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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission to remain here will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Louth on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35532/05]

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to share time with Deputies McCormack and Olivia Mitchell.

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not mind if the Deputy tackles me. I thank the Labour Party for initiating this important debate in the House. It is important to note that Independent Deputies have also brought this issue to our attention in recent times.

Housing Developments: Motion. (22 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I remind the Deputy that Fine Gael is about to produce a Bill on this matter. It has been preparing the legislation for some time. There have been great changes in Irish society in recent years. New building methods have been introduced and people have started to live in alternative types of buildings. It is clear that apartment blocks are a significant feature of modern life, particularly in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to expand facilities at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35104/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (17 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date in 2005 on his investigation into the recent incident where 13 Latvian workers living in the Drogheda area were stranded on an island by their employer. [35102/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in 2005 in his investigation into the recent incident where 13 Latvian workers living in the Drogheda area were stranded on an island by their employer. [35106/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria used to allocate funding for skateboard parks nationally, including the date each application was made to his Department; the amount allocated to each successful applicant; the proportion of the expected cost allocated in each case; the reason the application for Drogheda was not successful; and...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if aid will be granted for the provision of equipment for households that are equipped with solar panels to provide energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/05]

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The stench of corruption is appalling.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I listened with interest to the Minister's speech and I will be happy to take him up on his invitation to visit South Dublin County Council's headquarters. Perhaps he will be kind enough to visit my clinic on Friday morning where he will hear a very different tune to the one he hears in the council's headquarters. He will hear the stories of people in extremis who are looking for housing but...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: A twin-track approach is required in the case of families that have broken down. I stress that males in particular suffer from the problem I outlined. Government policy is forcing people to sell their homes. The Minister may not be aware that, in the former North Eastern Health Board area, people who have to enter nursing homes do not have the income to pay the fees being demanded and, as a...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will have a word with them everywhere because this is an issue for us all. I have no difficulty doing so. I had a word with them in County Louth and everywhere else. There is no point building houses where there are no facilities, nor is there any point in councillors rezoning land if there are no facilities for the houses to be built thereon. There is no point in the Government having a...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was a serious mistake. One almost had to state what one had for breakfast. However, the serious issue is that local authorities and the Government cannot plan. The budget is approaching but the Government does not have the necessary facts and figures and does not know its own needs. My local authority tells me there has been a significant increase in the number of people on the local...

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Spera in Deo.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I expect that things will change, as they must. I look forward to the debate.

Housing Policy: Statements. (16 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is talking about himself.

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 124 of 4 October 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33812/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Question No. 162 of 23 June 2005, the steps she intends to take on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason subvention was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if the case will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33911/05]