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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 246. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which her Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 346. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the prices (details supplied) of the official Our Lady of Lourdes car park in Drogheda, to reduce the cost to the visitors and in particular persons that are regular visitors and are being adversely financially affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees and to the public generally; the protocols now in place for future status red alert weather warnings; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 401. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the protocols now in place for future status red alert weather warnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a request for funding has been made to his Department from Louth County Council; if not, if such a request will be considered if made to improve road safety and pedestrian safety at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 438. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 449. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which her Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 452. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning for its own employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47927/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the protocols that are in place or the rules or guidelines that issued by her Department to employers during a status red weather warning; the guidance that was issued to employers, the self employed and those working in the public sector regarding reporting for work on 16 October 2017 during the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 511. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will respond to issues raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning for its own employees and to the public generally; the protocols now in place for future status red alert weather warnings; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 529. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which his Department responded to the declaration of the status red alert weather warning in relation to its own employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47925/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48271/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not quite sure if questions on HAP are appropriate at this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I find that the HAP scheme is working extremely well in circumstances where people can get properties. It is giving an opportunity to families who could not otherwise afford the huge rents that are being demanded. I note that rents are continuing to increase. While these are not official departmental figures, Daft.ieshows that rents in County Louth rose by almost 17% in the last year. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: In exceptional cases, is there a way we can get these people onto the housing list even if the debt owed to a local authority is still outstanding? Could they get the housing assistance payment notwithstanding their past history?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I know of one such person.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The problem is that until they have paid back some of the money they owe to another local authority, they will not get HAP in the place in which they are now living. I am aware that this is an exceptional case. We need a reference point to deal with exceptional cases in order that there is a way that the family can get HAP, notwithstanding any outstanding issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (15 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I have to chair a meeting at 1.30 p.m. I may have to leave.