Results 16,441-16,460 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline to introduce a new offence of stalking and non-fatal strangulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25992/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request a concise update from the IDA and his Department in regard to when the new 39-acre land bank in north Drogheda will be serviced and ready to house prospective businesses considering the significant lack of alternate sites in the Drogheda area and the ongoing need to create local large-scale employment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the use of CCTV to be authorised to combat illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the new fire station for Dunleer, County Louth since €1.6 million was awarded for the design and site purchase; the details of the proposed site for the station; the expected timeline for commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 329. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the most recent engagement he has had with European Union officials and directly with UK officials regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of its views on access to the pandemic bonus payment for Covid-19 front-line staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25722/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 628. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by a local health worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 652. To ask the Minister for Health further an to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 24 February 2022, if he will seek an update on the recommendations by the National Clinical Programme for Neurology for an additional 16 neurological clinical nurse specialists and advanced nurse practitioners in 2022; if these posts have been filled; if there are other plans for further provision in the area;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a well-governed and patient-centred healthcare service by the HSE for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 674. To ask the Minister for Health the position of his Department in respect of the Regulation of Homecare paper published by the Health Information and Quality Authority; if the paper will be used by his Department to progress the development of the new statutory home support scheme as part of the Sláintecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of transitional plans to ensure that young persons with a disability who wish to reside outside of nursing home settings and who wish to live independently have sufficient choice and options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 676. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects work to commence; if other relevant details in this regard will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progression of the new 50-bed hospital in St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 735. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns raised by pig farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 736. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sellers and suppliers of pets and animals who have registered with his Department in 2021 and to date in 2022; the details of plans to target the sale and distribution of animals through illicit puppy farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 746. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of dog breeders who have registered under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 in each of the years 2010 to date in 2022, in tabular form; the way that her Department is actively monitoring and pursuing illegal puppy farms within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26431/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Greenways Provision (24 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 747. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the proposed works for the Mell Greenway, Drogheda for which Louth County Council received €200,000 through the outdoor recreational scheme in February 2020; if the timelines for commencement of the project are still on target for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26456/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 10. To ask the Minister for Health the way that he proposes to address the large shortfall of homecare assistants nationally through better pay and working conditions and through specific recruitment drives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Older people are being encouraged to stay in their homes as long as they can, especially as they age and get sick. The demand for home carers has never been greater and neither has the funding. However, the fact is every week we find people who have been assessed as needing home care for whom there is no carer available. At the end of March over 5,458 people nationally had been assessed as...