Results 17,161-17,180 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1500. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the way that the Government is actively addressing the serious shortage of penicillin-based antibiotics along with a significant number of additional high-level drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1527. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the Government’s plan to attract much needed GPs into the country notwithstanding the existing plan to train 350 GPs per year by 2026; the additional resources that are being provided to encourage GPs back into the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1723. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression of the new community nursing development at St. Mary's Hospital, Dublin Rd, Drogheda; when the project is expected to be completed; if he will supply other relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (18 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1851. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns and proposals raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by the many thousands of benefit-in-kind recipients who are facing much higher payments following the introduction of new rates as of January 2023; his views on the new EV BIK rates considering the potential knock-on effect of reducing the number of electric vehicles purchased under the scheme due to extortionate BIK...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible easing of VAT rates for retrofitting works or renewable energy works for domestic purposes, to assist homeowners in reducing reliance on energy providers in a crippling energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to queries raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of the frustration felt in rural areas at the delays to the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the way new businesses can apply for and access the much-needed temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of the LMETB headquarters plans for Drogheda; if plans for the headquarters will be funded; if so, when; when the project is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3118/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected timeline for the opening of the next round of the sports capital grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3507/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 677 of 18 January 2023, in respect of the concerns and requests by an organisation (details supplied), if he will meet with the stakeholders to discuss this issue, with a view to considering and discussing options to find a solution agreeable to all parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Company Closures (25 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that all available supports are made available to the employees of a company (details supplied) affected by the company's announcement to close their Irish operations in June 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if Saxenda will be approved for persons covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide details on the way the Government is encouraging national sporting bodies/organisations to actively promote integration, unity and activity for asylum seekers and refugees nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3506/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Projects (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a full updated brief on the Narrow Water Bridge project, including expected commencement dates, expected funding requirements and expected funding schemes which will be utilised to progress the long-awaited project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3239/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Sir John Major. Sir John is a former UK Prime Minister. He did exceptionally important work for peace on this island. He was a major contributor to the peace we currently have. In particular, through his relationship with our former Taoiseach, the late Albert Reynolds, and the Downing Street Declaration in 1993, Sir John was very involved in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Sir John. It was very enlightening and there was great clarity in what he said. At the heart of it all is the co-operation that was evident between the British Government and the Irish Government in the first place. As Sir John rightly stated, all of the people outside the political process had a key part to play, just as they still have today. If there is one comment I would make,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Sir John. I will now move on to the next political party, Sinn Féin. We rotate speakers at every meeting. Of the 18 Members of Parliament elected in Northern Ireland to the UK Parliament, ten attend our meetings regularly, online or in person. Each has the right to attend and contribute, which they do. However, we really need to get unionists here as well. We will ask Sir...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to make the point that our guest has been invited to talk about his work on the peace process and the issues leading up to the Downing Street declaration and the Good Friday Agreement. He has already answered a question from Senator Currie about the matters Mr. Finucane is now raising. Sir John has made his point on that matter. Mr. Finucane is obviously entitled to say what he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Sir John Major (26 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not going to-----