Results 1,201-1,220 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the updated HP Deprivation Index to be generated by Pobal, which will feed into the DEIS programme and allow new schools to gain the much-needed status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28904/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is currently considering the provision of further primary and post primary schools for the south Drogheda and east Meath area, with consideration to the recently published census figures which show in the St. Mary's rural electoral division alone, the population has risen from 11,864 to 16,438; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 214. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the provision of a night-time economy manager in Drogheda to help develop a night-time economy strategy; when the role is expected to be filled; the grade of the role; the time period of the contract; if other relevant information will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on the refurb, refit and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; if he will provide a list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the North East Doctor-on-Call service to address the major pressures on the current service which is leaving many persons unable to access out-of-hours GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 266. To ask the Minister for Health further to the publication of the Mental Health Commission's annual report 2022, if he will consider front-loading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; how he intends to address the major issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 272. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek the details on the total number of registered nursing homes in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the details of the total number of residents registered over the same years. [28944/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if any progress has been made with respect to recruitment of occupational therapists in County Louth which has reached critical levels; if neighbouring areas with suitable levels of occupational therapists could transfer or redirect services; if persons will be offered appointments in neighbouring areas, in order to deal with the absolutely unacceptable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update with respect to the projected opening date for the new 50-bed St. Joseph’s Hospital development in Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (14 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 173. To ask the Minister for Health to respond and detail the measures that will be taken to ensure community pharmacists are supported into the future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek a costing proposal from the HSE/NSAC for the introduction of a population screening programme for haemochromatosis in order to appropriately diagnose the general population for this very serious condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 117. To ask the Taoiseach when the promised inquiry into the handling by the State of Covid-19 pandemic will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Co-operation (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be announcing successful applications under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund 2023 in the near future; if he will note my full support for the application submitted for funding for a cross-Border project collaboration, "Shared Roots and Roots", between Lifestyle Development in Drogheda and Rural Health Partnership. [27644/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of a report published by an organisation (details supplied); if he will respond to the recommendations set out in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the current status on the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road scheme which is due to be progressed this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of the proposed Ardee bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Boyne Greenway project, in particular the 'Drogheda to Mornington scheme'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance the current wait times to secure appointments through an organisation (details supplied) to import and register cars from the United Kingdom over the years 2018 to date in 2023, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27849/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (13 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 374. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the significant delays for motor traders in securing registration appointments to import cars from the UK, which is causing major business disruptions and cash flow problems which is putting many businesses at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/23]