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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no issue there but just before the Senator comes in I just want to say that the other members remaining are Senators Currie and McGahon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The paper by the witnesses is enlightening all of us regardless of what position we take on the arguments. It is certainly adding to the debate and the reality of how we do it, which is exactly what Senator Black said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: To inform the debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy has put her finger on it there, in that our guests are really informing the debate and giving us challenges to think about. They are outlining how they see the facts and it is up to us as politicians to make the changes we can. Ultimately, however, it is a huge task to persuade Northern Ireland and the South to agree to a process if we do not think it through fully in every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank you very much indeed. It was both really informative and challenging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: As I have a question to put to the Tánaiste in the Chamber, we will adjourn the meeting now, if that is okay. I thank you very much.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (1 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 235. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasons Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who were moved from a previously contracted residence under the BOTP and were subsequently moved to Drumcar and informed that they would be moved into any available residencies in Drogheda at the earliest opportunity; the reasons they remain in Drumcar despite...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the 30 recommendations of a report (details supplied) provided to the Government on the plight and problems of returning Irish citizen immigrants to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, with respect to the deposit return scheme, he will provide an update on the meeting which was due to take place in March with a company (details supplied) and a number of disability organisations to assist in a review of the scheme’s infrastructure to make the scheme more accessible for people with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to the launch of the home energy upgrade (low-cost) loan scheme, if applicants who wish to install solar panels to counter the extortionate energy costs in Ireland will be in a position to apply under this scheme without installing other additional retrofitting measures (details supplied); and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 268. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 269. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond to concerns raised by a local business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 274. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in a situation where a business in the hospitality trade is paying above the €30 thousand rates criteria to access the ICOB grants, if he will provide details of all other supports that would be available to this business considering the pressures on the sector at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19318/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 435. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18733/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 551. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Department will ensure that the Government urgently puts funding in place to develop the HSE clinical pathway for functional neurologic disorder and the multidisciplinary teams urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 592. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full details of the supports offered to a local hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, signed a contract for 500 beds at the D Hotel without consulting anyone, blindsiding everyone. However, it emerged from a letter he sent to me yesterday that the contract was signed without there being an appropriate fire certification in place, meaning that the maximum number of people who can stay in the hotel is 250. In the 51 days since he signed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 290. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline if offers on modular units for BOTPs are still being considered; to outline the process on same; the number of units currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (25 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 333. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/24]