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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: All healthcare staff, including student nurses, have given their all during this period.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am glad we live in a democracy where the moans and groans I hear from the left are-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: There were some undemocratic interruptions. The point I wanted to make-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (3 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am entitled to free speech as an elected Member, just like every other Deputy. As a Government backbencher, every effort must be made to find the extra funding that is needed to reward these workers in a special way for the sacrifices they have made.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 23. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of self-employed persons who have benefited from the enterprise support grant to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39719/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (3 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 59. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who will benefit from the carer’s support grant in 2021; if this payment was increased in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39718/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Report Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: This Finance Bill is about the measures introduced in the budget and the sections we are discussing now deal with help and support for businesses. There have been very significant investments made by the Government and the taxpayer to make sure that businesses that have been affected by Covid-19 will continue to operate, notwithstanding the fact that there are very serious trading conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 146. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure when the Covid-19 vaccine becomes available and is being distributed that the hierarchy of priority groups should include at least one nominated visitor or family member to nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 120. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 restrictions will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39539/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 704 of 3 November 2020, if she will respond to correspondence regarding the urgent need for emergency funding on behalf of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40226/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (1 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (1 Dec 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 746. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence regarding a care home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by Louth, Meath, Limerick, Kildare, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal county councils, Cork City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the findings of the inspections; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of improvement notices, prohibition notices and prosecutions arising from inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of dwellings that were deemed to be overcrowded under the Housing Act 1966 or other legislation by local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020; if action was taken in relation to the properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 307. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 308. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposed date for the publication date of the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 310. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the budget has been confirmed for the decision support service to the amount of €5.8 million for 2021; the timeline for the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 309. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposed date for the publication of the disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 392. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/20]