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Thu, 2 May 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
128. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 190, 191 and 192 of 23 April 2024, if he will address matters in respect of the difficulties second hand car dealers are facing with regard specifically to the mobile VRT trade appointment procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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International Protection
Fergus O'Dowd
231. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the contract for IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied) was cancelled, paused or if the Department have to contractually pay for any invoices received for the premises since the contract commencement date of 17 January 2024, despite no IPAS applicants being on site since 17 January due to planning issues raised at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19971/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
259. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
273. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on remedial plans to address the structural problems identified by HIQA within Cherry Orchard Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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International Protection
Fergus O'Dowd
235. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasons Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who were moved from a previously contracted residence under the BOTP and were subsequently moved to Drumcar and informed that they would be moved into any available residencies in Drogheda at the earliest opportunity; the reasons they remain in Drumcar despite the undertaking by his Department almost a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Diaspora Issues
Fergus O'Dowd
141. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the 30 recommendations of a report (details supplied) provided to the Government on the plight and problems of returning Irish citizen immigrants to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Recycling Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
164. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, with respect to the deposit return scheme, he will provide an update on the meeting which was due to take place in March with a company (details supplied) and a number of disability organisations to assist in a review of the scheme’s infrastructure to make the scheme more accessible for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19092/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
Fergus O'Dowd
177. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to the launch of the home energy upgrade (low-cost) loan scheme, if applicants who wish to install solar panels to counter the extortionate energy costs in Ireland will be in a position to apply under this scheme without installing other additional retrofitting measures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
268. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
269. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond to concerns raised by a local business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
274. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in a situation where a business in the hospitality trade is paying above the €30 thousand rates criteria to access the ICOB grants, if he will provide details of all other supports that would be available to this business considering the pressures on the sector at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19318/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
435. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18733/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
551. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Department will ensure that the Government urgently puts funding in place to develop the HSE clinical pathway for functional neurologic disorder and the multidisciplinary teams urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Policies
Fergus O'Dowd
592. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full details of the supports offered to a local hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Fergus O'Dowd
290. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline if offers on modular units for BOTPs are still being considered; to outline the process on same; the number of units currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18616/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
333. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
190. 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, putting many businesses at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17334/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
191. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the current wait times to secure appointments through a company (details supplied) and the NCT to import and register cars from the United Kingdom over the years 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17335/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
192. 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 a company (details supplied) for the second-hand marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17336/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
321. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18002/24]