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Thu, 19 Oct 2017

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Schools Amalgamation

Fergus O'Dowd

100. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed special school for County Louth that will merge schools (details supplied); the details of the announced preferred site on the Cement Road, Drogheda; the date upon which the site was chosen; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44515/17]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2017

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Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Fergus O'Dowd

280. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be made available through the LIHAF from budget 2018 to progress the port access northern cross route project in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44526/17]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2017

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Housing Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

281. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed housing developments in the Drogheda and environs area that his Department is in active discussions on; the number of social houses the developments hope to deliver; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44527/17]

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Wed, 18 Oct 2017

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Respite Care Services Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been made available to address the respite crisis in County Louth further to the announcement of an extra €646 million in funding being made available in the health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/17]

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Wed, 18 Oct 2017

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Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the Ardee bypass will be allocated in view of the recent €1.2 billion in extra capital spend, following budget 2018, available to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/17]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2017

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Tax Code

Fergus O'Dowd

134. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the tax appeals system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43690/17]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2017

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Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

366. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the laundry department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; his short to medium-term plans for the department; if a commitment can be given to the laundry staff regarding their job security in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43842/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Fergus O'Dowd

90. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Fergus O'Dowd den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna freagra a thabhairt ar an gceist faoin gcostas an-mhór is gá d’ábhair múinteoirí a íoc chun freastal ar chúrsaí Gaeltachta (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42582/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

305. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to put a permanent ward in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for COPD patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Hospital Consultant Contracts

Fergus O'Dowd

306. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of dedicated respiratory consultants for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Hospital Admissions

Fergus O'Dowd

307. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, patients admitted into the RCSI hospital group in the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, by location; the number of days COPD patients spent admitted as inpatients during the same time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Fergus O'Dowd

338. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Royal College of Surgeons hospital group, by individual hospital, for each of the past three years; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the locations in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region during this period; if so, the locations to which they were sent; the cost of these operations; if a cap on the number of replacement operations per annum has been introduced; if so, the reason therefor; the date it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42676/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Fergus O'Dowd

391. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Ireland East Hospital Group in each of the past three years, by hospital; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the location in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region during this period; if so, the locations to which they were sent; the cost of these operations; if a cap on maximum joint replacement operations per annum has been imposed; if so, the reason therefore; the person or body that made the order; the date that it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Respite Care Services Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

418. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if urgent and emergency funding for existing respite service proposals that are in the possession of the HSE will be provided in view of the respite crisis in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/17]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Fergus O'Dowd

420. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis compassionate programme; the timeframe for this programme to become more widely used by medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42250/17]

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Wed, 4 Oct 2017

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Cycling Facilities Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Boyneside cycle way trail project for Drogheda and east County Meath (details supplied); if the necessary funds will be made available to progress the project to boost tourism and physical activity in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42092/17]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2017

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Local Enterprise Offices Establishment

Fergus O'Dowd

94. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has given consideration to the setting up of a local enterprise office in Drogheda (details supplied) as part of a collective response to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41409/17]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2017

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Office of Public Works Properties

Fergus O'Dowd

129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reverse the decision to close off large areas of the local Oldbridge House grounds in Drogheda, County Meath, for the purpose of grazing sheep (details supplied); if the decision was a financial one; if so, the income it will provide; if this income can be found elsewhere in order to reverse the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/17]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2017

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Garda Procedures

Fergus O'Dowd

235. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place when a member of the public is arrested and taken into Garda custody; and if a person in custody suffers from serious ill health and displays symptoms of same in custody, the protocol that to ensure duty of care. [41536/17]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2017

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Hospital Charges

Fergus O'Dowd

320. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the decision on the reintroduction of day case charges for haemochromatosis patients attending the Louth County venesection clinic; his plans to reverse day charges for this life saving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/17]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2017

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Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

361. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new 100-bed unit at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41462/17]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2017

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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Fergus O'Dowd

412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to place the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for the treatment of diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/17]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2017

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Fire Service Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

70. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a person's (details supplied) concerns regarding retained fire fighters status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40250/17]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2017

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School Management

Fergus O'Dowd

83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on a primary school (details supplied) in County Louth in which children attending the school have been withdrawn by their parents due to concerns that have been publicly expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/17]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2017

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Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Fergus O'Dowd

160. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for joint replacement operations in the Royal College of Surgeons hospital group, by individual hospital, for each of the past three years; the number of such replacement joint operations carried out in the hospitals; the location in which they were carried out for the same period; if persons were sent to other hospitals outside this region during this period; if so, the locations to which they were sent to; the cost of these operations; if a cap of 440 joint replacement operations per annum has been introduced; if so, the reason therefore; the date that it was introduced; if a report in the media (details supplied) on 18 September 2017 that one hospital in the region has the capacity to do well in excess of 700 per annum is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/17]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2017

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Pension Provisions

Fergus O'Dowd

211. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on queries raised by a person (details attached) about pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39932/17]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2017

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Insurance Fraud

Fergus O'Dowd

182. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider recommending that insurance companies show the actual cost of insurance fraud on each individual insurance premium, in view of the fact that highlighting the actual cost to a person's insurance may increase the number of persons that report insurance fraud and may help reduce the overall cost per year to insurers and customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39610/17]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2017

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Interest Rates

Fergus O'Dowd

183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken to reduce variable interest rates in the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39652/17]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2017

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Office of Public Works Properties

Fergus O'Dowd

209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will take back possession of the car park for the new Drogheda courthouse; if the OPW will expedite discussions with Louth County Council to ensure that the car park can be made open to the public on non-sitting court days (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/17]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2017

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Antimicrobial Resistance

Fergus O'Dowd

538. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken by his Department to encourage a reduction in the use of antimicrobials in animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39257/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Office of Public Works Properties

Fergus O'Dowd

581. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the carpark at the new courthouse in Drogheda will be available to the public on non-sitting days; the terms of agreement on the car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Direct Provision System

Fergus O'Dowd

595. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Third Level Graduate Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

619. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue directly to persons (details supplied) in relation to the EEA students graduate programme; if he will clarify the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Maternity Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

845. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of anomaly scans for pregnancies in the north east; if a service is available in other parts of the country for anomaly scans; if so, his plans to address this lack of service in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Respite Care Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

943. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a proposal or seek available respite services for persons from County Louth in a service (details supplied) until such time that respite services are adequate in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Respite Care Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1113. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to the proposal raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to providing much needed respite for persons with disabilities in County Louth, in view of the lack of respite services in this county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/17]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2017

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Rent Pressure Zones

Fergus O'Dowd

1999. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to a report (details supplied), if he will consider changing the methodology used to calculate rent pressure zones and remove meeting the national average rent as part of the formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/17]

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Wed, 26 Jul 2017

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Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

25. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath. [34987/17]

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Wed, 26 Jul 2017

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Dental Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

906. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental clinic (details supplied); the estimated opening date for the clinic; the services that will be available in the clinic; the cost to date of renovation and the projected completion costs; the projected number of staff that will be employed in the clinic; if this number has increased from before the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/17]

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Wed, 26 Jul 2017

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Mental Health Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

1066. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a designated area or facility within the HSE's portfolio or otherwise in Drogheda, County Louth, to allow for meetings to take place for the carers of persons with mental health issues; if so, the facilities available in Drogheda that would be suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Job Creation

Fergus O'Dowd

74. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the investment by her Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34070/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Departmental Expenditure

Fergus O'Dowd

162. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

240. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the scheme for primary medical certificates and expand the scheme for persons that have been diagnosed with severe autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34706/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

247. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34072/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Flood Relief Schemes Data

Fergus O'Dowd

249. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief works including detailed expenditure and plans in the County Louth and east County Meath areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34164/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Capital Expenditure Programme

Fergus O'Dowd

290. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Departmental Expenditure

Fergus O'Dowd

369. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34068/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

397. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

463. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the investment by her Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34061/17]

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Thu, 13 Jul 2017

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Primary Care Centres Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

722. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new primary health care centre for Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/17]

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