
Building Regulations
Pat Casey
532. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
written
Planning Issues
Pat Casey
535. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
written
Planning Issues
Pat Casey
539. Deputy Pat Casey asked 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]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
written
Rugby World Cup 2023
Pat Casey
208. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure in relation to the Rugby World Cup bid in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/17]
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
written
Fishing Industry Data
Pat Casey
168. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishing boats that transferred tonnage to other boats in each of the years 2007 to 2014 while they were out of commission due to essential maintenance and repairs or due to illness of persons; the length of time each boat was out of commission; the reason the boat was out of commission; the fishing sector tonnage that was transferred, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48464/17]
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
oral
Ambulance Service Provision
Pat Casey
31. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the proposals in place to expand the ambulance service in south and west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48197/17]
Tue, 7 Nov 2017
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Casey
312. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school (details supplied); the progression of this project since its inception; the proposed completion date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/17]
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
written
Fishing Industry Data
Pat Casey
301. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishing boats decommissioned from 2008 to 2014; the reasons for the decommissioning; the length and tonnage of each fishing boat; the sectors they fished; the cost per boat to decommission; the amount of money given to each owner to decommission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44973/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
written
Child Care Services Administration
Pat Casey
235. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the communication procedures for the opening and closing of crèches, child care and Montessori facilities in extreme weather situations whereby schools were closed by Government announcement but no information was provided regarding child care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44532/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
written
Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Pat Casey
533. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria, selection processes and scoring mechanisms used to decide awards under the 2017 town and village grants by application, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43402/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
written
Broadband Service Provision
Pat Casey
129. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have access to high-speed broadband as identified as one of the ten key indicators in the digital strategy for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/17]
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
written
Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Pat Casey
22. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the way in which it is proposed to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in County Wicklow who ##are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [40995/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
written
Film Industry Development
Pat Casey
706. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consultation has taken place with her Department regarding the proposed sale of a film studio (details supplied); if so, the dates of such consultations; the outcome of such consultations in view of the strategic importance of the studio in the future development of the film industry both nationally and for the mid-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37872/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
oral
Garda Deployment
Pat Casey
34. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Wicklow as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32876/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
written
State Assets
Pat Casey
139. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the proposed sale of the State's 32% shareholding in a studio (details supplied); if she will consider cancelling the sale, transferring the shareholding to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and investing in the growth of the film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29746/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
written
Wind Energy Guidelines
Pat Casey
586. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the onshore wind farm policies in terms of minimum distances, in view of the planning applications of large industrial wind farms in south County Wicklow and the large opposition to these developments by local residents and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
written
Home Help Service Provision
Pat Casey
70. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the 11% reduction in home help hours in County Wicklow for January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29087/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
written
Household Charge Administration
Pat Casey
274. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Revenue Commissioners deducting household charge arrears from local property tax payments without providing invoices and receipts of such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27626/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
written
Garda Deployment
Pat Casey
885. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of newly attested Garda assigned to the Wicklow Division in 2017 in view of the need for increased gardaí in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28910/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
written
Departmental Functions
Pat Casey
1590. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given by his Department to the Irish horse welfare trust in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; the measures under which funding is provided; if his Department is satisfied that all governance matters in relation to the trust are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
written
Housing Policy
Pat Casey
152. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether there are significant problems with section 28(2) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, which only allows for a second extension for housing developments that commenced on site before their original planning permission expired, in view of the fact most of these would have been before 2012. [23536/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
written
Housing Policy
Pat Casey
153. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason he has not commenced section 28 of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016. [23537/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
written
Housing Policy
Pat Casey
154. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the advice which can be given to developers whose planning permission and a section 42 extension have expired and are awaiting section 28(2) commencement to apply for a second extension; if, in the intervening period, all construction work should cease until such time as the Minister decides to commence section 28 and the developer can apply for an extension or if such developers should re-apply for planning permission; and his views on whether this is acceptable. [23538/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
written
Housing Policy
Pat Casey
155. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if section 28(2) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Act provided for a second extension for a housing development with 20 or more units that had been commenced and had not required an EIA or AA screening in the initial application, rather than just in respect of a development of the type referred to in subsection 42(1)(a)(i) of the principal Act, as amended. [23539/17]