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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if queries raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of a bus escort query will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49239/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the assistance he and his Department have provided to date in regard to the vulnerable children and their families fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's commitment to this issue. Earlier, I heard a discussion on "Morning Ireland" about a regional rape crisis centre that is looking for a significant increase in funding. It is well worth supporting people in that situation. Indeed, we cannot do enough to help those voluntary organisations. I appreciate ad fully respect the work the Minister is doing. We must all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 7. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to extend the flexibility on rent supplement for victims of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48443/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the support the Minister is providing in her Department to victims of domestic violence, particularly on rent supplement flexibility. The facts are that, since 1996, 209 women and 16 children have died as a result of domestic violence. Women's Aid tells us that last year over 29,000 contacts were made with the organisation, an increase of 43%. Serious and absolutely appalling...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's comments on her commitment to continuing supports. The facts are absolutely shocking. Women's Aid tells us that 24,800 women contacted the organisation last year about emotional, physical or sexual abuse. It is absolutely appalling. I know from its annual report that three women died violently last year as a result of domestic violence, 709 women were faced with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have signed off from the pandemic unemployment payment in County Louth since the peak of claims in May 2020; the breakdown of the general live register figures for the county since the pandemic commenced in early 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48444/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Hoey and Black and Ms Claire Hanna MP. Members of the Oireachtas attending this meeting remotely should do so within the Leinster House campus. Remote participation from outside the campus is not possible. If it is in order, with the consent of the members, we will briefly go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Community Foundation for Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Members and all those in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. They are strongly advised to practise good hand hygiene. Every second seat has been removed in order to facilitate social distancing. We ask people not to move chairs from their current positions. They should always maintain an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Community Foundation for Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: In hearing from members, I propose that ten minutes be allocated to each party. This session will end at 3 p.m. and we should have plenty of time for people to ask questions and witnesses to give their answers. I understand we will have two speakers from Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Community Foundation for Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy's ten minutes are up but we will have time for a second round. I move to the Fine Gael slot, for which there are two speakers, namely, Senator Currie and Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I do not mind which of them goes first. I will not choose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Community Foundation for Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: She did not, but the ten minutes are up. I will be nice to everybody. We will have plenty of time. I will go back to Sinn Féin, followed by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. That should allow everybody to come in. I apologise to Deputy Carroll MacNeill, whose colleague asked very good questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Community Foundation for Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Are there any further question from the Fine Gael members? The Community Foundation for Ireland is a very dynamic organisation. It has a structured and balanced board, and its capacity to understand finances and communities is most welcome. I ask that it keeps up the good work. Its input has been fantastic. One group that has not contributed is Aontú. I think Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with the Community Foundation for Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Charlton, Ms Haworth and Mr. Kelly for their excellent presentations. We will suspend the meeting in order to allow witnesses for our next session to join us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are back in public session. I thank everybody for attending and engaging with the committee. I apologise to our witnesses for the delay. As I said before we commenced the meeting earlier, we look forward to visiting Belfast and Derry in the near future. We hope to meet a number of different groups and organisations in the North. In particular, we hope to meet the Ballymurphy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I could just interrupt Mr. Culbert, we cannot hear him clearly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry, but if Mr. Culbert can hear me, we cannot hear him properly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry, but we could hear very little of that. That is unfortunate from our perspective. It is a sound issue. It is not personal to anybody whatsoever. I could not hear what Mr. Culbert said clearly. I apologise for that. If he wishes to try again, he may do so in order that we can hear what he said. Alternatively, his colleagues are very welcome to comment. I do not know if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I could not hear. I am just trying to be helpful. I can hear Senator Ó Donnghaile clearly. I have no problem proceeding, it is just that I did not hear. I say respectfully, as Chair, that Senator Ó Donnghaile’s hearing must be much better than mine. Both of us present in the committee room could not hear what Mr. Culbert said. That is being respectful to him. I hope he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Coiste na nIarchimí (7 Oct 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, go ahead.