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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to ask about Brexit, and the advantage for Northern Ireland's economy to develop a new energy as it could significantly change things and bring new investment. It would be of huge economic benefit if that were to happen or if it were driven by the Executive or whatever because the North is the only place where one can export to the UK from the EU without tariffs. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is an important point. I call Senator O'Hara.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. It has been a very worthwhile discussion. They have given us a lot of food for thought and pointed a way for constructive proposals to put before the people by an Oireachtas committee when the time comes. I would like to have further clarity on the issues with Professor FitzGerald, not in a personal way but to try to tease out a constructive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (21 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the Disabled Drivers Medical Board appeals board to clear the backlog of appellants; the average waiting time for current appellants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Alexander is a ten-year-old boy in County Louth. He is autistic, non-verbal and he has an intellectual disability and development delays. His parents very much welcome the statement of the Taoiseach on bringing real and meaningful reform to services for people with disabilities. They believe him and I believe him too. It is the first time he has been made aware of this. The problem is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to concerns raised by a school principal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail with regard to the IPAS contract signed for a hotel (details supplied), if the contract was signed on a payment per head of occupancy or if the contract was agreed for the full 500 beds as 5 March despite full occupancy never being reached due to an insufficient fire certificate; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions between his Department and the Irish Dental Association on further revision of the dental treatment service scheme; the plans his Department and the HSE have to ensure that patients in Louth and Meath who have medical cards receive the timely treatment they need in the interim; if he will provide the most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 628. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funding and implementation of the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD programme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 30 April 2024, if he will revisit the question and itemise the 30 recommendations in the report, with a correlated update on what work has been undertaken to address and progress the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide their views on a report in relation to work permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond and address serious concerns raised by local business owner in respect of the current pressures facing the food and hospitality sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail if any consideration has been given to the reintroduction of over the shop grants to compliment the croí cónaithe schemes to ensure the Government are doing all they can to reduce vacancies in towns and villages across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the funding requirements of the seeking safety Ireland programme, a vital and very successful programme that supports women who have experienced trauma and addiction; if a funding request has been received and reviewed; when he expects to sign off the funding to allow the programme to continue to provide the services and expand the programme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the significant number of people diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, there are any plans to include it on the long-term illness scheme, considering that the medication required to treat this condition is a considerable expense to those who suffer from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland with 40,000 people living in the town and at least 40,000 more living in the surrounding area. We have no driving test centre. We need the Minister to get onto the Road Safety Authority to do its job because so far it is neglecting our town. There are 41 driving test centres around the country. Some are in GAA clubs and hotels. There is even one in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is of course.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is reluctance.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Exactly.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Industry (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 190, 191 and 192 of 23 April 2024, if he will address matters in respect of the difficulties second hand car dealers are facing with regard specifically to the mobile VRT trade appointment procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/24]