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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Minister of State to answer the question I asked about decarbonisation zones. I welcome his analysis and all the work that has been done. He referred to the national planning framework. Drogheda is designated in the framework as a national growth centre but because the selection of decarbonisation zones is limited to one per county, the largest town in Ireland, the next to become...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that Drogheda was not mentioned in the initial question, but I mentioned it in the question I have since asked the Minister of State. I ask him now, simply and respectfully, to examine the issue. One would expect that when a town has been identified as a major national growth centre, it would be included as a designated decarbonisation zone in order that it can take full and proper...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Water (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to bring to the Minister of State's attention that Irish Water is failing in its duty of care on the management of its assets in Drogheda in County Louth and that for the first time ever, the EPA has issued an instruction to Irish Water that if it does not manage its resources properly, it will be prosecuted. There is a stench emanating from the waste water treatment plant. One of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the financial supports that are being considered by his Department in respect of the devastating impact on their local authority incomes and the corresponding impact on expenditure plans as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further progress has been made in respect of the Meath County Council draft appraisal for the proposed Julianstown bypass considering the new school in the centre of the village is close to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in VAT for the leisure industry and more specifically for gyms due to the importance of the fitness industry to the health of the population as the sector reopens in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the discretionary housing assistance payment rates for County Louth in view of the very significant increases in private home rental costs since the pandemic began in particular for single persons or couples on low income who are finding it more difficult to source affordable housing assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school build (details supplied) is expected to be completed in Julianstown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the reopening of society and outdoor dining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22944/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Ó Donnghaile, Currie and Black and Mr. John Finucane, MP. All Members of the Oireachtas are attending this meeting form their offices within the Leinster House campus. Remote participation is not possible. If there is unwanted feedback, it may be necessary to mute all participants and then the person speaking can unmute his or her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are engaging with Professors John FitzGerald and Edgar Morgenroth today. I thank them for their patience before the meeting started. We are continuing our discussion of the Northern Ireland economy in respect of problems and prospects. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I will now read the following in respect of privilege. The evidence of witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Professor Morgenroth wish to make any other comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. The rotation of speakers this time will be Fine Gael first, then Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Independents, the SDLP and so on. I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: My apologies professor but there appears to be interference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Please continue, professor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Carroll MacNeill who has two minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: My apologies, Deputy, but I ask that you speak more closely to the microphone as we cannot hear you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you very much. We went over time so I will give all other parties 15 minutes instead of the original ten. I call Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will now move on to the speakers from Fianna Fáil, although I am not sure how many are online. I will start with Deputy Brendan Smith, who might tell us whether he is sharing time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Northern Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is Senator Blaney available? No. I call Senator McGreehan and she has seven minutes for questions and answers.