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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...is ever-present, and I believe it is growing. Covid is again stalking, regrettably and sadly, our nursing homes. Let us examine those nursing homes and see what they are composed of. There are 585 nursing homes and 31,969 beds. Of those nursing homes, 115 have one or more restricted conditions, meaning they do not meet the full requirements of HIQA. An unbelievable percentage, 34%, of...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...Employment if he will review the restart grant qualifying criteria in order to allow companies with high turnovers but low profit rates in exceptional circumstances, that is, turnover of over €5 million but a low profit margin.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29928/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: One of my colleagues referred to a figure of €40 million, but the Government has actually allocated €70 million to sport. Some €40 million will go to the FAI, GAA and IRFU, €10 million will go to the resilience fund for governance bodies and up to €15 million will go to the sports club resilience fund to support clubs. Deputy Fitzpatrick asked whether this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (21 Nov 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...is a significant, serious and urgent need for further resources to tackle the prevalent drug problem in Drogheda and east Meath in light of increasing drug seizures. In the past month alone, €5 million worth of drugs have been seized in the county by the Garda. We are thankful for its intervention. Two weeks ago, €1.3 million worth of cocaine was seized 2 miles outside...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I want to address the care of people in our society, particularly those in need of homecare packages and support. I welcome the increase in the budget of 1 million care hours, which will make a significant difference to many families. However, it does not go far enough. A number of people could not receive homecare packages where I live in County Louth. At the end of July, there were 588...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Finance: Discussion (9 Nov 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise, as I missed the witnesses' addresses. I will pick them up on a point. Someone stated that €5 billion was the expenditure per annum across local authorities. That is a great deal of money. I support Senator Boyhan's assertion that local authorities and their auditors should appear before the Committee of Public Accounts. Is a chief auditor's report published...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law". In fact, there is no clear law for the deprivation of rights of an individual that does not fall into category 5. The Law Society has been concerned about this issue. To enjoy the rights to liberty and security of a person, nobody can be deprived of their liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily, and any deprivation...

Implementation of National Dementia Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 May 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...expand and there will be more funding available to look after our people. We have a large number of people who will have dementia in the future. At the moment 12% of our population are over 65 and, by the year 2046, 25% - that is one in every four - will be over 65. Clearly, a significant number of these will have dementia issues, whether it is in the initial stages or longer-term....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 24: In page 30, after line 39, to insert the following:"(5) The power of the Minister under subsection (4) may be exercised by the Agency.".This technical amendment to section 30 deals with the functions of the NDFA, which provides financial advice to State bodies undertaking major public investment projects with a capital value of more than €20 million. It is...

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (29 May 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...without a meeting. This sort of flexibility is essential for an agency which has a central role in the financing of the Exchequer in order to allow speedy decision-making. Section 10 inserts new sections 5A and 5B in the NTMA Act 1990 to establish an investment committee, which will be a committee of the agency and, under the authority of the agency, will be responsible for the investment...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...producer of zinc metal in concentrate, with 32% of all European zinc mine output, and the tenth largest producer in the world. Output in mining, as measured by sales turnover, amounted to €426 million that year, directly supporting almost 1,400 jobs and nearly 2,000 additional jobs across other sectors. A significant share of the revenue went directly into the economy, including...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Services Funding (20 Feb 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...400,000 young people and involve approximately 1,400 paid staff and 40,000 volunteers working in youth work services and communities nationwide. This year, the Department has provided funding of €50.53 million, including €750,000 for capital funding, for these schemes. The capital funding element comprises €250,000 for play and recreation initiatives and...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputies for their comments on the proposed amendments to section 71 of the Bill which provides for the introduction of an additional levy of 0.15% on pension scheme assets in 2014 and 2105. The existing levy of 0.6% which was introduced in 2011 to fund the jobs initiative will cease to apply on 31 December 2014. Amendment No. 36 seeks to delete section 71 from the Bill, while...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to take responsibility for water infrastructure; and to advance our commitment to implement a charging system based on usage above a free allowance and a programme of water metering of all households, a programme that has seen approximately 50,000 households metered and that will reduce leakage and demand, cutting production by at least 15%. The challenges facing Ireland's water sector are...

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...and for others the point of entry for the supply is to the rear of the property. There are issues in this regard and such properties may not be upgraded during the first phase. In excess of 1.05 million homes are expected to be metered. Those which will be upgraded first will be those in respect of which there is clarity about their location, access to the network etc. Costs is a...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...purpose of the Bill is to give legislative effect to the increases in motor tax rates and trade plate licences contained in the financial resolution on motor tax passed by the Dáil on budget day, 5 December 2012. The new rates applied in respect of motor tax paid after budget night for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. The Bill confirms the increases in motor tax contained...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...-up water resources to supply the greater Dublin area for a significant period of time. The reservoir will also serve as a wonderful amenity for the Garryhinch area, which could do with a boost to employment. I was in a water park in the United Kingdom recently which attracts more than 1 million visitors per year. It is a fantastic resource in the Anglian water area which provides...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...by the Oireachtas. Section 4 provides that Bord Gáis shall establish a subsidiary company, Irish Water, under the Companies Acts, following consultation with the relevant Ministers. Section 5 outlines that the subsidiary will be known as Uisce Éireann in Irish and Irish Water in English. The shares in the company are to be distributed between Bord Gáis, the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Exploration Licences (18 Sep 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the Corrib gas field off the coast of Mayo. There have been no commercial discoveries of oil to date. The Kinsale area gas fields are now nearing depletion and currently provide approximately 5% of Ireland’s annual gas requirements. The Corrib gas field is under development and first gas is not anticipated before late 2014. All four gas fields are held under petroleum leases...

Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 20 together. Ireland has offered, through the United Nations standby arrangements system, UNSAS, to provide up to 850 military personnel for overseas service at any one time. This demonstrates Ireland's commitment to the cause of international peace. This is the maximum sustainable commitment that Ireland can make to overseas peacekeeping operations....