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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has given his reply.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Last night we got word that the water supply for Drogheda-east Meath had once again been disrupted with a significant burst main, one which had burst about a year ago. The concerns and worries that the people of the area had were communicated and Irish Water and the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government were very much aware of what needed to happen. Instead of having a tale of...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I may, I would like to respond.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's statement that things are back to normal. Thanks be to God for that. However, unfortunately, as we both know, there is nothing normal about this pipe and that is the reason it is being fully replaced. What issues, if any, must now be addressed by Irish Water? While I acknowledge the tremendous work that has been done, the contract is for an 18-month period. It...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister for that.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Topical Issue debate was due to start at 8 p.m. and I was late because it was began sooner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Vice Chairman for allowing me to comment first because I must leave shortly to attend another event. I welcome the Minister of State to the meeting. He has extensive experience of local government because he and I have discussed the future of his area and mine on many occasions. I know the difficulties he experienced in Waterford and, regrettably, they are exactly the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I welcome the Minister of State's response, it is clear that it does not go far enough. He will have expected me to say that. The difference is that the Minister of State is listening. I welcome that very much. It is important to have a Minister of State who listens. I think we have put a cogent argument to the Minister. A municipal council will never do the business. We need a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) seeking extra release days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeilge (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an dtabharfaidh sé freagra ar litir thíosluaite (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [25147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 528. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 21 May 2017, if a meeting can be arranged between him and the person to discuss their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25270/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding each of the recommendations made in a report (details supplied) on a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24454/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of paediatric vascular surgeons here; the number of operations carried out by location from January 2017 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the national protocols in place for the administration of psychotropic drugs to patients in nursing homes and other institutions in which persons are in care; the system of monitoring and inspection in place to ensure that persons are not administered these drugs improperly or illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Data (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 657. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the memorandum of understanding, co-operation and information sharing signed in June 2015 between Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, and the Office of the Ombudsman; the number of meetings that have taken place; the level at which they have taken place; the number of cases by HIQA and the Office of the Ombudsman in which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 734. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative respite care whilst the renovations of the Boyne View Centre, Drogheda is being refurbished; the details of the project; his further plans to minimise the impact to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/18]