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

Fergus O'Dowd: We will seek to do so. They have an obligation to come in.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Agreed.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We have agreed that if they want to give us a document in advance, that is fine. However, when they come before us, we will ask them what we need to change or do to make the issue resolvable. They are to provide proof as to how they see it. It is our job to ensure we can implement the practical suggestions we hear.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: The Chairman may want to use his discretion, given the references he already has.

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, I agree. I accept that.

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate. Taking up the points of the last speaker, Deputy Pringle, I agree entirely with what he said about people needing proper home care packages and proper home help. It was brought home to me not so long ago by a 78 year old lady who gave me a call and told me that she had a half hour per day home help to look after her husband who was 82, had dementia and was doubly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons qualifying for the rent a room tax relief for each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding unaccompanied minors who on entering the State were placed in State care; the numbers of such children placed in care for each of the past five years; if concerns have been expressed by persons or agencies regarding their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7393/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (20 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 252. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received or requested any reports from Tusla - the Child and Family Agency or from any other agency on the care of minors who were unaccompanied when they entered into the State system of care; if any incidents of abuse of any kind of these young persons while in State care have been reported to him; if all persons including...

Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate and some very good ideas have emanated from all sides of the House. It is important that the Minister takes note of the points all of us have made. We might consider changing the way we report after such debates in that the Department might give its wisdom on the salient points Members raise in terms of what can and cannot be done, and how we can move the case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number in 2011; if she will increase the current number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6758/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 334. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the number of Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number serving in 2011; if she will increase the number currently serving in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6883/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in east Meath; to review the operational control of this district which is under the Ashbourne area, and to place it in a new district including Drogheda. [6881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 333. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in the Drogheda, Dundalk and north County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6882/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving home care packages in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 784. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make it mandatory that all polling stations and polling booths are fully accessible for all persons. [6878/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Spatial Strategy (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 785. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new national spatial strategy; if he will consult the public and request submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Narrow Water Bridge (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 854. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge connecting County Louth and south County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 855. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the reopening of Dunleer railway station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (14 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 856. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed western bypass of Ardee, County Louth including the cost, the criteria and the budgetary heading under which he will supply the funding; if he has held or will hold meetings with Louth County Council and the National Roads Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/16]