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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the regulations in place to prevent overcrowding in private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons living in private rented accommodation here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the details of analysis, studies and reports on the number and rate of infections of persons with Covid-19 in private rented accommodation; if a comparison will be provided of the data with the data for the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on analysis, studies and reports on the overall rate of infection of persons with Covid-19 since the pandemic began in the eight Dublin local health office districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 337. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a document (details supplied) regarding cancer services; if the document will be assessed; his objectives in respect of further progressing an all-island strategy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Are the minutes of the 29 October meeting agreed? Agreed. I shall now turn to items of correspondence. There are items from members in respect of the work schedule. Senator Currie would like to make a point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: We must move to the next item as the witnesses are now online. Senator Currie will be first in the discussion afterwards on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. If that is okay. I am just trying to use our time, as we are limited to two hours with no movement or choice in that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the representatives from the shared island unit at the Department of the Taoiseach, Aingeal O'Donoghue, assistant secretary, and Eoghan Duffy, principal officer. I met with Aingeal in Washington some years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: We went to Gettysburg to see the site of the battle. I welcome our guests. The shared island unit is extremely important. I appreciate that the representatives can be with us for one and a half hours, and I understand that they will also be more than happy to come in whenever the committee requests and at the appropriate time. Witnesses who are physically present or who give evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms O'Donoghue. It very important that she and Mr. Duffy are presenting to the committee. On the funding allocation, obviously, the €500 million for cross-border initiatives, infrastructure and so on will be very welcome. Those present understand that I represent the Louth constituency. In his speech on 22 October, the Taoiseach mentioned the Narrow Water Bridge as one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputies can do it whatever way they want. They have six minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses. I invite Ms Gildernew to commence on behalf of Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is helpful and constructive commentary. Will the witnesses give the committee updates on progress at appropriate intervals, perhaps quarterly or every six months, in order that members can see what is happening on the ground?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before the witnesses reply, the Taoiseach referred in his speech to a significant increase in jobs, particularly in Border counties. Is there a plan for that? Where do the witnesses see that fitting in because the Taoiseach emphasised that point in the context of Brexit. The economy of the Border area generally, North and South, suffered greatly in the past but being part of the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could the witnesses reply to my question about jobs and the Taoiseach's commitment to jobs in the Border?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I raised this issue because the Taoiseach made it very clear that he was referring to the Border counties and the jobs initiatives. He very clearly put an emphasis on jobs in Border counties. I accept what Ms O'Donoghue is saying but I would like to see what the Department's plan is in this regard because the Taoiseach's speech was for and on behalf of the shared island unit. I assume...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome Dr. Stephen Farry MP of the Alliance Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will just deal with some housekeeping. I appreciate, Ms O'Donoghue, that you had a time limit of 3.30 p.m., but we have about three more speakers if you would be happy to remain so everyone who attended the meeting can make a contribution. We can do it in whatever way you like. Will I take the speakers now so you can reply to them all or what way do you want to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Dr. Farry represents the Alliance Party. I would say he would like to make that point strongly.