Parliamentary questions

Dental Services

Fergus O'Dowd

3073. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists registered under the dental treatment services scheme by county on a monthly basis from January 2020 to July 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40155/21]

Dental Services

Fergus O'Dowd

3075. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card recipients registered under the dental treatment services scheme by county on a monthly basis from January 2020 to July 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/21]

Primary Care Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

3244. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed east Meath primary care centre which is to be located in Bettystown town centre; when he expects works to commence and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41014/21]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

3255. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new palliative care unit in Drogheda town following the HSE engagement with a third party; if plans have been submitted that were originally due to be submitted in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/21]

Rural Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

3432. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of access to Leader funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39276/21]

Rural Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

3456. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to previous Parliamentary Questions, if Louth County Council has submitted the revised scope for a project (details supplied); the status of the project that was approved €200,000 in early 2020 through the outdoor recreation scheme and is yet to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41107/21]

Customs and Excise

Fergus O'Dowd

139. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to significant increases in tariffs for steel products being imported from outside of the EU and the significant effect it will have on steel business going forward (details supplied) given the very serious lack of supply of an alternate EU-based supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

338. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues as outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the movement of ferries on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/21]

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

348. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of additional charges to the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32127/21]

State Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

357. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/21]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

411. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will extend reforms to the nursing home support scheme to address inequalities (details supplied) in the scheme which leads to fair deal poverty for some nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/21]

Vaccination Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

415. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on comments (details supplied) in relation to the possible mix and match of vaccines in order to protect the most vulnerable quicker than previously planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32819/21]

National Maternity Hospital

Fergus O'Dowd

416. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current status and progress of the proposed new national maternity hospital; if the originally intended location of the hospital has been confirmed; if agreement has been reached in respect of the site with the donor; if specific conditions are being imposed or introduced; if there has been a deviation from the original plan and proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/21]

Agriculture Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

484. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will issue in relation to queries raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the treatment of potato crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39053/21]

Heritage Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

96. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to provide new capital investment for the Oldbridge Estate on the border of counties Meath and Louth which is in the ownership of the OPW, in view of its location on the site of the battle of the Boyne; if there are plans to provide additional seating, car parking, children’s play area and for additional staff to facilitate longer opening hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38332/21]

Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

141. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further discussions and or meetings have taken place between his Department and Louth County Council in respect of progressing a further appeal or new application for the Port Access Northern Cross Route URDF application; the details of same; if he expects to allocate a further tranche of URDF funding in the coming months; if so, the timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38534/21]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

308. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a review has taken place to assess the impact of the withdrawal of the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes ahead of its cessation at the end of June 2021; if he will provide reassurances to the sector that appropriate supports will be put in place in the event of any further outbreaks and possible further waves of Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/21]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

45. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to correspondence in relation to Irish Rail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/21]

Grant Payments

Fergus O'Dowd

117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on issues raised by a local sustainable energy community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35992/21]

Medical Cards

Fergus O'Dowd

528. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently intervene and apply extensions to any lapsed or expired medical cards that were due for renewal recently until such time that the cyber-security issues have been resolved and the medical card system is back in operation to avoid any issues such as payments for general practitioner visits or prescriptions for those on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

529. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if Irish citizens who reside here but work in Northern Ireland and have been vaccinated as part of the system in Northern Ireland will be in a position to apply for an EU Covid-19 digital green certificate when it is introduced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29793/21]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

225. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost to date to his Department of the provision of funding to each local authority for the post of vacant homes officers in tabular form; if each such local authority has appointed a vacant homes officer; the date of each appointment; if such appointments are full-time dedicated posts with no other responsibilities attached; if not, the other responsibilities; if he has requested an annual report for each such local authority in relation to the work of each vacant homes officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

383. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the provision of swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/21]

Driver Test

Fergus O'Dowd

72. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport when the full resumption of driver theory tests is expected following the announcement on the phased reopening of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35319/21]

Heritage Sites

Fergus O'Dowd

107. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on reports that indicate that Monasterboice may be removed from the tentative list for UNESCO world heritage sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35316/21]

Schools Building Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

350. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); the timescale for the commencement of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34932/21]

Data Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

533. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his Department is fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to his Department’s IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/21]

Data Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

534. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the HSE IT systems are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and the standards with respect to the HSE IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/21]

Data Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

538. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any state or semi state bodies which report to his Department are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to their IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/21]

Vacant Properties

Fergus O'Dowd

50. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of his Department's most recent interactions, meetings and briefings with the vacant homes officers assigned to each local authority; the details of key targets to bring public and private vacant homes back into use; if specific targets have been issued to local authorities in respect of the targets for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/21]

Urban Development

Fergus O'Dowd

62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further discussions have taken place between his Department and Louth County Council in respect of progressing a further appeal or new application for the Port Access Northern Cross Route URDF application; the details on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33774/21]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

222. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will seek an update from Louth County Council in respect of the appointment of the two senior executive officers in Drogheda and Dundalk, both positions which have been funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33995/21]

Gangland Crime

Fergus O'Dowd

295. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if matters raised in correspondence by a parent's association (details supplied) in respect of the Geiran report recommendations and the delay to a support provision will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34012/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

42. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach his views on a day of commemoration for those that have lost their lives to Covid-19; and if there are plans within Departments to progress such proposals. [33712/21]

Labour Activation Measures

Fergus O'Dowd

183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of Springboard funding will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33628/21]

Health Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

256. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided on a series of matters regarding the recent advertisement of seven unpaid assistant psychologists roles for HSE services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

265. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by local businesses (details supplied) in respect of matters which will significantly impact their business in the months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26038/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

211. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised by a person (details supplied) will receive a response in respect of the travel agent sector and the very serious cashflow crisis it will face until such time that normal international holiday travel resumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

260. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) and it will be ensured the appropriate officials will provide direct assistance to the organisation in respect of its application under the live performance support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33272/21]

Departmental Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

315. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the marking scheme in respect of the community monuments fund scheme 2021; the reason Louth County Council only received 38% of proposed project awards versus applications (details supplied) which is the lowest percentage in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33334/21]

An Garda Síochána

Fergus O'Dowd

515. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath in view of the very serious reported assaults that took place in the east County Meath coastal area over recent weeks, and her public comments on the Drogheda scoping exercise; if the Garda authorities have considered a new Garda station to deal with the large increase in population in east Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33508/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

527. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to partners of pregnant person’s attendance at pregnancy related appointments and procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25530/21]

Greenways Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

661. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 2582 of 21 April 2021, if Louth County Council has submitted the revised scope for the Mell Greenway works; the status of the project that was approved €200,000 in early 2020 through the outdoor recreation scheme and is yet to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33179/21]

Public Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

206. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further consideration has been given to the introduction of a three-day week taxsaver commuter ticket in view of the clear and evident change in working patterns over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

389. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter regarding a proposal by a community group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32573/21]

Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

527. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if supports are available to a local community organisation (details supplied) now or going forward to assist it in progressing its charity event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31370/21]

School Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

720. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the loss of six jobs in a school (details supplied) following a National Council for Special Education review; if the impact of such a significant loss will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30740/21]

School Management

Fergus O'Dowd

840. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will address the serious concerns raised by a school (details supplied) in respect of implementing the recommendations as stated in a report; if the appropriate supports will be urgently put in place in order to meet the recommendations in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32066/21]

Childcare Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1028. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on matters raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of their concerns on the future viability of private childminding services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/21]

Departmental Reports

Fergus O'Dowd

134. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if a full report will be provided in respect of the recently published report (details supplied) on Drogheda; the discussions that have taken place with other Departments in order to progress the key recommendation findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27834/21]