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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am a member of the committee. I am not being rude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not want to be here all night.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Can I clarify that we will reconvene on another day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sinn Féin gave me permission to come in here today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy to talk now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Perhaps I can clarify a point. What is the rule as regards membership? This is not personal to anyone but I thought members of the committee would have priority over those who are not members. That is no reflection on anyone who is not a member.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not asking that question. My question is whether I am a member of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Did people speak who are not members of the committee but who have every right to be here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem if they did. Usually, the custom and practice is that members of the committee – I am not complaining-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: No-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have spoken to a Sinn Féin member about this and he has no problem with it. I am keen to get the view of someone who is on the other side of some of these arguments. It is very difficult at the end of three hours of discussion - that is my only point. I will be happy to come back afterwards, after 5 p.m. or on another date. I would be happy to do that certainly - I have no issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am always refreshed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: The questions will wait, but they are very good. You will be delighted to hear them, chairperson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: We can go in the order in which we have indicated now if we are adjourning the meeting. Is that the way to do it?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 133. To ask the Taoiseach the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this quota; if...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 165. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 367. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition...