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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could I ask that in Dr. Hiney's discussions with the county council that that issue might be discussed? We will discuss it separately in any event.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, we will ascertain what is the law on that. That will give us the answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: When I was on the council, and that is a few years ago now, the chairman was always a public representative. That is not a reflection on your good self. I have a couple of questions. Does Drogheda Port Company publish an annual report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: How many staff does the company employ?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drogheda Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Hiney for his answers to our questions. I appreciate and welcome his commitment to come back to the committee on the issues we raised. I welcome his appointment and I hope he will be very successful. We will go into private session.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (21 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on a primary school (details supplied) in County Louth in which children attending the school have been withdrawn by their parents due to concerns that have been publicly expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (21 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Royal College of Surgeons hospital group, by individual hospital, for each of the past three years; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the location in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (21 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on queries raised by a person (details attached) about pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39932/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fire Service Staff (26 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a person's (details supplied) concerns regarding retained fire fighters status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40250/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Big Phil.

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. People have different positions on the matter, but neither one side nor the other can avoid the facts. While the setting up of Irish Water was a necessary and good thing, it is failing particularly in its duty of care to the people. While we have been sitting here, I have got a freedom of information request back from Irish Water. It has been with Irish...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: When someone is told that a Bill will have this but then they are in the ante room of the Seanad and it is not there, what do they say or do? They would say, "What the hell is going on here? What is happening?" Eventually, in fairness, the former Minister, Mr. Hogan, insisted it would change. However, I agree and accept that Irish Water should be totally separated from Ervia. Then, we...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: If Deputies had listened to me they would be grand. This is a hugely important debate. From the privilege of the back bench I can say I was right was I not. The water issue, however, is not right and will not be right until we sort this out. I will be supporting the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late. I had to go to an event in Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is fine. I just wanted to apologise for not being here earlier. I did not have an opportunity to do so before now. I will ask my questions the next time the Minister or the officials from the Department are before the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has given consideration to the setting up of a local enterprise office in Drogheda (details supplied) as part of a collective response to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41409/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reverse the decision to close off large areas of the local Oldbridge House grounds in Drogheda, County Meath, for the purpose of grazing sheep (details supplied); if the decision was a financial one; if so, the income it will provide; if this income can be found elsewhere in order to reverse the decision; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place when a member of the public is arrested and taken into Garda custody; and if a person in custody suffers from serious ill health and displays symptoms of same in custody, the protocol that to ensure duty of care. [41536/17]