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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (5 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek an update on the provision of an advanced building solution in Drogheda's new IDA landbank; if he will seek a technical brief on the proposed development; the expected timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will seek advice as to whether a local sports club (details supplied) in County Louth is eligible for supports to offset rising electricity costs for the upcoming winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48870/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I reiterate what the previous speaker said, namely, that we need to do an awful lot more in terms of people who are qualified to take up vacant posts in our country and who are living here regardless of whether they are asylum seekers or something else. If they are at all suitable and the need is there and if it is an unmet need in local employment terms, we should make sure those people can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the projected timelines for resolution of the school transport crisis which has left thousands of concessionary students stranded without transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the rollout expansion of the Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the significant issues highlighted by a person (details supplied) in respect of access to solar photovoltaic grants through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland whereby houses that were originally due to be completed before the end of December 2020 but were delayed due to the impact of Covid-19 are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a response will issue to serious concerns raised by a person (details supplied); if any policy can be added to the review framework for persons without electricity meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details on the expected timelines for the reopening of the offices of the Revenue Commissioners to facilitate face-to-face engagement with consideration of the significant tax changes that have been announced and the expected increase in queries on PAYE and other revenue-related services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of ASD spaces available for post-primary students in the east Meath catchment area (details supplied); if urgent intervention will be provided to increase the ASD units in a school or other post-primary schools to cater for additional placements in this area of significant population growth; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 641. To ask the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to providing persons above the age of 16 years suffering with long-term mental illness, to be included in the HSEs long-term illness scheme, which would provide much needed relief to those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeline for when rental income from renting out the family home will be deemed exempt under the fair deal scheme, given the significant number of persons who are holding applications back until the commencement has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 721. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish in full the report that he received from a person (details supplied) into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic; the date that he received the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50007/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have agreed our rotation of speakers as we continue our meetings with architects of the Good Friday Agreement project. We will continue to meet a range of people involved in the negotiations, both politicians and officials. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Lord John Alderdice to the meeting and thank him for attending. Lord Alderdice played a significant role in all of the talks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will read the statutory declaration regarding parliamentary privilege and explain some limitations in regard to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to any other person. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you for your analysis. Certainly, there were some very thought-provoking insights into how you managed the process, as well as your commentary on it today. We will rotate our speakers between the different parties. The rotation we have agreed is basically 15 minutes. We have agreed Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Alliance, the Green Party and then Labour and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We cannot comment on that, obviously.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is a key point there. Lord Alderdice made a very important comment earlier when he spoke about the implications of Brexit. I am not quoting Lord Alderdice verbatim, but he said that there is less of an interest in what happens here in Britain. He referred to a change in the way they look at the relationships. That gives those of us who believe in a united Ireland a chance to put our...