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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not agree because some councils have huge debts, like Louth County Council. It bought land for €20 million which is now valueless. It could not put anything into the scheme because it had to service its debt and the need in the county remained unmet until 12 months ago. I have made my point.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding coastal protection in areas surrounding the Boyne River inlet in County Louth and the eastern area of County Meath following recent extreme weather; if reports have been undertaken to examine the change in the coastal protection requirements; if reports have been undertaken to examine the silt deposits in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Coastal Protection (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position with coastal reclamation and protection in areas surrounding the Boyne River inlet in County Louth and the eastern area of County Meath following recent extreme weather; if reports have been undertaken to examine the change in the coastal protection requirements; if reports have been undertaken to examine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Protection (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding coastal reclamation in areas surrounding the Boyne River inlet in County Louth and the eastern area of County Meath following recent extreme weather; if reports have been undertaken to examine the change in the coastal reclamation requirements; if reports have been undertaken to examine the silt deposits in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have a quorum. Before we begin I ask members to turn off their phones. 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) (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are in public session. I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. We will deal with correspondence in public session before commencing the main business. Correspondence 2018/255 is an email from Deputy Munster requesting an update on Córas Iompair Éireann, CIÉ, pensions. Correspondence 2018/262 is an email dated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As Deputy Barry was not present and when his correspondence was reached, I moved on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand that. I want to be fair and reasonable to everybody. As I understand it, we will write to CIÉ requesting an answer to the Deputy's query on the figure of €30,000. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The clerk to the committee has advised me that this will be done today. I can only take correspondence as it comes up, that is the way it is done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. The purpose of our meeting today is to engage on the proposed MetroLink and its impact on local amenities, in which there is significant interest. MetroLink is a major national development. It is a north-south urban railway service that will run between Swords and Sandyford, connecting key destinations, including Dublin Airport. This 26 km route across...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will call Mr. Cormac Ó Donnchú next and then Mr. Michael Dowling. I am letting them know in order that they will be ready and not get caught out. I welcome Mr. Nolan's comments, particularly on the question of engaging and listening. That is hugely important. I cannot lay enough emphasis on what he says, that he hopes to be able to engage after the public consultation with all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is very clear how difficult things would be for Na Fianna if this were to proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. Dowling and Mr. Ó Donnchú represent the beating heart of their community. Voluntary work with young people in every aspect of their lives is at the heart of what they are doing. It really is a huge issue for Mr. Dowling and Mr. Ó Donnchú, and I acknowledge that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was very comprehensive. It is a very dedicated and committed community whose issues are the urban built environment, the quality of life and, obviously, significant matters relating to engineering and other concerns. Glaofidh mé anois ar finné eile as Scoil Mobhí agus i ndiaidh sin Iníon De Grae as Scoil Chaitríona.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Go raibh maith agat as ucht an cuireadh dúinn dul chun féachaint ar an scoil agus an rud a thitfeadh amach muna mbíonn freagras sásúil ar na ceisteanna go léir atá agaibh inniu. Cinnte, beimid ag dul ann agus-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Go raibh míle maith agat as ucht an ráiteas a bhí agat ansin. I want to say that we have heard all the opening statements so I now go to the elected members, the members of the committee. The rotation we take them in normally is Fine Gael, followed by Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Independents and Social Democrats who are also Independents. We had a proposal earlier to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to be fair to everyone. The Deputy is five minutes into his address, and I have no issue with that. I will give him another minute and then I will move on because, not in any way to take from his excellent questions, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Someone has their phone on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy will get a black mark. His speech will be wiped out.