Results 16,281-16,300 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 113. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that he is taking to safeguard SMEs from the debilitating increases in energy prices which will force many to close their doors if supports are not put in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that he is taking to safeguard charities and community groups from the debilitating increases in energy prices which will force many groups to close their services if supports are not put in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports that are in place or being considered to allow Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in circumstances in which they are staying with an Irish family to be added to Irish car insurance policies; if he will respond to reports that some insurance providers are declining applications for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance if supports are currently being considered in respect of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict and finding safe refuge in Ireland who wish to set up an Irish bank account considering the pressure and lack of access to Ukrainian banks at present (details supplied); and the way that this issue will be addressed. [14616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 294. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the case of funding for a theatre production (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14228/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 424. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to or if he will propose to an organisation (details supplied) that ride-on ride-off ferries currently located in the Black Sea could be converted or seconded to help evacuate civilians and wounded by sea from Mariupol which according to reports is running out of food and water; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supports are currently being considered to assist Ukrainian children fleeing the crisis to gain access to the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 624. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the social welfare supports offered and accessed by individuals and families fleeing the Ukrainian crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 623. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is monitoring the impact of recent cost of living measures with a view to their effectiveness given both inflation and also increases in energy prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 707. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the needs of Irish medical and dental students in Ukraine (details supplied); if a support process can be put in place to accommodate these students who will be affected by the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13979/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gangland Crime (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a detailed update on the progress made on implementing the recommendations of the scoping report into community safety and well-being in Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16068/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gangland Crime (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Following the appalling murder of Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda in January 2020, the Government responded immediately with additional 30 gardaí for Drogheda. Under Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan, enormous progress has been made in bringing people to justice. At the same time, a report was commissioned to improve community well-being through action and investment in areas of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gangland Crime (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The proactive focus and innovative listening approach of the Minister and the Department of Justice are very welcome in Drogheda. She has made personal visits to meet community activists and officials from different State bodies and local government. There is credibility in the Government's response, which is working. Michael Keogh, the chairman of the implementation board, Martin O'Brien...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gangland Crime (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that it is not the Minister's decision. As I understand it, the Garda Commissioner has committed to that review and, as the Minister said, we will get a report from him on it. I want to raise two other two issues. First, in regard to schools, I welcome the support of the Department of Justice in progressing the issue. There was a recommendation and a belief that three...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the discussions that have taken place within her Department and with other key Departments with regard to addressing and increasing funding and supports for refuge services across the country which are at breaking point in many cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take steps to resolve the issues raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the communal heating scheme at a location; if he has raised his concerns in relation to same with the regulator; if he will review any possible gaps in legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the difficulty of claiming health expenses for diagnosed coeliacs given the difficulty in obtaining detailed receipts for coeliac goods; if there are proposals to make such expense submission more user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to or can provide details on the approximate number of persons over the age of 66 years who are currently living alone in the State who are not in receipt of the living alone allowance as they are not in receipt of one of the qualifying social welfare payments required; her plans to expand...

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate and I think we all agree on the necessity to have this debate. The actions of the Government must be added to and they are supported right around the country - in our communities, in our political parties, in our schools and everywhere else. The impact of this appalling, evil war in the Ukraine is felt in every house and home in Ireland. On every television,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (30 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any plans from within Government to pay for electricity that is returned to the grid by domestic solar units to encourage more people to invest in solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/22]