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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Louth that have ASD units on site; the number of schools that are without an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31302/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (4 Jul 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 516. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the status of the proposed Boyneside trail project that will run from Drogheda to east County Meath; his plans to progress and prioritise this project to boost tourism in the Drogheda and east County Meath areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a business proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time podiatrists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for podiatry therapy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time speech and language therapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time social care workers in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (29 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time physiotherapists in each county; the number of vacancies in each such area; the number of such persons on leave; the cost of replacing such persons on a temporary basis, by county; if no such arrangement has been made, the reason therefor; the waiting list in each county by period (details supplied); the waiting list for...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I spoke earlier today about the need for diversity in our Judiciary. We need to bring about change in a constructive way so that the Judiciary represents, in the broadest possible way, all of our society and all our communities. We have made very significant progress in one area of our Judiciary in recent years. In 1996, some 13% of judges were female, but that figure has now increased to...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I advise the Deputy not to go knocking down any historic buildings in Kerry. I will be after him if he does. We won our case and got our costs. There is a certain intimidatory presence in the High Court. One walks up the stairs and a man comes flying down with a stick. I believe he is the judge's beadle and he pushes people away from the great and honourable judge who ascends the stairs,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Threshold representative and Dr. Lyons. I live in County Louth but my office often obtains excellent legal advice from Threshold for people who have difficulties regarding tenancies. The organisation provides a professional service. Notwithstanding everything that has been said, particularly by Dr. Lyons, whom I greatly admire and would not dare contradict, members of my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is where rent control does not apply. With rent pressure zones, that should not be a problem because it could only go up by a set amount. However, this is far in excess of that and is not controlled because it is not being let. That is the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with Deputy Ellis. I understand that in England the empty homes commission – I do not know the correct name – profiles the types of properties to which the Deputy referred and decides on how to ensure they are occupied. It deals with properties over banks, banks which are no longer in business, commercial zones that will never be commercial again and places near ports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Airbnb economist. I wish to clear up a few points. Mr. Robinson stated that there had always been a significant rental market in Dublin. While that is so, there has never been a housing crisis like the one we have now. Therefore, we have a greater burden to ensure that whatever properties are available for significant periods ought to be family homes or for people who need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will Mr. Robinson address the question of the rent pressure zones and where his clients can compete outside of that in an area that is rent controlled, therefore getting a much bigger income than if the property was let to a family? It does not relate to existing rents when they let the next time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is because they do not have to conform to the rent pressure zone rules.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The rent cannot increase by a certain amount. I am not being rude, it is a real issue. I can give Mr. Robinson details of cases, if he wants, later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: It does not reflect on Mr. Robinson. He has a job to do. The point is that people who are working and who have families are being displaced because their tenancy is legally up and they are told to get out or pay an excessive amount. The excessive amount is because the properties can go to Airbnb. While we cannot control that, it is because it is a short-term let, these guys just cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not doubt that at all but it is happening. It may be helpful if I write to Airbnb to give details and Mr. Robinson could look at that. I have been told that there are many examples of cases in the centre of the city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing and Rental Market: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Mytton-Mills.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I was told to keep going for 20 minutes. I propose the adjournment.