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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The rent cannot increase by a certain amount. I am not being rude, it is a real issue. I can give Mr. Robinson details of cases, if he wants, later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It does not reflect on Mr. Robinson. He has a job to do. The point is that people who are working and who have families are being displaced because their tenancy is legally up and they are told to get out or pay an excessive amount. The excessive amount is because the properties can go to Airbnb. While we cannot control that, it is because it is a short-term let, these guys just cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not doubt that at all but it is happening. It may be helpful if I write to Airbnb to give details and Mr. Robinson could look at that. I have been told that there are many examples of cases in the centre of the city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Mytton-Mills.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a business proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time podiatrists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for podiatry therapy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time speech and language therapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time social care workers in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time physiotherapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputy Breathnach for agreeing to allow me to speak on this. I appreciate his commitment, which we share, as does Deputy Adams. We have met regularly with the HSE and with Drumcar and St. John of God's to try to get a solution to the problem that continues. It will continue until adequate and proper funding is provided. I welcome the commitment of the Minister of State and the...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I absolutely agree with everything Deputy Breathnach has said. It is universally true in every home in Louth where there are people with disabilities. There is an absolute lack of clarity, support and services. Yet, at the same time, more than €30 million is spent on the services of St. John of God's. It is reducing its services but is not giving the funding back to the HSE or to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Louth that have ASD units on site; the number of schools that are without an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31302/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 516. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the status of the proposed Boyneside trail project that will run from Drogheda to east County Meath; his plans to progress and prioritise this project to boost tourism in the Drogheda and east County Meath areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Irish League of Credit Unions (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the work done by credit unions over the years. When I was younger and buying my house, we got our bridging finance from the credit union. Credit unions are hugely helpful to people, in particular when they are buying homes or making any significant purchase. My question is slightly different from some of the questions that have been asked. One of the difficulties I find is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Irish League of Credit Unions (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It has to be sustainable in the context of the applicant's existing income.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Irish League of Credit Unions (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is no doubt about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Housing Supply Alliance (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important discussion. I agree with many of the points that have been made. I wish to raise a number of points as I have questions I need answered. I agree with Deputy Coppinger that one needs protocols in place between the housing agencies and elected representatives. I had a case where a constituent was being put out of his home as a result of significant difficulties by a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Housing Supply Alliance (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: No. I am addressing the issue of housing. I will take no lectures about my views from anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Housing Supply Alliance (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The family should be in a home. Regardless of whether one likes to hear it, we need to do more and be much more active. I feel strongly about this matter. I hope I get an opportunity to speak about this matter in the Dáil on Thursday. People who are not officeholders or leaders of other parties are allocated 12 minutes in which to speak. This agenda must be debated in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Housing Supply Alliance (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will finish, if I may. The challenge for all of us is to stop human rights being abused. We must act outside of our little boxes. We must go for it and do it. That is the challenge I set for the organisations. I do not know what reply I will get. Notwithstanding all of the good work that has been done by the organisations, they have not done and are not doing enough.