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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1636. To ask the Minister for Health if he will raise concerns (details supplied) in respect of paediatric occupational therapist provision in County Louth; the HSE's plans to address such a disparity in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1829. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to urgent concerns raised in correspondence by a number of persons (details supplied) in respect of orthopaedic services in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1838. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of existing mental health supports for children in the Louth and east Meath area; if he will identify those supports; if his attention has been drawn to the significant waiting lists for these essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I welcome the engagement of IDA Ireland with the local chamber of commerce and the Tánaiste's visit to BD when that significant investment was announced, the fact is that we have had no spin-off from the Amazon data centre. Data centres are very important for attracting other industries and potential employers that need to be near their data. Could the Tánaiste expand on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I hear the Tánaiste. Part of the argument about data centres, and it is top priority for IDA Ireland to encourage them, is that they are supposed to be capable of attracting further ancillary employment. It is not acceptable if we attract them in but do not get the spin-off from them. Amazon is interacting very well with the local community and I laud its efforts in the community...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline Government plans to attract indigenous and foreign direct investment to Drogheda in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18658/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Drogheda and east Meath have experienced great population growth recently. Indeed, there has been an exponential increase in this regard. Drogheda has been designated as a regional growth centre in the national development plan, NDP, which we welcome. What plans does the Minister have to provide additional employment opportunities for people in Drogheda and east Meath? The Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 66. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide further details on the way that the North-East Regional Enterprise Plan will directly benefit County Louth and in particular Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee and Dunleer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of 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. [18661/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Projects (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 331. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns raised by a service (details supplied) in respect of a recent tender decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18916/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Today, we will engage with representatives from the Truth and Justice Movement. I welcome our guests, Mr. Raymond McCord, Ms Cathy McIlvenny and Mr. Michael Monaghan. They are very welcome. Different groups in the committee will ask them questions. I have to say this for witnesses. The evidence of witnesses physically present or giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McCord. Do Ms McIlvenny or Mr. Monaghan wish to add anything at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. The rotation is Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the SDLP, the Alliance Party , the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, the Independents and Aontú. Mr. Finucane is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, very clearly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. McCord can keep going. I will extend the time for each slot by approximately seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McCord. We will move on to Fianna Fáil now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am very sorry but, as Chair, I just want to make sure that everybody gets in. There will be a second round for Sinn Féin. Mr. Finucane should not worry about that. I have to take Fianna Fáil now because we are gone 24 minutes into a 15 minute slot. In fairness, we needed to listen to Mr. McCord for much longer because he was speaking from his heart and reflecting what we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will be going to the North fairly soon and if the witnesses so wish, we would be happy to meet any of the groups or the people privately or publicly, or in whatever manner they would like to meet us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Truth and Justice Movement (7 Apr 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We would be happy if Mr. McCord could do it. If he can do that, we will go. There is no issue with that.