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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Dr. Farry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Farry for that important contribution. What he said was important. It reflects everybody's concern, as expressed by all of us, to the effect that we would like to see this matter resolved by consensus on an agreement that has already been signed off on by all parties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is very clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have a big problem. I am trying to deal with it quietly. We have two members of the committee who are Members of the Oireachtas. They cannot speak here because they are not in the Houses. That is the problem I have. It is a reference to the Constitution I have been given which states that if an Oireachtas Member is not in the precincts, he or she cannot contribute, even though those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Teastaíonn cead cainte ó Órfhlaith Begley anois.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Go raibh maith agat, Órfhlaith. An mian le Conradh na Gaeilge freagra a thabhairt ar an gceist sin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: An bhfuil fonn ar aon duine eile caint anois? Would Senator Clifford-Lee like to make a contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Senator Blaney, a member of the committee, has made a comment that he has asked me to read out on his behalf. He stated: I welcome Conradh na Gaeilge here today. I strongly support their calls today but I feel we need to also recognise that the commitments in the three amending bills needed to be implemented in Stormont also includes provisions on protections for the Ulster Scots and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Senator Blaney has responded. It is a pity he cannot talk directly to the committee, as Dr. Comer can. He has clarified the matter and there is no doubt from his perspective. Dr. Comer accepts that he was not accusing him of anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: We all know that. As most members have made contributions, we will summarise where we will go from here. Molaim an méid atá ráite ag gach duine. Bhí Gaeilge bhinn bhlasta le cloisteáil anseo inniu, thuaidh, theas, thoir agus thiar. This has been an important event and it was important to listen to what our guests said. I do not think anything divides us on the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: The first issue I wish to highlight is where Ireland stands internationally in terms of vaccine provision. The previous speaker should take the liberty of checking the facts before he makes claims which are not true. The fact is that Ireland is ahead of Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy and France in terms of vaccinations per 100,000 population.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not catch the Deputy's interjection, but I wish to make clear to him that Ireland is doing extremely well compared with other countries. Indeed, if he had been listening to the Minister for Health, he would know that we have ordered in the region of 10 million vaccines. The issue about vaccination is that we all went together as European citizens. The Deputy may be aware that there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a series of concerns and queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/21]

New Decade, New Approach Agreement: Statements (24 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: Fáiltím roimh an díospóireacht seo. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go bhfuil na tuairimí á nochtadh againn ó gach taobh den Dáil agus gur féidir linn comhoibriú leo siúd a bhfuil ar an taobh Thuaidh den teorainn. Tá sé tábhachtach, ó thaobh cúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus sóisialta de, go mbeidh an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on the renewal of approved driver instructor registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (24 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if queries raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (24 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in the provision of a headquarters for the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, in Drogheda, County Louth since 2014 (details supplied); the amount expended to date; the outcome of a recent meeting between her Department and the LMETB in relation to the project; the reason for the prolonged delay in this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (24 Feb 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response. [10179/21]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mop-up clinics that have been set up to date, by county; the number of mop-up clinics that are still waiting to be set up, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9642/21]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 983. To ask the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of kidney patients and their position in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10178/21]