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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with Deputy Shortall. In terms of possible solutions, would it be possible to arrange a meeting with committee members and others, especially Deputies from the constituency, to talk about this significant issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It would happen outside of the committee system. Following such a meeting, the NTA representatives could come back before the committee. It would allow for those concerned to talk about every possible aspect without me intervening as Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to make one point that is not germane to today's debate, as such, it relates to increasing congestion on the M1 which is outside the city. That is the case regardless of the time of day, be it 6 a.m. or 10 p.m. I travel frequently at both of those times. Is there a possibility of creating additional lanes from the airport going north where there is significant congestion? Traffic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is becoming like a car park. I believe the average speed is approximately 70 km/h to 80 km/h, regardless of the time of day. It is unbelievable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: How can the committee help advance that aim?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Can we have an answer to those two questions quickly as I have another meeting at 3.30 p.m.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As next week's meeting has been scheduled to discuss our work programme. We will have no witnesses but we may require the advice of the clerk on procedural matters. I propose that we convene next week's meeting in private session at 10 a.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will share my time with Deputy Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will take five minutes at most. I welcome the Minister. I welcome the significant increase in the number of houses, start-ups and so on in my constituency. That very visible increase is a reflection on the Minister, the Department and, obviously, the more focused thinking that has been employed. However, I ask the Minister to address certain areas that require further consideration....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if the charges of €80 per visit capped at up to €800 per year in certain venesection clinics including Louth hospital will be overturned and the treatment made available for free to persons who cannot access medical cards and cannot afford private health insurance; if this has been reviewed; if a decision has been made; and if he will make a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late to the meeting and I thank the Chairman for allowing me to contribute. I did not hear a lot of what has happened but I am not out of sympathy with what I have heard so far. Consider the Drogheda-east Meath experience. I referred yesterday to the controversy that arose there between the two statutory authorities having agreed a plan but which did not have...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is called Laytown-Bettystown.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I also wish to contribute in due course. I just want to be sure the Vice Chairman has seen me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I know the Vice Chairman's vision can be myopic sometimes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: A wise Galway man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not often one gets an opportunity to praise one's council's officials and former officials. Mr. Conn Murray was the manager in Louth for a successful period. Mr. Joe McGuinness has been fantastic in his commitment and the work he has done in County Louth in respect of CPOs, as has Mr. Paddy Donnelly. They are changing roles at the moment. The benchmark for efficiency and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am talking about Louth County Council. To ask a family with children to wait, when the eldest child is ten years of age puts families in an appalling situation. This continues to improve but it is still very difficult. I can remember when Drogheda Borough Council wanted to build 20 or 30 houses and did not have the necessary specialities in house the National Building Agency at that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Doing well.