Results 4,201-4,220 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (5 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will undertake to facilitate meetings within her Department, FAI and Louth County Council to support discussions on the provision of a long overdue municipal football and sports stadium for Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34407/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the completion and publication of the 2018 review of income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Examinations (4 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of leaving certificate calculated grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33971/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 403. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32472/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 463. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has made new recommendations on the future plans for OPW office space in a post-Covid-19 environment with respect to preferences such as open plan, smaller isolated offices and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 510. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if activities such as individual training in gyms will be reviewed under level 5 restrictions in order to allow persons to get much needed physical activity for mental health and well-being reasons; if she will be engaging with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 704. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to correspondence from me on a matter, the steps taken to assist by way of providing emergency funding to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32315/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 759. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details on provisions in place with schools for children of returning Irish diplomats to Ireland when their posting abroad has ceased to be able to enrol in a primary school in their catchment area; the provisions made for these children to be able to enrol in a primary school within their catchment area especially if all the schools are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1017. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter in relation to possible issues arising from being in receipt of PUP and applications for SUSI grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1095. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) from a local hair salon owner. [32246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1122. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32302/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1250. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in relation to a school (details supplied) awaiting public health assessment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1289. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to and clarify guidance on visitors to nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1321. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the cross-border directive will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 2 April 2019, if he will provide a full update in relation to plans within his Department to remove the old tank and silos from a location (details supplied); the position regarding the site; the reason the tanks have not been removed in view of the serious public health risks...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister and the fact that we are debating this issue in a democratic Parliament. Deputies have the right to criticise, but they also have the right to praise. A significant amount of good work has been done, notwithstanding the criticisms all Members have of failings that are apparent in the system, particularly in respect of primary schools. Two primary schools in my area...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not think that is a point of order. The fact is that the Deputy stated she is against the penalties in the Bill. I referred to one of those penalties. Is she for it or against it? She has not answered that question. Does she support the Garda in its action on Grafton Street? I support it.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: If the Deputy wishes to shout, that is fine, but we are in the Parliament. She had her opportunity to speak and I am taking my opportunity to so do. I thank her for addressing me in such a kind manner.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The wearing of masks is an important issue. Many people, including me, get out of their car to go into a shop or to get petrol, suddenly realise they have forgotten their mask, and then go back to get it. Most people who do not wear masks do so inadvertently. It is not a determined action or an affront to other people. However, some people refuse to wear masks. That refusal puts the...