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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of 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. [56925/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (16 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to allowing new businesses to access the temporary business energy support scheme given that they would be unable to show the 12-month energy price difference under the current criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any consideration has been given with respect to students with a diagnosis of dyscalculia being considered for mitigating allowances when they sit their State examinations, similar to other diagnosed disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the community employment scheme employment conditions and responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are currently any plans to fund a new domestic violence refuge in the area of County Louth and east County Meath to help deal with the significant pressures on the current services provided in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to matters raised by a company (details supplied) in respect of the taxation of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (15 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 441. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise a local organisation (details supplied) on the types of possible additional funding that might be available to assist them with their invaluable work in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56570/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: The British-Irish Council meets today. It is the first time in 15 years a British Prime Minister has attended. That is a very good omen. I welcome in particular the fact that Rishi Sunak is looking at trying to improve the relationship between our two countries. That is significant. Does the Tánaiste agree that the key relationship in bringing about the peace and prosperity on our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: We deeply appreciate Mr. O'Hare giving his statement to bear witness. We acknowledge his pain and suffering and that of his family and his late father and how traumatic that was for them all. They are right to seek accountability from anyone who perpetrates acts like those. I invite Mr. Reavey to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the witnesses. That was very powerful evidence from them. On a human scale, it was a total nightmare to have gone through those experiences, for family members to be murdered and to come across those appalling, evil crimes, and then to wait only to be faced with such an issue. This committee believes this legislation should not proceed. Before I open up the meeting to members, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem at all. I proposed 15 minutes, but I have no issue at all with what people want. Our job is to hear the witnesses, to probe the issues and to get accountability at the end of the process. I have no issue with that, if Ms Hanna wants to propose that. We will leave it at ten minutes. When nine minutes are up, I will tell the person there is only one minute left. I may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for interrupting. We only have one minute left on this section.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before I go to the Fianna Fáil slot, I should inform those who are online that as a committee, we have gone to the United States and met Members of Congress, representatives from the Department of State, the British ambassador, officials from the British Embassy and Lord Caine. Several committee members will travel to Westminster next week to meet and lobby Members of the House of Lords...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is only a minute left in this section and I want to be fair to everybody. I appreciate Ms Teggart cannot give a summary in a minute but perhaps she can refer to it in other responses as well, it is helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK (10 Nov 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ms Teggart says it affects state actors. Will it affect anybody else involved in perpetrating certain acts or appalling situations such as those about which we heard from our two witnesses?