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Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Rental Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
246. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of improvement notices, prohibition notices and prosecutions arising from inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39380/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Rental Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
247. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of dwellings that were deemed to be overcrowded under the Housing Act 1966 or other legislation by local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020; if action was taken in relation to the properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39382/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Assisted Decision-Making
Fergus O'Dowd
307. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Assisted Decision-Making
Fergus O'Dowd
308. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposed date for the publication date of the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39498/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Fergus O'Dowd
309. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposed date for the publication of the disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Assisted Decision-Making
Fergus O'Dowd
310. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the budget has been confirmed for the decision support service to the amount of €5.8 million for 2021; the timeline for the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
392. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Assisted Decision-Making
Fergus O'Dowd
404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the regulations for Part 8 on advance healthcare directives have been drafted; if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Fergus O'Dowd
405. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he plans to publish the protection of liberty safeguard Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/20]
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) with the HSE's recommendation regarding week 28 plus of pregnancy will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Rural Recreation Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
332. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to rough shooting. [38512/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Fergus O'Dowd
855. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an issue raised in the minutes of meeting (details supplied) will receive a response in which it is stated that there was an issue nationwide in some facilities not letting ambulance service to complete swabs. [38370/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Fergus O'Dowd
879. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the cost of PPE which has been supplied to each CHO area to each nursing homes for each quarter to date since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38505/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Fergus O'Dowd
880. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the cost to the State has been recouped for the supply of PPE to nursing homes particularly since the commencement of the temporary assistance payment scheme of €72.5 million to support nursing homes since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38508/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
881. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the concerns which were expressed regarding infection prevention and control, IPC, in private nursing homes in CHO 8 in June 2020 (details supplied); the subsequent action taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
882. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to rough shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
925. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the effect the 2 m social distancing requirement will have on the availability of acute hospital beds by acute hospital; the expected knock-on effect this will have on service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Fergus O'Dowd
926. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the percentage of people who do not attend following appointments at testing centres for Covid-19 by testing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Fergus O'Dowd
927. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding mandatory Covid-19 tests for new staff in all units serving elderly and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38733/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Mental Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
928. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current provision of mental health services in County Louth; the way in which services have been affected by Covid-19; the impact this has had on provision of services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38738/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Air Accident Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
112. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport when the final report into the tragic aircraft accident of Coast Guard rescue helicopter R116 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
125. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Export Controls
Fergus O'Dowd
130. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) regarding the retail export scheme. [37512/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by Dublin City Council in 2019 and to date in 2020; the findings of those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond. [36351/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Fergus O'Dowd
162. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Fergus O'Dowd
178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
264. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36342/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
297. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36348/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
329. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
366. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36343/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
429. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
478. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36339/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
572. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36350/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
612. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36337/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
641. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Fergus O'Dowd
659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence
Fergus O'Dowd
660. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if a national services development plan will commence in 2020; if so, if it will be led by an organisation (details supplied) and its 38 frontline member services as the crucial first step in developing a comprehensive national response to domestic abuse and coercive control that will work and that will be evidence based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36354/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Budget 2021
Fergus O'Dowd
732. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
772. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the nursing home temporary support scheme will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
773. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) about a nursing home will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Food Waste
Fergus O'Dowd
103. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) that highlights the benefits plastic packaging offers with regard to food preservation; and his views on the relationship between food waste and packaging technologies. [35810/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Food Waste
Fergus O'Dowd
104. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if, in keeping with the findings of a report (details supplied), there is a risk that with moving away from plastic, food waste will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Food Waste
Fergus O'Dowd
105. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department has considered that promoting packaging-free foodstuffs would lead to an increase in food waste; the estimated level of increase in food waste as a result of same; the estimated carbon footprint of that food waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Housing Inspections
Fergus O'Dowd
199. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020; the findings of those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35930/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
200. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the regulations in place to prevent overcrowding in private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons living in private rented accommodation here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
328. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of analysis, studies and reports on the number and rate of infections of persons with Covid-19 in private rented accommodation; if a comparison will be provided of the data with the data for the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/20]