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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (4 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 316. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a series of matters in relation to the impositions being placed on voluntary community organisations (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/19]

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.

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 calling-----

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 Chairman of this committee. If the Deputy does not like that, he can protest elsewhere. I am proceeding with the meeting. We spent an hour earlier getting this right. It is important that we are seen to act as a team.

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: Deputy Rock will have the opportunity to ask questions. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.

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: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

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: Deputy Rock has agreed to share time with Senator O'Mahony. His five minutes start now.

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: The Deputy has one minute left.

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: The Deputy decided to share his time but he can come back in later.