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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: In the absence of any questions on maritime administration, are there any questions on the fourth heading, which relates to Sport Ireland?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have been asked to appear on an RTÉ programme and, therefore, I must pass the Chair over. As the Vice Chairman is not present, I ask Deputy Troy to take the role. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress made by the agrifood sector here in developing a market for Irish beef in China. [51192/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports have performed to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51191/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51290/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 249. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of CLÁR funding in 2018, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51291/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be provided for Louth County Council to carry out repairs to 91 homes as reported (details supplied). [51285/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of loans applied for through Louth and Meath county councils' home purchase scheme to date in 2018; and the final amount approved in each county following the applications. [51322/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I also wish to contribute in due course. I just want to be sure the Vice Chairman has seen me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I know the Vice Chairman's vision can be myopic sometimes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: A wise Galway man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not often one gets an opportunity to praise one's council's officials and former officials. Mr. Conn Murray was the manager in Louth for a successful period. Mr. Joe McGuinness has been fantastic in his commitment and the work he has done in County Louth in respect of CPOs, as has Mr. Paddy Donnelly. They are changing roles at the moment. The benchmark for efficiency and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am talking about Louth County Council. To ask a family with children to wait, when the eldest child is ten years of age puts families in an appalling situation. This continues to improve but it is still very difficult. I can remember when Drogheda Borough Council wanted to build 20 or 30 houses and did not have the necessary specialities in house the National Building Agency at that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Doing well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That could change shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Has the application to open up the land for the northern cross route development been made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Under what funding was the application made?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is called Laytown-Bettystown.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late to the meeting and I thank the Chairman for allowing me to contribute. I did not hear a lot of what has happened but I am not out of sympathy with what I have heard so far. Consider the Drogheda-east Meath experience. I referred yesterday to the controversy that arose there between the two statutory authorities having agreed a plan but which did not have...