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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We cannot hear Senator Ó Donnghaile. His voice is dropping in and out and we can only hear some of his words. I am sorry; we just cannot hear the Senator. Does Deputy Conway-Walsh want to come in? Does anybody else from Sinn Féin wish to speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Okay, I thank the Deputy. The clerk to the committee pointed her presence out to me. I thank her for following the rules. I hope I did not embarrass her. I hope I did not embarrass the clerk, Mr. Stephens, either. Is that it then? Has everybody here had an opportunity to speak? Our guests may wish to reply to those comments, after which we will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, we can hear the Senator now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Murphy, Ms Harmon and the Reverend Karen for attending and engaging with the committee. I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with some administrative matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate and the Minister's initiative, which is unique, special and important. This Bill will make provision of more affordable housing to ordinary people who would not otherwise be able to avail of it. That is why the Bill must pass and I support it. I will also comment on matters that may help increase the volume of affordable housing that can be made available. We can...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (24 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if further discussions have taken place between his Department and Louth County Council in respect of progressing a further appeal or new application for the Port Access Northern Cross Route URDF application; the details on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (24 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will seek an update from Louth County Council in respect of the appointment of the two senior executive officers in Drogheda and Dundalk, both positions which have been funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33995/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gangland Crime (24 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence by a parent's association (details supplied) in respect of the Geiran report recommendations and the delay to a support provision will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34012/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); the timescale for the commencement of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 533. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to his Department’s IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 534. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE IT systems are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and the standards with respect to the HSE IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 538. To ask the Minister for Health if any state or semi state bodies which report to his Department are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to their IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the full resumption of driver theory tests is expected following the announcement on the phased reopening of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (30 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on reports that indicate that Monasterboice may be removed from the tentative list for UNESCO world heritage sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35316/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's statements, the Government's work and the HSE's work to provide vaccines and to reach out to people to ensure that the most vulnerable in society are dealt with fairly. I welcome the comments made today. I get a sense that all of us are working together to achieve the best for everybody. I raise the issue of people aged between 60 and 69. It is clear, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost to date to his Department of the provision of funding to each local authority for the post of vacant homes officers in tabular form; if each such local authority has appointed a vacant homes officer; the date of each appointment; if such appointments are full-time dedicated posts with no other responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the provision of swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House. As we are all aware, more than 2,000 people have died in our nursing homes due to Covid over the past 12 months or so, 1,000 of them, sadly, in the third wave. What is special about Dealgan House is that 23 residents died from Covid there in April 2020 and it is the only nursing home in the country, notwithstanding all the deaths...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am very disappointed by the Minister of State's response. I am offended by her comment that the pandemic has not concluded. It has concluded for these families; their family members are dead. The home was taken over by the HSE. There are serious questions about the management of the home. The Minister of State knows that as does the HSE and the hospital group. This week, Dr. Sarah...