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Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Fergus O'Dowd
248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding unaccompanied minors who on entering the State were placed in State care; the numbers of such children placed in care for each of the past five years; if concerns have been expressed by persons or agencies regarding their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7393/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Fergus O'Dowd
252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received or requested any reports from Tusla - the Child and Family Agency or from any other agency on the care of minors who were unaccompanied when they entered into the State system of care; if any incidents of abuse of any kind of these young persons while in State care have been reported to him; if all persons including interpreters working full-time or part-time with these minors have been vetted by An Garda Síochána, the actions he has taken as a result of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7623/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number in 2011; if she will increase the current number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6758/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Fergus O'Dowd
332. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in east Meath; to review the operational control of this district which is under the Ashbourne area, and to place it in a new district including Drogheda. [6881/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Districts
Fergus O'Dowd
333. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the number of Garda Síochána in the Drogheda, Dundalk and north County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6882/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Garda Strength
Fergus O'Dowd
334. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the number of Garda Síochána serving in the Ardee and mid-Louth area; the number serving in 2011; if she will increase the number currently serving in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6883/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Fergus O'Dowd
547. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving home care packages in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan for each of the years 2012 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Election Management System
Fergus O'Dowd
784. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make it mandatory that all polling stations and polling booths are fully accessible for all persons. [6878/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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National Spatial Strategy
Fergus O'Dowd
785. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new national spatial strategy; if he will consult the public and request submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
854. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge connecting County Louth and south County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Railway Stations
Fergus O'Dowd
855. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the reopening of Dunleer railway station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
856. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed western bypass of Ardee, County Louth including the cost, the criteria and the budgetary heading under which he will supply the funding; if he has held or will hold meetings with Louth County Council and the National Roads Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Medical Card Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
419. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be re-examined, given the medical report submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Hospital Services
Fergus O'Dowd
471. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of kidney transplants; the number of such transplants performed in each of the past five years; if a second transplant hospital will be immediately designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
7. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 25 November 2015, if she will expedite an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4717/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Water Conservation Grant Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a water conservation grant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is a member of a private water scheme and who has registered with Irish Water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5072/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Water Conservation Grant Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
27. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a water conservation grant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is a member of a private water scheme and who has registered with Irish Water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5073/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Retail Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
54. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on an issue raised in communications received (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Drainage Schemes Status
Fergus O'Dowd
105. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the issue raised in communication received recently (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Fergus O'Dowd
370. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5123/16]
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
479. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5075/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
97. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3569/16]
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Language Schools
Fergus O'Dowd
262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to issues raised concerning English language schools (details supplied). [4025/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
35. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the funding she allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3567/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
72. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath by project and initiative and by completion date and by cost for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3561/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Tax Code
Fergus O'Dowd
73. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance why savings accounts in the name of children are subject to deposit interest retention tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3571/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Fergus O'Dowd
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to note the report regarding a person (details supplied); to make urgent regulations to allow the person to benefit from the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3642/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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IDA Site Visits
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of industrial visits organised by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland and by Enterprise Ireland for the past five years by location in constituencies (details supplied) by potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath East by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Fishing Industry Development
Fergus O'Dowd
147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-East Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
175. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Immigration Policy
Fergus O'Dowd
184. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3531/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding she allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3565/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
213. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years. [3556/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
250. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and East-Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
267. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the improvements made to the Louth County Hospital in Dundalk and to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in County Louth and the capital costs involved in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
268. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown and Bettystown in east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
269. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre for Drogheda in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3676/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
293. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3562/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
317. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding she allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, completion date and cost, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3559/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
336. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3560/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
356. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East over the past five years, by project and initiative, and by completion date and by cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
371. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituency of Louth-east Meath, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/16]
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
389. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding she allocated and the funding spent on capital projects and other initiatives in the constituencies of Louth and Meath-East, by project and initiative, by completion date and by cost, for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3555/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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HSE Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
339. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number and location of projects in the Louth-East Meath constituency that will be funded under the Health Service Executive capital budget for 2016; if the proposed 100-bed unit for St. Mary's Hospital on the Dublin Road in Drogheda in County Louth will be included in that programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Fergus O'Dowd
414. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pay scales for newly qualified teachers; if the academic allowances for teachers will be restored; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2782/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
439. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide funding for urgent repairs to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3033/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Spent Convictions Legislation
Fergus O'Dowd
98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Spent Convictions Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2611/16]