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Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Office of Government Procurement
Fergus O'Dowd
76. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the list of OGP suppliers and the impact such a decision may have on the company will receive a response; if the most appropriate advice will be provided to the company in order to avoid potential job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29253/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Fergus O'Dowd
84. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that were received in round one funding of the urban regeneration and development fund in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Fergus O'Dowd
85. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received by his Department for round two funding of the urban regeneration and development fund which opened earlier in 2020 under (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Fergus O'Dowd
96. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the closing date and time of round 1 applications for the urban regeneration and development fund; the date and time each of the applications was received by project name, county, method of submission, that is by email and or fax and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29190/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Fergus O'Dowd
276. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received from each local authority nationally under rural regeneration development funding since establishment of same in tabular form; the number of successful applications; the final amounts awarded to each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28965/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Fergus O'Dowd
210. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further supports will be made available to protect jobs in the travel agents sector; if a special range of supports are being reviewed; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28180/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Tax Collection
Fergus O'Dowd
265. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to preliminary tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Ministerial Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
558. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if he will acknowledge receipt of a document (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28734/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Care of the Elderly
Fergus O'Dowd
652. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when community social daycare facilities for older persons are expected to reopen; when respite care facilities will open their doors for older persons and their families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Diabetes Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
721. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the FreeStyle Libre device available for type 1 diabetes patients through the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28681/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
270. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an independent investigation into Covid-19 deaths in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Meath further to the publication of a HIQA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27779/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Fergus O'Dowd
221. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to employing swabbers and tracer teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Prescriptions Data
Fergus O'Dowd
222. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to concerns (details supplied) in relation prescription dispensing changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme
Fergus O'Dowd
111. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the outcome of his recent visit to County Louth to progress CFRAM works for the area; his further views on the status of CFRAM schemes relating to other areas in the county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26271/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Heritage Sites
Fergus O'Dowd
130. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to bring the landmark site, St. Laurence’s Gate, Drogheda town centre back into use and open to the public to draw much needed tourism to the town; if a financial assessment has been undertaken to ascertain the overall cost to bring the landmark back into use; if so, the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26272/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to a person (details supplied) in relation to the deadline for filing a company annual return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27031/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Budget Process
Fergus O'Dowd
285. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a submission compiled by a group (details supplied) in respect of budget 2021 will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26879/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Heritage Sites
Fergus O'Dowd
320. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his long-term plans for Westgate House, Narrow West Street, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26307/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
553. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence (detail supplied) in respect of the community employment supervisor role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26594/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Budget Process
Fergus O'Dowd
564. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider a submission (details supplied) regarding the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26880/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Maternity Services
Fergus O'Dowd
824. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the current Covid-19 restrictions in maternity services will be reviewed to enable partners of pregnant women to attend appointments and births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26508/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Fergus O'Dowd
880. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if calls for an increase in core funding for the drug and alcohol task forces (details supplied) will be supported with regard to budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Budget Process
Fergus O'Dowd
999. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the receipt of the pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied) will be acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
1037. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the receipt of a pre-Budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Fergus O'Dowd
298. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the latest round of EMFF fisheries local action groups funding announced on 21 September 2020; if applications were received from County Louth; if so, the reason applications were not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26194/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Heritage Sites
Fergus O'Dowd
71. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to bring a landmark site (details supplied) back into use and open to the public to draw much needed tourism to Drogheda town centre; if a financial assessment has been undertaken to ascertain the overall cost to bring the landmark back into use; if so, the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25903/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Stroke Care
Fergus O'Dowd
204. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that were referred to acute stroke units in each of the CHOs in each month since January 2020; the names and locations of each of the units; the number of persons referred to the aforementioned acute stroke services from outside of their CHO areas due to stroke services in their own areas being out of hours in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25831/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
211. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a pop up Covid-19 test centre will be provided in Drogheda, County Louth in view of the significant increased demand on testing that has been evident since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
212. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the dentistry profession will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Collection
Fergus O'Dowd
224. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns by persons (detail supplied) in relation to the deadline for filing company annual returns and income tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24797/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Fergus O'Dowd
705. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 test centre will be opened in Drogheda, County Louth in view of the ongoing pandemic; the number of persons being referred for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24782/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the funding for the proposed Narrow Water bridge between counties Louth Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Road Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
27. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Ardee bypass project with the associated key timelines and relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24356/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Local Enterprise Offices
Fergus O'Dowd
155. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a local enterprise office will be funded for Drogheda and east County Meath to assist the largest town in the area to deal with the effects of a possible Brexit scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan
Fergus O'Dowd
187. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his views on whether further supplementary plans will be required to ramp up the construction and delivery of offshore wind farms to meet the required energy targets; if guidance is available in terms of the preferred construction options for offshore farms; if so, if they will be made available; the way in which Irish companies can prepare appropriately for future tender processes in the area of offshore wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23955/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy regarding countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Driver Licences
Fergus O'Dowd
236. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in respect of the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Civil Service
Fergus O'Dowd
244. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the person's role as a retained firefighter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles that have been registered through the VRT system in each month during 2020; the total revenue received in VRT payments in each month in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Fergus O'Dowd
252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the filing of income tax returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Accommodation
Fergus O'Dowd
448. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the possible delays to a school (details supplied) transferring to its new premises; if this matter can be expedited in view of the severe disruption that delays will have in terms of the school not being in a position to transfer during the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23959/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
449. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other relevant updates on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23960/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Education and Training Boards
Fergus O'Dowd
450. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for the unacceptable delays to the commencement of this vital project for the town of Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23961/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
451. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a DEIS review has been completed; if so, the outcome; if the review will benefit schools in the County Louth and east County Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
475. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Commencement of Legislation
Fergus O'Dowd
593. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice when she expects all sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to be commenced, in particular Part 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23771/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Fergus O'Dowd
686. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to a request by a person (details supplied) to review the green list and travel policy on countries which have a lower Covid-19 rate than Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23449/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
783. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the CNU project on the Dublin Road, Drogheda, County Louth; the details of the most recent specification brief on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Public Private Partnerships
Fergus O'Dowd
784. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the progression of the 50-bed new St. Joseph's Hospital in Ardee, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23962/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Fergus O'Dowd
785. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed Dundalk primary care centre; if a site has been secured; if so, the full list of services that will be provided on site; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23963/20]