Results 16,181-16,200 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the work to support An Garda Síochána in preventing and combatting crime perpetrated against older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made in respect of the future funding and Government commitments to co-develop the Narrow Water Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made with a project (details supplied); if the tender documentation has been returned; when the next stage of planning is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9212/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 542. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans for persons who face mandatory retirement and wish to continue working past their 65th birthday, which will benefit the State through tax take and allow persons in negative financial situations to continue to earn valuable income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9536/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 625. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of files related to allegations of sexual, physical, psychological, financial, institutional abuse or neglect of residents living in nursing homes or disabilities centres which have been received by Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, since 2015; the number of files which resulted in a decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there ever been a prosecution of a person under the Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons Act 2012 (details supplied); if so, if she will provide statistical information relating to the cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the number of social work investigations, reviews, NIRP reports, independent reviews or other investigative processes that have been completed and or underway and or scheduled within the HSE Older Persons Services Department since 2015 by type of concern and process of review or investigation used; the details relating to HSE funded services in which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if any complaints or concerns which were received by line management of the HSE from staff working in the private nursing home sector since the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to neglect, institutional, emotional, physical, sexual or financial abuse of residents in those homes, defining abuse as set out in the HSE's 2014 adult safeguarding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 820. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full update on the implementation to date of the National Cancer Strategy Implementation Report since its publication on 5 May 2021; the way he plans to reduce the overall cost to persons being treated for cancer in cases in which they do not have private health insurance or medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 823. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on his and his Departments discussions with an association (details supplied) in respect of the provision of appropriate dental services for medical card holders; the date he will next meet with the association; the way he will address the urgent crisis in counties Louth and Meath in which over two thirds of registered dentists have left...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (22 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 827. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 8 February 2022, if HIQA has taken action in relation to the residential nursing homes or designated residential disability centres that did not report the six situations of alleged sexual abuse allegations to An Garda Síochána which subsequently HIQA did report to An Garda Síochána; the...

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. I listened carefully to all of the speakers so far. I fully support the view as expressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs in relation to what must happen now and what the future should be for all of us. Earlier this month, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland published a very significant report assessing the RUC's handling of a series of loyalist...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the ambassador from Ukraine. The world is in a very difficult position and, clearly, we all have worries about war breaking out and families being destroyed and obliterated from the face of the earth. It is unacceptable to all of us. The Irish Government, the European Union, the United Kingdom and America are all speaking with one voice here - there must be an end to this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (23 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 100. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the latest work relating to the Media Commission recruitment drive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10289/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications that were submitted for sports capital grants in County Louth for the latest round of funding; the total number that were awarded funding; the way the funding that has been set aside for the sports capital programme appeals process will be implemented; the expected timeline for the appeals process to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 63. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Foras na Gaeilge, which operates on a North-South funding mechanism, will be impacted by the recent uncertainty of the Northern Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed establishment of dedicated resources within regional lead authorities to provide co-ordination, expertise and advice to support consistent enforcement of the new air quality regulations across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken by him and his Department towards the implementation of new domestic solid fuel standards following his announcement on 7 September 2021; if a detailed timeline for implementation will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of engagement he and his Department have had with local authorities in relation to widespread breaches of the Air Pollution Act 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10648/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the secondary school zoning maps that highlight the catchment areas for students progressing from primary to post primary schools in County Louth and east County Meath in order to review current catchment zones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10552/22]