Results 14,881-14,900 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence in respect of benefit-in-kind concerns will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services (14 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to support parents who are classified as essential workers following the announcement of the closure of schools in January 2021, for example, situations in which both parents are essential workers and need support; the plans in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2138/21]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important report and an important debate. I have listened carefully to what Members have said. I do not disagree with the fundamental point that an appalling crime was visited on all these families, in particular children. Something in the report struck me more than anything else, namely, the unacceptably high infant mortality rate in the first year of life, which was higher...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider expanding the applicable criteria of the better energy warmer home scheme to recipients of the invalidity pension considering the long-term nature of the payment and the associated incapacities of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Development Plan (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans to progress the legislative underpinning for a joint urban area plan for Drogheda between Louth and Meath county councils in order for the urban area of Drogheda to develop in line with National Development Plan 2018-2027 objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 1 December 2020, if a final decision has been made in relation to the emergency works appeal for a school (details supplied) following the unfortunate matter of being unable to decant to its new premises as expected in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about the junior cycle exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); when he expects the nursing home to be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the vaccine roll-out to cover the private dentistry profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of Sruthan House, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if a mass vaccination site will be established in Drogheda, County Louth, as part of the national vaccination roll-out in view of its significant urban population and the fact that it is the largest town in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure for vaccinations within nursing homes and residential settings where the facility has a positive Covid-19 case or cases among its staff and-or residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 720. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the town and village renewal scheme; if he will seek the best advice for the organisation going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the home of a person (details supplied) will be connected to high-speed broadband under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2982/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Import Costs (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) about duties will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on measures to scrap an €80 charge for venesection clinics that was introduced for haemochromatosis patients who do not have access to medical cards; the discussions that are taking place to eliminate the charge, which may deter patients from venesection treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 309. To ask the Minister for Health if he has explored the possibility of purchasing Covid-19 vaccines outside the standard EU collective agreements in the way Germany is doing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2983/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the provision that will be made to ensure nursing home residents will receive the Covid-19 vaccine before 24 January 2021 in circumstances in which there is an outbreak of Covid-19 in a nursing home; if decisions have been made in cases in which Covid-19 free nursing home residents should not receive the vaccine due to the fact they are living in a facility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if information is available on whether nursing homes are observing the recommendation of the nursing home expert panel report which highlighted the fact that nursing home staff should not cross over from one facility to another to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in view of the extreme staff shortages that have now been highlighted in nursing home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) diagnosed with motor neurone disease, MND, and the person's need for vaccination priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/21]