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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Senator Kevin Humphreys is the next speaker. He will be followed by Deputies John Lahart and Joan Collins. We are dealing with the parties in the order we always use. Therefore, there is no slight intended on anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy has ten, if he wishes. Deputy Catherine Murphy will allow him to take ten.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have an appointment which I cannot avoid at 3.15 p.m. so I ask the Vice Chairman to take the Chair at that point, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (18 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Vice Chairman to take the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry I am late. One of the reasons, about which the Cathaoirleach will be glad to hear, is that there was a dog on the M1. I do not know if it was a Fianna Fáil dog or not. It caused a bit of disruption but went quietly in the end. It held us all up for about 20 minutes. I welcome Mr. McCarthy to the committee. I know he has been the chairperson of committees and is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Advisory Body: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome our guests. The interaction my constituents and I have had with Irish Water is top-class. Irish Water goes the extra mile to help the individual. That is important in the work it is doing. We have many complaints and issues about water services but they are dealt with efficiently. When one picks up the phone, the staff are courteous and efficient. They will get back to one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Advisory Body: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I acknowledge Mr. McGowan's comments but I still have to make my point clearer. The key failure that might occur in the State in terms of water supply is a collapse in the Dublin system. The key demand is to make sure that does not happen by being alert and aware and by dealing with public opinion that is opposed to this. That is a fair comment. Public opinion in Limerick or wherever the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Gormanston Army camp lands that are currently unused will be considered under the new Land Development Agency remit for purchase and development for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38171/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the revenue discrepancies between couples who are married and couples who cohabit but remain unmarried (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the living city initiative in Drogheda to help drive residential numbers up and vacant properties down in view of the growing population of Drogheda and the possibility it will become a city in the very near future based on CSO projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38179/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to overhaul the school transport system to ensure children have confirmation of available bus spaces well in advance of the commencement of school terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the details of the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding the review and reform of regulations and laws surrounding fraudulent personal injury claims in the workplace to help protect small and medium size businesses from fraudulent claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38175/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 151. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed primary care centre in Bettystown and Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38170/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages that were applied for and approved through both the Louth and Meath disability services in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years of 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38174/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Data (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received from Louth County Council regarding the proposed Drogheda northern cross route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38172/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to proposals that would see funding for the Drogheda northern cross route in advance of recouping the moneys through the local authority from planning fees at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38173/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a funding application has been received to date on the Julianstown bypass in County Meath to deal with the number of vehicles driving through the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38207/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (20 Sep 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons actively engaged with social welfare job employment services such as Seetec and other similar schemes, by county, in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38079/18]