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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way that his Department has re-organised to effectively meet the demands of the Ukrainian crisis; if he will provide the total cost of the response to date and any other relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50210/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian International Protection applicants; the total number of applicants who are in IPAS sources accommodation since the crisis commenced; if he will also provide details on whether independent advocates are available to applicants to support them if they require assistance with respect to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the upcoming changes to benefit-in-kind, which are of great concern to the many recipients who believe it will force them from the scheme from 2023 due to the expected increase in payments and the current cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she was consulted about the appointment of a judge to review the recent allegations concerning cheating and fixing of Irish dancing competitions as revealed in a newspaper (details supplied); the extent of such consultation and or advice requested and offered by her Department, if any; when the attention of her Department was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (13 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of possible training requirements for school escorts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50788/22]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I reiterate what the previous speaker said, namely, that we need to do an awful lot more in terms of people who are qualified to take up vacant posts in our country and who are living here regardless of whether they are asylum seekers or something else. If they are at all suitable and the need is there and if it is an unmet need in local employment terms, we should make sure those people can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any consideration has been given to a further extension of age limits for taxis and hackneys considering the ongoing issues that the sector is facing to extend beyond the end of 2022, and in cases in which the car is tested to the highest standard levels available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the projected timelines for resolution of the school transport crisis which has left thousands of concessionary students stranded without transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the rollout expansion of the Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the significant issues highlighted by a person (details supplied) in respect of access to solar photovoltaic grants through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland whereby houses that were originally due to be completed before the end of December 2020 but were delayed due to the impact of Covid-19 are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a response will issue to serious concerns raised by a person (details supplied); if any policy can be added to the review framework for persons without electricity meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details on the expected timelines for the reopening of the offices of the Revenue Commissioners to facilitate face-to-face engagement with consideration of the significant tax changes that have been announced and the expected increase in queries on PAYE and other revenue-related services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of ASD spaces available for post-primary students in the east Meath catchment area (details supplied); if urgent intervention will be provided to increase the ASD units in a school or other post-primary schools to cater for additional placements in this area of significant population growth; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 641. To ask the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to providing persons above the age of 16 years suffering with long-term mental illness, to be included in the HSEs long-term illness scheme, which would provide much needed relief to those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 670. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeline for when rental income from renting out the family home will be deemed exempt under the fair deal scheme, given the significant number of persons who are holding applications back until the commencement has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 721. To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish in full the report that he received from a person (details supplied) into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic; the date that he received the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50007/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have agreed our rotation of speakers as we continue our meetings with architects of the Good Friday Agreement project. We will continue to meet a range of people involved in the negotiations, both politicians and officials. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Lord John Alderdice to the meeting and thank him for attending. Lord Alderdice played a significant role in all of the talks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Alderdice (6 Oct 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will read the statutory declaration regarding parliamentary privilege and explain some limitations in regard to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to any other person. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and...