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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. I have no problem with the Deputy disagreeing with me but my constituents would certainly agree with me when I talk about building on flood plains in my area. A flood plain is being built upon right now. It is an extension of an existing flood plain in County Meath-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not talking about the Deputy at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry, but I am not talking about Senator Paudie Coffey at all; rather, I am talking about the reference in the Bill I am reading. I am sorry that he is so sensitive to my comments and disappointed that he will not listen to what I am saying. I will not be shouted down by anybody, no matter what party he or she is in. What I am saying about addressing a number of urgent issues is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is included in the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is not to do with the rental sector. The Chairman should correct me if I am wrong, but there is a specific reference by the Department in the legislation - if it is to be discussed later, that is fine - to the sale of 20 units or more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: In many respects, there are already houses in Dublin which are empty. Is there any proposal in the legislation to deal with the 36,000 homes in Dublin which are vacant? There are 1,000 families living in hotel accommodation. It is very important that it be included in the legislation - it is the recommendation of the Housing Agency - that the Department have a policy on the management of...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Tógfaidh mé deich nóiméad agus roinnfidh na Teachtaí eile an chuid eile.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ba mhaith liom i dtosach a rá go bhfuil rudaí ag feabhsú sa tír seo. Ní aontaím leis an bpáirtí thall atá ag rá nach bhfuil rudaí ag feabhsú. Tá sé soiléir i mo chontae féin go bhfuil laghdú mór tagtha ar an méid daoine atá dífhostaithe. Bliain ó shin, bhí 2,000 duine...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will require local authorities to produce an empty homes strategy with objectives; aims and actions needed to tackle the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30587/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will introduce financial penalties for owners of properties which have been vacant for over two years or more in areas of high social housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW's flood relief works and plans in relation to the east Meath area specifically highlighting the Northlands Estate; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/16]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Géarchéim na Gaeltachta: An Dochtúir Brian Ó Curnáin agus an tOllamh Conchúr Ó Giollagáin (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ní raibh mé ag smaoineamh ar chúrsaí Gaeltachta go dtí gur tháinig mé go dtí an cruinniú seo ach go háirithe. Ón méid atá na finnéithe ag rá linn inniu, tá sé cinnte óna meoin go bhfuil sé an-phráinneach ar fad do cheist na Gaeilge agus go háirithe don Ghaeltacht. Is é sin an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a colonoscopy in the Lourdes hospital in Drogheda; the number of persons on the waiting list over one year and two years respectively; if the hospital has an adequate number of gastroenterologists to perform such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31078/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the expected timetable for the roll out of the repair and lease announced in the Budget to counties Louth and Meath; the reason it has not been rolled out to every county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31797/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (25 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider proposals from a person (details supplied) in relation to amending the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31784/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (25 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 380. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí freagra ar na ceisteanna a chuir Conradh na Gaeilge uirthi faoin mBuiséad (ríomhphost ina bhfuil na ceisteanna tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time and the number of persons with intellectual disabilities currently waiting in County Louth for permanent residential placements; if a provision has been made within budget 2017 in regard to these placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with intellectual disabilities waiting for speech and language therapy in Counties Louth and Meath for the years 2015 and 2016; if the numbers are already included in the previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1173 of 16 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31483/16]