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Thu, 26 May 2016
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Traveller Community
Fergus O'Dowd
214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will publish an updated action plan on Traveller health with agreed actions by voluntary and statutory agencies and an agreed budget and timelines; if he will update the all-Ireland Traveller health survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12456/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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HSE Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
218. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive will take to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) including all aspects of the medical and nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/16]
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
251. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the spine link road between Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, which was included in the roads capital plan for 2016, given that Part 8 of the planning Acts has been completed by Meath County Council; to provide funding for the acquisition of land and the construction of this road which will be of huge benefit to over 2,000 children who attend schools on the adjoining education campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Traveller Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding requested and provided for Traveller accommodation facilities and the drawdown, by local authority, for each of the past three years; if all the funding provided was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
709. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the continued use of Lourdes laundry which is attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth; the Health Service Executive's plans to keep it open; the reassurances it will offer to the staff employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9754/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Diabetes Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
924. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to representations from Diabetes Ireland (details supplied) regarding the recruitment of Health Service Executive posts for Louth Diabetes Community Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/16]
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
43. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if funding can be made available to a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/16]
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Driver Test Centres
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will designate Drogheda, County Louth as a driving test centre; the location of driving test centres nationally and the cost per annum of running each such centre; if such centres are owned or leased or rented by the Road Safety Authority and from whom; if so, the length of such lease or rental agreement and when they come up for review; the number and designation of staff for each such centre; the annual number of tests carried out for each of the past three years by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Garda Deployment
Fergus O'Dowd
46. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of gardaí in the Drogheda district for each year since 2010; if in view of the significant increase in population she will allocate additional gardaí to the Drogheda district area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7901/16]
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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Crime Levels
Fergus O'Dowd
48. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that burglaries in the Drogheda, County Louth, area have increased by 8% in the past year; the steps that can be taken to assist the Garda in dealing with this issue; the additional resources that can be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7947/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Tax Data
Fergus O'Dowd
120. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons qualifying for the rent-a-room tax relief for each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding unaccompanied minors who on entering the State were placed in State care; the numbers of such children placed in care for each of the past five years; if concerns have been expressed by persons or agencies regarding their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7393/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Fergus O'Dowd
252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received or requested any reports from Tusla - the Child and Family Agency or from any other agency on the care of minors who were unaccompanied when they entered into the State system of care; if any incidents of abuse of any kind of these young persons while in State care have been reported to him; if all persons including interpreters working full-time or part-time with these minors have been vetted by An Garda Síochána, the actions he has taken as a result of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7623/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number in 2011; if she will increase the current number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6758/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Fergus O'Dowd
332. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in east Meath; to review the operational control of this district which is under the Ashbourne area, and to place it in a new district including Drogheda. [6881/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Fergus O'Dowd
333. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in the Drogheda, Dundalk and north County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6882/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
334. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the number of Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number serving in 2011; if she will increase the number currently serving in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6883/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Fergus O'Dowd
547. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving home care packages in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Election Management System
Fergus O'Dowd
784. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make it mandatory that all polling stations and polling booths are fully accessible for all persons. [6878/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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National Spatial Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
785. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new national spatial strategy; if he will consult the public and request submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
854. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge connecting County Louth and south County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Railway Stations
Fergus O'Dowd
855. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the reopening of Dunleer railway station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
856. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed western bypass of Ardee, County Louth including the cost, the criteria and the budgetary heading under which he will supply the funding; if he has held or will hold meetings with Louth County Council and the National Roads Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Medical Card Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
419. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be re-examined, given the medical report submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
471. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of kidney transplants; the number of such transplants performed in each of the past five years; if a second transplant hospital will be immediately designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
7. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 25 November 2015, if she will expedite an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4717/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Water Conservation Grant Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a water conservation grant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is a member of a private water scheme and who has registered with Irish Water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5072/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Water Conservation Grant Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
27. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a water conservation grant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is a member of a private water scheme and who has registered with Irish Water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5073/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Retail Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
54. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on an issue raised in communications received (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Drainage Schemes Status
Fergus O'Dowd
105. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the issue raised in communication received recently (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
370. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
479. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5075/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
97. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3569/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Language Schools
Fergus O'Dowd
262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to issues raised concerning English language schools (details supplied). [4025/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
35. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the funding she allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3567/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
72. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath by project and initiative and by completion date and by cost for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3561/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
73. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance why savings accounts in the name of children are subject to deposit interest retention tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3571/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to note the report regarding a person (details supplied); to make urgent regulations to allow the person to benefit from the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3642/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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IDA Site Visits
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial visits organised by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and by Enterprise Ireland for the past five years by location in constituencies (details supplied) by potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath East by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Fishing Industry Development
Fergus O'Dowd
147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Immigration Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
184. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3531/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding she allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3565/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
213. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years. [3556/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
250. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and East-Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
267. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the improvements made to the Louth County Hospital in Dundalk and to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth and the capital costs involved in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
268. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown and Bettystown in east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/16]