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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have to try to run this properly. I ask Mr. Durkan to wait to give the rest of his answers. Ms Hanna indicated she is tied up so we will continue with seven minutes left for Sinn Féin and that will be its second round, if everybody else is happy with that. Then we have to go back to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Mr. Chris Hazzard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I must speak in the Dáil shortly and will ask Senator Blaney to take the Chair. Before I do, I thank Mr. Durkan for sharing his considerable professional knowledge and for the openness of his ideas. "Radical" might not be the right word to use, but what he is discussing are tangible steps that do not threaten anyone and that allow for communication, growth and an understanding and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The budget provided significant and welcome supports for families around the country such as the €600 energy credit, which people in my constituency are very happy with. However, a small group of people live permanently in a mobile home park in my constituency, many of whom are pensioners. They are not the normal type of ESB account holder but instead pay their energy bills directly...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate and it is right that we have it now, coming as it does after the budget. I welcome the vacant homes tax in the budget.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy can laugh if he wants.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The least you can do, Deputy, is keep your mouth shut until I am finished, and-----

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----maybe you might agree with me rather than prejudging what I am going to say. The number of vacant homes-----

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask that the Chair protect me from the roars and screams of those who disagree with me.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to make my point, if I may. I welcome the empty homes tax. It is something that I have campaigned for in my party for a number of years. It is important, regardless of what figure one chooses for the number of vacant homes. A medium figure seems to be approximately 100,000. If we do this right, the tax will provide a benefit as well as a significant possibility for tens of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to a query raised by person (details supplied) in respect of the rent tax credit that was announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to cases in which a person with a disability is left an inheritance (details supplied); if a mechanism will be put in place to ensure that the disabled recipient can benefit from the entire inheritance without losing the capital gains tax due which takes significant amount away from the registered disabled person who may need...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 491. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the decision-making process for re-designating Section 38 and 39 residential childcare organisations as Section 56 organisations; the consultation that took place with the management and staff of these organisations before their re-designation as Section 56 organisations; if management or staff of Section 38...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Section 56 organisations were informed that their funding would be reduced by an initial 5% if they refused to sign Section 56 service-level agreements with Tusla in respect of the redesignation of Section 38 and 39 organisations to Section 56 organisations; if any of these organisations subsequently lost...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 496. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has given consideration to the potential impact on voluntary organisations that were redesignated as Section 56 organisations due to their exclusion from pay restoration and in which in many cases staff have had no pay increase for more than 12 years leading to many leaving the organisation to work in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Sector Pay (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 493. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that section 56 organisations were excluded from pay restoration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48570/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Sector Pay (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 494. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that Section 38 organisations were excluded from public sector pay agreements and pay restoration when re-designated Section 56 organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48571/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Sector Pay (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 495. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details with respect to a previous statement on Section 56 organisations (details supplied); the way that this criterion was developed; the person or body that was involved in developing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (4 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if engagement will be undertaken with third level institutions to implement monthly and quarterly payment plans for families that are struggling with the cost-of-living (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/22]