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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are two minutes left in the slot

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is appropriate to take a break now. The Vice Chair is on his way. We will suspend for five minutes because I have to go. Before I do, we need Mr. Bruton back because he is stimulating debate and there are issues we need to probe further. If there is anything I can say from what I am gathering from talking to unionists in my very small way, it is they are telling me that if we can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do not forget the O'Dowds as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton (8 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 26. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a response will issue to issues raised in correspondence by a local football club (details supplied) with regard to funding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made, from the date of the original application to date, on the construction of a school (details supplied); the reason for the delays, if any, in progressing the application; the expected commencement date for the construction of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61109/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in respect of third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61281/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (6 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister of State’s comments on the updated ambulance bypass protocols. I do not doubt the credibility or the integrity of that decision, nor do I doubt that it will include patients who are critically or seriously unwell or whose condition is likely to deteriorate. This is not a matter of closing the accident and emergency department in Navan. It is a case of moving...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (6 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Huge resources have been given to the hospital. Since 2015 the number of beds has gone from 357 to 478. A total of €60 million has been spent. It is wrong is to say the hospital is under-resourced. It is not. Nobody is applying for the jobs that are being advertised. This is the difficulty. We need to examine the management in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Our Lady's Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on progress to date on implementing the Gerian Report by the Drogheda Implementation Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 596. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the McHugh Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60443/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to supports for persons living with neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60383/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (6 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 653. To ask the Minister for Health when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be set up in CHO8 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60758/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Boards (1 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views with respect to the campaign for better working conditions and pay led by personal assistants working in institutes for further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59672/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Boards (1 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: This question relates to the campaign for better pay and working conditions led by personal assistants who work in institutes for further education. They are difficult to recruit and their payments vary depending on the education and training board, ETB, from which they get money. SOLAS provides the overall funding. We need a proper career structure to ensure students with disabilities can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Boards (1 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I congratulate the Minister on his commitment, vitality and the way he is changing things. This is a huge area where, as he said, there needs to be a levelling of the playing pitch for people with disabilities. One of the issues we need to determine is how many people, on average, need assistance. We need to make sure there are whole-time equivalent jobs for that. Colleges vary in size...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Boards (1 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome those statistics. The Minister knows the issue. I know he is fighting for students with disabilities and that he will do his very best. I am very happy with his response. We also need to address the issue of the percentage of people with disabilities who are employed nationally in State and semi-State bodies. It is a big issue. There was a quota that was very low. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Speaking of my PA-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is okay. I will speak to Deputy Ó Murchú afterwards.