Results 11,121-11,140 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 940. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the number of employees in the mental health service by location and grade in counties Louth and Meath; the number of vacancies in both counties by grade and location; the efforts that have been made to recruit staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Facilities (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters raised in correspondence in relation to disconnecting energy supplies whilst schools are closed in the summer months will be responded to; if he will liaise with SSE and the OGP in order to re-establish this cost saving initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence in relation to disconnecting energy supplies while schools are closed in the summer months will be responded to; if he will liaise with SSE and the OGP in order to re-establish this cost saving initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 111. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to grant long-term medical cards to persons suffering from lifelong spinal injuries; if proposals have been received from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of running each driving test centre by location; the year each centre was established; the number of staff that operate out of each centre; if the staff are headquartered at the centre or at a different base; if so, the additional cost involved per annum; the bases from which staff have to travel to and from; the person or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the location of each property owned, leased or rented by the Road Safety Authority; the purpose for which each such property is used; the number of staff working at each location; the annual cost of running, leasing or renting each property; if leased or rented, the length of time each such lease or rental agreement might run; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Data (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bodies under the aegis of his Department which have yet to publish their annual report for 2017; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25849/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Catherine Murphy. I remind members to switch off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the recording equipment. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we commence our main business I wish to deal with correspondence. No. 2018/286 is an email from Mr. Donal Kissane, Gas Networks Ireland regarding decarbonising the transport sector. It is proposed to note this correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 2018/287 and 287A is an email and attachment from Ms Cáit Hayes regarding an interparliamentary committee meeting on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to hold a special meeting to accommodate the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Let me clarify. A number of other issues have arisen. The Clerk to the Committee has sought to have two special meetings to deal with a number of issues raised by members. One member of this committee and other Members of the Oireachtas contacted me about the National Transport Authority, NTA, proposals. We got an email from Deputy Rock-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I can give the Deputy an answer. We are in public session and the Clerk to the Committee cannot speak officially. If my recollection is correct, we were to have a meeting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Pre-legislative scrutiny. We are looking for an additional day or two if we can to have two special meetings to discuss separate issues from what has been arranged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The pre-legislative scrutiny will be discussed on the following week on Wednesday, 27 June. We are trying to include additional items that are of public interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The purpose of our meeting is to hear from the chairpersons designate, their approach to undertaking the role of chairperson and their vision for the company. I welcome Ms Fiona Ross, chairperson designate of CIÉ and Mr. Basil Geoghegan, chairperson designate of DAA. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Ross for a very comprehensive statement. Her qualifications are outstanding in the context of the challenges facing public transport. I will call members from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Independent in that order if that is agreeable to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dúirt an cléireach liom gur thosaigh an cathaoirleach nua atá ar Dublin Bus, Ultan Courtney, mar thiománaí bus. Things have changed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome Ms Ross’s appointment. She will be dynamic. As other members said, her qualifications are excellent and wide-ranging. The economy is doing well. For the first time in many decades, there is significant investment in public transport. It is important that the public transport companies will be changing. Competition is good. I welcome it because it gives choice to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I invite Mr. Geoghegan to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before I open the debate up to Members, I congratulate Mr. Geoghegan on his nomination. Like Ms Ross, Mr. Geoghegan is highly qualified. In fact, both of the chairperson designates are exceptionally qualified to carry out their new commitments. Their comments are so important that I think we should immediately forward them to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the...