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

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not asking Deputy Coppinger for her views. I know them and she knows mine. I am asking the witness.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fair.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the representatives of the Peter McVerry Trust. I am a great admirer of the work it does. I welcome the clarity it brings to the issue and the points the representatives made. I agree with the point made about the debate we had with the Master of the High Court. To summarise what he said, there is nothing that cannot be done by the Government if it so decides in the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to issues raised by the Irish Deaf Society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. 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 PAYE tax assessment, but must be assessed on self-assessment; if he will increase the limit for PAYE assessment for such persons to, for example, €4,000; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed two-storey extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 399. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, in conjunction with the Minister for Social Protection, he will arrange for specific support for a waiver or other support system for larger families with low incomes who have been estimated as being part of the 5% of households who have five or more members who will be affected by the increased charges they will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tenant Purchase Scheme (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 426. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to extend the tenancy protection scheme to County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12594/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 511. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to respond to issues concerning the WALK disability project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 510. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of individual applications for social protection payments; the way he will reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 525. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the issuing of a passport. [12543/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 565. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure steps are taken to protect St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda, County Louth, from being further damaged by vehicular traffic (details supplied); if he will consult with Drogheda Borough Council and have a proper traffic management system in place which will afford full protection to this national monument; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 604. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will respond to representations from a person (details supplied) who is seeking an all-party approach to national cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure on the drugs strategy in the Louth-east Meath constituency for each year since 2012 and the progress made to date; the funding sought and the funding approved; the programmes planned for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 677. To ask the Minister for Health what actions can be taken by his Department and the HSE resolve as a matter of urgency the work to rule of nursing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 688. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve an increase in funding for Epilepsy Ireland so that they can open an office in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 735. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing vacancies by acute hospital and Health Service Executive nursing homes on 1 September 2015; the number recruited since then; the present number of such vacancies; the number of nurses recruited from abroad during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 737. To ask the Minister for Health to publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies, agreed budget and timelines; to update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13498/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 May 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 738. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list nationally for the insertion of spinal cord stimulators by hospital location (details supplied); the patient waiting times for each such hospital; the funding provided for each hospital for each of the past three years; his plans to significantly reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/16]