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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not acceptable. I do not accept that. This is about HIQAs correspondence about people in a nursing home who, I believe, died in appalling circumstances. I will ask a different question. Is HIQA carrying out an inspection or an inquiry into what happened in that home?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am short on time. Is HIQA carrying out and inquiry or an inspection?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: HIQA is not inquiring into their deaths.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is the answer, there is no inquiry. These people are crying out for an inquiry. I will ask Ms Cliffe a separate question as regards Kilbrew nursing home. The HSE received four notices of concern from Sage Advocacy regarding the appalling treatment of a person who subsequently died there with infected wounds and with maggots in their face. What did HIQA do when it got those four...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fair enough. In a nursing home where a man and his son died, with infected maggots in his face, HIQA got four notices of concern from Sage Advocacy. What did it do about them?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Has HIQA met with the family?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is HIQA carrying out an inspection or an inquiry into the care of those patients?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the honesty of Ms Cliffe's reply. I am deeply concerned by this self-serving statement from HIQA. I am horrified by the worry and-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland (10 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----the pain of those families if it is going to happen into the future. I welcome the changes that are coming in this document. We must look after these relatives in a far more careful and caring way. I charge the witnesses with not being accountable to them. HIQA is the regulator and they have not got closure. They will not get it until they get an inquiry. That is what is needed,...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 155. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a local enterprise office will be funded for Drogheda and east County Meath to assist the largest town in the area to deal with the effects of a possible Brexit scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether further supplementary plans will be required to ramp up the construction and delivery of offshore wind farms to meet the required energy targets; if guidance is available in terms of the preferred construction options for offshore farms; if so, if they will be made available; the way in which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy regarding countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in respect of the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Civil Service (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the person's role as a retained firefighter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles that have been registered through the VRT system in each month during 2020; the total revenue received in VRT payments in each month in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the filing of income tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the possible delays to a school (details supplied) transferring to its new premises; if this matter can be expedited in view of the severe disruption that delays will have in terms of the school not being in a position to transfer during the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other relevant updates on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for the unacceptable delays to the commencement of this vital project for the town of Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS review has been completed; if so, the outcome; if the review will benefit schools in the County Louth and east County Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/20]