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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1332. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who were waiting for access to an ICU bed during June 2016; the duration of these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25742/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1334. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who were waiting for access to an ICU bed during June 2015; the duration of those waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1338. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish citizens who have been placed in care outside the State for medical, special nursing and long-term care and whose care is being funded by the State; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1641. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review correspondence regarding concerns on a waste company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25583/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Safety (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1642. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will meet with his counterpart in the UK as a matter of urgency to discuss serious safety issues arising from a television programme (details supplied) on Sellafield on 5 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1766. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the sports capital grants will open for applications to the large number of sporting bodies that are relying on these funds to remain in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1798. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when the sport capital grants will be released for 2016 in view of the fact there are a large number of sporting clubs relying on the release of these funds to continue their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1775. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date on the Narrow Water Bridge, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25152/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1836. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the funding request for the Boyneside trail (details supplied) under Fáilte Ireland and the National Transport Authority and any other details surrounding the Boyneside trail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the appointment of Mr. Keohane. As I was late coming in, I am not sure how long he has been chairman. Has he attended any meetings of the company yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is our first opportunity to question Mr. Keohane but it is quite difficult as he is not in a position to answer the fundamental questions on the company. I presume that is an opportunity we will have later. With regard to his professional ambitions, I welcome his customer focus because that is what it is all about, the customer in this case usually being the average consumer. I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am delighted to do so because we cannot get the answers in the Dáil. My problem is I could not get the answers in the Dáil. I am anxious to know what happens in the water meeting, the cost, who has the contracts and all of the issues surrounding the matter that are of public concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, I was not here for that part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the board report to us? What is the relationship between Ervia and this committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept what he is doing here and I acknowledge and welcome it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: The key query I receive from my constituents is about Irish Water. They want to know what is the connection between Ervia and the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not talking about the process. Ervia is an umbrella company for other companies, one of which is Bord Gáis Networks and another of which is Irish Water that is also known as Uisce Éireann. What accountability will those companies have through the Oireachtas? The presence of Mr. Keohane indicates that there must be some accountability. I presume that the companies will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, I was and I handled this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Ervia: Chairperson Designate (21 Sep 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I asked a different question. Who is Irish Water accountable to in terms of Oireachtas committees, in other words, not the chairperson of the company?