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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Planning and Development (No. 2) Bill 2014: Discussion (3 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I had evidence and felt there was corruption - not necessarily among officials, for want of a better term, but in the political system or outside it - what would I do with that evidence, as a citizen? Would the Garda direct me to the planning regulator? Will that fine detail be in the Bill?

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Táim i bhfábhar an Bhille seo. Tá sé práinneach agus tá sé in ann dó. Maidir le daoine le mórgáistí atá rialaithe, or regulated mar a déarfá i mBéarla, tá sé an-tábhachtach, dá ndíoltar na leabhra iasachta, go mbeadh na rialacha céanna ag baint leis na morgáistí i ndiaidh an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed commission of inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in 1976 as recommended by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5055/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for funding from a group (details supplied) for €100,000 for a cycle path; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/15]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister for her address. I apologise for being late; I was delayed in the Dáil. On the prison Vote, last September an RTE television programme highlighted a serious deficiency in services for female prisoners who are leaving secure units. There is really nowhere for them to go. In response to a parliamentary question in September, the Minister said the Department and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: In respect of the budget allocations, is there increased funding for that? This is a priority and I welcome the fact that significant progress is being made. The television programme showed an unfortunate situation whereby people sometimes ended up going back to prison because there was nowhere else for them to go. That is a shame. I welcome the changes the Minister is making and would...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: In terms of policy initiatives in this area, does the Department have a target for reducing the number of females in custody? The last figures we have are for 2013, which showed an increased number. What is the policy in this regard and what reduction is expected as a result of the Department's activity? How deep an analysis is being made?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that issue, while it may be a truism, people say there are many people in prison who should not be there and many outside who should be. What is the position regarding committals to prison for non-payment of fines? Is that practice ended? There was legislation on this issue some time ago. Is the practice over and done with or can people still be sent to jail for not paying their...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Let me give an example. I know of a lady in a case involving a non-defended litter fine. She did not attend court and was fined €980. She has no money to pay that fine. Even if she could afford to pay €5 now and €10 then and pay in instalments, that is not permitted. I understand the fine has to be paid in full. This is unacceptable in a modern world,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is there a timeframe for that?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (5 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 154. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline his plans to encourage foreign direct investment in Drogheda, Ardee and Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5261/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (5 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 155. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to detail the number of current active leads by the IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland by location in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Services (5 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who are waiting in the constituency of County Louth to be allocated a social worker; the number of these that are high priority and emergency; the length of time they have been on a waiting list; the number of social workers employed; the number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5260/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social houses which will be built this year in County Louth by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5263/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the amount expended on rent allowance in each of the years from 2008 to 2014 and to date in 2015 in each local authority area in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5636/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the health issues and legal issues arising from the sale of illegal cigarettes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 259. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of the sites currently owned by the Industrial Development Authority in the constituency of Louth, by location, which have potential use in attracting inward investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 412. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5652/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 478. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities available in the constituency of Louth for persons under 18 years of age, who may be suffering from mental health difficulties; the way these facilities are accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Expenditure (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding education issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6066/15]