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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: It might well be but I am getting complaints from people who have installed heat pumps and cannot pay the electricity costs. That is why the Minister has to look at other solutions as well. I welcome his commitment to low-interest loans. Perhaps he could accelerate the process in order that households that are being crucified by energy bills will be able to meet or reduce them, at the very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (14 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 173. To ask the Minister for Health to respond and detail the measures that will be taken to ensure community pharmacists are supported into the future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek a costing proposal from the HSE/NSAC for the introduction of a population screening programme for haemochromatosis in order to appropriately diagnose the general population for this very serious condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts of him and his Department to assist in re-establishing the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, if he will detail how he and his Department are working to bring the relevant North and South bodies together to progress engagement and work to safeguard the GFA into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update as to whether a process has been agreed by which full-time residents in mobile homes can access a much-needed electricity credit; if he will confirm how such a payment will be drawn down to further support persons in, or at risk of, energy poverty to ensure these vital credits are received...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department have considered including solar panel systems in the warmer home scheme provided through the SEAI, to ensure that those with the lowest income and most vulnerable persons have the ability to install solar panels which will help this cohort manage the extortionate energy prices; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department are considering the introduction of low-interest loans or State-provided finance for the provision and installation of solar panels for households in order to help meet Ireland’s climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 164. 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 enforcement of the new air-quality regulations nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a load line survey application for the Hebble Sand dredge ship in Drogheda and if a certificate or exemption has been issued; and if so, the expected date of removal of the ship from the River Boyne. [28906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the updated HP Deprivation Index to be generated by Pobal, which will feed into the DEIS programme and allow new schools to gain the much-needed status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28904/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is currently considering the provision of further primary and post primary schools for the south Drogheda and east Meath area, with consideration to the recently published census figures which show in the St. Mary's rural electoral division alone, the population has risen from 11,864 to 16,438; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the provision of a night-time economy manager in Drogheda to help develop a night-time economy strategy; when the role is expected to be filled; the grade of the role; the time period of the contract; if other relevant information will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on the refurb, refit and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; if he will provide a list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the North East Doctor-on-Call service to address the major pressures on the current service which is leaving many persons unable to access out-of-hours GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 266. To ask the Minister for Health further to the publication of the Mental Health Commission's annual report 2022, if he will consider front-loading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; how he intends to address the major issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 272. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek the details on the total number of registered nursing homes in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the details of the total number of residents registered over the same years. [28944/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if any progress has been made with respect to recruitment of occupational therapists in County Louth which has reached critical levels; if neighbouring areas with suitable levels of occupational therapists could transfer or redirect services; if persons will be offered appointments in neighbouring areas, in order to deal with the absolutely unacceptable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update with respect to the projected opening date for the new 50-bed St. Joseph’s Hospital development in Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/23]