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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 30 April 2024, if he will revisit the question and itemise the 30 recommendations in the report, with a correlated update on what work has been undertaken to address and progress the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide their views on a report in relation to work permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond and address serious concerns raised by local business owner in respect of the current pressures facing the food and hospitality sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail if any consideration has been given to the reintroduction of over the shop grants to compliment the croí cónaithe schemes to ensure the Government are doing all they can to reduce vacancies in towns and villages across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the funding requirements of the seeking safety Ireland programme, a vital and very successful programme that supports women who have experienced trauma and addiction; if a funding request has been received and reviewed; when he expects to sign off the funding to allow the programme to continue to provide the services and expand the programme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the significant number of people diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, there are any plans to include it on the long-term illness scheme, considering that the medication required to treat this condition is a considerable expense to those who suffer from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Drogheda is the largest town in Ireland with 40,000 people living in the town and at least 40,000 more living in the surrounding area. We have no driving test centre. We need the Minister to get onto the Road Safety Authority to do its job because so far it is neglecting our town. There are 41 driving test centres around the country. Some are in GAA clubs and hotels. There is even one in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is of course.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is reluctance.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Exactly.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Industry (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 190, 191 and 192 of 23 April 2024, if he will address matters in respect of the difficulties second hand car dealers are facing with regard specifically to the mobile VRT trade appointment procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 231. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the contract for IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied) was cancelled, paused or if the Department have to contractually pay for any invoices received for the premises since the contract commencement date of 17 January 2024, despite no IPAS applicants being on site since 17 January due to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 273. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on remedial plans to address the structural problems identified by HIQA within Cherry Orchard Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: With the consent of members, we will go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senator Blaney. On behalf of the committee I welcome Professor John FitzGerald, adjunct professor, Trinity College Dublin; and Professor Edgar Morgenroth, professor of economics, Dublin City University, who are here today to discuss their recently published research on the expected costs of replacing the UK subventions for Northern Ireland, in the event of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Professor Morgenroth have anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: From what the witnesses seem to be saying, the key point is the reform of education. Equalising access is the key to getting people with third level qualifications to come back to the North. It is a major and ongoing issue in any event. Regardless of whether there is a united Ireland, there will not be true prosperity in the North unless that is done. That is the first point. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is certainly a possibility, notwithstanding what Professor Fitzgerald is saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: If things go on as they are and if there is not a united Ireland, the UK Government will continue to meet those costs, so it has to be an advantage to them to pay a significant amount into the future but not have to pay what they are obliged to pay right now. Does that make sense? Is it a fair point?