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Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Rail Network
Fergus O'Dowd
589. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed extension of the DART to Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45813/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Road Projects Status
Fergus O'Dowd
595. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a proposed relief road (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
121. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding rape crisis centres; the funding by location for each since 2012; his plans to expand support services to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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National Car Test
Fergus O'Dowd
217. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the penalty points system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45650/14]
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Arts Council Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
224. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on an issue raised by Creative Spark Louth Craftmark (details supplied) regarding funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45615/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Firearms Licences
Fergus O'Dowd
262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding firearms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44800/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Symphysiotomy Reports
Fergus O'Dowd
126. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on an issue (details supplied) regarding symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44450/14]
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Ambulance Service Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
143. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Company Law
Fergus O'Dowd
217. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Companies Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Firearms Licences
Fergus O'Dowd
312. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will respond to an issue (details supplied ) regarding firearms licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44335/14]
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fergus O'Dowd
489. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the deaf advocacy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/14]
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
56. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a new scheme of urban renewal for our town centres many of which are becoming dilapidated and run down due to business failures in order to encourage development and job creation by small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/14]
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Local Authority Charges Application
Fergus O'Dowd
158. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will urgently review and abolish for a one-year period the charges and planning levies applied by local authorities for planning permissions and change of use applications by small and medium enterprises in order to encourage development and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43375/14]
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
159. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new scheme of urban renewal for our town centres many of which are becoming dilapidated and run down due to business closures in order to encourage development and job creation by small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Medical Card Eligibility
Fergus O'Dowd
331. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the income limits for the removal of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43185/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Primary Care Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
395. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre for Laytown-Bettystown, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Education and Training Boards Administration
Fergus O'Dowd
476. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a community training centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43168/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Renewable Energy Generation
Fergus O'Dowd
555. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding renewable electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
576. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, following his recent visit to Drogheda greenway, he will make additional funding available in County Louth and east Meath for additional greenway cycling paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43209/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Regional Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
582. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1093 of 4 November 2014, the list of roads submitted by Meath County Council to his Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 for funding under the specific grant application; the amount granted to the council; the total amount of money granted by his Department by council area for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Local Authority Charges Application
Fergus O'Dowd
223. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review downwards the fees and contributions charged by local authorities for planning permissions and change of use application for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Leader Programmes Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
197. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to representations from Louth Leader Partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42445/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Fergus O'Dowd
524. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a meeting can be facilitated between a correspondent (details supplied) and officials in her Department. [41803/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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HIQA Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
581. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce legislation to enable Health Information and Quality Authority investigate individual complaints about the standards of care in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40927/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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HIQA Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
630. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints received and the number of complaints investigated by the Health Service Executive in 2013 and to date in 2014; if these homes were public or private nursing homes; the outcome of the complaints received and the findings against the nursing home operators; if he has received complaints from the Health Information and Quality Authority about nursing homes; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41224/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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HIQA Investigations
Fergus O'Dowd
631. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the nature of the engagement with the Health Information and Quality Authority in relation to unsolicited complaints received by it concerning the care of residents in nursing homes, private and public; when these discussions took place; the recommendations made by HIQA in relation to this issue; the proposals made in relation to updating legislation, and having a more effective national policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Nursing Home Services
Fergus O'Dowd
652. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the implementation of all the 11 recommendations of the Leas Cross inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41335/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
670. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on funding for a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; his plans to address the crisis in nursing home waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Irish Water Administration
Fergus O'Dowd
1057. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues raised (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Water Charges Introduction
Fergus O'Dowd
1071. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Water and the Finance Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Postal Services Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
1084. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the introduction of a new postcode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41424/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Regional Road Network
Fergus O'Dowd
1093. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application (details supplied) for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Living City Initiative
Fergus O'Dowd
232. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the living city initiative to Drogheda and Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40124/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Services for People with Disabilities
Fergus O'Dowd
441. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Health Service Executive-supported persons who reside in the National Association of Housing for Visually Impaired facility in Donabate, County Dublin; the number of such persons; the county from which they come; the cost of care for each and the HSE support costs; the number from each county who have been assessed as persons who would benefit from living in this facility and have subsequently been refused support by the HSE; the reasons for such refusal; if there are any service levels agreements in place in any county or region; the nature of these agreements including costs of same; if there are counties where there is no service level agreement in place; if so, the reason for same; the way the budget for such places is allocated nationally and locally; the criteria which apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40218/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Hepatitis C Incidence
Fergus O'Dowd
463. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the supports available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who received a contaminated batch of anti-D blood product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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State Examinations
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of leaving certificate students doing higher level subjects by subject in the country, in particular the number doing higher level maths; the progress and increased pick up by students doing honours maths; the steps she will take to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/14]
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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National Council for Special Education
Fergus O'Dowd
202. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to an issue (details supplied) regarding National Council for Special Education proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38744/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Fuel Laundering
Fergus O'Dowd
65. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the cost of cleaning up the countryside as a direct result of diesel laundering and dumping of waste in local authority areas, particularly in Border counties, for each of the past three years; the action taken to curb same; the numbers prosecuted; the result of increased co-operation between State agencies north and south of the Border to fight this crime; when the new marker resistant to all known fuel laundering will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38512/14]
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Fuel Laundering
Fergus O'Dowd
228. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of cleaning up the countryside as a direct result of diesel laundering and dumping of the waste in local authorities areas, particularly in the Border counties, for each of the past three years; the action taken to curb same; the numbers prosecuted; the result of increased co-operation between State agencies north and south of the Border to fight this crime; when the new marker resistant to all known fuel laundering will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38511/14]
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Health Services
Fergus O'Dowd
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in improving services for citizens with dementia; if he will introduce a charter of rights for all such citizens whether they are living in the community or in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37273/14]
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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School Transport Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
159. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37313/14]
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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School Transport Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
160. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37314/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Fergus O'Dowd
213. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on tackling flooding in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36758/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
239. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding salmon farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36589/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
598. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36704/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Broadband Service Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
599. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date in the provision of broadband for rural areas in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36752/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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NewERA Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
609. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish the NewERA report into RTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Medicinal Products Licensing
Fergus O'Dowd
201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a request from the Irish Pharmacy Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36248/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
144. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36033/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Applications
Fergus O'Dowd
147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/14]