Results 8,541-8,560 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the position for retired PAYE workers who are recipients of a small foreign pension marginally in excess of €3,000 and who would prefer to opt for a PAYE tax assessment but are subject to self-assessment, if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12260/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 108. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection, he will arrange for a specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 109. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the five per cent of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will have to pay as a direct result of the pay-by-weight system for waste disposal; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 110. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce legislation to restore the former Drogheda borough council and the Dundalk and Ardee urban district councils in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on issues concerning the walk disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12261/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding delays under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 137. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing applications for social welfare payments; how he will reduce these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will take urgent steps to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda in County Louth from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and put a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the waiting lists for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators including the waiting time and the funding he provides, by hospital, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies and an agreed budget and timelines; if he will update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12456/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive will take to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) including all aspects of the medical and nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the spine link road between Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, which was included in the roads capital plan for 2016, given that Part 8 of the planning Acts has been completed by Meath County Council; to provide funding for the acquisition of land and the construction of this road which will be of huge benefit to...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Ms Murphy's comments. Officially, under the Government's building programme, there will be 25,000 units a year. If that figure can be increased by whatever formula, it will happen and we can borrow to do it. The Housing Finance Agency can borrow at a rate of 1.2% and lend to local authorities. Therefore, getting more funds is not an issue. Other will decide whether it...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: We disagree. Perhaps I misunderstood Ms Murphy, or maybe I did not. She is talking about a tax penalty as opposed to an incentive.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a very significant difference. It would be far easier to bring reluctant owners into the market if there were an incentive as opposed to a penalty. While I appreciate what Ms Murphy is saying, I believe the biggest problem now is that some landlords do not want to take the housing assistance payment. If they do, the tenant is restricted to a maximum lease period of two years. On the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am just asking the view of the witnesses on having an incentive along with penalties. They are not necessarily mutually exclusive.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Ms Murphy have a problem if there were a sunset clause and penalties? I am trying to find a consensus or formula that Ms Murphy could support.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am asking my question to the witness, not Deputy Coppinger.