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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1471. To ask the Minister for Health with respect to the escalating emergency in UHL, UHL's recommended ratio of nursing staff to patients in the emergency department; the recommended doctor to patient ratio in the emergency department, that is, the number of nurses and doctors, respectively to the number of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1472. To ask the Minister for Health with respect to the escalating emergency in UHL, the figures on the nursing staff and doctors on duty in the emergency department on 17 and 18 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1560. To ask the Minister for Health to review correspondence from a person (details supplied) and seek advice on what supports might be available for them in this difficult situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1571. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to introduce a free shingles vaccination scheme for older adults to protect them from what can be a debilitating illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1580. To ask the Minister for Health if he expects ozempic to be added to the GMS list for weight loss; the reason the drug is not available under the drug payments, considering the considerable impact it is having on weight and the associated positive effect it is having on health, thus reducing the long term requirement for other services linked to obesity and weight problems; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1724. To ask the Minister for Health further to the publication of the report carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (details supplied) if further consideration has been given to the provision of a capitation grant or low-interest loan scheme for small- to medium-sized nursing homes to meet the cost of required upgrades/building works in order to satisfy HIQA regulations,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1725. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the total number of primary school pupils who are currently awaiting to have their in-school eye, hearing and dental checks, by each CHO area in each of the years 2010 to date; the recommended and targeted age for each of the relevant checks; what improvements are being considered to clear the backlogs in this area, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1737. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the new St. Marys Hospital in Drogheda to be fully operational; if the HSE moratorium has impacted on the progress of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1623/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1858. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the achievements to date with respect to making third level easier for medical graduates to succeed in Ireland following Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 1875. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will seek an update on the long-awaited and much-delayed Ardee Castle redevelopment, funded through the rural regeneration and redevelopment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 155. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline her Department's response to the results of a recent survey of palliative care nurses by an organisation (details supplied) which found that many terminal cancer patients were dying in cold homes which they could not afford to heat; and if she will extend the household benefits package, the fuel allowance payment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Plants (12 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the concerns raised in a recent article published in a newspaper on 5 December 2023 (details supplied) in respect of the Sellafield power plant and the potential risk to the public; when his Department learned of this risk; the actions taken by his Department since; if he will provide the relevant dates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 676. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures are being proposed to remove the significant administrative delays with respect to available sites and premises that are ready to provide IPAS accommodation but are waiting for final fire officer sign offs and so on; if private fire safety specialist firms can be contracted to sign off such sites...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 677. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will seek confirmation from IPAS, the total number of beds nationwide that have been offered to IPAS as ready with certification by a competent person in place, but have yet to be taken up by persons seeking international protection and are awaiting a further inspection and sign off by the fire officer;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he intends on making eco-friendly products such as laundry products more affordable and accessible in Ireland over the coming years, considering that many people currently accessing such products are ordering from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (6 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the EPA has any future plans to expand the monitoring of permanent air quality testing systems on site in Drogheda south; if not, the reason why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53926/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for the Ardee by-pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54029/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (6 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the publication of the most recent Census figures, if she will provide information on the possible review of school place requirements in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Dec 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements in Louth and Meath to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/23]