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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The HSE reports for 2016 to 2020, the period for which the most recent figures are available, show that there were abuse concerns expressed in the cases of 16,000 vulnerable adults over the age of 65. The human rights of these older people have been ignored and trampled on. The concerns relate to physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse in HSE settings. We need to vindicate the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Schemes (22 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will expand the eligibility for the new €55 million Green Transition Fund to smaller businesses that are not supported through Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of diagnostics such as x-ray and ultrasound to be included in the range of services in the new east Meath primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 235. To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent response will issue and if he will address the decision to downgrade the north east doctor on call services (details supplied) which was put down to HSE underfunding and the proposed downgrading of Navan accident and emergency and intensive care unit services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details on the Governments strategy to help rebuild Ireland’s tourism sector which had achieved record numbers of visitors prior to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details on her engagement with Government colleagues regarding recruitment and retention challenges in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32184/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commemorative Events (21 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 78. To ask the Taoiseach if he will ensure that a veteran sailor (details supplied) receives an invite to the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony as per previous years. [32512/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance if further measures are being considered to help with the cost of living given the decrease in consumer spending in the first quarter of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cost of Living Issues (16 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the slight decrease in consumer spending in quarter one 2022; the possible reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on discussions within his Department on the possible reduction of motorway toll charges for motorists struggling to pay for the current cost of living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek a full detailed assessment of the total cost to the Exchequer of a potential buy-out of the M1 toll contract; the total time remaining for the 30-year contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31501/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care of the Elderly (15 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 160. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give reassurance to older persons that their liberties will be protected if they are unable to express their will and preferences for themselves given Ireland’s ageing population and the need to improve legislation to protect older persons in the future; when legislation will be introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (14 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that his Department is taking to address the security and safety concerns in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the extraordinary difference in train prices for a standard fare from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly station (details supplied) which commenced on 7 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30500/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1743. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment, refit and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the estimated total cost of the project; the 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. [30157/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (14 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1911. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the report by an organisation (details supplied); the actions that have been taken and will be taken by his Department as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30808/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1918. To ask the Minister for Health the way he intends on dealing with the exponential increase in cocaine use and addiction in younger people that has been outlined in the latest Health Research Report (details supplied); if he will outline specifically his plans to deal with the reported 170% increase in cocaine abuse in younger people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30848/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to make a point about Dealgan House, where 23 people died during Covid-19. In January, the Taoiseach promised me in the Dáil that the Government or the Department of Health was examining options to respect and meet the needs of the families and their concerns about these deaths. Since then we have heard absolutely nothing. It is a disgrace that the Department of Health is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (2 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the proposed establishment of dedicated resources within regional lead authorities to provide co-ordination, expertise and advice to support consistent enforcement of the new air quality regulations across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28369/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of all the inspections by HIQA nationally of nursing homes, disability centres and other institutions, the worst one in Ireland - the one with a red flag on it - is a disability centre in Dundalk. I think that is an example of privatisation gone wrong. If these have been answered earlier, I apologise. I had other meetings to go to. In December 2021, Mr. Reid stated that the HSE did not...