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Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----and they are a real danger. We have had very heavy rain in the recent past - it has been unusual and exceptional - but the response from the local authorities is not good enough. There is a road out by Termonfeckin. Deputy Ó Murchú might know it if he travels there.

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is appalling. People ring me every day with their tyres bust and nothing in their mind but anger at the lack of conviction of the council to make it safe. As regards road safety, we have a lot more to do. Let us do it.

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very important debate. I welcome the Minister of State and the comments I have heard so far. Much more needs to be done because far too many lives are being lost. The more people who die in tragic circumstances, the more appalling the vista for the families affected and the people who are injured as a result of road traffic accidents. Tens of thousands of people have significant...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: The decision by the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to remove Drogheda's only hotel of scale from public use continues to cause anger and frustration locally. This decision, made without consultation with tourism and business interests, is causing absolute havoc among people in Drogheda in terms of how they consider themselves to be viewed by the Government. I have been asked to invite the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to urgently review and action the very concerning case of revoked autism places for the coming school term (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16921/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 11 July 2023, considering the ongoing funding issues that continue with the Drogheda Museum, if she will assist in organising a meeting with officials competent in the sector who could advise the museum on the best way forward for the organisation, with a view of future funding options...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will seek a review of a domiciliary care allowance case (details supplied) where the child is profoundly deaf but this is not seen as meeting the required criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16900/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to respond to concerns raised in respect of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16982/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm with regard to the IPAS contract signed with a hotel (details supplied), if the contract is being paid at a rate of 500 beds, which was the original stated figure provided under the initial Department briefing issued on 13 February, or if the State is funding the maximum allowable number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 136. To ask the Minister for Health how many adults are currently waiting for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 137. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16816/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if the development of any future national hearing care plan will include consideration for adult medical cardholders to be assessed and treated by community audiologists, who currently provide care to working age adults under the Department of Social Protection’s treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is an important debate. When people start talking about pensions, the eyes, especially of young people, tend to glaze over. They do not think about the future until they get nearer to that age, as some of us have. Some of us have passed it. I am ten years past 65 at this stage but I am lucky because I have my health and a good job and I am happy with that, but many people do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance to respond to proposals raised in respect of extending the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the details of the CFRAM assessment in Termonfeckin, County Louth, which suffered from extremely damaging floods in the recent flooding events, given the OPW indicated that a possible structural flood relief measures for Termonfeckin was not an economically viable scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding and supports are available to assist a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 400. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if any further supports or review of the croí cónaithe application (details supplied) can be undertaken; if there are any additional supports that he is aware of that might assist in such a circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not simple. What will you do in Drogheda?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: But you have done that.