Results 10,841-10,860 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think it would be helpful if we get a list of what improvements are being made.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That would help.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: No one is asking you to do that, Minister. Do members wish to break or continue? We will continue.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will we move on to the next programme?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. While the Deputy was outside, we got an answer to part of it. The Minister undertook to give a list of improvements to Coast Guard stations that were planned for this year.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Whether it is fit for purpose.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: A safety audit.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will move on.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will move on to programme D, sports and recreational services. Deputies Troy and Murphy have indicated.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy. I have a nice question for the Minister as well.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am just conscious of the time.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Whatever. I am easy. Perhaps we could take all the questions together.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is no problem.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a question. It is a general question but is based on the issues Deputy Murphy raises. Regarding the 2040 plan and population growth, taking places such as Drogheda, which has been designated a national growth centre, there will be significant population changes. The population of Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington in east Meath, for example, has grown from 5,000 to more than 10,000 in an...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should not forget my wonderful questions.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is, and the problem is increasing because as some areas grow, under the NDP the demand will increase and yet it is not being recognised.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is that my answer as well?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, exactly, as a result of Government policy.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is in the Government's plan.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Not at all. No. I am not suggesting that. What I am saying is that as the Government has designated growth centres, there must be an implication in terms of increased demand for recreational amenities. That should not be dictated by developers, it should be dictated by Sport Ireland or the needs of the sporting organisations in order that when the developers come knocking on people's...