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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 543. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received proposals from Louth County Council regarding social housing in the county; when he will make a decision on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10383/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (10 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a refund will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has been charged for non-attendance at a national car test given that the person did, in fact, attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a tax query in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10671/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of the computer system for the Courts Service for each year since 2011; the improvements and changes made in hardware or software for each of those years; the purpose of such changes; her plans for future investment; the purpose and timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Regulation (11 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any analysis by Inland Fisheries Ireland of fish pathology in Border areas, which shows evidence of contamination by diesel laundering chemicals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (11 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will designate Drogheda, County Louth as a driver test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 264. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) which is the subject of an inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (24 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance if an official will contact a person (details supplied) in County Louth regarding a matter in relation to the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11436/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (24 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent spate of burglaries in the Louth - East Meath constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (24 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 465. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding gun control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11419/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (24 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 719. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath regarding an application under the nursing home support scheme, in view of that person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 25. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application under the medical appliance benefit scheme and the dependent spouses scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12222/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Commissioner on her recent appointment and on her clear and obvious grasp of all the issues concerned. I want to say two things. Firstly, I would like to thank the Garda Síochána for the protection that it offers members of the Oireachtas, particularly in these difficult times, and for the visits we have all had in our offices in relation to security and issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figure came from a response to a parliamentary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does what I have outlined happen when somebody is committed to prison for the non-payment of a fine or otherwise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figure amounts to the population of Dungarvan and the surrounding area being brought to a prison and returned home on the same day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I cited Dungarvan and its surrounds because its population is approximately 8,250.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: My good wife's mother comes from the region. I wish to make a second point. The number of women, as a proportion of the people sentenced and committed to prison for whatever reason, has risen from 12% in 2010 to 19%, which is information supplied to me on foot of my tabling a parliamentary question. I again acknowledge the work of the Garda and there is no criticism implied or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I seek clarity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do gardaí accompany a person for committal in the taxi?