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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (22 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there was a net reduction in the number of refuge spaces available in County Louth from 15 in quarter 3 2022 to 13 in quarter 2 2023, the only net reduction of spaces in the country; how this will be addressed through the provision of additional spaces in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement is special in that as well as having Members of the Dáil and Seanad, all 18 MPs elected in the North to Westminster are entitled to come to speak at our meetings. The majority of these, a total of 12, do so regularly. We have meetings every week. We welcome very much the improvement in the relationship...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes closed by court order under section 59 of the Health Act 2007 since January 2020; if he will list the name, address and operator of such homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that received more than two inspections from HIQA in 2022 due to HIQA concerns about the care and welfare of residents; if he will provide details of these homes; if HIQA is now satisfied there are no current HIQA concerns about the care and welfare of residents in these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29910/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken any prosecutions against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breach of regulations since April 2021; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, person or entity; the details, including names of persons, facilities and entities prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA has undertaken any prosecutions since June 2021 against any residential care facilities, proprietors, persons in charge and entities for any breaches of regulations; if so, the regulations breached by each such facility, person or entity; the name of the persons, facilities and entities prosecuted; the outcome of such prosecutions; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (20 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has read the recent report by an organisation (details supplied) which calls for urgent political leadership from Government by moving the sustainable development goals unit from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to the Department of the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (20 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 718. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1312 of 13 June 2023 and as per original question, if he will answer the question on whether "this clear neglect of a vulnerable adult was referred to the gardaí by any the services involved."; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 725. To ask the Minister for Health the number of facilities that have closed and ceased operations, by name and location, since the payments were awarded, of the recent TAPS payments of nearly €150 million distributed to nursing homes throughout the country to help manage the response to Covid-19, in tabular form; if any nursing homes voluntarily returned monies to his Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (20 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop and support further and higher education in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recently published report by the EPA that Ireland is set to miss out on its 2030 climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, report states Ireland will fall well short of its climate change targets. The expected reduction was 51% by 2030; it is now expected to be 29%. Significant new efforts need to be made. When does the Minister intend to introduce a new low interest loan to help owners of domestic dwellings or people residing in them who do not qualify for free...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: It might well be but I am getting complaints from people who have installed heat pumps and cannot pay the electricity costs. That is why the Minister has to look at other solutions as well. I welcome his commitment to low-interest loans. Perhaps he could accelerate the process in order that households that are being crucified by energy bills will be able to meet or reduce them, at the very...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts of him and his Department to assist in re-establishing the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, if he will detail how he and his Department are working to bring the relevant North and South bodies together to progress engagement and work to safeguard the GFA into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update as to whether a process has been agreed by which full-time residents in mobile homes can access a much-needed electricity credit; if he will confirm how such a payment will be drawn down to further support persons in, or at risk of, energy poverty to ensure these vital credits are received...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department have considered including solar panel systems in the warmer home scheme provided through the SEAI, to ensure that those with the lowest income and most vulnerable persons have the ability to install solar panels which will help this cohort manage the extortionate energy prices; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department are considering the introduction of low-interest loans or State-provided finance for the provision and installation of solar panels for households in order to help meet Ireland’s climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the required establishment of dedicated resources within regional lead authorities to provide co-ordination, expertise and advice to ensure enforcement of the new air-quality regulations nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28905/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a load line survey application for the Hebble Sand dredge ship in Drogheda and if a certificate or exemption has been issued; and if so, the expected date of removal of the ship from the River Boyne. [28906/23]