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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is Mr. Gallagher saying if Dublin Airport as the biggest airport were to introduce a charge specifically on account of this the CAR would regulate it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: At the consultation process some regulated entities expressed the view that they wanted the regulator to have oversight of these charges and that is not recommended by the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some regulated entities were of the view that the regulator should in fact regulate these charges or have some oversight of them. It is on the second last page of the submission a small number of respondents said the power should be subject to independent oversight, for example, by CAR.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: While that is happening I remind Mr. Gallagher not to forget the note, mentioned by Senator O'Mahony and Deputy Murphy for our next meeting on the mapping issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Are the documents from both of those companies available to members? Are they public documents and can they be circulated to members for when the legislation is published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: That would be welcome so we can interrogate that point of view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses for attending today. This is technical but important legislation. It will fund the future security of everybody who flies. Notwithstanding the questions we have raised and the answers, there will be debate in the Dáil and in the committee again. I am hopeful the committee will be able to conclude the legislation as soon as it is ready and report back to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49659/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are streams of funding available through his Department that would deal with the eradication of Japanese knotweed on DEIS school premises; the steps schools must take if this weed has been confirmed as present on the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49686/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This proposal is a very good one and the legislation is excellent. Conservation is a good thing not a bad thing and we should and, in many cases, do encourage it. The conservation and renewal of older buildings while addressing energy ratings and other issues make a great deal of sense. While I am not talking about anybody in the room, some people say conservation is bad or does not make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Vacant Housing (Refurbishment) Bill 2017: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Over my dead body. I am going until I am 90.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (28 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a reply will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the retention of both the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as separate entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50658/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 459. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the need for a cath lab in Lourdes hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50642/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for the provision of cath labs in acute hospitals; the number of dedicated staff needed; the costs of staff and equipment; if this facility will be provided in Lourdes hospital in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (28 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 524. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the retention of both the RTÉ national symphony orchestra and the RTÉ concert orchestra as separate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (28 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the re opening of Dunleer railway station, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50617/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 568. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed bypass of Ardee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50618/17]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: With the consent of the members, we will go into a private session first.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are in public session.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does everyone have a copy of that?