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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I had to go in with-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses from the Road Safety Authority for coming here. I thank them for their attendance and replying to the committee's queries. The witnesses have taken note of further questions the committee has asked. With the consent of the committee, we will arrange a further meeting about the broader questions about heavy goods and commercial vehicles-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----with a particular emphasis, if the witnesses do not mind, on what can be done to ensure that, if the RSA needs new or extra resources, the committee can push that agenda. That is hugely important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we conclude, I wish to put the following statement on the record. As members are aware, we scheduled a second part of a meeting this morning to discuss the recent decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse permission for the proposed College Green plaza. Deputy Troy in particular asked that we would discuss this. We invited the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Mr. Owen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (23 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school insurance can be included in the central procurement process to negotiate more affordable premia en masse and ensure that schools can manage insurance costs within their finite resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (23 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 558. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the funding for the proposed Narrow Water Bridge between County Louth and County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (18 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if an investigation is taking place in regard to the personal medical data found in Baltray, County Louth, relating to accident and emergency patients at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (18 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding mandatory training for staff in nursing homes and in hospitals that frequently interact and work with patients suffering with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the position on the progression of the primary care centre for the east County Meath area; the reason for the delays; the expected date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42988/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the funding for the proposed Narrow Water Bridge between County Louth and County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Appropriate Use of Public Land: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I must attend a conference later and I apologise if I have to leave soon. I welcome Mr. Coleman and Mr. Cussen. I favour and support the concept and actions they will take. It is extremely important that there is a dynamically led organisation to gather all the State's lands and drive the developments that are needed where they are needed. Communities need a mix of housing....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Appropriate Use of Public Land: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It does. Just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Appropriate Use of Public Land: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Appropriate Use of Public Land: Discussion (17 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that the Chairman has been very helpful to me in terms of time. While I accept that is what Mr. Coleman might want to do in the context of the State bodies, it does not go far enough. Currently I am fighting with a State body to get audit reports from them, which is an absolute sick joke. It gave me pages of findings of internal audits with sections blacked out, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (17 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 158. To ask the Minister for Health his views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) on rules covering the temporary absence of pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (16 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence regarding school secretaries will be responded to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42055/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Standards: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have learned a lot. Most of all, I have had reassurance from the fire officer that neither he nor the Department is aware of any buildings which have the potential to cause a fire such as happened at Grenfell Tower. He said fire officers had inspected the 14 remaining buildings and found no issues regarding cladding. He said there was sometimes no clarity as to who owned a building and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Standards: Discussion (11 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have to go to a meeting so I will catch up on the answers online.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Tá sé an-tábhachtach go bhfuil an t-am seo faighte againn. It is very important we have this debate and can participate fully in it. It is really important to note that since 2011, over 380,000 people who were unemployed have joined the workforce. They and their families are in a much better position as a result of the improving economic situation and the work ethic,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (9 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if assistance can be provided by the OPW to a person (details supplied) adjacent to a national monument. [41098/18]