Results 17,361-17,380 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns raised by a person (details attached) in respect of the N2 development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (28 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a proposal (details supplied) in respect of issues in relation to the long delays to case determinations by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman; if further resources are being ringfenced for the Ombudsman to clear the current backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 720. To ask the Minister for Health if the IHREC submission (details supplied) requesting a human rights-based inquiry into residential care during Covid 19 has been reviewed; and if so, his views on the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15275/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Ardee Educate Together National School in County Louth has 187 students. A portion of the school building dates from 1812, the year in which Charles Dickens was born. The situation some of the students must go through at the moment is unbelievable. The school is ready to go, the council has been appointed a contracting authority and the tenders have been finalised. However, the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Since the resignation of the members of the independent Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal in 2021, more than 759 severely disabled and permanently disabled citizens have been denied an appeals process, having been refused a HSE primary medical certificate. They are entitled to appeal that. There is no way they can appeal now. This very day I have the case of an 81-year-old...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Listening to the addresses of the Opposition, obviously most of them are entirely unaware of what is happening in my constituency, County Louth, with one clear exception. Deputy Ó Murchú is well aware, familiar and supportive of what is happening in the town of Drogheda and in County Louth in fighting crime, organised crime and drugs. There were appalling murders, the dismembering...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know where Deputy Tóibín will be. He deserves his place in the House but in what role I will decide later. Where does Sinn Féin stand in respect of the Special Criminal Court? If we look at criminality, and the fear and loathing of people who carry out the most evil crimes in our society, many of them were brought before the Special Criminal Court because of...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: But it is the job of Deputies to express their views-----

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----whether in government or opposition.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a process has been agreed by which full-time residents in mobile homes can access a much-needed electricity credit; if he can confirm that such a payment will be drawn down through the €10 million energy poverty fund to further support persons in, or at risk of, energy poverty to ensure that these vital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in respect of the Ardee bypass, which is a central project in the Government’s National Development Plan; the targeted timelines for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any discussions have taken place within his Department and-or Transport Infrastructure Ireland to look at the possibility of removing the M1 toll for heavy goods vehicles to significantly reduce congestion and pollution in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any consideration has been given with respect to the possible reopening of the general rail line between Drogheda and Navan, given the infrastructure is in place, and with consideration to the planned expansion of the DART services to Drogheda by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17529/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the full publication of the All-Ireland Rail Review; if he will provide an update on the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 370. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to a proposal regarding restoring a tax concession (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 379. To ask the Minister for Finance if mortgage applicants can be protected by rising interest rates following initial mortgage agreements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 675. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will respond to significant concerns raised by a club (details supplied) in respect of its energy bill, which has increased four-fold; the supports in place to assist such a voluntary body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 684. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the recent proposals submitted by a political party (details supplied) in respect of including Down and Armagh in Ireland's Ancient East Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17473/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 685. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide details on any discussions which have taken place to date within her Department in respect of the proposed large-scale municipal stadium for north Drogheda, further to the recent commencement of phase 1 of the Port Access Northern Cross Route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 686. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will seek details on any strategic plans to increase tennis participation in Ireland's largest town, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17532/23]