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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: How many people are working in that section? This issue has been ongoing for several years.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: The question has been answered. Only a small number of people in the Department - between three and five - are working on this issue. The number of people working on this scheme should be increased. The scheme should have been finished, proofed and ready to roll at this stage. A huge change is necessary regarding the care of older people. Enabling people with high dependency needs to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Very well. I ask for a written reply in respect of recommendation 15.3 in the report, which states "The Department of Health should explore a suitable structure and process for external oversight of individual care concerns arising in nursing homes, once internal processes have been exhausted without satisfaction." What is the progress to date on that and what is the timeline for that...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Resumed) (16 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank my Fianna Fáil colleague for letting me in.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 155. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a local enterprise office will be funded for Drogheda and east County Meath to assist the largest town in the area to deal with the effects of a possible Brexit scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether further supplementary plans will be required to ramp up the construction and delivery of offshore wind farms to meet the required energy targets; if guidance is available in terms of the preferred construction options for offshore farms; if so, if they will be made available; the way in which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy regarding countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in respect of the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Civil Service (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the person's role as a retained firefighter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles that have been registered through the VRT system in each month during 2020; the total revenue received in VRT payments in each month in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the filing of income tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the possible delays to a school (details supplied) transferring to its new premises; if this matter can be expedited in view of the severe disruption that delays will have in terms of the school not being in a position to transfer during the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other relevant updates on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for the unacceptable delays to the commencement of this vital project for the town of Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS review has been completed; if so, the outcome; if the review will benefit schools in the County Louth and east County Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects all sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to be commenced, in particular Part 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23771/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 686. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy on countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the CNU project on the Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the details of the most recent specification brief on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (15 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 784. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23962/20]