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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: It cannot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Full research has to be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The next speaker is the deputy leader of the Alliance Party, Dr. Stephen Farry MP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Farry. In the absence of Michelle Gildernew MP of Sinn Féin, and given that no Independents are present, I call Senator McGreehan of Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think we are more or less finished. When Senator Blaney was out of the room Ms O'Donnell articulated a proposal to send the Good Friday Agreement to every house in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is something the committee should follow up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will follow that up. We have come to the end of the public session. I thank Ms O'Donnell very much for enlightening us with her experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We were very happy to have her here. We will go into private session now. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this timely and important debate. There is probably a consensus in the House as to the way forward but I will reflect, like my colleague, Deputy Fitzpatrick, on issues in my constituency. What brought not just Drogheda, where I live, to national attention and international notoriety was the context of the murder of Keane Mulready-Woods, who was a young person, a child, as a result...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We need more time to go through how we solve the problem but I welcome the fact the citizens’ assembly has been set up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland and it has the longest waiting list in the country for driving tests. If you apply for a test today, it will be 27 November before you get an invitation to formally apply and 2024 before you sit your test. That compares badly with Dundalk, where the waiting time is three months, Navan, where the waiting time is two months, and Monaghan, where the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a response will issue to the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of continually changing connection dates for high-speed broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (21 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns and proposals raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the current tax demands in what is an extremely difficult climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (21 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue on concerns raised by an adult tutor (details supplied) in respect of the ongoing delays to implementation of Labour Court recommendations; the approximate timeframe for when the recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8047/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the construction phase of a new building for a school (details supplied) to commence, following the tendering process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if a person can access saxenda under a medical card if they have a BMI of above 35 and suffer from hypertension but where the person does not have prediabetic bloods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department have made any progress with respect to supporting full-time residents in mobile homes by providing much-needed vital access to the €200 electricity payments, given that the payment is intended to be issued to all principal residences; if he will issue a statement of intent to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the required establishment of dedicated resources within regional lead authorities to provide co-ordination, expertise and advice to ensure the enforcement of the new air-quality regulations across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9536/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of this low-income household not being in a position to apply for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme; if he will advise them on the best route forward, given they are unable to afford energy upgrades in their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements for the domestic energy credit in multi-occupancy buildings in which there was one account but households are using sub-meters; if there is a mechanism for these households using sub-meters to apply for special consideration for the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9621/23]