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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know whether people could hear what the Deputy said. Apologies, I did not hear what she said, unfortunately, where I am. I know she always asks a very good question so if our guests can respond from what they understood, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I suggest that the Deputy texts her question to me and I will read it out. Do the representatives of the SDLP and Alliance Party wish to ask a question? If not, we will move on to representatives of the Independents and Aontú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before the witnesses respond, I should say that Dr. Stephen Farry, of the Alliance Party, has arrived and will speak after the witnesses respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I believe there are approximately ten minutes remaining. Deputy Carroll MacNeill has written her question down, so I will read it. After that, Senator Black can make her contribution, then I will leave it up to the witnesses to summarise. Deputy Carroll MacNeill's question concerns nation building and state building. Knowing what we know now after many failed and some successful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Senator Black. I will then ask our well-heard but not always seen guests to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask Dr. Renwick to summarise the debate from his perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Renwick. It was a great pleasure to have him and his colleagues here. They answered questions fairly and openly. We made sure every party got a fair opportunity to address the issues. It is part of the ongoing and very important debate we are having on this island. I thank Dr. Renwick, Dr. Etain Tannam, Dr. David Kenny and Professor Christopher McCrudden for their time,...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to address a category of tenant I believe is in serious condition at the moment. I have been contacted by a number of people who live in rented accommodation and are in difficulty with their landlord because the landlord has left the accommodation in appalling condition. In fact, it does not meet the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019. The problem is that if a...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: The battle against Covid-19 has been fought very successfully on the front line in our acute hospitals up and down the country. Facts have been brought to my attention and perhaps the Minister can contradict them if I have been given the wrong information. There will be 138 fewer new interns, that is, doctors working on the ground, than there were this time last year. That will have a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (25 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) relating to the plan to cut six of 30 newly qualified doctors at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 cases detected in persons arriving into the country on overseas flights in January, February and March 2021; the breakdown of each country from which the infected cases came; and if breaches of the mandatory quarantine regulations have been detected since they were introduced in February 2021. [16189/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department is supporting the improvement of the rail network, including the development of additional capacity which is a particular challenge on routes such as the northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress on the city centre resignaling programme, which is due for completion in 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that will be taken to assist towns and retailers to prepare for the reopening of the economy; the guidance on the type of easing of restrictions that is being planned for the next review of Covid-19 measures on 5 April 2021; if there is a return to level 4 as per the framework for living with Covid; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 328. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final report will be published by the air accident investigation unit into the accident involving the S92-A helicopter at Black Rock, County Mayo on 14 March 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 459. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the taxation of overtime in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 579. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the need to protect the events industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 583. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) on the impact Covid-19 is having on that person's business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the full job description as agreed with Louth County Council in respect of the senior executive officers appointed to Dundalk and Drogheda; if the job roles differ between both towns; if further information will be provided in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/21]