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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (7 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 447. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the names of the honorary consuls, by location and country; the term of office of each consul; if he proposes to appoint any consul; if so, the process of appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27440/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (7 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 562. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding from the sale of Aer Lingus could be used to reopen Dunleer railway station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (2 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 140. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to the Health Information and Quality Authority report, Louth Meath Child Protection and Welfare Inspection Report. [26689/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (2 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 143. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children on the Túsla – Child and Family Agency waiting list for 2014; the finding in the report that there were inadequate and unsafe systems in place to review, monitor and manage waiting lists across the service, to date, in the Louth-Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (2 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 144. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to the recent Health Information and Quality Authority child protection and welfare report concerning the Louth-Meath area, with particular reference to the finding that there were unsafe and ineffective systems in place to access and manage actual or potential risk to children from adults of concern living in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (2 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 145. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to the recent Health Information and Quality Authority child protection and welfare report concerning the Louth-Meath area, with particular reference to the finding that a significant proportion of children and families did not receive a timely or effective service. [26760/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (2 Jul 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 146. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will respond to the recent Health Information and Quality Authority child protection and welfare report concerning the Louth-Meath area, with particular reference to the finding that of the 27 standards assessed, the service met one standard only and required improvements in 18 standards, while significant risks were identified in...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Services (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I welcome the Minister's assurance, these are the most vulnerable children in our communities and the findings of the inspection are unacceptable. The Louth-Meath area, which I represent, is one of the most deprived areas of the country. The unemployment rate and proportion of one parent families are above the national average. Unsafe and ineffective systems were in place to manage...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Services (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this issue. I also welcome the Minister. Tusla is a very important organisation and the investigation into its work is carried out independently by HIQA which verifies its capacity to "promote the welfare of children and protect those deemed to be at risk of harm". These children need a proactive service which acts decisively to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: Who did he or she vote for? That is the obvious question.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 294. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcome of his recent meeting with the Drogheda Chamber of Commerce on 22 May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 399. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on issues raised by Foróige in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for keyhole surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 432. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed development of St. Mary's Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26001/15]

National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Bill and this discussion. Listening to the Deputies opposite, one would believe that the Low Pay Commission was being set up to take money from workers rather than to examine increasing homes' incomes or to consider strategies that involved proper analyses of how to achieve consent on increasing low incomes, which are concerning for people who find it increasingly difficult to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome our guests here today. Ireland is quite clearly playing its part in the international programme. Unfortunately, it appears from Ms Magennis's submission that we are one of only 30 countries doing that. Of the 11.5 million international refugees, Ms Magennis expressed concern that only 1% are resettled. She acknowledges the work Ireland has done and continues to do. Our navy, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not agree with the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I just wanted to say that I disagree profoundly with the Chairman on that position. As a Member of the Oireachtas hearing the submission today and supporting it in full, I will not limit my remarks-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----or refrain from criticising American foreign policy because I do criticise it. What has happened is appalling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Global Resettlement Needs and Related Matters: UNHCR (24 Jun 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that.