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Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Bill is important and obviously I support it but it does not go far enough. We have gone through a very difficult year. People on low incomes and people with larger families have a very unsettled future and have had a very difficult past during this year because of how Covid has affected our society. The people who get Covid tend to be poorer and from more challenged economic groups....

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. I will address the Deputy's last point first: the Government is playing its part in that it is the duty of the Government to pass adequate funding to develop the health services. In this huge crisis, we have a budget like never before. There are significant supports in place. There are issues with the HSE and how it is operating. I am very concerned about...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 26. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment when he expects the level 3 restart grant of 30% top-up to be operational in County Louth to help local businesses following the recent upgrading from level 2 to 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (22 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address concerns in respect of mobile phone coverage in Border areas (details supplied); if changes being brought in on the 1 January 2021 by the UK Government will have very serious consequences for persons on Irish contracts in Border areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if she will address a matter in relation to access to the CRSS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32157/20]

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The point is that we have to look at this in a comprehensive way. The Deputy should put aside his political points and look to the goodness and the honour of this society which , at the end of the day, will expose all the wrongdoing, evil and the heart of darkness in the church and other institutions which destroyed those people, body and soul. We want the truth to come out and I suggest to...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important Bill. I agree with all of the sentiments expressed in the context of those who have suffered most. To them we owe the most truth and that is the core of what I believe, as does everybody in this House. This is not just about one political party but all of us together, as Irish people and as Oireachtas Members. We all want to vindicate the rights of the people who...

Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister of State and the legislation. Irish Rail has an excellent safety record. I will focus on an incident that occurred on 21 August 2009 on the Balbriggan to Pearse Station service. As the train, carrying 60 passengers, was crossing the Malahide Estuary, 20 m of the track started to collapse. Were it not for the professionalism and ability of the driver, not only would...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 9 September 2020, her previous response in regard to the loss of teachers this year following the retention assessment and further to the announcement in the budget that there will be a three point reduction in the retention schedule, if she will fast-track the process for the school in this current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 218 of 13 May 2020 and 155 of 9 September 2020 and the loss of teachers in 2020 following the retention assessment and further to the announcement in Budget 2021 that there will be a three point reduction in the retention schedule, if she will fast-track the process for a school (details supplied) in this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (21 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to a person (details supplied) in relation to DEIS 1 schools and budget announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31805/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if assistance will be provided in securing a driver test for a person (details supplied) to enable them to continue to work. [30946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if further mortgage moratoriums will be supported for workers who are in forced closure lay-off, such as employees of restaurants without outdoor dining areas that cannot remain open under current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 512. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in relation to a delayed citizenship process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (20 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 586. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to mitigate against any potential service emergency in the disability and residential care sector in view of the announcement by St. John of God that it will be withdrawing from service provision under current circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to a letter (details supplied) on funding long-term support and care for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to broadband issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being examined to improve pay and conditions for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional supports will be made available to college students who have paid full college fees but are advised to remain home under Covid-19 guidelines; if supports will be made available for students who have paid accommodation fees up front; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/20]