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Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Housing Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
91. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements in Louth and Meath to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Legislative Measures
Fergus O'Dowd
94. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to concerns raised by a union (details supplied) in respect of the Planning and Development Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54025/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Fire Stations
Fergus O'Dowd
95. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new fire station in Dunleer, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54026/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Home Help Service
Fergus O'Dowd
157. 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. [53920/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
171. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total funding provided to each of the CHOs from 2016 to date with consideration of the highest population increase being in the CHO8 area (details supplied); if he is ensuring that the highest increased funding levels are being delivered in this catchment to meet the exponential demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Library Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
210. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the progress which has been made with regard to the purchase of the old Bank of Ireland building in Dunleer to house a new library for the growing area; when she expects the works to be completed at the site; when the new library is expected to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54028/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Fergus O'Dowd
188. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the increased investment being made on LocalLink services in counties Louth and Meath, including future plans for such extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53914/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Rail Network
Fergus O'Dowd
189. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any further consideration has been given since the publication of the draft all-island rail strategy to extending services to include passenger services along the existing Navan-Drogheda rail line, thereby providing a rail link to Dublin from Navan in a relatively inexpensive and fast manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Fergus O'Dowd
210. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a full update on the delivery of the CFRAM scheme for County Louth and east Meath further to the most recent flooding events in the area; the current timelines for the delivery of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Fergus O'Dowd
459. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53316/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Fergus O'Dowd
464. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the core funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53390/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
592. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53691/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Health Services Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
608. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to detail the total number of vacant posts, by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53777/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Health Strategies
Fergus O'Dowd
609. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health as part of Government’s response to drug intimidation, if the full-time recommended role for the drug-related intimidation and violence engagement programme has been progressed, and if it has been affected by the recent moratorium announced within the Health Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Community Care
Fergus O'Dowd
610. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health for an update on the site plan at the St. Mary's hospital in Drogheda, including more detailed plans of the proposed enhanced community care facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53782/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) following the most recent flooding event; to outline the supports in place; if the emergency flood relief scheme can be accessed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51672/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
145. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider changing the policies in respect of NCT certification, in that any vehicle which passes an NCT should receive a minimum of 12 months roadworthiness from the date of any given test, which will reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50741/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the discussions which have taken place with Meath County Council in respect of progressing the proposed Julianstown bypass which aims to deal with the relentless congestion experienced in the village and separately, the Julianstown traffic calming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Legislative Measures
Fergus O'Dowd
178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to respond to urgent concerns raised by GPs (details supplied) in respect of tax changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51013/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
406. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be any funding available for agricultural related flooding (details supplied); the supports that are in place; if the emergency flood relief scheme can be accessed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50984/23]