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

Fergus O'Dowd: That is one of the key points that was made earlier. Before we finish, the committee wants to produce a report that makes sense. Getting the service providers' buy-in and their ideas and issues in that is very important. The groups have expressed their views today. The matter of audits was raised earlier by Deputy Murphy but what about an audit of services? Do the providers have an...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Is that a public document?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Will Mr. Meade send it to us because we want to build on Irish Rail's experience and how it perceives the needs identified and obviously how public funds should be used to meet them. That is about as far as we can go. We have recommendations which came to us through the users' groups. The delegates probably have a copy of them. I hope that before we finalise our report, they will have...

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 have experience of seeing 30 people on a bus with only ten seats. It was in a city environment in which the maximum journey time was about an hour. If the delegates have ideas, they should send them to us and we will be happy to take them on board.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a request for a meeting. [2326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 103. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he will regulate for and ensure transparency regarding additional extra charges imposed by nursing homes on residents; the protections he will put in place regarding residents who are unable to participate in additional charges for activities by reason of their medical condition such as dementia, physical disability and so on; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if regulation is being sought to examine oversight of additional charges for daily activities applied by nursing homes when a person is incapable of taking part in activities charged under this premise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query from a person (details supplied) on transgender health care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are planned changes to the criteria for the primary medical certificates to allow children and adults with significant intellectual disabilities to obtain the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of discussion between Louth County Council and the OPW to redecorate the facade of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55256/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the North Quay, Drogheda, will be included in the proposed flood relief works in County Louth; if flood relief works in Dunleer, County Louth, will be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 290. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of remedial works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the provision of the new headquarters for the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, in Drogheda; the original timeframe agreed with his Department; the reason for the delay in commencing construction; if the LMETB has been queried by his Department regarding the delays on the Drogheda site and, if not,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the selection process for schools that were selected to teach the new leaving certificate computer science subject; the number of schools that were offered the programme in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 624. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the recently announced regional enterprise development fund, by county; and the location and name of applicants. [54717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 625. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria used for the regional enterprise development fund; and the steps available to persons who were unsuccessful in this round of funding. [54718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 626. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if officials from her Department will meet with the unsuccessful applicants to advise them on applications for future rounds of funding in the REDF or similar schemes. [54719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 632. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to open a local enterprise office in Drogheda to service the significant catchment area of south County Louth and east County Meath (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1251/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Staff (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 633. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a vacant post for an IDA regional manager for the Border area; the length of time the post has been vacant to date; the salary details for the position; if she will prioritise filling the vacancy in view of the significant Brexit-related business risks for the Border region and the major role a regional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 750. To ask the Minister for Health if tonsillectomies are being performed on persons under 16 years of age in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the detail of the withdrawal of these services from the hospital; the number of consultants in the hospital who carry out tonsillectomies; his plans to increase the service being offered at present; and if he will make a statement on the...