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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53841/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
136. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53844/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
153. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53848/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53842/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
221. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53847/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
238. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the capital expenditure by her Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53837/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Regional Development
Fergus O'Dowd
239. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits arranged by job creation agencies, the IDA, and Enterprise Ireland to counties Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Kildare and Wicklow by location of town, for example, Drogheda and Dundalk and so on in each of the past three years; the outcome of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53862/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Fergus O'Dowd
332. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waitlisted for home care services in county Louth and east County Meath; when resources will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53806/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the local health projects in County Louth and east County Meath confirmed as part of the HSE ten-year capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53821/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
338. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding all proposed new primary care centres in County Louth and east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53830/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
340. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53845/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
355. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53836/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
380. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53839/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
411. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Julianstown bypass following the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport meeting on 25 September 2019; if his Department has met with Meath County Council as promised at that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53835/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53850/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Fergus O'Dowd
413. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the DART to Drogheda; the timeline for the commencement of the service; the frequency of trains expected at peak and off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Railway Stations
Fergus O'Dowd
414. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a new railway station in northern areas of Drogheda in view of the increase in population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53868/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Railway Stations
Fergus O'Dowd
416. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dunleer railway station will be reopened in view of the significant population growth in mid-County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53881/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
426. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital expenditure by her Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53838/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
436. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53849/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
455. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the capital expenditure by her Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53843/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
473. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53846/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
482. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital expenditure by her Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53840/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Legislative Measures
Fergus O'Dowd
268. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52715/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Public Health Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
356. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52716/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Youth Services
Fergus O'Dowd
639. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52714/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Prescriptions Charges
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of increased pharmacy charges for blister packs used by elderly and unwell persons nationwide; his plans to ensure that unfair increases are overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52356/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Planning Issues
Fergus O'Dowd
360. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 25 September 2019, if progress has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Fergus O'Dowd
163. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships registrations and number of new apprenticeship programmes which have resulted out of the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeships in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51375/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
293. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making to improve the management skills within Irish SMEs with reference to Enterprise Ireland and other State-led mechanisms. [51374/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Health Reports
Fergus O'Dowd
384. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a review has taken place of persons who have been adversely affected by vaginal mesh and their access to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51372/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Data
Fergus O'Dowd
353. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that have benefited from the ECCE scheme since its inception; the number of children that have benefited from two years of ECCE; the number of children that have benefited from the universal subsidy scheme since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51066/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Childcare Services Data
Fergus O'Dowd
354. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications made since the opening of the national childcare scheme on 20 November 2019; the number of subsidies provided since that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51067/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Area Based Childhood Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
355. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the national evaluation of the ABC programme will be completed; if an interim report or update has been provided to her; if she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51068/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Fergus O'Dowd
416. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the letter of offer will be sent to Louth County Council on the Westgate vision plan which has been supported through the urban regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Fergus O'Dowd
188. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to queries raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49754/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
328. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on the endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49729/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fergus O'Dowd
335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure by which community based addiction organisations can apply to be recognised as a section 39 body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Defence Forces Representative Organisations
Fergus O'Dowd
64. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49566/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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School Transport Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the north Louth Carlingford-Cooley bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49523/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Pharmacy Services
Fergus O'Dowd
163. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Tax Credits
Fergus O'Dowd
151. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) relating to the seafarers credit and tax allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48802/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
155. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to correspondence from a school (details supplied) in relation to authorisation to proceed to tender for a building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47214/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
191. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Health Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
162. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if home care services will be reviewed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46777/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
372. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new primary care centre for Ardee, County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46425/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fergus O'Dowd
150. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if underspending in national or regional drug strategy funding can be applied for by local front-line community-based addiction services such as a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fergus O'Dowd
151. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if reports will be addressed regarding the fact that front-line community-based addiction services are considering winding down their services due to the lack of funding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Budget 2020
Fergus O'Dowd
229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional funding provided for nature conservation and biodiversity in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45744/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Fergus O'Dowd
196. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address concerns in relation to a registration issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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School Curriculum
Fergus O'Dowd
197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to a query by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44204/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Fergus O'Dowd
313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken at each port and airport by location to detect, prevent and combat human trafficking; the funding provided for such measures in each of the past three years; if further funding has been requested; if trafficking has been detected; if so, the actions taken; the outcomes of such actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44606/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Patient Safety
Fergus O'Dowd
447. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding that will be made available to the patient safety advocacy service in 2020; the number of staff that will be employed; and the expected level of demand for the services it will offer. [44258/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Energy Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
882. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to queries raised regarding the deep retrofit scheme by a person (details supplied). [45289/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
1013. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further allocations of CLÁR funding will be awarded in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44202/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Citizens Information Board
Fergus O'Dowd
1029. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding made available to the Citizens Information Board in 2019; the projected funding for the board and the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities in 2020; the number on waiting lists to receive support from the service; the average length of time persons are on the waiting list; the longest period a person has been waiting; and the target time to respond to requests for support by service region. [44257/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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State Examinations
Fergus O'Dowd
22. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the bereavement supports introduced for the leaving certificate in summer 2019 have had to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42610/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Fergus O'Dowd
29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he is making to support small schools; the measures in budget 2020 which assist small schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42609/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Flood Risk Management
Fergus O'Dowd
161. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made regarding the flood risk management for County Louth and east County Meath under CFRAM; the stage of each project; the expected dates of commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41691/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Office of Public Works
Fergus O'Dowd
163. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications received for funding from Louth County Council or other public bodies including Fáilte Ireland relating to maintenance or other development works to St Laurence’s Gate, Drogheda, the Old Abbey, Drogheda, the Drogheda town walls and so on; his plans to enable the OPW to develop heritage or cultural sites and centres in Drogheda town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41765/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Fergus O'Dowd
260. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application or request for assistance for funding of the faulty CCTV system in an area (details supplied) has been received from Louth County Council in 2019; if the works will be financially supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Local Enterprise Offices
Fergus O'Dowd
313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to expand the LEOs in the Border region with a possibility of a hard Brexit; if a LEO for Drogheda and east County Meath to assist the largest town here deal with the effects of a possible Brexit scenario will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41776/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Fergus O'Dowd
324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the appointment of a sarcoma specialist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
345. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to general practitioner services in Dunleer, County Louth, will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
353. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 635 of 6 November 2018, the status of the operational position regarding the drug addiction centre (details supplied); the final cost of the project to date; the number of staff that are employed and working on site; the number of vacancies that remain unfilled; the reason for the delay in operational commencement and other details relating to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41729/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
356. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the availability of child dental services in Ardee and mid-County Louth due to reports of children having to travel to Nobber for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41754/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Data
Fergus O'Dowd
361. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of urologist consultants in each of the RCSI hospitals in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of consultant urology hours provided in each hospital under current contracts; the number of urology surgeries that were cancelled in each RCSI hospital in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41767/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Capital Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
364. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 100-bed unit at the St. Mary's Hospital site, Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the most recent specification brief on the project; if specific commencement dates have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Nuclear Waste
Fergus O'Dowd
524. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views that Newry has been earmarked as one of a number of sites being considered for the disposal of nuclear waste as outlined in the white paper of the UK Government; the consultation that has taken place between local authorities in Northern Ireland and County Louth on the matter; if any consultation has taken place between the UK and Irish Governments in respect of the proposal; the steps he will take to ensure this will not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41771/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Early Childhood Care and Education Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
577. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if correspondence from a childcare provider (details supplied) will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41764/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Brexit Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
35. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports she is putting in place to help support businesses through Brexit both nationally and in Border counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40960/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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IDA Ireland Jobs Data
Fergus O'Dowd
36. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new jobs created by the IDA in 2018; the percentage of these jobs which were outside Dublin; the efforts being made to increase IDA employment in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40961/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
95. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be repatriated and brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, as a matter of urgency in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41239/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
97. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date to improve the recognition of the role of a special needs assistant; the future plans to strengthen the recognition of the role and the resources that will be made available to acknowledge the need for improved holiday and illness entitlements in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40766/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Home Care Packages Data
Fergus O'Dowd
227. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the principles and procedures applied in risk rating persons that are waiting for the provision of home support services for older people; the number of persons that have been rated high risk, medium risk and low risk since 1 May 2019 by CHO area and remain on the waiting list and are not in receipt of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
232. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Farm Waste Disposal
Fergus O'Dowd
355. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change regulations on spreading chicken slurry here; if the same chicken slurry can be imported under current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40843/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fergus O'Dowd
155. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of services in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fergus O'Dowd
156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the availability of extras day service placements that may be available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40018/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Health Screening Programmes
Fergus O'Dowd
161. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Road Toll Data
Fergus O'Dowd
214. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to buy out the operator of the M1 toll at Gormanstown; the number of years left to run in the contract; the estimated cost to buy out the Drogheda interchange ramp tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
345. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available for physiotherapy services in Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Road Projects Data
Fergus O'Dowd
516. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the TII sanctioned road projects for which full permissions have been granted by all planning and statutory bodies and in which all land needed has been acquired and for which funding has been provided in capital expenditure plans which have subsequently been reviewed by TII in the past five years with subsequent delays in construction; the reason for such a delay in each case by TII; the new timeline expected for construction; the original expected cost of the project; the new expected cost if known; the process by which delays reviews are sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Employment Rights
Fergus O'Dowd
113. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps available to parents if they are unhappy or disagree with a decision of the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of a case relating to their child in view of the fact the WRC is outside the remit of the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39112/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Certification
Fergus O'Dowd
78. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if queries from a person (details supplied) regarding a SOLAS training certificate will receive a response; if assistance can be provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
written
Planning Issues
Fergus O'Dowd
174. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a regulation and commencement order was signed, as raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
written
Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Fergus O'Dowd
312. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; and if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year. [38448/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
written
Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Fergus O'Dowd
313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38450/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
written
IDA Ireland Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and exact values of State-funded grants provided to a company (details supplied) that supported the company from its opening to its recent announcement that it will close its operations in Drogheda, County Louth; the details of grants provided to the company; if the funds were given on the provision of reaching employment targets; and if other details in relation to the matter will be provided. [37997/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, requested Louth County Council to review the Ardee bypass scheme project; if all available resources will be made available to progress the review as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
written
School Transport Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
102. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on a school transport issue from Carlingford to Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
written
School Transport Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on a school transport issue from Carlingford to Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
written
School Transport Appeals
Fergus O'Dowd
111. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) on a school transport issue from Carlingford to Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37816/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
written
Primary Care Centres Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
145. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if final sign-off of the east Meath primary care centre has taken place; the details of the plans that were agreed on the meeting scheduled for 10 September 2019; if the east Meath primary care centre has his support; if the project will progress to construction phase; if so, if there is an expected date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
written
Home Care Packages Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a specialised home care unit for persons who have sudden onset catastrophic life changing injuries or illnesses that require specialised home care as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and his views on the matter. [37862/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
written
Housing Adaptation Grant
Fergus O'Dowd
657. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration will be given to setting up a specialised building unit for persons that have sudden onset catastrophic life changing injuries or illnesses that require housing adaptations as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37546/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Coastal Protection
Fergus O'Dowd
205. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans in relation to future coastal works required at Mornigton, Bettystown and Laytown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35983/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
409. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the details of delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
written
Education and Training Boards
Fergus O'Dowd
410. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/19]