Results 381-400 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if the development of any future national hearing care plan will include consideration for adult medical cardholders to be assessed and treated by community audiologists, who currently provide care to working age adults under the Department of Social Protection’s treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate. When people start talking about pensions, the eyes, especially of young people, tend to glaze over. They do not think about the future until they get nearer to that age, as some of us have. Some of us have passed it. I am ten years past 65 at this stage but I am lucky because I have my health and a good job and I am happy with that, but many people do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance to respond to proposals raised in respect of extending the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the details of the CFRAM assessment in Termonfeckin, County Louth, which suffered from extremely damaging floods in the recent flooding events, given the OPW indicated that a possible structural flood relief measures for Termonfeckin was not an economically viable scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding and supports are available to assist a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 400. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if any further supports or review of the croí cónaithe application (details supplied) can be undertaken; if there are any additional supports that he is aware of that might assist in such a circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not simple. What will you do in Drogheda?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: But you have done that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: What happens in the meantime?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not good enough at all.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have a lot to say in a very short time. I repeat that Drogheda people are extremely angry and dismayed by the decision of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to remove the only remaining hotel of scale in Drogheda, the D Hotel, from public use. The Government has acknowledged that this will not happen in any other town but that means nothing to the people of Drogheda. We continue to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the details on how he and his Department will simplify and enhance the application process and application timelines for the Croí Cónaithe scheme considering the very worrying figures reported in a paper (details supplied) on the number of applicants who have successfully drawn down funding on the scheme;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues: Discussion (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Niall Blaney and Frances Black. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Raymond McCord, victims campaigner. From McIvor and Farrell Solicitors, I welcome Mr. Paul Farrell, solicitor advocate, and Mr. Ciarán O'Hare, solicitor. I thank them for attending. We recognise the importance of these tragedies to them. Before we begin, I will read...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues: Discussion (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. McCord for his moving contribution. The loss of any son or daughter at any stage is something nobody can ever forget or put out of mind. However, when that son or daughter is murdered it is such an evil act, I despair just thinking about it. We all know Mr. McCord's commitment to getting truth and justice for his son. If as a committee we can support him in any way, I would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues: Discussion (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sorry. That is no problem. You can do that, certainly. Just before you do, I will just say the next slot is Fine Gael's, to be followed by Sinn Féin. Go ahead, Mr. Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues: Discussion (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: As we said at the beginning, the committee would be happy to fully support Mr. McCord's case in every way. There is total clarity on the wrong that has been visited on him and his family. The other point is that people are getting older. People may never get accountability and truth if this continues to be delayed or totally avoided by legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues: Discussion (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have Dr. Stephen Farry online. He is a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to embed ageing in place options for older people into the planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15673/24]