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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if she will advise on a situation where a family who have a severely disabled person cannot access the specially adapted vehicle due to insurance prohibitions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 21 February 2023, if he will engage with the Revenue Commissioners to see if the 17-day timeline referred to (details supplied) can be reviewed given the current economic climate and difficulty businesses are facing at present with energy and cash flow issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will seek responses on queries (details supplied) with respect to an issue which has come to light in respect of the cutting of trees at the Lynns, Annagassan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 605. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 641 of 11 October 2022, if any changes have recently been introduced to provide persons above the age of 16 years suffering with long-term mental illness, to be included in the HSE's long-term illness scheme, which would provide much needed relief to those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 614. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February, given it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons a school (details supplied) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February 2023, considering it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9998/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are 41 driver testing centres nationally. On Monday, there will only be 40 because the biggest town in Ireland, with a population approaching 50,000, will not have a test centre. This is despite the Road Safety Authority, RSA, having decided six or seven years ago to have a permanent centre in Drogheda. Residents in an estate in Drogheda are being blamed for the closure. That is not...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on whether a feasibility study can be commissioned to look at the impact the reopening of Dunleer train station would have in terms of reducing vehicles, improving connectivity in mid-Louth and reducing commuting costs for mid-Louth residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update from his Department on the discussions that have taken place with Meath County Council in respect of progressing the proposed Julianstown bypass, which aims to deal with the relentless congestion experienced in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Monuments (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will seek an update on the long-awaited council plans to provide a new community-based plaza at the historic St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda, which is owned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the discussions that have taken place within his Department with respect to the future development and investment in Oldbridge House in Drogheda, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10440/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the development plans for Drogheda Garda station; if he will provide the overall details on the plans; the estimated costs of the plans; the projected date of commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7517/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason Louth County Council is no longer taking properties for long-term lease, further to departmental advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 289. To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the reason for the excess mortality rates reported recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Bronagh Hinds (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have received apologies from Senator Mullen, Mr. Mickey Brady MP and Mr. Stephen Farry MP. Today we continue our meetings on our Architects of the Good Friday Agreement project. We have met, and will continue to meet, a range of people involved in the peace process negotiations, both politicians and officials and other persons. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Ms Bronagh Hinds,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Bronagh Hinds (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Hinds for her clear, concise, well-researched and informative address to us. I might use the word dynamic or forward-focused to describe it. Indeed, in supporting the call she made to condemn the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, Ms Hinds rightly and appropriately pointed out how awful and how evil that act was and the wishes of this committee will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Bronagh Hinds (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will keep the Senator's space for her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Bronagh Hinds (2 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Next is the Fine Gael Party.