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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of supports provided to community-based organisations in counties Louth and Meath that provide vital services such as cancer care transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a full breakdown on the progress or lack thereof in respect of the NTA Active Travel Investment Programme projects (details supplied) in County Louth which were allocated €4.6 million in funding in March 2021; if the updates can be provided on a project by project basis; the total funding that the council has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects works to commence and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50251/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sixteen years after Leas Cross, seven years after Áras Attracta, we now find sustained sexual abuse of more than 18 residents was known to the HSE for over 13 years in a particular home. Will the Taoiseach make sure mandatory reporting legislation is introduced as a matter of urgency to protect vulnerable people in homes and care situations? Will he have a public inquiry to support the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate and the commitment by the Government to raise very important issues, such as energy prices. I welcome also the attempt throughout the EU to mitigate the impact of the price fluctuations and huge increases on vulnerable citizens and businesses. I am all for dealing with climate change, but I am concerned there is a rip-off in this country, especially in the sale of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to school services and the availability of substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to update the National Positive Aging Strategy given that it has not been updated in over eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 256. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether nutrition and hydration plays an important role in positive aging; if so, if he will commit to the inclusion of nutrition and hydration going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Drogheda implementation plan following the publication of the Geiran report earlier in 2021 with updated associated timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51513/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Following the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda, the Government published the Geiran report, which is a very comprehensive document containing lots of timelines and recommendations on actions to be taken. I ask the Minister to outline, in particular, what is happening in relation to the Drogheda implementation plan. I wish to acknowledge the fantastic work done by the Minister, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I welcome the actions the Minister has taken and in particular, the prioritisation of applications through the implementation board to the separate Departments for the local community, there are problems and they need to be addressed further. It is true that the Department of Justice has been exemplary in its commitment to change and its response to people through organisations such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I said earlier, I acknowledge the fantastic job that has been done by the local Garda and the Department of Justice. There must be improvement in communication between the HSE and the Red Door Project. Action on the part of the HSE speaks louder than words. The other issue is that there must be community representatives on the implementation board. I have looked at the Dublin North...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Carroll MacNeill, Senators Hoey and Black, Mr. John Finucane MP and Mr. Colum Eastwood MP. Oireachtas Members attending the meeting remotely should do so from within the Leinster House campus. Remote participation from outside the campus is not possible by ruling of the House. I must read the following document out now. Members and all in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would any of Professor Gallagher's colleagues like to make any comments? I will try to keep it informal so that we get the best use of the witnesses' expertise and knowledge. All our members would be very happy to ask questions and, hopefully, engage with them constructively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are the only Oireachtas committee with members from outside the southern parliament, for want of a better want, so we have MPs from the North as well. Not quite every party but most parties are represented here today so it is a significant opportunity for us to work together and run with the witnesses' agenda within our spheres to make sure we all have the same aim and it goes to the top...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we go to our guests, I want to explain there is 15 minutes in each slot. I invite the witnesses to respond and the Fianna Fáil members might then wish to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: For the benefit of members, there are approximately four minutes left in this slot but that is no problem. We will have more than one slot per party, hopefully, because this is a three-hour meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will move to the Fine Gael slot. It is just Senator Currie and me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Core Working Group for the All-Island Cancer Research Institute (21 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is the 15-minute slot filled. Next is Sinn Féin, followed by the SDLP, Alliance, Aontú, Independents, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Green Party, just so people remember. I have been given two names by Paul Stephens, the clerk to the committee: Mr. Francie Molloy, MP, and Deputy Conway-Walsh. They may speak in whichever order they like. Mr. Molloy's name is first.