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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 436. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the traumatic and tragic incident discussed; if the current policies can be reviewed in view of the correspondence in order to allow partners to support in their loved ones when there are non-routine and non-scheduled serious health checks on expectant mothers; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the policy in relation to vaccination of nursing home residents in cases where there is currently an outbreak of Covid-19 among residents and-or staff; the number of homes in which vaccination has not proceeded as a result of such outbreak; the location and names of such homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3400/21]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities since 1 January 2021 by county and the ownership and management of such facilities, that is, private, HSE or not-for-profit; the number of fatalities in each such category since 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 458. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the vaccination of all adults aged 65 and over who are residents of long-term care facilities were not vaccinated in the very first instance and as a top priority as proposed in the Covid-19 vaccination programme as published; the persons or bodies consulted in relation to the change in policy; the person or body that made the decision to change...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the policy followed by his Department and the HSE in relation to the allocation of vaccines to cover all front-line staff in each hospital; the reason all front-line staff at major acute hospitals, such as Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, were not vaccinated due to shortage of vaccines supplied to them initially; the reason for the shortage of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Apiculture Industry (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns raised by a person (details attached) in respect of non-native honeybees will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3290/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (21 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 520. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the category 1 rural regeneration funding application submitted by Louth County Council in respect of the Omeath project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3255/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Brexit on Fisheries Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am grateful for the invitation to attend. I represent a Border constituency like that of Deputy Mac Lochlainn and I am Chairman of a committee Deputy Mac Lochlainn serves on, the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. I am here today to show my appreciation of and concern for what is an issue that affects all of our island, even though we have different...

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the debate and the Covid restriction support scheme. In my constituency, 820 businesses have benefited thus far, to the tune of €7.9 million, while nationally, notwithstanding the points made during the debate, more than 19,500 businesses are receiving supports worth €221 million. I come from a Border county, which is suffering greatly as a result of Covid and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures to be undertaken by Irish citizens wishing to return from abroad who have had a positive Covid-19 test result but who are now outside of the 10-day isolation period with the relevant paperwork to correlate; the procedure and person or body the persons should contact in such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to an urgent issue in relation to Brexit associated delays for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if a response will issue regarding concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and possible issues arising; the measures that should be undertaken in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to financial support measures for Irish pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a query raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a further extension of VAT for the motor trade industry given the ongoing economic damage caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 29 September 2020, the status of the proposed transfer of Westgate House, Drogheda to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a query raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Inspections (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if housing assistance payment, HAP, inspections are being carried out by local authorities during level 5 restrictions; if not, if he will consider reviewing the matter on the basis that the number awaiting inspection will continue to grow to an unmanageable level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3987/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Help-To-Buy Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 377. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further consideration has been given to the abolishment of the current cost of a ten-year passport for a senior citizen in particular if the person can show they are of a low income, for example, for persons in receipt of the fuel allowance on their State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about financial support measures for Irish pilots; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3874/21]