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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that. I honestly think the Chairman called me before the break.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was not dreaming.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I had my speech ready and I was very much going to praise the Minister. It is a pleasure to welcome the Minister. I acknowledge the important work he and his Department are doing. This is the first time I can say that I have a Minister opposite me who knows what he is doing and who is listening and consulting. The way the Minister is listening to questions at this meeting is important,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not interrupt anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am quite happy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: If the Deputy would remain silent for a few moments, I would be happy to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Coppinger mentioned Stalinist houses. That is how she referred to the programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister's programme is excellent and focused and is driven by the Department. The latter must continue to be the case. Some local authorities around the country are excellent, while others have poor records. The key point is the Minister's management of the process throughout the country. There are different demands in different areas. Obviously, the level of demand and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: They are right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: The time of this meeting was changed through nobody's fault, and we have had a very good meeting, but I have to leave shortly. Can we reconvene at another date if that is okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is grand because I wanted to make a contribution later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a supplementary question and perhaps the Minister could clarify an issue for me. When councils say there is no demand for housing in an area, that is not actually true if they have not tested that demand. One of the issues that has arisen is councils refusing houses from NAMA. Houses are available but the councils do not actually ask the people who applied, or they do not advertise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a further supplementary question on that aspect. With respect to the so-called holiday homes that have been refused in some cases, part of the problem was that local authorities said there was no demand for homes in such and such a place. There could very well be a demand for them, but the houses might have to be surveyed to see if heating can be installed or changes can be made to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a submission (details supplied) on the forthcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 311. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the criteria as cited by the Ombudsman for Children (details supplied) in regard to the medical criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25911/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cross-Border Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance the position of his Department regarding any EU funded cross-Border projects once Article 50 is enacted by the Government of the United Kingdom. [26109/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on the new primary school in Julianstown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/16]