Results 11,081-11,100 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am referring to the Opposition but I will let Deputy Ferris put the boot into others.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: There was a nightmare scenario, about which I was very worried when I was appointed to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. In the event that officials are brought before an Oireachtas committee, which I would be happy to attend, I ask that all of them, including the relevant assistant secretary, who were present at any of the meetings at which I made comments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 126. To ask the Minister for Health his views on an issue (details supplied) regarding symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44450/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 143. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (18 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 217. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Companies Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (18 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 312. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to an issue (details supplied ) regarding firearms licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44335/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 489. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the deaf advocacy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/14]

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I listened with interest to Deputy McGuinness's contribution. I agree with him regarding the issues affecting our society that need to be addressed. Obviously, I would not agree with all the prescriptions he offered but I concur with him that the need to care for people who are less well off, who are ill or who have families must be central to our society. That is what the Government is...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Not at all. That is fair enough.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Adams may not have said that but I believe he knows it to be a fact. Everything he has ever done backs up my points on all of those issues and on all of the vile, appalling crimes that have been committed by members of his party and organisation over the years. That is an absolute fact. What we now want to know, what the Government must find out, and what the Department of Justice...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an extremely important debate. Like Deputies Adams and Fitzpatrick and the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, I represent the Louth constituency. We are all aware of the impact, in both human and economic terms, the Troubles in the North had on our constituency from the outset. A cloud will continue to hang over the country until all of the outstanding issues are finally resolved. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Urban Renewal Schemes (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a new scheme of urban renewal for our town centres many of which are becoming dilapidated and run down due to business failures in order to encourage development and job creation by small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will urgently review and abolish for a one-year period the charges and planning levies applied by local authorities for planning permissions and change of use applications by small and medium enterprises in order to encourage development and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43375/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (12 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new scheme of urban renewal for our town centres many of which are becoming dilapidated and run down due to business closures in order to encourage development and job creation by small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 331. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the income limits for the removal of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43185/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 395. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown-Bettystown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a community training centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 555. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding renewable electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport If, following his recent visit to Drogheda greenway, he will make additional funding available in County Louth and east Meath for additional greenway cycling paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (11 Nov 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: 582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1093 of 4 November 2014, the list of roads submitted by Meath County Council to his Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 for funding under the specific grant application; the amount granted to the council; the total amount of money granted by his Department by council area for each of these...