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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are experiencing serious technical difficulties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are experiencing technical problems, which we are trying to address. I propose that we go into private session for a few minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are back in public session. I apologise to our guests for the interruption with the quality of the sound and so on. We have agreed that when we go to Belfast on the 11th, we will ensure that we meet fully with our witnesses and discuss and deliberate on the issues they raised with us, some of which we were unable to hear. Tá cead cainte ag an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile anois.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do the witnesses want to comment on that or does another Sinn Féin speaker wish to address the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Mr. Molloy want to take the next few minutes? I apologise if he cannot hear us. There are three minutes left in Sinn Féin's time if anybody wants to take it. Can anybody hear me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is no problem at all. It is just that we have to be out of here by 4.30 p.m. That is the only problem we have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is no problem if Mr. Molloy is not there; I have his name here. That is fine. We will move on to Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have been asked to point out that the witnesses should not be naming anybody who is not a Member of the Houses. I understand why Mr. Quigley has done so, but we have to be observant of our rules here at the committee. I understand the point Mr. Quigley is making. Senator Black was present but I think she is gone. Is there anybody here who has not spoken? They can raise their hands if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have 15 minutes left if any of our witnesses wishes to make a final contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is important for us to say that we had a good exchange. Apologies about the sound quality. Our commitment is to meet with the witnesses in Belfast on 11 October 2021 and if they can share with us any issues they would like us to consider as a committee before then, we will put it before our members. Hopefully, we will have a better hearing and articulation of what witnesses are saying....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (12 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the strategy to address the sale of domestic solid fuels that do not meet the pollution and emission standards that will be introduced across the State by the 2022 heating season as announced earlier in 2021 in particular in cases in which suppliers outside the State are advertising the sale and delivery of such goods...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Horticulture Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties and need for special relief for glasshouse growers in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49493/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Quality (12 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the Revenue Commissioners plan to deal with the sale and supply of domestic solid fuels that do not comply with Ireland's new emission standards that will be introduced across the State in advance of the 2022 heating season as announced earlier in 2021 in particular in cases in which suppliers outside the State are advertising the sale and delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a series of queries raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of businesses that did not qualify for rates waivers but that are adversely affected by the pandemic in terms of their revenue levels will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if queries raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of a bus escort query will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49239/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 15. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of funding awarded and applications under consideration in counties Louth and Meath in respect of support for walking infrastructure such as trails given the importance of such local amenities particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50156/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Minister the status of funding awarded and applications under consideration in counties Louth and Meath in respect of support for walking infrastructure such as greenways and trails. Many in County Louth have been successful.. I thank the Minister and we have to make sure the funding is spent. I will wait for her reply and debate further with her, especially about the Mell Greenway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister for her reply. She has a grasp of all the issues in her brief. I congratulate her on that. She put her finger on it when she referred to the actions of local authorities in making applications that her Department funds them, which I welcome, but it is not always the case that funding that is granted to local authorities is spent. Indeed, there was a case in Louth...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister for her time and for being on top of all the issues. I welcome her working with Louth County Council to ensure the funding that was allocated two years ago is now actually going to be spent. Substantial progress has been made in County Louth. If you go north, the Cooley walk in Omeath is fantastic, as is the greenway to Carlingford. We have a proposal of a greenway...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate and budget. There are many good things in it, and I refer in particular to tangible improvements, especially for families who are caring for very sick children in acute and long-term care for a significant period of time. Up to now, you would get your three months' carer's allowance but this would be cut after three months, and your three months' domiciliary allowance...