Parliamentary questions

Job Creation

Fergus O'Dowd

47. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail how he intends to improve employment prospects for the area of mid-Louth, considering the high number of commuters in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/23]

Industrial Development

Fergus O'Dowd

55. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA advanced building solution to be provided on the purchased IDA land bank in Mell north Drogheda; the expected timelines on the delivery of the ABS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/23]

An Garda Síochána

Fergus O'Dowd

12. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Garda recruitment campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44098/23]

Crime Prevention

Fergus O'Dowd

18. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Drogheda Implementation Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44097/23]

Waterways Issues

Fergus O'Dowd

52. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide any further details with regard to the projected dates of removal of the Hebble Dredge from the River Boyne in Drogheda; the details in relation to the application and certification that is required prior to release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/23]

Tax Code

Fergus O'Dowd

122. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to consider proposals (details supplied) in respect of exit tax applicable to life insurance investment arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43945/23]

Special Educational Needs

Fergus O'Dowd

175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to proposals as set out in a plan by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43486/23]

Schools Building Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

227. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school's proposals (details supplied) are considered and responded to in full by the relevant Department officials due to the increasing pupil numbers at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44021/23]

State Pensions

Fergus O'Dowd

319. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in line with the recommendations of the Pensions Commission, a smoothed earnings method to calculating a benchmarked or indexed rate of State pension payments will be introduced as an input to the annual budget process and submitted to Government for its consideration in September each year, commencing in 2023; if the benchmarking report has been submitted to Government; if so, when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43510/23]

Departmental Priorities

Fergus O'Dowd

460. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if, further to the Government commitment to develop an action plan to combat loneliness in the programme for Government, the Roadmap for Social Inclusion and the Healthy Ireland Strategic Plan, he will identify the unit in his Department that has responsibility for developing this plan; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43479/23]

Healthcare Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

461. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) on the use of disposable vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/23]

Health Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

565. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health for an update on the process to bring parity of pay and conditions of workers in Section 38 and Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44043/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Fergus O'Dowd

272. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to concerns raised in correspondence as regards the reform of disability payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43225/23]

Industrial Development

Fergus O'Dowd

108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding IDA and Enterprise Ireland supported employment in Louth and east Meath; the present investment by both State agencies; the number of jobs supported by them in Louth and east Meath; the total number and location of visits by potential investors brought to Louth and east Meath by both State agencies for each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43134/23]

Hospital Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

224. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the delay in recruitment or advertisement of recruitment for the new genomic resource associate roles at the department of clinical genetics at CHI Crumlin, as specified as part of implementation of the national genetics and genomics strategy, despite the fact that he allocated €2.7 million to the implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43115/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

278. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will respond to matters raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/23]

Departmental Policies

Fergus O'Dowd

447. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to respond to concerns raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42487/23]

Health Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

643. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to seek clarity on whether there has been anyone appointed through CAMHS into the role of psychiatrist with responsibilities for children with autism or ID for County Louth in the past 12 months; if so, when; the details on same; if the role is currently filled, if he will seek the details on the referral path for children in this category; to provide any details around the reasons that this role may now be vacant; if the role is vacant, when it is expected to fill the role into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/23]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

700. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of additional charges being introduced by nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

93. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form. [40770/23]

Bord na Móna

Fergus O'Dowd

106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to state all detail in relation to the decision to pay taxable benefits to the CEO of €64,000 which have been included in the 2002 annual returns for Bord na Móna, in particular how the decision was made; and by whom; if he was consulted in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/23]

Semi-State Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

125. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown, figures and details of semi-State CEO remuneration and benefit details, broken down under five specific headings (details supplied) for each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [41556/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of what they believe is holding up the supply of properties above shops and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/23]

Dental Services

Fergus O'Dowd

172. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to respond to concerns and proposals from a person (details supplied) in respect of the exclusion of permanent fillings on root canals from the MED2 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/23]

Pension Provisions

Fergus O'Dowd

173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/23]

Semi-State Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 11 September 2023, if he can clarify if bonuses are permitted for semi-State companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Fergus O'Dowd

383. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of a foster carer’s difficulties in accessing certain social protection supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41394/23]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

547. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide full clarity on the very welcome €445,000 awarded to CHO8 for drugs and inclusion health services announced in August 2023; to seek the details on how the funds will be distributed to key frontline drug addiction organisations who are facing very difficult winter periods in terms of funding shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

21. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide defined commencement timelines with regard to the long-awaited public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in nursing homes; if he can provide the terms of reference for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/23]

Departmental Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

43. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression of, and the timeline for, the establishment of a commission on care for older people and the establishment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/23]

Technological Universities

Fergus O'Dowd

80. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the progress made to date on Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a technological university under the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40334/23]

Further and Higher Education

Fergus O'Dowd

92. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the latest measures he is deploying to meet the skills shortages that Ireland faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40335/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

124. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40760/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

126. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

131. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

140. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40759/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

154. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

157. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40756/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

177. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

180. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40767/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

216. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40764/23]

Animal Sales

Fergus O'Dowd

229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide on plans to target the sale and distribution of animals through illicit puppy farms, in particular a crackdown on online advertisements which are misleading the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40849/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

230. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40753/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

243. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40762/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

291. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/23]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

308. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40766/23]