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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the marking scheme and assessments made by his Department will be published on the application by Louth County Council for funding for the Drogheda urban regeneration project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 695. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the members of the project assessment board for assessing and allocating funding for the urban regeneration and development fund; the process of selection for the board; the qualifications required for membership; the renumeration provided for each of the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15239/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 716. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the assessment of the application from Louth County Council to his Department for funding for the Drogheda port access northern cross route under the urban regeneration and development fund was completed by the project assessment board; the marks awarded by the board; if there was a further review or oversight by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 833. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) will receive a response in respect of senior cycle geography students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath; if a new Garda station has been discussed to deal with the large increase in population in east County Meath in recent times; her further plans to increase the number of Garda patrol cars in the east County Meath area; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1297. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by SNAs in relation to their current position on the vaccine roll-out list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1306. To ask the Minister for Health the steps persons should take in cases in which they have a body mass index, BMI, above 40 and are included in the new cohort 4 but are not registered with a consultant or health team; the way such a person can ensure that they are registered for a vaccine if cohort 4 is advised that they will be contacted directly (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1540. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by a member of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) in respect of their current designation in the vaccine roll-out list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1437. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their network first payment which has been abruptly ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1446. To ask the Minister for Health the additional supports being considered for implementation in respect of nursing home staff, surviving residents and relatives of residents who died from Covid-19 who will require psychological help after the trauma of the pandemic given the recent press release from HIQA in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1853. To ask the Minister for Health if matters raised by a person (details supplied) regarding accessing Covid-19 vaccinations for cardiac patients will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15680/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Carroll MacNeill will be in and out of the meeting because she has a concurrent meeting. No other apologies have been received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have two hours for this meeting and this is the only item on the agenda. I am conscious that some members did not get to contribute at our previous meeting, but there should be plenty of opportunity for everyone to speak today. I will try to be fair to everyone and rotate the contributions as we do at every meeting. There will be ten minutes each for Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Fianna...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have roughly two hours for a debate. I will ask a couple of questions. I am wearing a mask because I am deemed a vulnerable person for the purposes of this pandemic. My question will be very clear. I fully believe in the concept of Irish unity and a united Ireland. I am starting from that premise, but will ask our witnesses devil's advocate questions. Confederal Group of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: My question is very simple. I do not doubt the integrity of the report and would not dare to question that. I am asking about the political nature of the stamp on the front. Professor Harvey is saying that independent research was commissioned and that political views are not expressed therein. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: During the course of the research, did the witnesses consult any political parties or did they look for views from people with a unionist perspective, for example? How did they reach their conclusions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am trying to identify whether the witnesses discussed the findings or recommendations, which are important, with members of the unionist community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not the question I am asking. The emphasis on a vote is fine but the preparation for that vote is key. I certainly believe in a united Ireland but the issue that arises is consent. Getting to a consensual position is critical work, regardless of what the majority may ultimately decide. We need to bring as many of those who would be opposed to a united Ireland with us and any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The EU and Irish Unity - Planning and Preparing for Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have taken up most of the Fine Gael time but there is still some remaining if any of my party colleagues wish to speak.