Results 8,161-8,180 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (9 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 260. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received representations from the road haulage industry under the umbrella of the Irish Road Haulage Association on the reduction of the road tax on heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28030/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position, by location, regarding waiting times for the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (9 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received representations from the road haulage industry under the umbrella of the Irish Road Haulage Association on the reduction of the road tax on heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/15]

Draft Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015: Motion (14 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this Government decision which is a good news story. It will make a fundamental change in the way our elderly people are treated and how mistreatment of the elderly will be dealt with. There is a crisis of care in this country, in particular, with regard to our most vulnerable people such as children, people with disabilities or elderly citizens. A society is measured by how it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (14 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 458. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 7 July 2015, in relation to the increase or decrease in the number of burglaries in the County Louth area, the locations of the increases and the reductions; [28752/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 664. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason lottery funding was refused in the past for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (15 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on Labour Court Recommendation 19293 (details supplied) of 22 July 2008; her views that it should be implemented without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29387/15]

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sharing time with Deputy Andrew Doyle. I welcome the Bill. It is very important and will lead to significant changes in our ports. I take the point Deputy Boyd Barrett outlined and confirm that, when I was spokesperson on transport, I had serious concerns about the port in Foynes. While I am not familiar with the issues Deputy Boyd Barrett raised, I was and remain deeply concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath was refused an invalidity pension; if the application will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30467/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce equality proofing measures in the budget, as requested by the Equality Budgeting Campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Submissions (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a pre-budget submission from the Asthma Society of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30540/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 340. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31359/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Funding (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be made available for the development of Clogherhead Harbour, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on representations from Louth Irish Farmers' Association regarding the urgent need to review reference thresholds or intervention prices for skimmed milk powder and butter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 577. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Disability Federation of Ireland review of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Numbers (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 582. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees can be housed as a matter of urgency at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 593. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current manpower and resources allocated to the Garda divisions in the constituency of Louth-East Meath compared to five years ago; the number of gardaí by location then and now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30557/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 734. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Louth will be provided with access to the drug Lemtrada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 759. To ask the Minister for Health the action that the Health Service Executive is taking to reduce the waiting lists in Health Service Executive-run hospitals in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30570/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (22 Sep 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding guidance counsellors in schools here; the numbers employed for each year since 2012; when the cuts which have been imposed will be reversed; the action she has taken as a direct result of the concerns which have been expressed to her by teachers and parents regarding mental health issues for students who cannot avail of...