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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I do not know whether further issues will arise, it would be helpful if Mr. Gallagher were to take away the issues raised at the meeting and circulate his response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Including on the models they use and how they work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand that. If Mr. Gallagher supplies the committee with the information it wants, we will not have a problem. I presume the Department will return when it is publishing the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The objective is to inform members. We are having a useful debate and want to facilitate the legislation, but, as Deputy Robert Troy stated, it has to be fit for purpose. Is that everyone's opinion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do members agree to conclude our consideration on the basis of those comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do members wish to ask further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to mention the finances. If the organisation is part of Fingal, will it be separately audited or how will it account for itself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We certainly will facilitate, if we agree to go ahead. We will conclude our considerations subject to the officials taking on board the clearly expressed concerns of members when it comes to drafting the Bill and also that the witnesses supply the committee with the information requested by Deputy Troy, and others, in advance of the Bill being introduced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome our colleague to the meeting. This is worthwhile, appropriate and timely legislation. I find that the people who are coming to my clinic now get a home when their eldest child is, at minimum, almost nine years old. They have been waiting for a home for nine years. In many cases, they have had a very difficult life. They are initially living at home with one parent or the other....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the engagements he has had with an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Service Pay Commission (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of submissions relating to his Department made to the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (3 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 179. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the Spiranza drug available to persons suffering from the degenerative disease spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40198/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment plan timelines for regional cultural infrastructure in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39504/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 108. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities for the remainder of the decade of centenaries; if she will report the work of the all-party group on commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce or equalise life assurance exit tax from its current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2019 (2 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a budget 2019 submission by an organisation (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (2 Oct 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made regarding the patronage process for the new regional school solution for Drogheda and Laytown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39683/18]