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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Company Closures (25 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that all available supports are made available to the employees of a company (details supplied) affected by the company's announcement to close their Irish operations in June 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if Saxenda will be approved for persons covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance what further measures his Department is considering in dealing with rising inflation in the year 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56473/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: While I welcome the significant increased supports in the budget, including the reduction in taxation, the increase in social welfare payments and expanding the fuel allowance and making it easier for people to access, there is a significant problem for what we call the “working poor”, such as people who are on tracker mortgages. I have a constituent whose mortgage has gone up...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by the many thousands of benefit-in-kind recipients who are facing much higher payments following the introduction of new rates as of January 2023; his views on the new EV BIK rates considering the potential knock-on effect of reducing the number of electric vehicles purchased under the scheme due to extortionate BIK...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible easing of VAT rates for retrofitting works or renewable energy works for domestic purposes, to assist homeowners in reducing reliance on energy providers in a crippling energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will respond to queries raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of the frustration felt in rural areas at the delays to the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the way new businesses can apply for and access the much-needed temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (24 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of the LMETB headquarters plans for Drogheda; if plans for the headquarters will be funded; if so, when; when the project is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3118/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Wynne and Mr. Colum Eastwood. Obviously, we will have new members because one of our members, at least, has joined the ministerial ranks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I believe Deputy Brendan Smith lost a brother. I propose a vote of sympathy for him. The committee will join in that. To explain to our guests, we rotate speakers. The order is Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, the SDLP, the Alliance Party, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Aontú. We give about 15 minutes to each political party. It is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: We all remember the Blaneys, that is for sure, and the Bolands, and all of the history.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, she is online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you very much. Mr. Kirwan's long experience and knowledge can greatly enlighten us in our questions session in regard to what happened and what we need to do now. As is normal practice, we will take H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and then Dr. Martin Mansergh, and we will then put questions to the witnesses, if that is okay. I thank Mr. Kirwan for his contribution. I call H.E. Dr. McKee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: The ambassador’s experience has been very important in making those changes to our relationship North, South, east and west. The unique and special commitment of our Civil Service, particularly the Departments of Foreign Affairs, and the Taoiseach, has been rewarding in terms of the way our country and economy developed as a result of the Good Friday Agreement. Dr. Mansergh is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Dr. Mansergh. I attended the launch of the IBEC report yesterday morning. It was enlightening. The report is a dynamic, non-political, economically focused report, which shows the huge importance of the economic prosperity, North and South, that is a direct result of the GFA. It shows the way forward as one island with 7 million people, 3.5 million of whom are workers. It points...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Wally Kirwan, H.E. Dr. Eamonn McKee and Dr. Martin Mansergh (19 Jan 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely. I could not agree more. That is why our committee is so focused on all of us moving forward together. Did Mr. Kirwan wish to say something?