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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point the Chairman raised would seem to restrict the issues to be discussed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: My point is about the questions I want to ask Irish Water in the Oireachtas in an open and accountable way. That is my problem today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. That is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the representatives from Irish Water. I want to put on the record my appreciation of the excellent support provided to my constituents and I by Irish Water's hotline any time I ring it. I acknowledge the support of the chief operating officer's office in terms of the issues that arose locally. They could not have been more proactive in attempting to solve them. I also thank Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that Irish Water was told.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is critical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I challenge that point. Irish Water did know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Has that plan been published? It would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Could I get a copy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Chairman. The advice I was given was that the utility should be a stand-alone company. It should never have been, and it was never intended that it would be, part of another. Bord Gáis, in helping to set it up, was saying it would not cost more than €20 million and that it would be a stand-alone company. It is not a stand-alone company and it does not look like it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: What were they?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will Mr. Grant get them for me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: There was commentary about a dispute on payments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is resolved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. The purpose of our meeting today is engagement with the designate chairpersons of public bodies. In this regard, I welcome Mr. Cormac O'Rourke, chair designate of Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Ms Cliona Cassidy, chairperson designate of the Marine Investigation Board; Mr. John Mullins, chairperson designate of the Port of Cork; and Mr. Maurice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Mr. Coyne.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant Office of Public Works properties that may be suitable for an organisation (details supplied). [8359/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (20 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to the right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Staff (20 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of information officers available in her Department to deal with Brexit queries form the general public and members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; if her Department will consider appointing such information officers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8383/18]