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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 928. To ask the Minister for Health the current provision of mental health services in County Louth; the way in which services have been affected by Covid-19; the impact this has had on provision of services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38738/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the debate and congratulate Deputy McNamara, on his performance as Chairman of the committee, his fairness and the way he dealt with the issues. I also pay tribute to all those families who have lost loved ones in nursing homes or outside them to Covid-19. The Irish Timestoday published the pictures of 100 people who are deceased. Some of those families have contacted me. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final report into the tragic aircraft accident of Coast Guard rescue helicopter R116 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Export Controls (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) regarding the retail export scheme. [37512/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by Dublin City Council in 2019 and to date in 2020; the findings of those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Paul Hannigan, president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology, and Professor Malachy Ó Néill, provost of the Magee campus of Ulster University. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Professor Ó Neill like to make an opening statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: This issue was raised originally by Senator Blaney so I will come him first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The next speaking slot is for Sinn Féin. I am conscious that Ms Gildernew, Mr. Maskey and Mr. Brady are present, along with Mr. Eastwood, whom I will call after Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The witnesses can answer all of the questions, including those of Senator Blaney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Mr. Eastwood who will be followed by speakers from the Fine Gael Party and Independent members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will call on Mr. John Finucane next, followed by Senator Ó Donnghaile. Senator Hoey had hoped to be at the meeting but it does not look like she will make it before we finish. Mr. Finucane is very welcome, as is Mr. Stephen Farry from the Alliance Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mickey Brady for waiting patiently. Does he wish to contribute? I am afraid that we cannot hear him, I apologise. At the heart of this is the support of the Administrations, North and South, the ministerial meetings and the county councils. There seems to be a lot of cohesion and working together. The opening statement referred to the brain drain and making it more attractive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: We must finish our session due to Covid restrictions. Does Senator Ó Donnghaile want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Further and Higher Education Sectors: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Senator. It was a very constructive meeting. It showcases where we can work together on education and our social commitment to our community in terms of regional policy, and in giving better opportunities to young people to live where they have been born, to showcase the talent we have, and to hold onto and attract new jobs and people into the area. I thank our guests for their...

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate and the Minister's commitment to the town of Drogheda, personally and politically, in the context of the crime wave which struck our town in the not too distant past and resulted in the appalling and barbaric murder of Keane Mulready-Woods and, unfortunately, some other appalling crimes. I welcome the appointment by the Minister of Mr. Vivian Geiran to carry out an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 149. To ask the Taoiseach the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond. [36351/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Domestic Violence Services (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 162. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Domestic Violence Services (17 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/20]