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

Fergus O'Dowd: More than a year ago, the live register increased by in excess of 1 million due to the Covid pandemic. When does the Minister expect the live register to fall below its pre-pandemic level?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: The figures speak for themselves. They show a clear reopening of our economy and significant growth in employment. Indeed, the European Union is predicting our gross domestic product will rise by 5.4% this year, which is the second highest in Europe. Does the Minister agree that Government policies are working? The figures are accurate. In fact, a record 2.5 million people are now in...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I again welcome the Minister's comments and the facts she has given us. This is not necessarily her responsibility, but the question that arises is that of our skills shortage in the economy. We need specific skills that cannot be met by the European Union. We ought to consider increasing the capacity of our economy to bring people in from outside the European Union who can meet those...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Housing Policy (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the achievements she expects to emerge from the Government’s Future Building Initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff allocated in each local authority to ensure compliance with solid fuel regulations in each local authority since 2018; the number of inspections carried out by each local authority in each of the years since 2018; the nature of the enforcement taken; the number of fuel samples collected and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised (details supplied) in relation to the process for payment of the Covid-19 recognition bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Sanctions (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Inspections (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff allocated in each local authority to ensure compliance with solid fuel regulations in each local authority since 2018; the number of inspections carried out by each local authority in each of the years since 2018; the nature of the enforcement taken; the number of fuel samples collected and analysed for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence by a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 729. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date on the investigation into allegations made by a whistleblower in April 2020 as a protected disclosure, regarding the care of patients during Covid-19 at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin; the date this report was completed; when it will be published; the cost of the investigation to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (18 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25256/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the operation of the Right to Disconnect code of practice since its introduction in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA offices worldwide; if the number and location are reviewed in order as to identify and fill gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he and his Department have identified gaps that would alleviate financial pressure on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to locate an apprenticeship centre of excellence in Drogheda, County Louth that would serve a satellite hub to DKIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has reviewed the treatment of full-time residents in mobile homes who have been unable to access the €200 electricity rebate payment, without consideration for the income and vulnerability of much of this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the absence of electronic payment at some OPW sites nationwide; the number of such locations; when electronic payment will be installed; the income received from each OPW location per-annum for the past three years; if he will consider free admissions in the future to encourage more visitors; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (19 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the overall funding that is provided and the planned investment for the provision of services for eating disorders in each CHO in each of the years 2018 to 2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/22]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Minister and the Government for the work they are doing and the energy the Minister is putting into protecting the Good Friday Agreement. He and the Government, and all of us in the House, must make every effort to ensure Ireland remains at peace and the agreement signed almost 25 years ago is put into full fruition and comes to its full strength. In this respect,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide additional resources to An Garda Síochána to tackle all forms of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25993/22]