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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the activity of the National Bioeconomy Forum to date since its launch; if a work programme has been developed for 2021; when such a programme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the classification of school clothing and school supplies under the level 5 plan following the start of the phased return of schools and the significant associated pressures on parents at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the announcement by a bank (details supplied) that it will close 103 branches including a significant number of rural branches, such as the Dunleer branch in County Louth; his plans to encourage the bank to defer closures until such time that the country is exiting the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure persons in more isolated areas have banking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 326. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions her Department has taken to actively deter short-term holiday lets during level 5 restrictions that have been the subject of social gatherings and parties in direct conflict with level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 349. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to announce the results of the latest round of applications for the sports capital grant (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the next steps in regard to a school (details supplied); the measures she plans to undertake in advance of the 2021-2022 school term with consideration to further interim accommodation and other relevant operations measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (10 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of CAO offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12595/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a question for the Minister about Drogheda. Drogheda is a town of 40,000 people and surrounding it live another 40,000. At the moment, insofar as we are aware, the HSE is insisting that the vaccination centre for Louth will go to either Navan or Dundalk, which is very difficult for a great many people. Will there be enough vaccinators to ensure that a centre is opened in Drogheda...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: The HSE is aware of offers of suitable premises in Drogheda and tells me it can open one if it gets the vaccinators. I appreciate that my time is up. I thank the Minister and I will correspond on this through his office. If the HSE has the vaccinators, we have the centre. I think the Minister is saying he has the interest and the intent to facilitate this.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further progress has been made in respect of the Meath County Council draft appraisal for the proposed Julianstown bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the greater Dublin area to include all of Drogheda, County Louth and its environs which are in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if concerns raised by employees in a company (details supplied) in respect of future supports will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their difficulties accessing vital loans through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, scheme with the reasons for refusals being that their business operates in the motor industry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 306. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if concerns raised by an association (details supplied) in relation to the exclusion of 18 counties from the outdoor dining grant will receive a response; if the matter will be reviewed to include County Louth which has the two largest towns in Ireland, Drogheda and Dundalk due to their urban population size; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will respond to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of one-off rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision has been made within her Department to provide counselling services to families with children with specials needs due to the damaging effects of the recent closures of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11122/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the phased return of schools will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to concerns raised by a person (details attached) about possible additional funding grants for carers during Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (3 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter in relation to proposed licence reforms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10979/21]