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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 145. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made to date since the IDA announcement in June 2021 that a 39 acre site had been purchased in north Drogheda; the projected timelines for the completion of the advanced building solution which will be housed on the new site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme to the travel sector industry considering the significant loss of earnings for the calendar year of 2021 (details supplied) in view of newly announced travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the process by which 200 new posts for local authority housing delivery teams were chosen; if councils were consulted in the process of the allocations; if so, the way in which they were chosen; if the allocations are representative of the number of persons on respective waiting lists; if they are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available in the case of a person (details supplied) to pursue a play therapy course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60979/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the discussions with key energy sector stakeholders which have taken place to date to try and reduce the very high current cost of energy utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the use of CCTV to be authorised to combat illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 753. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmologists contracted by the HSE to deliver primary care services for children in County Louth in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by location; if no ophthalmologists will be available in Drogheda primary care in the coming weeks given that the existing ophthalmologist is leaving the post and no replacement has been secured; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on talks and agreements that have taken place with member states in respect of tariffs for steel products being imported from outside of the European Union and the significant effect it is having on local steel businesses in Ireland given the very serious pressure on supply and the subsequent price hikes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department intends to encourage local authorities to enforce the national smoky coal ban that is due to come into effect in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the level of engagement with local authorities to ensure best practice of enforcement of the smoky coal ban within their functional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of local authority staff who are undertaking inspections of premises and vehicles being used for the sale and distribution of solid fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of prosecutions that were made under the Air Pollution Act 1987 for breaches of the regulations in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62152/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fixed payment notices that were issued in 2020 and to date in 2021 for alleged offences relating to the marketing, sale and distribution of prohibited fuels in low smoke zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of residential properties that have been reported to local authorities for the burning of smoky coal in 2020, by the local authority's functional area; the number of alleged offences that were investigated by local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to tackle air pollution, particularly in urban areas and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the proposed new fire station in Dunleer, County Louth since €1.6 million was awarded for the design and site purchase; if he will provide details on the proposed site for the station as the local community are eager to learn the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62870/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are in public session. With the permission of members, we will briefly go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the representatives from Justice for the Forgotten, Ms Margaret Urwin and Mr. Alan Brecknell. Before I invite them to make their opening statements, I will make two points. If a vote is called in the Dáil, I will be required to adjourn the meeting to allow members of the committee who are Members of the Dáil to attend that vote. We are not in control of when that might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Justice for the Forgotten (2 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Urwin for her contribution. I invite Mr. Brecknell to make his statement and afterwards the discussion will be opened up to members of the committee.