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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have some members online who have not spoken. If they wish to make a contribution, I will bring them in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Everybody who has spoken is clear on what we are doing. We have listened very carefully to the witnesses and some very important points have been made. The clerk to the committee has taken note of the issues. It has been a very helpful and informative session. We will get back to the witnesses and they may wish to correspond further on any matters.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Government is planning a national day of commemoration to remember the 9,000 people who died from Covid. Dealgan House is the only nursing home in the country that was taken over by the HSE. The families of the residents there, or a representative of them, would like to be invited to any such event. On 25 January, I called in the Dáil for a commission of inquiry into the 23 deaths...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: First, I refer to the last point Deputy Berry made about the Russian ambassador and the Oireachtas. I was appointed by the Ceann Comhairle as the convenor of the Irish-Russian parliamentary group. We had a discussion following the invasion of Ukraine at the weekend and the Ceann Comhairle decided, in conjunction with the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, that the Irish-Russian parliament group...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will intervene to ensure that residents in multi-occupancy units and full-time residents in mobile home parks will be in a position to apply for the electricity rebate in cases in which they pay landlords and operators and have individual private meters in their own right but do not have an account in their own...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by the Irish League of Credit Unions (detail supplied) in respect of their priorities going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the future use planned for St. Laurence’s Gate, Drogheda in view of his recent visit to Drogheda and constructive engagement on the matter; if costings and feasibility reports have been completed in respect of opening the landmark for public tours and so on to further encourage tourism into the town centre;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (1 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a plan (details supplied) to regenerate Westgate, Drogheda through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund; the expected dates for progression of the project to a category an application and any other relevant details following the appointment of consultants and subsequent public consultation on the plans;...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is breá liom a bheith ag caint anseo inniu. Chun an fhírinne a rá, is tamall fada é a bhfuil Seachtain na Gaeilge ann. Deirtear go bhfuil sí ann le 150 bliain. Tá a lán rudaí maithe déanta ag Rialtais ón tamall sin agus is rud maith é muid a bheith anseo ag caint anseo trí Ghaolainn. Tháinig m’athair ó...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected timelines for the next stage of the Ardee bypass; the targeted timelines for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request an update from OPW officials in relation to the expected timeline for the removal of fencing located in the Old Abbey in Drogheda (details supplied); the details of plans to address the conditional issues which led to the installation of the fencing; if he will provide other information that he may have in relation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I said earlier there would be a rotation to be helpful. The order will be Fine Gael, followed by Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, SDLP, the Alliance Party, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Independents and Aontú. The proposal we have here is that we take 15 minutes each and see how it goes. We have two wonderful Fine Gael...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Representatives from the Committee on the Administration of Justice (24 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, the Department of Justice has published reports on trafficking of human beings in Ireland. We should hear what it has to say, articulate the arguments and examine your charge that it is motivated by colour. If that is true, it is appalling and unacceptable. Obviously, it is a very serious charge. In fairness to everybody, and I know I am taking Deputy Brendan Smith's time,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the steps that he has taken to ensure that residents of apartments and duplexes can access electric vehicle schemes and install electric vehicle chargers to proactively encourage transition to such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of discussions or plans that have taken place further to his meeting with this Deputy on 7 December 2021 regarding a key strategic road infrastructure project for Drogheda; and his views on the matter. [11802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (3 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on discussions or plans that have taken place since meetings (details supplied) in relation to the key strategic Urban Regeneration and Development Fund Port Access Northern Cross Route project for Drogheda; and his views on the matter. [11799/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will urgently review the case for a business (details supplied) in respect of its employment wage subsidy scheme eligibility given that the company is facing closure following the latest eligibility decision that was in contrary to their earlier acceptance on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (8 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are being taken to educate and inform students across the third-level sector on the damage domestic violence and harassment can cause within further and higher education institutions and in wider society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12674/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (8 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the advice and support services that the Higher Education Authority is providing to Dundalk Institute of Technology in order to progress technological university status designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12675/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Commemorative Events (8 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if correspondence from a person (details supplied) has been received; if a response will issue in advance of the ceremony of remembrance on 20 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12468/22]