Results 1-20 of 123 for going forward speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 527. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if supports are available to a local community organisation (details supplied) now or going forward to assist it in progressing its charity event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31370/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 256. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether nutrition and hydration plays an important role in positive aging; if so, if he will commit to the inclusion of nutrition and hydration going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by the Irish League of Credit Unions (detail supplied) in respect of their priorities going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he and his Department are managing the taxation of biofuels; if he is planning on changing policy in this regard going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider a proposal by a person (details supplied) on businesses which are ineligible for grants but may play a key role in the restart of local SMEs going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...on the considerable savings that the State may make by frontloading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56474/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the town and village renewal scheme; if he will seek the best advice for the organisation going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2210/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I presume the Minister's amendments have to go through the same process and conform with the rules of the House. All amendments must do so or there would be no way of dealing properly with amendments. I would think it would be unusual for a Minister to bring forward an amendment that would be ruled out of order.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (11 Jul 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Justice and Equality if she will extend the remit of the Drogheda Implementation Board and Plan past its current timeline to ensure that the excellent work that continues to be carried out is secured going forward and the remaining implementation recommendations be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...that students (details supplied) are having to source and pay a psychologist to complete an assessment report in order to apply for the DARE scheme; and if there are plans to address the matter going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Meath since September, which has destroyed many homes, he will seek an urgent update on discussions between the OPW and Meath County Council in respect of additional flood works required and plans going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Customs and Excise (15 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Employment if his attention has been drawn to significant increases in tariffs for steel products being imported from outside of the EU and the significant effect it will have on steel business going forward (details supplied) given the very serious lack of supply of an alternate EU-based supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Commission's annual report 2022, if he will consider front-loading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; how he intends to address the major issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/23]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...not know if there is a local authority conference on climate change or plans for climate change. We could tell every local authority that by 1 September we want it to have held a meeting and put forward proposals on climate change, how each council is going to change how it uses energy, how it organises transport and how it is going to show leadership in the community by going out and...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: Members of the public receive services from these companies. The public must be protected. The Central Bank is not happy at this stage for it to go ahead. It wants everyone to move forward together and put through this Bill. The previous Government did not do it and we are saying that we will do it. It is as simple as this. It is very clear to all objective commentators what we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...very impressed by Lord Alderdice's openness, the information he gave us, his perspective and the clarity he brought to some issues that divide us here. I thank him for his contribution and look forward to meeting him again. Hopefully, the committee will have a future engagement with him. His experience, knowledge and objectivity are clear to all of us. We thank him for giving us his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...possible. On behalf of all members present, if not the entire committee, I ask that the Minister advise us of any issue which may arise, as he is doing, and ensure the legislation will be brought forward in September or as soon as possible thereafter. Let us get going at this. Due process must be followed, but it will be very difficult to meet the deadline.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Aontaím go mór leis na tuairimí a nocht an Seanadóir ansin. Ar mhaith le haon chomhalta eile ó Shinn Féin aon rud eile a rá? I appreciate the points the Senator makes and their thrust is very important. There is a technical problem but that need not worry us. If we have to pass a motion, in theory we technically need to have three days' notice from a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (23 May 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...given the need that is quite evident and the lack of any other public pools in the area; if she will advise on possible funding or guidance available for Louth County Council to explore this option going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24295/23]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Molaim an díospóireacht seo. Tá sé thar am go raibh rudaí ag dul ar aghaidh sa Tuaisceart agus fáiltím go bhfuil sé sin socraithe anois agus go bhfuil administration nua le hairí nua sa Tuaisceart. Molaim Michelle O'Neill agus Emma Little-Pengelly freisin as ucht an comhoibriú atá á dhéanamh acu. Ní thuigfimid go deo...