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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: We had a scheme years ago where a local authority tenant could get a significant grant - I am referring to a specific category of person with the income to sustain the bonded property. It made the difference between the tenant being able to buy a home or not.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I disagree with Mr. Coman on that. I remember it well, although it was 20 or 30 years ago.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that, but I do not like it to be shot down just like that.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the time the witnesses have given us. My first question is about the homeless. I do not know the name of the website referred to because I live in a different county. I am very interested in the social and family supports about which Mr. Cummins spoke, how local authorities work with families, which is a hugely positive engagement, and how they fund that. Returning to my best...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have not.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: County and City Management Association (26 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I live in County Louth and have not seen them but I would love to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of gardaí in the Drogheda district for each year since 2010; if in view of the significant increase in population she will allocate additional gardaí to the Drogheda district area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7901/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (21 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 48. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that burglaries in the Drogheda, County Louth, area have increased by 8% in the past year; the steps that can be taken to assist the Garda in dealing with this issue; the additional resources that can be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7947/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Teachta Curran tar éis dó bheith tofa mar Chathaoirleach. The time available to this important committee is short. I was not a member of any committees in the previous Dáil. To ensure members are armed with all relevant information, I ask that the Library and Research Service facilitate the committee by circulating all...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would not dispute what Deputy Ó Broin has said. One thing that we have not talked about is how, in previous Administrations, we often had people to advise us on policy who would not be members of a committee or, necessarily, members of the staff of the Oireachtas. Although I am not familiar with the academics on this - I say that in a respectful rather than a derogatory manner - I...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: We could also bring in community welfare officers.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: We could circulate their papers before they come in order that it would just be a case of putting questions and receiving answers during meetings. That would probably be more constructive.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: That can be addressed by having an all-day meeting starting at 10 a.m. with the taking of submissions from people followed by questions until 1 p.m. We could then tease out the issues in the afternoon. That would be constructive. I raise another issue that may not be germane to this discussion but a serious problem is being experienced by people with disabilities in terms of home...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This may not be the primary issue but it is important because they end up in institutional care because we do not look after them in their homes. That is a major issue for me.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I refer to he housekeeping issues. The Chairman has provided us with a default reply by saying lunch hour, or 2 p.m. tomorrow, and to then proceed with whatever we have at that time. I suggest inviting the Minister immediately and sitting members of the County and City Management Association. They should be invited to appear before the committee next Tuesday.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no issue with that. People want to see action and to hear these people speak.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am saying that we should not lose a week.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: It should be done next week. They should be told to attend.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am, I have no problem with that.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would not question Deputy Wallace.