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Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am absolutely appalled at the state of devastation in Gaza, that is, the destruction of homes and the murder of innocent women and children, who are victims of the appalling aggression shown by the Israel Defense Forces. I am also appalled at the lack of a solution at this stage. Notwithstanding the fact many governments, in the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the world, are making...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to seek an update on the plans to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible public buses within County Louth in the coming years to provide greater independence to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a timeline for the expected commencement date for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda which received planning permission in January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23876/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 256. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views with regard to a briefing (details supplied) which seeks to create a full time, sustainable football industry that benefits young people, society in general as well as the local and national economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 404. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Government colleagues intend to deal with the very serious economic impact of removing a location (details supplied) from the tourism sector in Drogheda, as identified in a report that was published showing a projected €22 million loss to the local economy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 421. To ask the Minister for Health to seek urgent assistance for a person (details supplied) who is 74 years old and a full-time carer to their spouse who is housebound, and where the person has been referred to neurology on an urgent basis as they are showing symptoms of clinical signs for Parkinson’s; if he will urgently intervene as the person has been informed it may be December...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ejiro O'Hare-Stratton came to Drogheda over 33 years ago with the Medical Missionaries of Mary. She qualified as a nurse and has a master's degree in hospital administration. She got married and has four children. Two are doctors and one is a dentist. Her son, who is in his first year of university, represents Ireland internationally in athletics. Ejiro is a fantastic woman. She set up...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to alter the statutory instrument to include Ballyfermot College of Further Education as an approved provider of third level programmes in Ireland for SUSI grant maintenance funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senator Niall Blaney. The first, pleasant duty I have is to welcome our new member of committee, Senator Malachai O'Hara, who represents the Green Party. He is more than welcome and we look forward to working with him over the time that remains, be that long or short. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor John Doyle, vice-president of research at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Professor McGuinness. Before I open it up, if it is agreed, maybe we will extend the slots to 15 minutes because there are a lot of very important issues here for each group. I am not an economist and I am certainly not a professor, so I would not dare to challenge the assumptions that anybody makes from that perspective. However, I would like to think that maybe we could see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sure. That is no problem. We all agree on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have reached the end of Deputy Smith's 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am trying to be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is no problem at all. I know speakers want to get in but if everyone is happy, we will allow an answer to the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The next slot is a Fine Gael slot and we can continue this questioning if that is okay with Deputy Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will keep the Deputy in the picture because it is an important point. Today's witnesses and Professor FitzGerald are saying the same thing about education attainment, young people with talent not staying in the North and wages being lower because jobs are poorly paid because people are not highly skilled. That is the point that Professor FitzGerald made. People with a higher grade of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point then, from a political point of view, is that if all of the parties in Northern Ireland embraced this change, whether or not in a united Ireland, it would make a significant difference. It is the most realistic path for change because everybody's boat would be floating higher. The political system must focus on how to persuade people from various political backgrounds to consent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree entirely with Professor McGuinness. That is the key point that if you are going, from a preparatory perspective, for a referendum on unity, if you have not worked it all out and if it is not clear to everybody the black and white of what will happen, it will not work anyway and people will not embrace it because there is not certainty and there is not progress. There has to be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.