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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018 and Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am only being honest. When Deputy O'Sullivan was a Minister of State-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018 and Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy O'Sullivan cannot come in here with a bucket of tears so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018 and Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is the case, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018 and Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: What I am trying to get at here is not the Deputy's excellent work as Minister of State. It is the fact that what drove us to this was an economic cycle. Deputy O'Sullivan had nothing to do with it and neither did I.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018 and Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The important point I want to make is that I do not disagree with much of what the Deputy is saying. I do not think she is dumping on the system in the context of encouraging long-term letting of property. That is what we have to do in conjunction with the State building more homes. We must get the balance right. I agree with Deputy O'Sullivan on that. There must also be greater support...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (19 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of pensions affected by the 2012 contributory pensions changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (19 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 71. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the hot school meals pilot scheme; if it will be rolled out nationally; if so, the expected benefits of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8103/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 552. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected start date of the Ardee bypass; if there are issues holding up the project; if there are expected issues that will cause delays on the project in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (13 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the reports that Newry has been earmarked as one of a number sites that is being considered for the disposal of nuclear waste as outlined in the British Government White Paper; the consultation that has taken place between local authorities in Northern Ireland and County Louth on the matter; if...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (12 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 334. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will respond to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6826/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (12 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if a €1 million national fund will be made available through the drug policy unit in his Department; if the addiction services and local drugs task force in Drogheda will be in a position to apply for this funding stream at a time when it is providing critical work during a major drugs crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (7 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 23% increase on certain health supplements will be reviewed in view of the possible negative impact the hike will have on persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inshore Fisheries (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main objectives of the inshore fishing sector strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inshore Fisheries (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main objectives of his inshore fishing sector strategy, in particular, job creation, in attracting new entrants and the conservation of species.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inshore Fisheries (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is the Minister aware that 42% of the boats in the north-east inshore fishery fleet which extends from Dublin to the Border work out of County Louth, particularly the ports of Clogherhead, Annagassan and Carlingford? The fleet is a significant employer, not just in fisheries but also in marine tourism, processing and transport. What plans does the Minister have to conserve the resources...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inshore Fisheries (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's comments and his exclusion of larger boats from the six-mile zone. It makes a significant difference. In County Louth the razor clam, lobster and crab and cockerel fisheries in Dundalk Bay are all of huge importance locally. I look forward to the Minister's launching the report and his visit to County Louth in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his priorities for investment under the fisheries harbours infrastructure programme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that qualify for the deferred payments scheme; the length of time it takes to process an application for the scheme; if the Revenue Commissioners will be obliged to allow the scheme apply to all traders following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU; if the Revenue Commissioners have increased the number of employees in the deferred...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wards of Court (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 110. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients in Tullamore hospital in each of the years 2010 to 2018 that have been made wards of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5823/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wards of Court (6 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Laois and Offaly for which the HSE has applied for wardship in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5824/19]