Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]