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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is. People are entitled to have that opinion. I believe that anybody looking at road deaths at the moment would have the same opinion. The Deputy is entitled to his opinion however.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not think anybody would agree with that. The integrity of the figures and the witnesses is absolute as far as I am concerned. We should adjourn shortly but I would like to go back to the point about what the next steps should be if we were to have another meeting, because that is hugely important. I note the excellent work the RSA and An Garda Síochána are doing,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is so sad and tragic for all those families who suffer. I assure the witnesses of my full support, as a Member of the Oireachtas, for everything that is going on. I want to see more enforcement. I support what the RSA has to do. I do not second-guess its commitment or its absolute integrity in terms of its work. Would the witnesses like to say anything before the adjournment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: They are taking lives in some cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The other thing that was agreed was that we would invite insurance company representatives to the committee to assist in drilling down into those data if we can. I thank the witnesses and the staff of the committee. We have had a very long day. It has been almost five hours of a meeting with a ten-minute break. That is not bad.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the contracts of primary school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the details of ephedrine and its use here; the resources available through the aegis of his Department to raise awareness of the effects of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/18]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge: An Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Soisialaí (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fáiltímid roimh na baill anseo agus molaim go bhfuil siad anseo ach b'fhearr liom dá mbeadh níos mó ama againn. Cheap mé go raibh an cruinniú ag tosú ag a 5 in ionad a 4. Gabh mo leithscéal faoi sin.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge: An Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Soisialaí (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Bíonn seirbhís an-tapaidh nó níos tapúla uaireanta, nuair a bhíonn mé ag feitheamh le duine éigin atá ag obair in aon Roinn, má bhrúann mé an uimhir as Gaeilge.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the implementation of the front-loading of inclusion support assistant posts; if the recommendation of the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, will be implemented by September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26770/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average financial penalty imposed through the court system on persons found guilty of driving without a motor insurance policy in place and that being the first offence committed; his plans to further strengthen legislation in this area for the future to deter persons from driving uninsured; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults diagnosed with intellectual disability, autism, mental health difficulties or a dual diagnosis of mental health and intellectual disability that have been placed in specialist care facilities outside of the State by the Health Services Executive in 2017, by the nine CHO areas; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the targeted 100 bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda; the reason for possible changes in bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views in relation to the Waste Reduction Bill 2017; the reason that may cause a delay to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26600/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (19 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 577. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if emergency funding will be made available to the older person and disability housing adaptation grant section of Louth County Council in order to deal with the extremely long waiting lists; his plans to restructure this funding strand for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late. I have special knowledge of this area, being the wonderful Minister who brought in the damned legislation in the first place and lost my job as a result. Thankfully I kept my seat so that people realised what I was saying was the truth all along. I recognise a lot of the issues here. There are areas where I agree with the representations and areas where I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is there not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I should be in that job because there would be if I was.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is the case even though the water in Wicklow is the best.