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Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was a little more coherent. Salmon cannot be caught in the River Boyne because the numbers are far lower than what we need to make sure the stock will be sustainable. Every single salmon begins life in the river comes back to it. The only way we can make sure there will be salmon into the future - the species is in danger of being overfished - is by conserving stock. Wild bass was...

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have not heard the Deputy speak yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late. I did not hear Deputy Howlin's comments but I did listen with great interest to the other commentaries. Somewhat like Deputy Howlin I have been involved in local government for a long time. I served on the local council for 26 years, including as mayor. I fully support the comments made by Councillor Smith. He is absolutely right that an appalling vista has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy is right about resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: He would administer the policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The last one is a key point. This relates to directly elected mayors. I appreciate the question arises as to whether it should be a town over a certain size. It is not just the major cities that would take that responsibility and insist on that change. That is at the heart of what is happening in Drogheda. We do not have somebody who is accountable because he or she does not live in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Establishment (2 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters project that is earmarked for Drogheda, County Louth; if following approval for retendering in June 2018, this project will still proceed on the grounds of a school (details supplied); if further changes have been made to tendering documents that may cause...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (2 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if follow-up recommendations were received by his Department regarding a matter (details supplied); his plans to remove the tanks in the near future; the other information relating to the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15058/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the resources being made available in CHO8 for persons suffering from Parkinson's disease; the available resources and the plans to expand services in this area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 202. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Meath County Council will be assisted in its efforts to acquire a location (details supplied) for community use as a public library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15516/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we commence, I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. The committee will go into private session now until 3.30 p.m. when we will be meeting Sport Ireland. I apologise for any inconvenience if people had the wrong information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we begin I remind members and members of the public to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment. The minutes of the meeting of 27 March have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. I propose that our correspondence be taken at the end of this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome from Sport Ireland Mr. John Treacy, chief executive officer, CEO; Mr. Kieran Mulvey, chairman; and Mr. Colm McGinty, director of strategic programmes. Tá fáilte roimh. Caithfidh mé é seo a léamh i gcónaí. Before we commence and for the purpose of the witnesses attending, in accordance with procedure, I am required to read the following. By...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, please do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Treacy for his comprehensive opening statement and his update on the latest correspondence received by Sport Ireland. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge Mr. Treacy's commitment and lifelong dedication to sport and the recent Irish successes in the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. I also acknowledge the presence of the Special Olympics team in the Visitors Gallery, who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry, Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am chairing this meeting. We have already agreed a process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to stick to that process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will adjourn the meeting if the Deputy continues. He was allocated ten minutes for questions and answers, but as he agreed to share his time with Senator O'Mahony, he will have only five minutes for questions and answers.