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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It will be after Easter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We now turn to EU scrutiny. Under Schedule A it is proposed that COM (2017) 648 warrants further scrutiny. It is further proposed to request the Department to update the committee once its examination of the implications of the reporting obligations contained within the proposal has concluded. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that there are no subsidiarity concerns with COM...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We move on now to the purposes of this meeting, which is BusConnects and MetroLink. The purpose of today’s meeting is to continue our committee’s consideration of BusConnects and MetroLink. From the NTA I welcome Ms Anne Graham, chief executive officer, and Mr. Hugh Creegan, deputy chief executive officer. They are both very welcome. Before we commence, and for the purpose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Graham very much. We will use the normal process and take questions from members from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin and then party leaders and Independents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy, who will be followed by Deputy Coppinger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a few words of wisdom. I commend the delegates on their professionalism, dedication, commitment to meeting the big challenge we all face as a society. The interaction with the public is impressive. The NTA is always listening and ready to engage. Significant changes have been made and resulted from a consultation process. Democracy is well served by interaction between communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is there any additional information Ms Graham could give Deputy Coppinger after the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ms Graham might make sure Deputy Coppinger gets it, if possible, because it is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome that. Does Mr. Creegan know how many car parking spaces will be there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the fact the NTA is working on it and that it will be fast-tracked. Obviously, the quicker it is done, the better. The average speed on the M1 at almost any hour of the day is below 80 km/h. I travel by day and by night and it is always packed, always slow and always very frustrating. The more of those cars that can be got off it, the better. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not disagree with anything the Deputy is saying and I support fully the principle, but while I am happy to hear him talk any time, I want to hear from others now. Perhaps I will go to his party conference. I am only joking. I want to move to responses to Senator Humphreys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are under significant time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: One of the witnesses needs to leave as well. There is no issue which cannot be brought before the committee by members. I am quite sure-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that the NTA might share what has already been done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fair enough. At next Thursday's meeting, we will meet representatives of Sport Ireland. I thank the witnesses who attended today's meeting and provided full replies in every respect.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, but I regret that I do not accept the principle he is enunciating. He is saying more and more money is being spent, but that is not the case in the CHO 8 area. Funding only became available when people died; I have received a letter from the HSE to that effect. They have been called "recycled hours", meaning that they have been reallocated on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is a serious crisis in the area in which I live for people suffering disability who are trying to live at home and maintain a living standard in their own home with due and proper care. There are nine community healthcare organisation, CHO, areas in the country. I live in County Louth and represent part of County Meath. My community healthcare organisation area also includes part of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12980/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the funding to be provided by the HSE to an organisation (details supplied) in 2019; the number of advocacy cases dealt with by it in 2018; the number of information and support calls received by it in 2018; the estimated expenditure on a service for 2019 and 2020; the date by which the new service will be operational; the number of staff that will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 709. To ask the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in the ophthalmology section of the primary care centre in north Drogheda; if the vacancy will be filled in the short term; the alternative arrangements being made for patients to receive the necessary treatment in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/19]