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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 686. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equal Opportunities Employment (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 750. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 930. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1161. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting lists for post operation routine x-rays in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27092/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1167. To ask the Minister for Health the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists for children who are assigned to County Louth; the number of occupational therapists for children who have been employed in County Louth in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the recommended number of children one occupational therapist should be responsible for under current guidelines or best...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1612. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1755. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1834. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1909. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 2015. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of her Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 2174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 2213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the protocols and legislation under which a physically disabled person living in circumstances (details supplied) can obtain the opportunity for independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disability Act Employment Targets (20 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: 2282. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi State body under the aegis of his Department; if there is a responsibility to employ persons with disabilities to a quota of 3% of its workforce; if this quota has now been exceeded; if there has been an advertised competition in...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the commitment of the Minister to visit and view it. It is important that he does. That is hands on, and I welcome that. The Minister will see the significant need for what we are talking about, particularly on the east side of Drogheda, to allow port-bound traffic avoid in total the town of Drogheda. We need a new bridge to carry traffic, north and south, and a proper road...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course, and Members of the Oireachtas-----

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----and all the Independent councillors.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: Good stuff.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross. The question of tolls and their impact on the local environment, businesses and for local people on social visits crossing north-south from my town and into east Meath, and the opposite way as well, is a hugely important issue for people in my constituency. The real issue here is that nobody objects, in my view, to the main toll booth at...