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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Department could send it on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: They were not all made available. My one was not included initially. I am only joking when I point that out, but I had to chase it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That would be too strong. There was an error by the consultant who did not include it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Can the Department arrange workshops so that people can drop by to discuss issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I take it that the Department will come to Drogheda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise to Senator Boyhan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if correspondence from a person (details supplied) will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: No apologies have been received. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are in public session. I remind members and witnesses to switch off their mobile phones. As agreed, we will deal with correspondence in public session. Correspondence 2018/299, is an email from Deputy Munster, which we dealt with earlier. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. Correspondence 2018/239 and 239(a), is an email and attachment dated 8...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The clerk will prioritise that proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, CLG Na Fianna and Home Farm Football Club. If Deputy Troy would like to add to that list I am sure that would be fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, the MetroLink proposal and its impact on communities in Deputy Rock's area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If there are others who wish to be heard we will endeavour to meet them. Deputy Rock represents the constituency affected and so I think it is right that we should adhere to his request. If there are other organisations which members feel should be included we can add them to the list. Where an issue arises in a member's constituency it is appropriate that he or she would request a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would be happy to have such a hearing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We met Galway County Council and all the affected stakeholders on the Galway motorway transport issues. This is the forum for such matters. On the matter raised by Deputy O'Keeffe, I am happy to arrange a meeting in Cork or to have that meeting here. The committee provides Deputies with an opportunity to challenge statutory bodies on issues affecting their areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will arrange that through the clerk, quam celerrime, which means as quickly as possible. That is from my days at school learning Latin. I hope that is right. Is that agreed? Agreed. Correspondence 2018-249 and 249 (a) is an email from Mr. Michael Nolan, forwarding supplementary information requested for our meeting of 21 February. It is proposed to note it. Is that agreed? Agreed....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that Deputy Troy was not here when we referred to the issue earlier. We received correspondence back to say that the CIÉ Group has acceded to the trade union request for additional independent advice and that it is making funding available for such advice, which was a key request at the previous meeting. Is that helpful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is proposed to note the correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. Correspondence 2018-253 is a letter from the European Commission thanking the committee for its reasoned opinion on COM(2017)647. It is proposed to note that correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. Correspondence 2018-254 is an email from Ms M. McCabe regarding Euro Car Parks and fees. It is proposed to note the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The purpose of our meeting is an engagement on funding for minority sports and expenditure on the sports capital programme. I welcome to the meeting the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Griffin, and their officials. Before we commence and in accordance with procedure I am required to remind those present of the following...