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Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Fergus O'Dowd
323. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the local improvement scheme allocations for 2017; and his plans for a similar programme in 2018. [2583/18]
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the seniors alert scheme; and the changes he plans to improve participation in the service. [2584/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Fergus O'Dowd
85. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a request for a meeting. [2326/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Fergus O'Dowd
103. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will regulate for and ensure transparency regarding additional extra charges imposed by nursing homes on residents; the protections he will put in place regarding residents who are unable to participate in additional charges for activities by reason of their medical condition such as dementia, physical disability and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2173/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if regulation is being sought to examine oversight of additional charges for daily activities applied by nursing homes when a person is incapable of taking part in activities charged under this premise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/18]
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
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Health Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
132. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a query from a person (details supplied) on transgender health care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
219. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if there are planned changes to the criteria for the primary medical certificate to allow children and adults with significant intellectual disabilities to obtain the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Office of Public Works Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
272. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of discussion between Louth County Council and the Office of Public Works to redecorate the facade of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55256/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
279. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the North Quay, Drogheda, will be included in the proposed flood relief works in County Louth; if flood relief works in Dunleer, County Louth, will be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1303/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
290. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of remedial works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Education and Training Boards
Fergus O'Dowd
403. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the provision of the new headquarters for the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, in Drogheda; the original timeframe agreed with his Department; the reason for the delay in commencing construction; if the LMETB has been queried by his Department regarding the delays on the Drogheda site and, if not, the reason; the action he will take to ensure construction commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1051/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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School Curriculum
Fergus O'Dowd
404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the selection process for schools that were selected to teach the new leaving certificate computer science subject; the number of schools that were offered the programme in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1063/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
624. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the recently announced regional enterprise development fund, by county; and the location and name of applicants. [54717/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
625. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria used for the regional enterprise development fund; and the steps available to persons who were unsuccessful in this round of funding. [54718/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Enterprise Ireland Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
626. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if officials from her Department will meet with the unsuccessful applicants to advise them on applications for future rounds of funding in the REDF or similar schemes. [54719/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Local Enterprise Offices Establishment
Fergus O'Dowd
632. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to open a local enterprise office in Drogheda to service the significant catchment area of south County Louth and east County Meath (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1251/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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IDA Ireland Staff
Fergus O'Dowd
633. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a vacant post for an IDA regional manager for the Border area; the length of time the post has been vacant to date; the salary details for the position; if she will prioritise filling the vacancy in view of the significant Brexit-related business risks for the Border region and the major role a regional manager would play in securing increased foreign direct investment for the Border counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1337/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
750. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if tonsillectomies are being performed on persons under 16 years of age in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the detail of the withdrawal of these services from the hospital; the number of consultants in the hospital who carry out tonsillectomies; his plans to increase the service being offered at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54739/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Health Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
915. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there are grants or rebate schemes to help persons diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, with the cost of running some of the oxygen machines and other electrical appliances required as part of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55257/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Fergus O'Dowd
1002. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is 24-hour CCTV camera coverage at the HSE car park at the Crosslanes, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Home Help Service
Fergus O'Dowd
1085. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the change of title of home care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1785/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
1348. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed Narrow Water bridge at Carlingford Lough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1059/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
1349. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed Narrow Water bridge at Carlingford Lough. [1066/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rail Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1360. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to bring DART services to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54382/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Road Tolls
Fergus O'Dowd
1387. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if claims by persons in counties Louth and Meath who have been reporting overcharging at the M1 and M1 slip tolls in Drogheda will be examined (details supplied); the steps he will take to resolve the issue; the recourse that will be put in place to ensure that persons who were double charged within the three-hour period will be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55014/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Roads Maintenance
Fergus O'Dowd
1404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns that funding for the ordinary maintenance programme for 2018 for Louth County Council will be cut by 30%; the way in which Louth County Council will be in a position to deal with an already strained road network maintenance budget; the other avenues of funding that Louth County Council can avail of to make up the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55197/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
1441. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the capital funding application for the Boyneside trail from the Maiden Tower at Mornington to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1584/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
1543. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the capital funding application for the Boyneside trail from the Maiden tower at Mornington to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Rural Resettlement Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
1821. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for a rural resettlement scheme in 2018; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/18]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Outreach Clinics
Fergus O'Dowd
320. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a request from a group (details supplied) in relation to outreach services; the funds available to the group in relation to the outreach plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53522/17]
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Disability Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
321. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if a commitment will be made to secure funds for the Louth-Meath branch of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Immigration Status
Fergus O'Dowd
114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding persons (details supplied) awaiting a decision on their status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Fergus O'Dowd
201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53274/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Fergus O'Dowd
159. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if issues raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52710/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Schools Building Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new primary school for children with disabilities who are attending a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [53025/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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State Examinations Exemptions
Fergus O'Dowd
201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption for a leaving certificate exam subject for a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53115/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Customs and Excise Protocols
Fergus O'Dowd
229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine correspondence (details supplied) brought to the attention of his Department regarding a customs matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53077/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Hospital Charges
Fergus O'Dowd
287. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with haemochromatosis that have attended venesection clinics by clinic in 2015, 2016, and to date in 2017; the names of the venesection clinics that have reintroduced the day case levy of €80 for the same time period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52797/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Hospital Charges
Fergus O'Dowd
288. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in the case of daily charges being introduced in the venesection clinic in County Louth earlier in 2017 in order to ensure that persons with haemochromatosis do not avoid the clinic for financial reasons and subsequently put their health at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52798/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fergus O'Dowd
299. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if emergency funding will be made available to fund an outreach team for a project (details supplied) in County Louth to deal with the increase in the area of homelessness and addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52821/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
311. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric orthodontic treatment in Louth County Hospital for priority cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52848/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fergus O'Dowd
312. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local addiction outreach services under the HSE's remit in the CHO 8 area, in each of the years 2015 and 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [52849/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Addiction Treatment Services
Fergus O'Dowd
313. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the catchment areas of the HSE-funded addiction outreach services in the CHO 8 area; and the breakdown of funding per capita. [52850/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Respite Care Services
Fergus O'Dowd
335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding respite services for persons with disabilities in County Louth. [53024/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Respite Care Services Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
354. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide urgent and immediate emergency funding for respite service proposals that are currently in the HSE's possession, specifically to provide immediate funding for the Talbot proposal as requested in previous parliamentary questions that will provide immediate and substantial relief to the crisis in County Louth as highlighted in a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53111/17]
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
417. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to include the replacement of windows under SEAI grants; if the replacement of windows to improve BER rating and reduce carbon footprints is in his Department's future plans; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53009/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Minor Works Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
77. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the position of a school (details supplied) in relation to the minor works and other funding requirements will be examined; the best course of action for the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52384/17]
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a reply will issue to correspondence received from a person (details supplied) regarding the sports grant allocation for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52492/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
90. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the expenditure by his Department by heading (details supplied) in each of the years since June 1997 to January 2011, in tabular form; and the miscellaneous expenditure not relating to set Department budgets pertaining to the headings. [52229/17]
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
94. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure by his Department by heading (details supplied) in each of the years since June 1997 to January 2011, in tabular form; and the miscellaneous expenditure not relating to set Department budgets pertaining to the headings. [52223/17]