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Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
251. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the funding for the proposed Narrow Water Bridge between County Louth and County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Pharmacy Regulations
Fergus O'Dowd
158. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) on rules covering the temporary absence of pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42624/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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School Services Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
218. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence regarding school secretaries will be responded to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42055/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Office of Public Works
Fergus O'Dowd
75. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if assistance can be provided by the OPW to a person (details supplied) adjacent to a national monument. [41098/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Childcare Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
454. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of an expansion of services in relation to Tusla in the Drogheda area; the number of persons expected to be employed; her long-term plans for the new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40637/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Garda Transport Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
103. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the required funds will be made available to recommission or replace the recommended and required number of Garda squad cars for the Drogheda and greater Drogheda area; if funding can be made available to provide for more community patrol units in view of reports outlining that only one operates between Drogheda and Dundalk; his future plans to address fleet numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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HIQA Reports
Fergus O'Dowd
157. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a HIQA report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40509/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Defence Forces Representative Organisations
Fergus O'Dowd
66. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the engagements he has had with an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Public Service Pay Commission
Fergus O'Dowd
82. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of submissions relating to his Department made to the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Fergus O'Dowd
179. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the Spiranza drug available to persons suffering from the degenerative disease spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40198/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
84. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment plan timelines for regional cultural infrastructure in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39504/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Commemorative Events
Fergus O'Dowd
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities for the remainder of the decade of centenaries; if she will report the work of the all-party group on commemorations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
164. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce or equalise life assurance exit tax from its current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Budget 2019
Fergus O'Dowd
196. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a budget 2019 submission by an organisation (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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School Patronage
Fergus O'Dowd
224. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made regarding the patronage process for the new regional school solution for Drogheda and Laytown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39683/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Education and Training Boards
Fergus O'Dowd
226. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed LMETB headquarters in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39716/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Fergus O'Dowd
321. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) is on the list of section 39 facilities included in the recent Workplace Relations Commission talks and future restoration and pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39388/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Weather Events
Fergus O'Dowd
161. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that can be made available to farmers who suffered damage to maize crops during Storm Ali and subsequently cannot harvest and process the crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39175/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the commitments to disadvantaged communities under SICAP. [38348/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Library Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
100. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital investment in public libraries in 2017 and to date in 2018 in order to support the roll out of Our Public Libraries 2022 – Inspiring, Connecting and Empowering Communities. [38349/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current and future investment plans for St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee and other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Public Liability Insurance
Fergus O'Dowd
434. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding public liability insurance for foster carers; the progress made on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38671/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Regeneration Projects Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
540. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application has been received from Louth County Council in regard to urban regeneration funding; if so, the details of same; and when he expects decisions to be made on the projects. [38695/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Defence Forces Properties
Fergus O'Dowd
39. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Gormanston Army camp lands that are currently unused will be considered under the new Land Development Agency remit for purchase and development for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38171/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
50. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the revenue discrepancies between couples who are married and couples who cohabit but remain unmarried (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Living City Initiative
Fergus O'Dowd
54. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the living city initiative in Drogheda to help drive residential numbers up and vacant properties down in view of the growing population of Drogheda and the possibility it will become a city in the very near future based on CSO projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38179/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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School Transport Administration
Fergus O'Dowd
69. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to overhaul the school transport system to ensure children have confirmation of available bus spaces well in advance of the commencement of school terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
84. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the details of the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Insurance Fraud
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding the review and reform of regulations and laws surrounding fraudulent personal injury claims in the workplace to help protect small and medium size businesses from fraudulent claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38175/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
151. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed primary care centre in Bettystown and Laytown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38170/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
Fergus O'Dowd
152. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages that were applied for and approved through both the Louth and Meath disability services in counties Louth and Meath in each of the years of 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38174/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Data
Fergus O'Dowd
153. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the caseload per speech and language therapist for counties Louth and Meath in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received from Louth County Council regarding the proposed Drogheda northern cross route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38172/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to proposals that would see funding for the Drogheda northern cross route in advance of recouping the moneys through the local authority from planning fees at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38173/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Regional Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
188. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a funding application has been received to date on the Julianstown bypass in County Meath to deal with the number of vehicles driving through the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38207/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Employment Support Services
Fergus O'Dowd
214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons actively engaged with social welfare job employment services such as Seetec and other similar schemes, by county, in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38079/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
228. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the net income limits for social housing assessments for County Louth to account for the increasing cost of living and the rental demands on persons bordering on the current limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
240. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will examine the criteria set down under the tenant incremental purchase scheme and the €15,000 minimum income requirement to avail of the scheme due to the significant number of persons being denied the scheme, albeit living in the homes for decades in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38177/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Local Authority Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
241. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an emergency funding application can be made by Louth County Council in respect of its social housing maintenance department's depleted funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38178/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
4. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress in tabular form. [32405/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
5. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the funding that has been provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost in tabular form. [32406/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
491. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32894/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Parental Leave
Fergus O'Dowd
744. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand the parental leave process to further strengthen support for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hospital Car Parks
Fergus O'Dowd
1435. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the process of the recently announced review of hospital car park charges; the estimated date of completion; the details that relate to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32893/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Respite Care Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1446. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide alternative respite care whilst the Boyne View centre, Drogheda, is being refurbished; the details relating to the project; the plan to minimise the impact to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Home Care Packages
Fergus O'Dowd
1497. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding care for older persons; his plans to provide the service of the statutory entitlement to care for those who may qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
59. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost, in tabular form. [31987/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Local Authority Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
60. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress, in tabular form. [32003/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
77. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding provided towards capital projects in counties Meath and Louth in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by project name, location and cost in tabular form. [31991/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
78. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth county councils in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for projects decided upon or in progress in tabular form. [32007/18]