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Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: I understand a merger of Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Valuation Office and the Property Registration Authority is envisaged. When will the Tailte Éireann Bill come before the House to ensure this will happen?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (17 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases referred by general practitioners in County Roscommon, to Roscommon Hospital in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; to Castlebar Hospital in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; to hospitals in Galway in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: 549. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bog owners affected by special area of conservation designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6962/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: 269. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on an application for payment under the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme, in respect of person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the action her Department has taken to identify the correct turf bank or payment for this person. [6579/15]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: The next speaker is Deputy Bannon and he is sharing his time with Deputies Áine Collins, Mulherin, Mitchell O'Connor.

Message from Select Committee (11 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, has completed its consideration of the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014 without amendment.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: I call Deputy Eoghan Murphy, whom I understand is sharing time with Deputies Paul Connaughton and James Bannon.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Deputies have five minutes each.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: The next speaker is Deputy Fergus O'Dowd who is sharing time with Deputy Alan Farrell.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: An appropriate body needs to be put in place to discuss minimum wage levels and related matters. When will the minimum wage (amendment) low pay commission Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (10 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: 354. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for first registration which has been in progress since May 2014 will be expedited (details supplied). [5908/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. We are meeting to discuss cross-Border developments in transport infrastructure. This topic has been identified by the committee as a priority for examination this year. The Minister had an informal meeting with the committee members on 12 November 2014 to discuss the A5 road...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: Before I call Deputy Michael Kitt, there is interference in the broadcasting unit from somebody with a mobile phone. Please ensure all mobile phones are turned off, because it is unfair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: Will the Minister consider the establishment of a cross-departmental group to drive the A5 and other road projects? I understand the Government agreed to put aside £25 million per annum in the 2015 and 2016 budgets for cross-Border road improvement projects. However, that £50 million has not been provided in the Department’s capital budget, and it has sought guidance from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: I understand Louth County Council is responsible. It is a statutory responsibility. We have asked how the discrepancy arose and if the county council has given a credible explanation for this. Has it given a credible explanation for the €15 million in question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: I would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: Excuse me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: This committee is extremely disappointed. The Narrow Water bridge was to be an iconic project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: We were very confident it would happen. If mistakes have been made, they should be highlighted at a committee like this. I look forward to the Minister returning with the information and some explanation as to why the project doubled in cost. It caused much embarrassment for everybody involved. This committee would be right to ask those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming before the committee today. The discussions have been very informative and productive. We look forward to working towards implementation of the A5, the Narrow Water bridge and many other infrastructural projects.