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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: To put it in a different way, I am just reading Mr. O'Connor's words to try to understand what they actually mean. Perhaps the delegates might inform members later of how many builders the board is actually dealing with in total, as well as the number of cases in which progress is being made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to make a point to the delegates because they are better than any politician I know. On reading the document, I believe the board is doing a fantastic job. They have a huge resource of knowledge and support in what they are doing. I am trying to understand the issue when the delegates state some builders are co-operating and some are not. I seek greater detail in that regard and if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not my point. I will leave it like that, but I will be obliged to write to the delegates. I have been doing this for a while. To clarify what they are saying, I will ask them a straight question. They do not appear to understand this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: But Mr. O'Connor has made a judgment in his comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: In that category. That provides greater clarity than I received from Mr. O'Connor's excellent colleague.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Resolution Board (10 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, I was not talking about that, but it is okay. I would never fault Mr. Carroll's ability to answer questions. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Mr. John O'Connor, chairman; Mr. Noel Carroll, general manager, and Ms Sarah Neary, programme manager, for their attendance. I also thank them for their information and knowledge and the manner in which they imparted it to the committee....

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate on timely legislation. It is only right and proper that we should have a full discussion on all the issues involved. I note the comments by Opposition Members that the Oireachtas committee's report, as well as the views of outside groups, on this Bill should be fully and properly debated. However, a question lies at the heart of the Opposition's point of view,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (11 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the action that will be taken to deal with the very serious issues raised in the Raidió Teilifís Éireann "Primetime" programme on 5 February 2015, regarding a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (11 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners jailed in the State for non-payment of fines for each year since 2010; when this practice will cease, and other appropriate arrangements for payment including staged payments put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6226/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (11 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of female prisoners jailed in the State for each year since 2010; the percentage of all prisoners this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6227/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding kidney transplants in the State; the number of such transplants carried out for each year since 2010 by location; the number of specialist kidney transplant surgeons employed for each such year by location; the numbers presently employed in 2015; the number of vacancies existing presently; if same have been advertised; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (12 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available to Louth County Council to alleviate flooding in Dunleer, County Louth which arose because the Whiteriver burst its banks in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6459/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (12 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for panel rights (details supplied); if the matter will be appealed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6464/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Scholarships (12 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the organisations and Departments which provided Gaeltacht scholarships to students attending first-level and second-level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6363/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (17 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 194. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of jobseekers under 25 years of age in County Louth, who to date have been offered and completed a personal progression plan as part of the youth guarantee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6853/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 247. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the regional enterprise strategy, which includes the constituency of Louth, will be rolled out; if he has specific job creation targets for the constituency as part of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 335. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department has received an application for funding from an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 371. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve the dental services in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 373. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the rate of undiagnosed breech presentations in labour, identified in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6867/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 514. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a council can insist that a local authority tenant, of over 30 years standing, who has not yet commenced to purchase the family home, and who does not owe any rent whatsoever, must surrender the legal right to purchase this home, to the local authority, as a mandatory pre-condition to a housing adaptation grant being...