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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 852. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 764 of 12 July 2016, the date Meath County Council applied for the revised total application of €4.38 million in respect of the R150 Bettystown-Laytown spine road; the date at which all available funding had been allocated to projects within his Department for 2016; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently meet with a school (details supplied) which was removed from the list of agreed major projects for construction in 2016; if he is aware of the major concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21912/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (14 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who accessed the local enterprise offices for their services in the Leinster region in the years 2014 and 2015; the number of staff currently employed in each location in Leinster; the amount of funding each location in Leinster has drawn down in the years 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (12 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 764. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 633 of 5 July 2016, the funding Meath County Council has applied for in respect of the proposed spine road R150 Laytown to Bettystown, County Meath, for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/16]

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: He will praise us for what we are doing because we are all on the same page on this. We all want this to work. It will only work if we all work together.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Go raibh maith agat - bhíos chun a rá Leas-Cheann Comhairle - a Chathaoirligh. This is a very important debate because it is the first time in this House that we have had a constructive engagement from the Opposition with the Government on what has rightly been described as a national emergency. It is a forum where all of the parties of this House and none have come together under...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (7 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income limit for families who have dependent children who apply for house purchase loans under Statutory Instrument No. 408 of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sea. Úsáidfidh mé é.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Deputy Fitzpatrick want some time?

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Okay, I will finish shortly. Tá sé thar a bheith in am dúinn ár ndícheall a dhéanamh chun saol na ndaoine a bhfuil ag tógáil drugaí a athrú. Ar an gcéad uair eile, beidh mé ag caint faoi Tusla-----

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Bhí mé chun a rá faoi Tusla ná go bhfuil jab aige ó thaobh daoine óga de ach go h-áirithe a bhfuil i ndainséar ó thaobh a n-aithreacha nó a máithreacha nó an áit ina bhfuil siad ina gcónaí, agus díriú ar an sórt saol a bhfuil acu i dtreo agus go mbeadh saol níos fearr acu. Bhí tuairiscí...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle nua. Níl sé fógartha go fóill so nílim chun a ainm a rá. This is a very important debate and I welcome the legislation the Minister of State has proposed. It is timely and has been brought forward because of appalling deaths and criminality in parts of inner city Dublin. It is...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's statement and I again acknowledge his commitment, as well as the extra funding. Drumcar is not doing what the HSE and the parents wish it to do and that is why the intervention of the Department is essential. The HSE has assured me there is adequate funding to provide respite needs, which are required by two of the families to which I have referred. It is not...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister of State and I very much appreciate the interest he has taken in the issues relating to disability that have arisen in my constituency and which I have raised with him. St. Mary's in Drumcar is run by the St. John of God's order and for many years there has been an excellent relationship between the staff and the order and, indeed, the users. However, as Drumcar moves...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce the tyre levy; the recycling targets he will introduce as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19918/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 203. To ask the Minister for Health to review, as a matter of urgency, the disabled drivers and passengers scheme to allow consideration of additional medical conditions and disabilities which are not currently covered under it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19908/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 222. To ask the Minister for Health to review an application by a person (details supplied) for a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19973/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list, the average waiting time and the number of persons waiting over six months for laser treatment of kidney stones in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20045/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group (5 Jul 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues and concerns raised by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19570/16]