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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Senator McGreehan like to make a contribution? I do not know if Deputy Brendan Smith is present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have one question on that issue. How far have the representatives progressed that project with the shared island unit or Departments in the South? Have they presented a business case on it and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, will Mr. McGrath circulate or send details to us on how this committee might best do that? As he said, it is about building up the economy in the whole of the north west. What steps could we help the Foyle Port representatives with and specifically chase up for them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will move on to Mr. Farry, if he is there. Mr. Farry has stepped away so I invite anyone else who has not spoken to come in if they wish to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McGrath for waiting for his introduction to the committee. Having been to Foyle Port and having had a look around I was impressed with the enterprise, initiative and drive that were evident and with the way the port has won its business. I was also impressed with what Mr. McGrath said about how it unusually and exceptionally operates in two jurisdictions. If we can help with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and Foyle Port (16 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McGrath.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on talks and agreements that have taken place with member states in respect of tariffs for steel products being imported from outside of the European Union and the significant effect it is having on local steel businesses in Ireland given the very serious pressure on supply and the subsequent price hikes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department intends to encourage local authorities to enforce the national smoky coal ban that is due to come into effect in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the level of engagement with local authorities to ensure best practice of enforcement of the smoky coal ban within their functional areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of local authority staff who are undertaking inspections of premises and vehicles being used for the sale and distribution of solid fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of prosecutions that were made under the Air Pollution Act 1987 for breaches of the regulations in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62152/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fixed payment notices that were issued in 2020 and to date in 2021 for alleged offences relating to the marketing, sale and distribution of prohibited fuels in low smoke zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Inspections (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of residential properties that have been reported to local authorities for the burning of smoky coal in 2020, by the local authority's functional area; the number of alleged offences that were investigated by local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (15 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to tackle air pollution, particularly in urban areas and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the discussions with key energy sector stakeholders which have taken place to date to try and reduce the very high current cost of energy utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the use of CCTV to be authorised to combat illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 753. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmologists contracted by the HSE to deliver primary care services for children in County Louth in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by location; if no ophthalmologists will be available in Drogheda primary care in the coming weeks given that the existing ophthalmologist is leaving the post and no replacement has been secured; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of proposed investment that Coillte is currently assessing for the County Louth and east County Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants that applied for the Brexit tie-up scheme since September 2021 on a regional basis; the number that have been approved; the total cost of the provision of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 125. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports that will be put in place which will be targeted for the hospitality sector considering the widely reported and significant impact the new wave of Covid-19 and the subsequent recommendations have had on their businesses in the run up to Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60668/21]