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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State may have to pursue a few local authorities in that regard,.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, there is an empty homes tax in the UK. It has been in place for several years. This Government does not yet have one. I think it should.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: May I comment on that point?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Data (23 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding dental operations for each individual acute hospital or dental facility for each of the past two years, by hospital and facility; the waiting list for dental operations for each such year; the number of operations carried out; the number of persons treated; the number of operations cancelled; the number on the waiting list for...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 535. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he considered an application for funding for the northern cross route in Drogheda from Louth County Council. [3380/18]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration he gave to projects in County Louth in his allocation for capital road projects which was recently announced by him. [3381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (23 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 668. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made by county councils in acquiring abandoned or boarded up houses by CPO or otherwise on the same procedures as those followed by Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I accept and acknowledge she is blameless in this matter and this is not her area of accountability. However, my views have not changed. This is departmental gobbledygook and it is unacceptable. While I am not being pejorative towards the Minister of State, whom I respect, I reject the rubbish she has been given to read out, which suggests I...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that.

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. It is at least the third time he has allowed this issue to be discussed. Progress has been made but we are at an impasse. Listeners to "Morning Ireland" earlier heard a mother, Jacinta, whose son, Sam, has met the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health. The Minister of State at the Department, Deputy Finian...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2636/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to Busáras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Data (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 323. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the local improvement scheme allocations for 2017; and his plans for a similar programme in 2018. [2583/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (18 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 324. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the seniors alert scheme; and the changes he plans to improve participation in the service. [2584/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Robert Troy and Senators Frank Feighan and Ned O'Sullivan. I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will resume in public session. A member of the committee has asked that if we have not finished our business by 2.45 p.m. that we go into private session to discuss a couple of issues he wants to raise. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will resume our discussion of the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities. This is the second of our meetings. We met on 13 December...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Coyne for his excellent and comprehensive statement. We will hear from all our witnesses first and then members can address questions to them. I now invite Mr. Jim Meade from Iarnród Éireann to make his opening presentation. I would point out that we invited the chief executive to this meeting but I understand that he is out of the country. I am not being rude but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not want to appear rude and I respect Mr. Meade's position and welcome him here today. However, the group that presented to this committee previously wanted the chief executives of the various organisations to be invited here. We welcome those who are in attendance but understand that some cannot be here. It is important that our engagements are with those who are at the highest level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Meade for his comprehensive address. I call Mr. Hernan from Bus Éireann to make his opening presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Hernan very much indeed for his comprehensive statement. I now invite Mr. Seamus Egan from Transdev to make his opening statement.