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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (26 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 208. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details of the €210,000 that was secured through Social Inclusion Ireland from the dormant funds to fund a full-time mental health post in Mosney, County Meath, on a pilot basis for three years; the date that the moneys were secured; the expected timeline for commencement of the pilot programme; if she...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the available supports for businesses to deal with the crippling energy prices being encountered across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53405/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, what question-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will get an opportunity then.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you very much, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. That is in my own interest.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Bare Food Company in Drogheda is a small business. It received an electricity bill of €3,500 in April. Its latest bill is for €8,000. The story relating to the company is on the front page of our local paper as a result of the fact that it is asking its customers to leave early in the afternoon because it cannot afford to light the shop, cook the food or keep the fridges...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I also welcome the Tánaiste's comments. There may be grants available to businesses, particularly smaller ones, to upgrade their heating facilities and find the most efficient and effective way of using energy, although I am not familiar with them. Is advice available to them regarding how they can reduce their costs in this regard? Is there a possibility of special grants to allow...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the recently announced purchase by IDA Ireland from Louth County Council of further lands to increase IDA Ireland's land bank in north Drogheda; the total new acreage of the site; if the site will be serviced sooner than expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53404/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The purpose of this question is to ask the Tánaiste if he will provide an update on the recent announcement regarding the purchase by IDA Ireland of further lands from Louth County Council to increase IDA Ireland's land bank in Drogheda. This is welcome. I would appreciate any additional details the Tánaiste may have, particularly regarding the total new acreage and if the site...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's reply. It is good news indeed. It shows joined-up thinking and, literally, joined-up land, which increases road frontage. This site is especially well located as it is beside the motorway. We had significant investment, particularly with AWS building in the town. Areas with these types of data centres need these companies to invest. People who need data need to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Greenways Provision (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of 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 moneys are at risk of return or if the funds have been secured for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 94. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the long-term plans for the Drogheda library; if larger alternate sites are currently being considered for a future service provision; if so, if she will identify the potential premises earmarked in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the clean-export guarantee tariff to allow payment for electricity returned to the grid; his views on whether energy suppliers have been receptive to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of residential voids within social housing stock for each of the local authorities throughout the country at present in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (27 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the number of independent investigations finalised by the HSE since January 2019; the reason that such investigations were carried out; the persons/companies carrying out the investigations; the cost of same to date; the outcome of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54041/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Mr. Stephen Farry MP. If it is agreed, we will continue the rota whereby we rotate and change the order of speakers for every meeting. The order will be Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour Party, Independents and Aontú. We will allocate 15 minutes to each speaker - I understand Mr. Bertie Ahern is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the former Taoiseach. I remind members that the speaking rotation is as follows: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, SDLP, Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour, Independents and Aontú. There are 15 minutes for each questioning slot. After 14 minutes, I will let speakers know that there is a minute left so that it is fair for everybody. There is no reason we cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: If Mr. Ahern agrees, we will extend this slot for another five minutes to keep the debate right. We will do 20 minutes per session. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will now move to Fianna Fáil's time. Senator Blaney has 20 minutes.