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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not asking Ms Pollard to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It extends to the whole house.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This house may have to be demolished. I cannot judge that but the person cannot live in it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate it is not Ms Pollard's area but who vindicates the rights of a tenant in such a house, regardless of whether or not they are a local authority tenant? That is the problem in terms of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, but what I am saying involves what happens nationally; it is not just an issue for my constituent. I am sure everybody has the same problem. It does create problems for the tenant of a public or private landlord if the house is falling down around them and nobody is listening to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will bring Mr. Baldwin down to see it if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft General Scheme of the Building Control (Construction Industry Register Ireland) Bill 2017 (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I know but it is not doing so. It has not worked.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Boyneside cycle way trail project for Drogheda and east County Meath (details supplied); if the necessary funds will be made available to progress the project to boost tourism and physical activity in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Establishment (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has given consideration to the setting up of a local enterprise office in Drogheda (details supplied) as part of a collective response to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41409/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reverse the decision to close off large areas of the local Oldbridge House grounds in Drogheda, County Meath, for the purpose of grazing sheep (details supplied); if the decision was a financial one; if so, the income it will provide; if this income can be found elsewhere in order to reverse the decision; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place when a member of the public is arrested and taken into Garda custody; and if a person in custody suffers from serious ill health and displays symptoms of same in custody, the protocol that to ensure duty of care. [41536/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 320. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the decision on the reintroduction of day case charges for haemochromatosis patients attending the Louth county venesection clinic; his plans to reverse day charges for this life saving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new 100-bed unit at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (3 Oct 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 412. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to place the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for the treatment of diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: If Deputies had listened to me they would be grand. This is a hugely important debate. From the privilege of the back bench I can say I was right was I not. The water issue, however, is not right and will not be right until we sort this out. I will be supporting the legislation.

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: When someone is told that a Bill will have this but then they are in the ante room of the Seanad and it is not there, what do they say or do? They would say, "What the hell is going on here? What is happening?" Eventually, in fairness, the former Minister, Mr. Hogan, insisted it would change. However, I agree and accept that Irish Water should be totally separated from Ervia. Then, we...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. People have different positions on the matter, but neither one side nor the other can avoid the facts. While the setting up of Irish Water was a necessary and good thing, it is failing particularly in its duty of care to the people. While we have been sitting here, I have got a freedom of information request back from Irish Water. It has been with Irish...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Big Phil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late. I had to go to an event in Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is fine. I just wanted to apologise for not being here earlier. I did not have an opportunity to do so before now. I will ask my questions the next time the Minister or the officials from the Department are before the committee.