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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount sought by each local authority from his Department for each of the past two years for housing adaptation grants; the amount granted by his Department; if further allocations were sought by any local authority; if so, the amount granted for each of the past two years; if any funds were returned by any local...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 276. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of properties and corresponding beds offered to his Department that met the requirements under both the IPAS and BOTP schemes, by county, since 1 January 2023 to date, in tabular form; the total number of contracts entered into by his Department; the opposing number of contracts that were not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senator Niall Blaney. On behalf of the committee, I would very much like to welcome Dr. Claire Mitchell, author of The Ghost Limb: Alternative Protestants and the Spirit of 1798, to discuss women and constitutional change. I thank her very much for her attendance today. Before we begin, I need to explain, as is standard procedure, some limitations to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Dr. Claire Mitchell. Nochtadh tuairimí an-mhaithe ansin agus caithfimid iad a phlé anois. Ar an gcéad dul síos, glaoim ar Ms Claire Hanna ón SDLP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Ms Hanna. That is a very important issue. It is Sinn Féin's slot now for whoever it wishes to nominate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I will say a few words, if I may. This is a very important debate, with Dr. Mitchell challenging the issues today. Something that seems to be missing, not from what she is saying, is maybe an understanding generally in Ireland of who the United Irishmen were, which she referred to, and what they were about. One of the key things that is often not mentioned - this is not accusatory; I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Freedom.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Stephen Farry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: One of our deficits here is that it is very rare that we get people such as Dr. Mitchell coming here. By this I mean people with a Protestant background who are articulating issues and their views on the future. Perhaps Dr. Mitchell could help us with other groups we could invite. We do not have much time left with the election coming up but it is very important. The big negative is there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: If they do not engage, their communities will not follow them. They lead them in as much as they get their votes from their communities. I hear what Dr. Mitchell is saying and today's debate has been very useful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does Mr. Brady wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: That ends our meeting today. Everybody has contributed. I think it was very enlightening and rewarding. I hope Dr. Mitchell found our contributions to her thinking helpful and I look forward to meeting her again. The committee thanks her for coming.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are two minutes left in the slot. I am happy to give them to Sinn Féin, and then I will call Deputy Brendan Smith. Whoever wants to use the two minutes, please do.

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...