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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Labour Activation Measures (23 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of Springboard funding will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 256. To ask the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided on a series of matters regarding the recent advertisement of seven unpaid assistant psychologists roles for HSE services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by local businesses (details supplied) in respect of matters which will significantly impact their business in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26038/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this very important issue. I fully appreciate that Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner but people in east Meath are rightly very distressed and concerned. It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. The Garda station was built 20 years ago to meet the needs of a population one quarter the size of the current...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the final section of the reply of the Minister of State. The Geiran report was commissioned following the appalling and vile murders in the Drogheda area. Indeed, there were also murders in east Meath, including the execution of a person outside his front door. In addition there are people missing, believed murdered, in the same general area. It is a significant issue. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised by a person (details supplied) will receive a response in respect of the travel agent sector and the very serious cashflow crisis it will face until such time that normal international holiday travel resumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) and it will be ensured the appropriate officials will provide direct assistance to the organisation in respect of its application under the live performance support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33272/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 315. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the marking scheme in respect of the community monuments fund scheme 2021; the reason Louth County Council only received 38% of proposed project awards versus applications (details supplied) which is the lowest percentage in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 515. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath in view of the very serious reported assaults that took place in the east County Meath coastal area over recent weeks, and her public comments on the Drogheda scoping exercise; if the Garda authorities have considered a new Garda station to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to partners of pregnant person’s attendance at pregnancy related appointments and procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Greenways Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 661. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2582 of 21 April 2021, if Louth County Council has submitted the revised scope for the Mell Greenway works; the status of the project that was approved €200,000 in early 2020 through the outdoor recreation scheme and is yet to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Our guests are all welcome. Apologies have been received from Senator Black, John Finucane MP, Paul Maskey MP, Chris Hazzard MP, and Claire Hanna MP. All Oireachtas Members have to attend this meeting remotely from their offices within the Leinster House complex. Remote participation from outside the Leinster House complex is not possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to propose the rota for questions. This was a Fianna Fáil nomination. It is not a political nomination but each party nominates groups that it would like to come in. I will call Fianna Fáil members first followed by Fine Gael, the SDLP, the Alliance Party, Independents, Aontú, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Green Party. We have seven guests coming so I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will make it very clear to Mr. McNeill that I was instructed his CEO would in fact make the opening statement and would be the first speaker. I did not intend any disrespect to Mr. McNeill or his office. I apologise if any offence was taken in that respect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Campbell for his opening statement. I call on Fianna Fáil to nominate its speakers, who will have 15 minutes between them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is a minute left. If Mr. Campbell wants to continue, he may as well use the time. I do not wish to interrupt mid-sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Irish Central Border Area Network (22 Jun 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was a very significant contribution.