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Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Home Care Packages
Fergus O'Dowd
264. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; how he plans to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Fergus O'Dowd
265. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the North East Doctor-on-Call service to address the major pressures on the current service which is leaving many persons unable to access out-of-hours GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Mental Health Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
266. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the Mental Health Commission's annual report 2022, if he will consider front-loading investment in mental health services, rather than the current funding model; if he would like to see changes in the funding model going forward; how he intends to address the major issues highlighted in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Nursing Homes
Fergus O'Dowd
272. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek the details on the total number of registered nursing homes in Ireland in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the details of the total number of residents registered over the same years. [28944/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
277. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any progress has been made with respect to recruitment of occupational therapists in County Louth which has reached critical levels; if neighbouring areas with suitable levels of occupational therapists could transfer or redirect services; if persons will be offered appointments in neighbouring areas, in order to deal with the absolutely unacceptable void in services in the Louth area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Fergus O'Dowd
278. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update with respect to the projected opening date for the new 50-bed St. Joseph’s Hospital development in Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Fergus O'Dowd
173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond and detail the measures that will be taken to ensure community pharmacists are supported into the future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
174. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek a costing proposal from the HSE/NSAC for the introduction of a population screening programme for haemochromatosis in order to appropriately diagnose the general population for this very serious condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach when the promised inquiry into the handling by the State of Covid-19 pandemic will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Fergus O'Dowd
138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be announcing successful applications under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund 2023 in the near future; if he will note my full support for the application submitted for funding for a cross-Border project collaboration, "Shared Roots and Roots", between Lifestyle Development in Drogheda and Rural Health Partnership. [27644/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Fergus O'Dowd
200. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of a report published by an organisation (details supplied); if he will respond to the recommendations set out in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
299. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current status on the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road scheme which is due to be progressed this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28034/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
300. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of the proposed Ardee bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28036/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Greenways Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
301. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Boyne Greenway project, in particular the 'Drogheda to Mornington scheme'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28037/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
331. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the current wait times to secure appointments through an organisation (details supplied) to import and register cars from the United Kingdom over the years 2018 to date in 2023, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27849/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
374. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the significant delays for motor traders in securing registration appointments to import cars from the UK, which is causing major business disruptions and cash flow problems which is putting many businesses at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
375. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the total number of staff employed by an organisation (details supplied) to provide import and export car registration services in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27847/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
376. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to detail the financial arrangements in the contract for an organisation (details supplied) to provide vehicle import and export services within the State, including the yearly cost since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
377. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that in some cases motor dealers are waiting for up to four weeks and beyond for appointments to import and register cars in County Louth through an organisation (details supplied) for the second-hand marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Education Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
537. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the potential risks associated with technology and social media use for children of school going age including social comparison, cyberbullying, harmful content, pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia content, deliberate self- harm content, suicide challenges and the myriad of risks relating to image-based abuse and sextortion; the steps her Department is taking to help students safely navigate online spaces.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27619/23]