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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...

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....

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]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Taoiseach is meeting shortly with the business community in Drogheda to discuss the economic impact of the loss of the D Hotel and €21 million to the local economy. The people of Drogheda remain extremely angry at this decision. The Government needs to intervene and have a package for the tourists and businesses in our town. We need a moratorium on tourist accommodation being...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is throwing people out of tents all over the city of Dublin at present.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: He needs to re-examine this policy and bring ordinary people with him, rather than drive people into the arms of the extreme right which is getting oxygen from his actions.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is there an application?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is there today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Blaney and Black and Ms Claire Hanna, MP. Just before moving on to the business of the committee, I want to wish all of the MPs who have served on this committee every success if they stand in the forthcoming election. Their involvement with this committee has been very useful. We have had fantastic discussions at all of our meetings and hopefully...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Nelson for her contribution today, especially given the importance of the issues she has raised. Obviously, our committee will be very happy to support the initiative she has suggested, if we can. Before I finish, I note I am looking at a former MEP in the back seat here who I wish, as I did their former colleagues, every success in the election. Obviously, Senator O'Hara is...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to specific concerns raised by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (29 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 23 May 2024, if the case and correspondence will be further reviewed (details supplied); if the required statutory instrument could be amended or reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/24]