Results 301-320 of 18,569 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Union (30 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 246. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the discussions that have taken place with member states in respect of the EU steel safeguarding tariff; whether the measures are set to continue in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4165/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (30 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently review a case (details supplied) where a person has been denied HSE assistance despite their significant requirements and diagnosis of FND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Nursing Homes (30 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 551. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the details of his Department’s/HSE analysis on the safe staffing and skill mix of nurses and others working in nursing homes, public and private and in care homes; to give an update on findings and recommendations to date; when the final analysis will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I share Deputy Munster's concerns regarding the FOI Act in County Louth. It is important we bring it to the attention of the Minister and the Information Commissioner to get a resolution. I rise today specifically about the crisis in speech and language therapy in the Drogheda area. I am getting anxious parents who are concerned about children not being able to get appointments,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline recent efforts by him and his Department to assist in re-establishing the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Safety (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on discussions held with UK counterparts regarding recent reported safety issues at the Sellafield nuclear facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a full update on his previous commitment in providing a mechanism for full time residents in mobile homes to access the much needed electricity credits, which to date has not been facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Safety (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a full update on discussions that have taken place with UK counterparts on the recent leaks at the magnox swarf storage silo in Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3143/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 346. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding the sodium valproate inquiry; the reason a chairperson has not been appointed to date; when he expects the chairperson to be in place and for the inquiry to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 347. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to proposals and concerns from a person (details attached) with respect to the severe difficulties in accessing diagnosis assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children and their average waiting time, on speech and language therapy waiting lists across all CHOs, sub-divided in tabular form, by county and by local HSE designated service area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3520/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of children and their average waiting time, on speech and language therapy waiting lists across all CHOs, sub divided in tabular form by county, and by local HSE designated service area, across the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/24]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am representing Deputy Phelan and I have not spoken on these issues previously, so if my questions are not in order, I am happy to get an answer somewhere else. I am trying to understand the reason for this legislation. I compliment the Minister on all the work she has been doing and the way we are dealing with Ukrainians. I also commend the tremendous work being done by local...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The question is: what is the detail of other countries? In what way are they the same or different?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is it possible to see it now?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to go back to the question of the 90-day period. I appreciate all the good work that has been done and I want to acknowledge that. However, if it is to be mandatory for them to leave that accommodation after 90 days, it will create huge problems depending on the location of the centres. If they are not near resources, and because there is huge competition for rented accommodation...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: My problem is------

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate that.