Pat Casey — Watch Them Work

Pat Casey

Fianna Fáil · Wicklow

74Lobbying returns

306Questions asked

578Votes cast

99%With Fianna Fáil

Who's in their ear 74 lobbying returns · 2 paid agencies in top 10

Housing 17 Health 12 Economic Development and Industry 6 Taxation 5 Finance 5 Budgetary matters 5

Rockwood Consulting ULC PAID AGENCY 6 returns
- 2026-01-21Sought engagement with NPWS
- 2026-01-20EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- 2026-01-20Firearms policy
- 2026-01-20Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
- 2025-09-19Pre-budget submission 2026
- 2025-05-19Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
Lir Communications Ltd PAID AGENCY 3 returns
- 2025-09-20Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
- 2025-09-18Letter to introduce the ILEA and to request a meeting to discuss industry priorities.
- 2025-01-19Request to meet TDs and Senators to brief them on Explorium in advance of Oireachtas Committee hearings.
Creative Retail Distribution Limited 3 returns
- 2025-09-12Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
- 2025-09-12Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- 2025-05-21Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Insurance Ireland 3 returns
- 2025-01-21On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
- 2025-01-21On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- 2025-01-21On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
Threshold 3 returns
- 2026-01-15Exempted Development legislation
- 2025-09-08Threshold's policy priorities
- 2025-09-08Oireachtas Committee Session
Echelon Data Centres 2 returns
- 2026-01-20Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project together with national legislation
- 2025-09-17Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project together with national legislation
National Traveller MABS 2 returns
- 2025-08-27NTMABS as a part of a group of civil society organisations working to end energy poverty and ensure warm, affordable homes for all, we are writing to highlight three priority policy areas that the Committee should address in its 2025 work programme.
- 2024-09-26An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
Dyslexia Association of Ireland 2 returns
- 2026-01-20Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
- 2025-01-13Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams

What they're asking about 306 questions asked · 20 departments

Health 67 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wicklow awaiting home help hours to be approved, allocated or increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49177/19]
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if there was a funding underspend from 2019 in the mental health services for CHO areas 6 and 7; if so, the amount; the location in which this funding was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49179/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new primary care centres in Arklow and Rathdrum, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for Rathdrum, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the Arklow primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49145/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to upgrade and refurbish St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum in view of the need to do so as stated by recent HIQA reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45646/19]
- 2019-10-16 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeline of events in the process carried out to date in the appointment of a full-time consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma based at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, created by him in July 2016; if interviews were held in March 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42396/19]
- 2019-10-09 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons up to 30 September 2019 waiting for homecare support by county in tabular form; the number of applications for homecare support up to 30 September by CHO areas 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in introducing a thorough newborn screening programme to provide lifesaving essential early diagnoses of conditions such as MLD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wicklow on waiting lists for home support hours. [40988/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans to make flash glucose monitoring technology available for persons with type 1 diabetes regardless of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/19]
- 2019-07-09 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE in relation to the old health clinic and surrounding lands in Tinahely, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/19]
- 2019-07-02 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the way in which he has managed the risks associated with the use of valproate in pregnancy; the actions taken to minimise risk from 1990 when studies concluded clear evidence of risk of congenital abnormalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26107/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of a proposed inquiry into foetal valproate syndrome; and the status of the work of the HSE valproate response team on the matter. [26160/19]
- 2019-05-15 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve ambulance services in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20910/19]
- 2019-04-18 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of ongoing actions regarding a service (details supplied) in Bray and Wicklow in view of the published failings in several HSE reports and inquiries; the way in which complaints by service users and their families have been dealt with; the nature and detail of consultation with the families of service users; the status of governance issues with the service and staffing levels; the timeline for all issues to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/19]
- 2019-03-13 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health when primary care centres will open in Baltinglass, Rathdrum and Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/19]
- 2018-12-05 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/18]
- 2018-11-13 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing value for money and client fund reviews of a service (details supplied); the further reason for the delay in the appointment of the family liaison person and for the non-availability of the cultural audits that took place with families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/18]
- 2018-11-06 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE for the old health clinic and surrounding lands in Tinahely, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/18]
- 2018-10-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health when the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/18]
- 2018-09-25 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the neuro-rehab strategy plan; the progress in providing cognitive occupational therapists, adult speech and language therapists and psychological services in primary care centres in Bray and other centres in Wicklow, Arklow and Blessington, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/18]
- 2018-09-07 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a surgical procedure (details supplied); his plans to introduce same here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/18]
- 2018-07-24 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the complex care plan in relation to a person (details supplied) using services; the way in which the family can be assured that the care services agreed for the person can be implemented in full in view of the serious issues raised in various reports, the ongoing monitoring and improvement of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32440/18]
- 2018-06-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the waiting lists for neurology treatments in CHO 6 and 7; the waiting list times for CHO 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27859/18]
- 2018-06-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his engagement with the pharmaceutical industry and organisations involved with multiple sclerosis here with a view to ensuring that new medical treatments are provided to persons suffering from this condition in a timely and affordable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/18]
- 2018-05-29 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for bringing the child and adolescent mental health services in CHO6 to the level envisaged in A Vision for Change. [23577/18]
- 2018-04-19 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]
- 2018-03-27 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]
- 2018-02-08 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]
- 2018-01-17 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]
- 2017-12-13 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]
- 2017-11-15 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]
- 2017-09-28 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]
- 2017-06-21 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]
- 2017-05-04 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]
- 2017-05-03 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]
- 2017-05-03 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]
- 2017-04-12 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-03-30 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2017-03-08 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]
- 2017-02-28 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]
- 2017-02-01 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]
- 2017-02-01 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]
- 2017-01-31 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]
- …and 17 more questions on Health
Housing 47 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding which will be provided to Wicklow County Council in 2020 in lieu of the loss of commercial rates from Irish Water properties; the funding provided to date in 2019; the loss of income incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/19]
- 2019-10-22 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the contact his Department has had with EUROSTAT on the classification of the Land Development Agency as being on balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43549/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the fire station capital plan and the need to upgrade many fire stations such as Baltinglass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are grants for water well drilling for domestic houses. [40946/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll out of the affordable housing scheme and serviced sites fund; the number of housing schemes approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll-out and take-up of the multi-annual rural water programme announced in February 2019 and for which the deadline for applications was 14 March 2019; the number of applicants successful and unsuccessful by local authority area for each measure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39863/19]
- 2019-04-02 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing assistance payment recipients benefiting from discretionary payment increases, by county; the number of homeless housing assistance payment recipients benefiting from discretionary payments; the average increase per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15096/19]
- 2019-04-02 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the housing assistance discretionary payment is exempt from rent pressure zone criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15097/19]
- 2018-10-16 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the programme for a partnership Government on the housing crisis. [41755/18]
- 2018-09-07 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which the population growth targets under the national development plan will be implemented in each local authority; the impact of same on the capacity of local authorities such as in County Wicklow to make provision for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the criteria for the extension of the rental pressure zones to other areas of the country in view of the increases that continue to take place in counties such as County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24697/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of pre-planning meetings that have taken place in relation to housing developments, including one-off rural houses, by local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24720/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there will be a review of the powers of the chief executive role in local authorities, with a view to ensuring accountability and transparency in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25228/18]
- 2018-05-29 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reasoning behind the decision to prevent parliamentary scrutiny by means of parliamentary question of Irish Water and its responsibilities in respect of provision to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23141/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing the wind farm planning guidelines; the reason for the current policy towards onshore industrial size wind farming in sensitive landscapes such as County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget allocated to each local authority house building programme in each year since 2002 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/18]
- 2018-05-23 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]
- 2018-03-08 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]
- 2018-01-17 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]
- 2017-11-29 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]
- 2017-11-29 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]
- 2017-11-29 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]
- 2017-06-27 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]
- 2017-05-17 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]
- 2017-05-17 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]
- 2017-05-17 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]
- 2017-05-17 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]
- 2017-05-17 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]
- 2017-05-17 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2017-02-02 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]
- 2016-09-27 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
Education 37 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary schools in County Wicklow that have autism units; the number of primary and secondary school students diagnosed with autism in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49162/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49139/19]
- 2019-10-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of each secondary school in County Wicklow involved in the school building programme; the length of time they have been in their current development stage; the average times for all development stages to complete; the estimated time for projects to progress to completion in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if equality of allowances will be sought for apprenticeships in budget 2020; and the estimated cost in this regard. [31555/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017. [31556/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017. [31557/19]
- 2019-07-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017. [31558/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase apprenticeships in the construction sector in view of the shortage of skilled staff to address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9253/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building programme for County Wicklow at both primary and secondary level and the start date for the construction of each in tabular form. [9280/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used by the school building programme for tendering procurement; and the changes to this criteria and scoring since 2011 to date. [9282/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of guidelines for schools on the specific issue of restraint or seclusion in educational settings; and the current rules in relation to the matter. [9284/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a contractor of a school building project has been successfully pursued for costs arising out of failure to comply with a building contract from 2011 to date in schools in County Wicklow; and if so, the details of same. [9476/19]
- 2019-02-05 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the procedures regarding lunch times at primary schools, particularly to ensure the children attending have sufficient hygiene and time to eat their food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4981/19]
- 2018-12-04 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the perceived unsatisfactory pay and employment conditions of school secretaries in the context of a review of such conditions; if these employees will be given more secure and sustainable employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50542/18]
- 2018-10-02 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects in County Wicklow; the timeline for completion of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39945/18]
- 2018-09-20 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be commenced, including a full site investigation and timetable for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38045/18]
- 2018-09-07 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasoning for the catchment area for the village of Tinahely, County Wicklow in relation to the allocation of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/18]
- 2018-09-07 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next stage will be introduced for each secondary school in County Wicklow on the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36768/18]
- 2018-09-07 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being introduced to assist up to 44 teaching school principals in County Wicklow, further to their request to seek one day administrative leave with support provided, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional measures being undertaken to ensure that a school (details supplied) will be moved into its new premises by September 2018 in view of the liquidation of a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/18]
- 2018-04-24 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]
- 2018-01-23 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]
- 2018-01-16 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]
- 2018-01-16 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]
- 2018-01-16 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]
- 2017-11-07 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]
- 2017-10-10 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]
- 2017-05-11 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]
- 2017-05-09 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]
- 2017-04-06 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]
- 2017-02-23 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]
- 2016-11-22 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]
- 2016-11-02 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]
- 2016-11-02 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]
- 2016-10-25 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]
- 2016-05-04 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will issue a written decision to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the building of an extra classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8857/16]
- 2016-05-04 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will issue a written decision to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding the upgrade of all the electrical systems across the school as part of the summer works scheme. [8858/16]
Justice 29 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to each district in County Wicklow as of 20 November 2019; the year, make and model of the vehicles; the equivalent figures as of 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49173/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a social support worker has been assigned to the temporary direct provision centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44907/19]
- 2019-10-10 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda national protective service and its roll out and operations in Wicklow Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres nationally; his further plans to cease using hotels as emergency centres; the procedures for residents of these centres to make complaints against operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve and expand the existing community text alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40985/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost if the budget for the Inspector of Prisons increased by 50%. [24109/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and vehicles allocated to the Wicklow Garda division in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the number that were withdrawn during same period. [9732/19]
- 2019-01-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the refurbishment and reopening of Wicklow town courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2109/19]
- 2018-11-20 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for and detail of the tender process and decision making in relation to the leasing of a hotel (details supplied) in County Wicklow as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/18]
- 2018-10-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42427/18]
- 2018-07-05 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the refurbishment of the courthouse in Wicklow town; the timeline for its reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to accommodate refugees from the Syrian crisis; the way they can be integrated into society and allowed to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the roles, rank and number of gardaí and civilian personnel in the Wicklow district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/18]
- 2018-04-24 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]
- 2018-04-17 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]
- 2017-12-13 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]
- 2017-12-05 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]
- 2017-07-12 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]
- 2017-06-20 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]
- 2017-03-30 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]
- 2017-02-14 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]
- 2016-12-16 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]
- 2016-12-16 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]
- 2016-11-15 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]
- 2016-11-15 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]
- 2016-10-05 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]
- 2016-09-28 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Wicklow Garda division. [27399/16]
- 2016-09-28 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]
- 2016-06-22 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]
Transport 22 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on each application sent from County Wicklow for the sports capital grant 2019, by successful, unsuccessful and incomplete applications. [49217/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2020 greenway application process will be announced; the details of changes to the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents of Blessington, County Wicklow, that BusConnects by itself will not provide adequate public transport capacity for the area; his plans to improve public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade and increase the train service in Arklow and Wicklow in view of the severe overcrowding being experienced by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of Iarnród Éireann to increase the number of carriages from four to six on the 8.25 a.m. DART from Bray towards Dublin city centre due to high demand. [9750/19]
- 2018-12-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will raise matters concerning a fishing vessel (details supplied) with his German counterpart in view of errors in a stability book issued by a German classification society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51924/18]
- 2018-12-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has raised issues concerning a fishing boat (details supplied) with his German counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51927/18]
- 2018-12-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Marine Survey Office advised the committee on safe seas of possible dangers that nine fishing boats registered under EU flags may have the same or similar stability issues as an Irish fishing boat (details supplied); if the Marine Survey Office ascertained if the member states affected had been advised of same; if so, the remedial action the member states involved took in relation to these EU-registered fishing boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51925/18]
- 2018-12-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Marine Survey Office did not follow up on a matter (details supplied) with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51926/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams available for those wishing to enter the tourism accommodation sector, namely campsites, self-catering and bed and breakfasts in view of the lack of bed capacity in many counties such as County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24718/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a new round of sports capital grants will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/18]
- 2018-04-24 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]
- 2017-12-12 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]
- 2017-12-12 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]
- 2017-11-22 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]
- 2016-11-03 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]
- 2016-10-18 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]
- 2016-10-11 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]
- 2016-10-04 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]
- 2016-05-31 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]
- 2016-05-31 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]
- 2016-05-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of private, voluntary organisations and public sector projects which have made applications to the Ireland's Ancient East capital grant scheme 2015, by county, in tabular form; the amount of the funding applied for by each project by county; the amount actually funded to each application; the actual spend to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10490/16]
Agriculture 16 questions
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the most recent proposals put forward at the EU Agriculture Council on the need to ensure there is no reduction in funding for CAP post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/19]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to assist farmers who have dyslexia and-or literacy issues in regard to inspections, applications and online registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the elimination of TB in County Wicklow in view of the high incidence of the disease in the west of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure there is an adequate fodder supply for farmers in County Wicklow for the 2018-19 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact that the proposed changes to CAP payments will have on the agrifood sector in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/18]
- 2017-11-16 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]
- 2017-10-24 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]
- 2017-06-20 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]
- 2017-04-04 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]
- 2017-04-04 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2017-01-31 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]
- 2016-12-06 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]
- 2016-09-16 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]
- 2016-06-08 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]
- 2016-06-08 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]
Finance 13 questions
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance his views on the restoration of the VAT rate to 9% to improve competitiveness in view of the fact this is the highest rate of VAT on tourist accommodation in the EU; the Brexit effects on British visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the rank of Ireland in the EU in terms of the level of motor insurance and business insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40914/19]
- 2019-10-01 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Central Bank on the increased levy being imposed on certain credit unions in view of the vital role of the credit union movement in providing financial services to communities and the voluntary nature of its commitment to providing that service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39679/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance if the anomaly will be rectified by which the Companies Registration Office is asking community-based organisations such as community employment schemes and community halls to specify a beneficial owner in cases in which no such owner exists in view of the fact that they are community and social enterprise companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the number of SMEs that received loan funding by firm size of fewer than ten, 11 to 49 and 50 to 249 employees, respectively, in tabular form. [9254/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the details of the changes in the VAT rate for cookery schools between 2016 and 2019 and the rationale for the change in view of the skills shortage in the sector. [9255/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the status of his proposed changes to section 481 tax relief for film production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9261/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the terms of the diesel rebate scheme in view of the rising costs of fuel for Irish hauliers. [9262/19]
- 2018-10-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to investigate reported breaches of the tax benefits enjoyed by the film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance the impact of the section 481 tax break on the film industry and job promotion here by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/18]
- 2017-06-20 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]
- 2017-04-11 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]
- 2016-11-08 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]
Employment 12 questions
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that will be put in place by her Department and agencies under her aegis for employees that lost their jobs in a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52686/19]
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports and advice her Department will make available to workers laid off at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52685/19]
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date by the interdepartmental group on the pension issue of community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49251/19]
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a pension application by a person (details supplied). [49253/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the provision of a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors; when the issue will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40940/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the interdepartmental review of community employment schemes; when the review is expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications received in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the number of applications that have been approved or refused. [24112/19]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progression rates of each job activation programme including JobPath by region in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22761/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being taken to ensure that community employment schemes are adequately budgeted to meet their obligations in view of the high rise in insurance costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22762/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the staffing numbers and roles in each Intreo office in County Wicklow; the number of jobs advisers in each of her Department's offices in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22763/18]
- 2018-01-17 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]
- 2018-01-17 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]
Communications 12 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the publication of guidelines pertaining to the supply of energy to the national grid through solar energy and solar farms in County Wicklow; the terms and conditions which prospective suppliers must adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costs associated with the launch of the national broadband plan in Laragh, County Wicklow, on 21 November 2019. [49143/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to quell health concerns regarding 5G roll out; the actions he will take to ensure that information is provided on the health impact of 5G roll out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is planning to confirm plans with the European Commission this week to build gas import terminals here as a project of common interest that would allow the importing of fracked gas from the United States of America. [41035/19]
- 2019-04-04 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for grant funding to be provided to home dwellers to insulate their houses using Irish wool (details supplied) in view of the number of houses here that have poor BER ratings; the similar initiatives that could help to revive the prospects of the sheep and wool sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/19]
- 2019-03-28 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of renewable energy locations by county; the type of energy provided, for example, wind, solar and hydro; and the amount of energy generated as a percentage of the national renewable energy generated. [14591/19]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the renewable heat incentive, RHI, scheme for renewable energy equipment will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of rural broadband roll-out in County Wicklow by area; the dates on which areas of the county will be connected to high speed broadband by area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the preferred ratio of renewable energy sectors to operate here, that is, the percentage of onshore wind, offshore wind, photovoltaic and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22754/18]
- 2016-12-14 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]
- 2016-05-31 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]
- 2016-05-31 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]
Culture 9 questions
- 2018-10-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment plan timelines for regional cultural infrastructure in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41558/18]
- 2018-10-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports provided to protect historic structures at risk in County Wicklow in 2017 and to date in 2018; her plans for 2019 in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41559/18]
- 2018-10-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on progress made to date to increase funding and staffing levels at the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41560/18]
- 2018-10-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the precarious working terms and conditions, lack of training, lack of health and safety and lack of pension provision to many workers in the film and television production industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41561/18]
- 2018-09-18 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts that have been made to secure the lands that are for sale at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36994/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget allocation to the Heritage Council in each year since 2008, in tabular form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24715/18]
- 2018-05-23 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]
- 2017-12-12 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]
- 2017-09-11 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]
Rural 7 questions
- 2019-11-27 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the clubs, groups and organisations that have received funding under the LEADER RDP programme in County Wicklow in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the level of funding provided to each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49250/19]
- 2019-09-06 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2019 outdoor recreational infrastructure scheme awards will be announced in view of the difficulties in works in 2018 due to the constrained timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36195/19]
- 2018-10-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the methodology used for choosing the eight towns awarded the rural regeneration pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the request from the public participation network in each local authority to have an increase in resources has been agreed due to the volume of the vital work they perform on behalf of the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/18]
- 2018-06-12 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams available to those in rural County Wicklow who wish to establish tourist accommodation such as campsites, self-catering, bed and breakfast, guest houses and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24719/18]
- 2018-05-29 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount paid for rural development Leader projects to the Wicklow LAG by year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23140/18]
- 2017-10-17 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]
Public 7 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to uphold the Labour Court decision of 2008 under which community employment supervisors should be granted access to a public pension in view of the current industrial dispute and the ten year campaign to secure justice in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9260/19]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken to reinforce the Arklow coastal flood defences in view of the recent and ongoing damage to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken to enhance the coastal protection works at the Murrough, Wicklow town, in view of the potential for severe flooding and erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/18]
- 2018-04-26 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]
- 2018-01-17 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]
- 2016-12-13 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]
- 2016-05-31 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]
Jobs 6 questions
- 2017-06-27 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]
- 2017-05-16 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]
- 2017-03-21 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]
- 2016-11-08 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]
- 2016-11-03 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]
- 2016-11-03 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]
Business 4 questions
- 2019-12-17 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); if she has spoken with management of the company regarding protecting the jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52686/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses by county that have applied for working capital under the Brexit loan scheme; the number of such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the total value. [40986/19]
- 2019-10-08 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of food businesses by county that have applied for working capital under the Brexit loan scheme which opened in March 2018 up until the end of the third quarter of 2019; the number of such businesses that have been sanctioned financing to date; and the value of same. [41038/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for the Health and Safety Authority in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form. [24111/19]
Children 4 questions
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve funding for youth services in County Wicklow. [49111/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist in planning for provision of further childcare places in County Wicklow. [49112/19]
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure quality and safety in childcare providers in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49113/19]
- 2017-10-19 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]
Foreign 4 questions
- 2019-03-28 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to support a UN-binding treaty on business and human rights in 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14568/19]
- 2018-12-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure Ireland increases its diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure the peace deal in South Sudan holds; his plans to continue to support the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of the conflict and to fund and support the conflict-resolution and peace-building efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51976/18]
- 2018-12-11 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised human rights abuses in Turkey, such as the case of a person (details supplied) imprisoned without due process, at EU level and directly with the Turkish embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52189/18]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the human rights violations that have taken place in Gaza, Palestine, in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/18]
Social 3 questions
- 2016-12-13 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]
- 2016-11-23 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]
- 2016-11-17 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]
Arts 3 questions
- 2016-12-13 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]
- 2016-12-13 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]
- 2016-06-01 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]
Defence 2 questions
- 2019-11-26 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement between his Department, local residents and Wicklow County Council regarding ongoing land management access and maintenance of the Glen of Imaal firing range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49108/19]
- 2018-05-23 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the safety measures that are taken in the firing ranges used by Defence Forces in west County Wicklow; the road safety issues associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/18]
Environment 2 questions
- 2016-07-19 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]
- 2016-05-24 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]

How they're voting 578 votes cast · 99% with Fianna Fáil · broke with party 3×

Broke with Fianna Fáil on 3 votes

2018-12-05 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA
2018-12-04 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted NIL
2018-10-23 Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 — voted STAON while party voted TA

Business of Joint Committee

2026-03-25 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 8–6

Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach

2025-06-10 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 8–5

Environmental Policy

2019-12-18 · 1 vote

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76

Section 39 Organisations

2019-12-18 · 1 vote

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76

Pensions (Amendment) (No.3) Bill 2017

2019-12-18 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–37

Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019

2019-12-12 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) to provide for a rent freeze for all existing and new tenancies

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 83–36

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018

2019-12-05 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Maintenance Recovery Unit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to make a District Court applic…

full description

A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Maintenance Recovery Unit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, to make a District Court application for a Payment Order, in respect of jobseekers transitional payment to one parent families, thus enabling the State to recoup, from a 'liable relative', a contribution towards the cost of providing said payment

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–39

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage

2019-12-04 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 69–27

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

2019-12-03 · 1 vote

~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 53–56

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019

2019-12-03 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–30

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2019-12-03 · 1 vote

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 91–34

Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019

2019-11-28 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and …

full description

A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for a specific percentage of lands in a private development to be limited for purchase by first-time buyers and to provide for related matters.

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–44

Finance Bill 2019: Fifth Stage

2019-11-20 · 1 vote

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19

Finance Bill 2019: Order for Fifth Stage

2019-11-20 · 1 vote

~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 45–19

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell

2019-11-14 · 2 votes

✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 77–43
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–77

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