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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: HERe NI (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The meeting will adjourn. As the committee will not have a meeting next week, the next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on 13 June. I thank everyone.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 247. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 619, 620 and 621 of 25 April 2023, to provide a full update on the matter; to provide details on the discussions or engagement that have taken place within his Department and the HSE further to his statement that his Department “is currently examining all of the issues around the scope of the scheme, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1737 of 17 January 2024, if he can seek an urgent update and outcome of the business case that was submitted to the HSE for additional funding and approval to open the nine new development beds; if approval has been granted to provide an update from older persons' services as to the recruiting of additional staffing to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if the spark initiative (details supplied) will be considered for long-term funding and/or expansion across all of CHO8, considering the impact and effectiveness the programme has had to date and with consideration of the award it has won for innovation in the CHO8 awards. [24482/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Narrow West Street in Drogheda is an historic street that goes back to medieval times. At the moment, neither traffic nor pedestrians can access it because unscrupulous developers bought and held on to a listed building dating from 1760, which must now be demolished because it has fallen into a very dangerous state. The Derelict Sites Act must be overhauled and action must be taken....

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We could.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I, too, will comment on amendments Nos. 175 to 177, inclusive, in this group. The national planning framework is hugely important and I agree with voices here on the democratic accountability for how it is dealt with locally. The national planning framework decides development in the broadest possible terms. Consider the town of Drogheda, with which the Minister is familiar. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 139. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his Department's response and proposed actions in relation to a report (details supplied) published on 6 June 2024 into xylitol as prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (11 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 364.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what direct financial supports, if any, are available to encourage people to invest in hostel-type accommodation in vacant units in areas with bed shortages in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25517/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 425.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the ongoing discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, when the review of the housing adaptation grants, housing aid for older people grants and mobility aids grants will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (11 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 632.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of BOTS recipients and IPA applicants, by Dáil constituency from January 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 688.To ask the Minister for Health the total number of primary care centres operating within the counties of Louth and Meath, in tabular form, by location, itemised services, and the areas that they serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24653/24]

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Molaim go bhfuil an díospóireacht ar siúl anocht agus measaim go bhfuil tuairimí éagsúla sa Dáil faoin gceist. Is é mo thuairim láidir, ámh, go bhfuil sé an-tábhachtach go mbeimis ag cabhrú leis na tíortha eile san Aontas Eorpach agus go mbeadh an dearcadh céanna...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: More than 9,278 citizens have died from Covid-19. Each and every one of those deaths leaves broken hearts and shattered lives. In many cases, relatives never got to say goodbye to their loved ones. What is happening to the inquiry which has been long promised? It is four years since we had our first deaths from Covid-19. I wish to know what is happening in this regard. We need to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: International Protection (18 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 185. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department or any of the agencies under the remit of her Department was contacted/consulted by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding the proposed use by his Department of a property (details supplied) for beneficiaries of temporary protection and separately for the use of IPAS...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (18 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the plans to reduce fees for part-time students in third-level courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25927/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on proposals (details supplied) from a constituent in respect of what they believe are a double payment for passport documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position of the additional building application for a school (details supplied), with consideration of the length of time this project has been in process; when she expects Department officials to decide on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26583/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Tully and Senators Blaney and O'Hara. Also absent is committee member Deputy Tóibín, who is contesting the European elections. Clearly, he is at a count where his presence is required. I apologise to our guests. That is where we are today. It is an exceptional and unusual day. Counts have gone on far too long and that is why our members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a very important soapbox, and the points the witnesses have both made are very telling. It is enlightening in particular to hear people with the same perspective from different backgrounds talking about the same things. It is reflected down here in our society as well in terms of the issues. Ms Weir particularly spoke about new communities. In our country down here, 20% of our...