Results 14,821-14,840 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if under level 3 of the Covid-19 framework all nursing home operators should facilitate an indoor visit once a week for one family member for a duration of up to one hour while also providing window visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 525. To ask the Minister for Health if residents of nursing homes will be able to leave their nursing homes to spend a period of time celebrating Christmas and the New Year with their respective families in their own homes, as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 582. To ask the Minister for Health if the incident report has been prepared with regard to the serious incident review as referred to in a HIQA response (details supplied) relating to the tragic Covid-19 outbreak in a nursing home in 2020; and if so, if a copy of the report will be released. [43372/20]

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. Like my constituency colleague, Deputy Ó Murchú, I will speak about representations I have received from people who live in the rural community, in Cooley particularly. Today, I got an analysis from people in a running club in Cooley who are very concerned about the future membership of their club and wanting to living in the area, schools and so...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if concerns raised in correspondence by a company (details supplied) in respect of access to the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme for outdoor activity companies will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43746/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (16 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the process which must be gone through, such as notification to the home itself by letter or otherwise, before HIQA and the HSE decide to become directly involved in the running of a nursing home due to concerns about that home; the legal process and consents required in which consent is given by the nursing home; the process in cases in which it is refused...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (16 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the process which must be gone through before HIQA and-or the HSE decides to become directly involved in the running of a nursing home due to concerns about that home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43988/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (16 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the name and number of nursing homes taken over by the HSE and HIQA since January 2020; the reason for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (16 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include in any proposed inquiry into the deaths at a nursing home (details supplied) in 2020 a specific term of reference to establish all the facts surrounding the decision by the HSE to become involved in the running and management of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44082/20]

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am happy to speak and I hope will not take anything like ten minutes.

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate the Acting Chairman allowing not just Opposition Deputies but Government Deputies to make a contribution when they have come in late, like myself.

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is important that my voice be heard like other Deputies from other parties. It is important to articulate on behalf or our constituencies needs which are real and growing. I welcome the Government initiatives in terms of their investment in the east Meath, south Louth, north Louth and mid-Louth areas. Some important projects have been completed. Considerable progress has been made at...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 32. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is envisaged that the successful projects under the latest round of the rural regeneration and development fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43611/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 62. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects supported by her Department in counties Meath and Louth in 2020 under the community enhancement programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43610/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and agencies under his aegis will provide a dedicated service to answer questions from SMEs with Brexit queries in advance of and after 1 January 2021. [43667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of all proposed EU trade agreements and Ireland’s position on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 318. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44195/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the appointment of consultants to develop the new fire station in Dunleer, County Louth has been agreed to; if so, when the project will progress and commence construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 672. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will respond to queries raised (details supplied) in respect of the local company development perspective application for Covid stability funding; and if she will seek urgent clarification for the NGO. [44279/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate at a difficult time in our fight against Covid, not just here in Ireland but right across the world. We heard today of the potential overrunning of the ICU system in the United Kingdom, a new variant to the virus from Brazil and challenges left, right and centre. The biggest challenge we have here, however, is to look after our older people and to meet the...