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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the flood relief schemes which will be carried out in the Drogheda North Quay, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Baltray and east County Meath area; the expected cost and commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31099/18]

Report of Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motion (10 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move:That Dáil Éireann:(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport under Standing Order 114 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Streamlining Measures for Advancing the Realisation of the Trans-European Transport Network – COM (2018) 277, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 5th...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Project Ireland 2040 Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the proposed €500 million disruptive technologies innovation fund which was included in Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30442/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Project Ireland 2040 (10 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her priorities as part of Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30443/18]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Some of us would be going back to sleep.

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: He might get some second preferences. We need to look at those issues. The 2040 national development plan means we are designating significant growth in areas of our cities and towns. The increase in population that is coming needs to be planned for and thought about now. We need to make sure any roadblocks that may be in the way are dealt with. The progress that has been made is...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I served on the same council as Deputy Breathnach. Over the years that I was a member very fine people from both sides served on it. One of the people I would like to mention is the late Tom Bellew, who sat as a councillor and also sat in this House as a Fianna Fáil Deputy, I think he was on the Government benches at the time. He was quite a politician and he fought his corner well,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (4 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in County Louth by location; the number, rank and status of each station; if additional gardaí have been requested to man individual stations; the number requested; if requests for gardaí on probation were included; if the opening hours and manning of these stations increased; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (4 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with dementia in County Louth and east County Meath; the existing services for persons with dementia in County Louth and east County Meath; the location of existing services; the number of persons availing of these services; his plans for the expansion of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (3 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 563. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the 2018 review of income eligibility levels for social housing will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28982/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Catherine Murphy. I propose that we briefly go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we commence our main business, I wish to refer to correspondence. No. 2018/294 is an email from Mr. Kevin Traynor, Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland, requesting an invitation to appear before the joint committee. It is proposed to consider this item in the context of our work programme. Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 2018/295 is an email, dated 21 June 2018, from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The main purpose of the meeting is to engage in pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the railway safety (amendment) Bill 2018. I welcome Ms Maev Nic Lochlainn, principal officer; Ms Ann Cody, assistant principal officer; and Mr. John Dunican, administrative officer, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Nic Lochlainn for her presentation. This is the first time I have dealt with legislation and the heads of a Bill. Members may have some very important questions on the Bill or on particular heads of the Bill. I will be happy to take either-or. The Department has assured me that if there are any questions that members ask to which it does not have the answers, it will come back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The witness can answer those questions and then I will go to Senator O'Mahony. I understand Senator Lahart is substituting for Deputy Troy for today's meeting. I will then go to Deputy Munster.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, perhaps the committee could write to Transdev and, if the witness wishes, Irish Rail-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Senator O'Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: To be fair to the Senator and the witness, we could ask Irish Rail and Transdev, or whichever company the Senator wishes,-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----about their codes of conduct and when the Garda has authority to test. There are two different issue here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We can write to those transport authorities to ask them, if that is helpful to the Senator.