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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Development Plan (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans to progress the legislative underpinning for a joint urban area plan for Drogheda between Louth and Meath county councils in order for the urban area of Drogheda to develop in line with National Development Plan 2018-2027 objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 1 December 2020, if a final decision has been made in relation to the emergency works appeal for a school (details supplied) following the unfortunate matter of being unable to decant to its new premises as expected in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about the junior cycle exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); when he expects the nursing home to be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the vaccine roll-out to cover the private dentistry profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of Sruthan House, Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if a mass vaccination site will be established in Drogheda, County Louth, as part of the national vaccination roll-out in view of its significant urban population and the fact that it is the largest town in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure for vaccinations within nursing homes and residential settings where the facility has a positive Covid-19 case or cases among its staff and-or residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 720. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the town and village renewal scheme; if he will seek the best advice for the organisation going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence in respect of benefit-in-kind concerns will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services (14 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to support parents who are classified as essential workers following the announcement of the closure of schools in January 2021, for example, situations in which both parents are essential workers and need support; the plans in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2138/21]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: There has been a significant increase in the incidence of Covid-19 in nursing homes, in which tens of thousands of people live day-to-day. If the vaccination date is, for example, next Tuesday and there is an outbreak before then, what happens? The Minister said if there was a small outbreak, vaccinations could continue but there is a question mark over cases of large outbreaks. There...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that there may be public health issues and I acknowledge them. However, if people in a nursing home do not have Covid and their vaccination date is due, and one can be assured by testing that they do not have Covid, it is essential that they get that vaccination.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate at a difficult time in our fight against Covid, not just here in Ireland but right across the world. We heard today of the potential overrunning of the ICU system in the United Kingdom, a new variant to the virus from Brazil and challenges left, right and centre. The biggest challenge we have here, however, is to look after our older people and to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of prospective company visits organised by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan, respectively in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the EPA has permanent air quality testing systems on site in Drogheda, County Louth or hinterlands; if not, the reason the largest town in Ireland does not have this in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44978/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers for public use in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the campaign to extend the short hop zone to Drogheda, County Louth in the immediate future to address and reduce the unfair costs to commuters in Drogheda, County Louth and east County Meath who are subsequently travelling to Balbriggan, County Dublin to reduce their commuting costs which is creating more cars on the road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2021)

Fergus O'Dowd: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the short, medium and long-term plans of the National Transport Authority to address the transport and commuter needs of Drogheda, County Louth and its hinterland; the available funding streams that are open to both Louth and Meath County Councils to improve transport, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a...