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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (18 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25256/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Register (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects the live register figures to fall below the pre-pandemic level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24441/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Register (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: More than a year ago, the live register increased by in excess of 1 million due to the Covid pandemic. When does the Minister expect the live register to fall below its pre-pandemic level?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Register (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The figures speak for themselves. They show a clear reopening of our economy and significant growth in employment. Indeed, the European Union is predicting our gross domestic product will rise by 5.4% this year, which is the second highest in Europe. Does the Minister agree that Government policies are working? The figures are accurate. In fact, a record 2.5 million people are now in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Live Register (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I again welcome the Minister's comments and the facts she has given us. This is not necessarily her responsibility, but the question that arises is that of our skills shortage in the economy. We need specific skills that cannot be met by the European Union. We ought to consider increasing the capacity of our economy to bring people in from outside the European Union who can meet those...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Housing Policy (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the achievements she expects to emerge from the Government’s Future Building Initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff allocated in each local authority to ensure compliance with solid fuel regulations in each local authority since 2018; the number of inspections carried out by each local authority in each of the years since 2018; the nature of the enforcement taken; the number of fuel samples collected and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised (details supplied) in relation to the process for payment of the Covid-19 recognition bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Sanctions (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Inspections (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff allocated in each local authority to ensure compliance with solid fuel regulations in each local authority since 2018; the number of inspections carried out by each local authority in each of the years since 2018; the nature of the enforcement taken; the number of fuel samples collected and analysed for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence by a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (17 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 729. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date on the investigation into allegations made by a whistleblower in April 2020 as a protected disclosure, regarding the care of patients during Covid-19 at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin; the date this report was completed; when it will be published; the cost of the investigation to date; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (12 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 283. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) who wishes to remain anonymous in respect of the process by which their adoption information was sent to their house without prior notification and the subsequent issues it has caused; if a policy of pre-notification can be put in place for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some older people may not be able to attend vital hospital appointments due prohibitive transport costs (details supplied); his plans to ensure that older people will be supported to attend hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is a foul, disgusting and obnoxious malodour emanating from the Drogheda wastewater treatment plant. It is at its worst at night, at weekends and during warm weather. Nearby residents often feel ill and their well-being is significantly affected. Despite frequent meetings with Irish Water, things have not changed. The directive from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is bigger than that. It is appalling.

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Like Deputy Dillon, I fully support the principle of the legislation that we progress to a living wage over the lifetime of this Government. That is at the very heart of Government policy. It is clear that all Members of the House feel the exponential increase in the cost of energy, the increase in the cost of living and the pressure on families in our dealings with the public in our...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 578. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to retrospectively register the hundreds of Ukrainians that have been housed throughout the country independent to the Irish Red Cross, International Protection Accommodation Services and International Protection Procurement Services processes to that ensure appropriate supports are put in place and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 593. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their current employment contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (10 May 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their employment contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23488/22]