Results 16,401-16,420 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current failure rates in each of the operational driver test centres nationally; the standardised training and reassessment procedure that the driver testers undertake to ensure regularisation of testing across all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently submitted awaiting assessment; the expected length of time to clear the backlog; the length of time applicants can expect to wait for a decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21788/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases and type of enforcement carried out by the Revenue Commissioners in enforcing compliance with solid fuel carbon tax for each year since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 165. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of applications received in respect of the live performance support scheme strand I and II by county; the total number of applications refused by county; the total number of appeals that were subsequently submitted by county; the total number of appeals that were successful by county in tabular form; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Antisocial Behaviour (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are currently any Memos of Understanding in respect of housing agreed between local authorities and An Garda Síochána that allows both agencies to work collaboratively to collate information on anti-social housing issues in order for local authorities to manage their stock appropriately to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that the applications for the collapsing graveyard wall at Darver and for ongoing conservation work on Drogheda’s town wall at Featherbed Lane were unsuccessful through the Community Monuments Funds 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21672/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (4 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently submitted awaiting assessment; the expected length of time to clear the backlog; the length of time applicants can expect to wait for a decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21789/22]

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: On the last point, Louth County Council are leading the way. I do not know what is happening in Cork but Louth County Council identified over 100 abandoned homes and renovated them at an average cost of €100,000 per home. All of those homes are occupied and families are living in them. I agree with Deputy Cian O'Callaghan that we need a tax on empty homes. It is something for which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Northern Ireland (5 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 (details supplied), if he will provide details on meetings with Louth County Council and or the Department that have taken place over recent weeks in order to progress the Narrow Water Bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 578. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to retrospectively register the hundreds of Ukrainians that have been housed throughout the country independent to the Irish Red Cross, International Protection Accommodation Services and International Protection Procurement Services processes to that ensure appropriate supports are put in place and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 593. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their current employment contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their employment contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to retrospectively register the hundreds of Ukrainians that have been housed throughout the country independent to the Irish Red Cross, International Protection Accommodation Services and International Protection Procurement Services processes to that ensure appropriate supports are put in place and an accurate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 737. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of long Covid clinics and models of care for patients; the locations in which they will open; the overall budget that has been set aside for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22834/22]

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Like Deputy Dillon, I fully support the principle of the legislation that we progress to a living wage over the lifetime of this Government. That is at the very heart of Government policy. It is clear that all Members of the House feel the exponential increase in the cost of energy, the increase in the cost of living and the pressure on families in our dealings with the public in our...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is a foul, disgusting and obnoxious malodour emanating from the Drogheda wastewater treatment plant. It is at its worst at night, at weekends and during warm weather. Nearby residents often feel ill and their well-being is significantly affected. Despite frequent meetings with Irish Water, things have not changed. The directive from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is bigger than that. It is appalling.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (12 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 283. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) who wishes to remain anonymous in respect of the process by which their adoption information was sent to their house without prior notification and the subsequent issues it has caused; if a policy of pre-notification can be put in place for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some older people may not be able to attend vital hospital appointments due prohibitive transport costs (details supplied); his plans to ensure that older people will be supported to attend hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Register (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects the live register figures to fall below the pre-pandemic level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24441/22]