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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 595. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a proposed relief road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to address some of the issues regarding this legislation, beginning with the primary issue of privatisation. The main concern of people as expressed to me both inside and outside the House, is that our water resources will be privatised. This is a serious concern. I welcome the commitment in this regard in the legislation, but it does not go far enough. I believe we should have a...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Each local authority had a different pricing on a cubic litre of water. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government website shows that no matter what county one was in, there was a different price for water. This was because the costs associated with the delivery of that water were different in each county. It would be wrong for us to have 34 different prices for...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not agree with the dictatorship of the proletariat anyway. I would not have agreed with it if I was around then and I do not agree with it now. No matter what country people are in, universally, right around the world - I do not know if you are or were a follower of Chairman Mao or not-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: You were not.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry. This is light-hearted, a Cheann Comhairle. There is nothing serious about this.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: The people in Cuba pay for their water. My colleagues on the other side will be delighted to hear there is actually private sector involvement in the company that supplies water to the city of Havana. In Libya, which would perhaps be closer to some other people who are not present here today-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, they are not here. If they were, they would know there is an excellent water supply in Libya-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----and that water supply is, I think, paid for as well. Even if they go to Azerbaijan and all sorts of other places, or if they look up the Internet, those of them who have the freedom to do so, if their party allows them to, they can look at everybody else who pays for their water as well.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with this provision, but will the Minister indicate why it was necessary to include these definitions?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. I do not have any issue with when it is discussed because this is a democratic Chamber but I would much prefer that it was in the committee rooms or during normal sitting times because the public is very interested in the points being made. I wish to respond to the point made by Deputy Naughten. He is absolutely right; as Minister of State at the time,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ordnance Survey Ireland Properties (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposed works to Mountjoy House which is under the aegis of the Ordinance Survey Ireland; if a restoration and a new use is envisaged for this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46981/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on tackling flooding in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on any new flood relief proposals for County Louth and east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Work Projects Funding (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 284. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applicants in County Louth by location for the capital funding scheme to provide much needed assistance to youth projects to improve the facilities and equipment available for their work with young persons in the communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46881/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed phase 2 development at our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth which will include 90 extra beds, five theatres and an extended emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; if all construction and fitting out costs have been included in the budget for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the details of National Lottery funding applications for community and voluntary groups for County Louth for each year since 2012; the number of applications received for each year by location; the number granted and refused; the marking scheme used; if unsuccessful applications have been advised of the reason for not succeeding; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of services at the St. John of God facility at St Mary's Drumcar, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 309. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve alternative forms of housing and supports for older persons who are on waiting list for admission to nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (9 Dec 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 315. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 652 of 4 November 2014, when a final reply from the Health Service Executive will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46906/14]