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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Hanna. Our next speaker is Senator Black followed by Mickey Brady MP, Stephen Farry MP, and Deputies Tóibín and Wynne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Another point is that it is hoped there will be a softening in a future British Government's attitude to the EU and perhaps there will be common sense that will assist in a lot of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Farry. He got a good reference from one of our guests earlier, who said he was a very dynamic Minister in his day. I hope we will see him again, in some capacity, in that job. He could be a Minister in our Government any time. I am struck that the question of convergence of pay, North and South, in all jobs and employment, would be a huge issue, regarding standards and so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The other question is that we do not want skills shortages in one part of the island and an oversupply in another part.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies, I had to ask the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science a question. I got a good answer. Senator Black wanted to come in there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think Mr. Boyle spoke for all of us when he said that. He articulated all of our views. That concludes our public session. I thank Mr. Boyle in particular and Mr. McCamphill, Mr. Reidy and Mr. McCormack for their contributions earlier. It was very detailed. I think everybody expressed their views and listened intensively to what the witnesses said. We will now go into private session.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Bill and the Minister of State's contribution. It is an opportunity for fundamental and real change in local government not just in Limerick. If it is effective and works very well, it could transform communities around the country. The golden opportunity is for the mayoral programme. When a person stands for election, and I presume there will be lots of different...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 11 September 2023 and the subsequent response received from Bord na Móna (details supplied), if he can confirm that the employer paid the employee’s tax on behalf of the employee; if he can confirm whether such an arrangement in respect of a company car and health...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 11 September 2023 and the table provided, if he will seek a detailed breakdown of the 'other' payments listed which amount to €123,000 over the four years from 2019 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek defined timelines on when the new distance-based fare structures announced in April 2023 will be implemented by the NTA for the Drogheda and east Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing curve warning signs with recommended speed limits, as used in New Zealand (details supplied), for Irish roads to improve general road safety on a phased basis to offset costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Industrial Disputes (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 405. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the Government's position with respect to industrial action (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 809. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the IFCA budgetary requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 931. To ask the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and provide direct support to family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 932. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to concerns in respect of counselling and psychotherapy services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 950. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any consideration being given to the automatic provision of medical cards to people with a spinal cord injury based on certified medical needs, rather than means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 951. To ask the Minister for Health to outline if there is any consideration being given to extending the review cycle for medical card holders with a spinal cord injury to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40054/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1094. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide clarity on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39800/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1095. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the social inclusion and community activation programme (SICAP) budgets will be increased to reflect the exorbitant inflation experienced over recent years and with due consideration given to the demands on SICAP, which have grown considerably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (20 Sep 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1096. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, with respect to Government policy, specifically within 'DRCD: Sustainable, Empowered and Inclusive Communities, Action Point 4.1' on page 27, which commits to moving towards a multi-annual funding model for organisations in the community and voluntary sector, on the basis that annual funding arrangements create uncertainty and...