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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1057. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues raised (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (4 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1084. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the introduction of a new post code system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (4 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1093. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application (details supplied) for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/14]

Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Adams pays charges in the North.

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not long since I was canvassing in an estate in my town and visited two houses side by side. The cost of one which had been purchased at the height of the boom was €720,000, while the other had been purchased after the depression began for €350,000. I believe this identifies the crisis at the heart of the housing programme, planning and all of the issues related to the...

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: One day I went looking for it; it is a lovely small book running to only about 20 pages. Needless to say, it also included a minority report, but it contained a lot of common sense. If we are to make sure people are not ripped off, we must address this issue. I appreciate that land is not being released and that there are different issues around Dublin, but, at the end of the day,...

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Technically, it is. As it is only half or even one quarter of the size of Drogheda, I want to know why this initiative does not extend to places such as Drogheda and Dundalk in my constituency.

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, it is a fact. Drogheda is the largest town in the country, with a population approaching 40,000 citizens. The heart of Drogheda, Dundalk and many of our cities and towns was devastated - businesses were closed and there was no rates income; nothing. At the centre, they are ghost towns. However, what do we have on the outskirts owing to the planning policy of other Governments are huge...

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept the correction.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (5 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to representations from Louth Leader Partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42445/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (6 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review downwards the fees and contributions charged by local authorities for planning permissions and change of use application for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 331. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the income limits for the removal of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 395. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown-Bettystown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a community training centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding renewable electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport If, following his recent visit to Drogheda greenway, he will make additional funding available in County Louth and east Meath for additional greenway cycling paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1093 of 4 November 2014, the list of roads submitted by Meath County Council to his Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 for funding under the specific grant application; the amount granted to the council; the total amount of money granted by his Department by council area for each of these...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an extremely important debate. Like Deputies Adams and Fitzpatrick and the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, I represent the Louth constituency. We are all aware of the impact, in both human and economic terms, the Troubles in the North had on our constituency from the outset. A cloud will continue to hang over the country until all of the outstanding issues are finally resolved. ...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Not at all. That is fair enough.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Adams may not have said that but I believe he knows it to be a fact. Everything he has ever done backs up my points on all of those issues and on all of the vile, appalling crimes that have been committed by members of his party and organisation over the years. That is an absolute fact. What we now want to know, what the Government must find out, and what the Department of Justice...