Results 821-840 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to seek advice for a person (details supplied) in respect of the very concerning condition of their home; if he will outline what schemes or processes are available in such a circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48910/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 343. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, further to the second serious flooding incident that occurred in east Meath since September, which has destroyed many homes, he will seek an urgent update on discussions between the OPW and Meath County Council in respect of additional flood works required and plans going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to a school transport case (details supplied), despite the case being submitted on four separate occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 659. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to respond to concerns raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 735. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to respond to concerns and proposals (details supplied) relating directly to the introduction of a temporary abolition of pay-related social insurance (PRSI) for lower earning workers in 2024, 2025 and 2026 which is a matter for her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 833. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail how a perception test (details supplied) is applied to An Garda Síochána; and if he will provide details of same. [48187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 979. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of any funding strands that might be available to creches which are unfinished and need capital works/investment in order to complete and open to the public and meet the incredible demand in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1340. To ask the Minister for Health if, further to World Stroke Day, he will provide a full update on the funding requirements and overall implementation plans for the National Stroke Strategy; if he will respond to the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 2 February 2023, if she will review the further response received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47116/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 273. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently review the decision to embargo the hiring of new genomic resource associate roles as previously committed to in the implementation of the National Genetics and Genomics Strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47117/23]

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome this debate and the increased supports for account holders which were announced in the budget. They will all be very welcome. I am aware that many of my constituents are having extreme difficulties in paying their bills, notwithstanding the electricity credits they have received. I was with an employer yesterday who told me that one of her senior staff could not pay her...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average time taken for An Bord Pleanála decisions from the date an appeal is lodged in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the projected average timescales for decisions in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (24 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide clarity with regard to the Government commitment in budget 2024 to deliver 22 million hours of home support; to confirm the exact funding being provided for the sector in 2024 and the total increase from the 2023 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46652/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support staff and students of further and higher education who are parents, in order to make education more accessible those returning or continuing education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on current and future development plans for the Drogheda Institute for Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (19 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 349. To ask the Minister for Health to provide further detail on the internal HSE TAPS audit; the date it was received by the HSE, Minister and Department; to make a full copy of the results and recommendations of this audit available; when he intends to publish the final audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45927/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (19 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work his Department is carrying out to address precarious employment in higher education as identified in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45924/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (18 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on concerns raised by a small company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on concerns raised by a start-up company (details supplied) in view of the Budget announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/23]