Results 10,041-10,060 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will require local authorities to produce an empty homes strategy with objectives; aims and actions needed to tackle the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30587/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will introduce financial penalties for owners of properties which have been vacant for over two years or more in areas of high social housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (18 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW's flood relief works and plans in relation to the east Meath area specifically highlighting the Northlands Estate; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This Bill contains some very welcome proposals. I have a few questions. I take a different view from Senator Coffey on the flooding of land. I believe that building on flood plains does not make sense. If it does, it makes sense only-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. I have no problem with the Deputy disagreeing with me but my constituents would certainly agree with me when I talk about building on flood plains in my area. A flood plain is being built upon right now. It is an extension of an existing flood plain in County Meath-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not talking about the Deputy at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry, but I am not talking about Senator Paudie Coffey at all; rather, I am talking about the reference in the Bill I am reading. I am sorry that he is so sensitive to my comments and disappointed that he will not listen to what I am saying. I will not be shouted down by anybody, no matter what party he or she is in. What I am saying about addressing a number of urgent issues is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is included in the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is not to do with the rental sector. The Chairman should correct me if I am wrong, but there is a specific reference by the Department in the legislation - if it is to be discussed later, that is fine - to the sale of 20 units or more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: In many respects, there are already houses in Dublin which are empty. Is there any proposal in the legislation to deal with the 36,000 homes in Dublin which are vacant? There are 1,000 families living in hotel accommodation. It is very important that it be included in the legislation - it is the recommendation of the Housing Agency - that the Department have a policy on the management of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 60. To ask the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29936/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 62. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the adult waiting list for speech and language therapies for persons with intellectual disabilities in County Louth and County Meath respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29939/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (11 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 238. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will examine the criteria set down under the tenant incremental purchase scheme and the €15,000 minimum income requirement to avail of the scheme, in respect of the applicants having a large down payment available to make up for the shortfall in yearly required income; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (11 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the obligation on applicants for positions as librarians in county libraries to be fluent in the Irish language; if the obligation has been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29546/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 304. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the provision and availability of payslips for persons who are retired from the public service and who need proof of income from lending institutions in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a query regarding pension entitlements by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (11 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individual placement services the HSE funds for persons with disabilities by county and cost per location; the number of persons per location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Oct 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the psychiatric services available in County Louth for children with disabilities; his plans or provisions to address this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/16]