Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

91. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently seek a review of supports which are currently in place to support the overall Government strategy to transition to electric vehicles in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45757/22]

Tax Code

Fergus O'Dowd

106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to review as a matter of urgency the rates and tax relief changes that will commence on 1 January 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/22]

Tax Code

Fergus O'Dowd

143. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on the easing of VAT rates for retrofitting works or renewable energy works for domestic purposes to assist homeowners in reduction reliance on energy providers in view of the energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46099/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

309. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46407/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

310. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46410/22]

Care Services

Fergus O'Dowd

311. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason that those with family members in a centre (details supplied) have seen their day services in some cases reduced to two days per week; if immediate assistance will be provided to the centre to ensure that clients have much needed access to day services throughout the week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46418/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

330. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

51. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46062/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

67. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46064/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

81. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46063/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

91. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46061/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

101. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46067/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46068/22]

Domestic Violence

Fergus O'Dowd

164. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46065/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

118. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his Department have given any further consideration to support full time residents in mobile homes for future rounds of energy rebates considering that they were unable to access the €200 payment earlier this year; if the Minister will issue a statement of intent to support this vulnerable cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

126. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on genuine concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across Ireland; his plans to support businesses in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45498/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Fergus O'Dowd

136. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views in respect of the possible large-scale introduction of tulip wind farm technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45417/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

140. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on genuine concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across Ireland; his plans to support businesses in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45499/22]

Tax Exemptions

Fergus O'Dowd

207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a proposal from a person (details supplied) in respect of the possible withdrawal of VAT on newspapers to support the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on genuine concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across Ireland; his plans to support businesses in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45500/22]

Hospital Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

516. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to the funding that was provided in November 2021 for dedicated principal social work posts for adult safeguarding in each of the seven hospital groups, if he will seek a full update on the current status of the posts; if they have been filled; if job descriptions have been set out; if so, if a copy of same can be provided; if he will outline the assurances that are in place to ensure consistency of practice across these roles; if he will provide any other relevant details on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45627/22]

Job Losses

Fergus O'Dowd

56. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been offered through his Department to provide direct assistance to a factory (details supplied) in order to try to offset further redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45054/22]

Library Services

Fergus O'Dowd

112. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details in respect of discussions with Louth County Council to progress or develop a new public library in Dunleer, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45047/22]

Health Strategies

Fergus O'Dowd

284. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of discussion or progress on the delivery of a new National Strategy for Diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/22]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

55. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form. [43528/22]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Fergus O'Dowd

73. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44870/22]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Fergus O'Dowd

74. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/22]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Fergus O'Dowd

75. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

104. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44871/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

105. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44876/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44879/22]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

128. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an update from Iarnród Éireann on the possibility of reopening the Dunleer train station in order to reduce the carbon footprint and assist in meeting climate targets in mid County Louth by providing much-needed commuter options for constituents in the area. [44465/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

171. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44872/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

172. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views on concerns raised by a local business (details supplied) in respect of the worsening energy crisis that is debilitating businesses across the country; his plans to support businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/22]

Urban Development

Fergus O'Dowd

212. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to the formation of a Government working group to examine the population growth and city status for Drogheda (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/22]

Industrial Development

Fergus O'Dowd

4. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek briefings from the IDA and Enterprise Ireland on the work they are currently undertaking to actively secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in the mid-County Louth areas of Ardee and Dunleer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42333/22]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/22]

Air Quality

Fergus O'Dowd

61. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the final report of the urban transport-related air pollution group will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/22]

Electricity Generation

Fergus O'Dowd

62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of the clean export guarantee tariff to allow for the payment for electricity that is returned to the grid; if energy suppliers have agreed to the scheme; if not, the names of the companies that have not agreed to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/22]

Environmental Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the plans to increase the number of staff within the integrated pollution control licensing section of the Environmental Protection Agency given the Government's strategy to decarbonise industry and meet climate targets and in view the current delays which are leading to an approximate timeline of two years at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42912/22]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

107. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Fergus O'Dowd

108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the pension increase and arrears due in January 2022 will be paid to An Post pensioners; if an organisation (details supplied) has assessed the matter and made any recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/22]

Public Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further consideration is being given to increasing the total number of permits issued to taxi drivers for Dublin Airport given the chaos that has taken place over recent months; if there is a total number of permissible permits allowable at any given time for the airport zone; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/22]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

179. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on discussions which have taken place between his Department and Louth County Council in respect of progressing the northern cross route project under the urban regeneration development fund since its most recent unsuccessful appeal due to its significant transport infrastructure related elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/22]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

180. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carrickmacross to Ardee road scheme; the projected timeline for the scheme; the costs of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/22]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

181. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full update in respect of the Ardee bypass which is a central project in the National Development Plan; the targeted timelines for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/22]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

182. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussion has taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of the re-opening of the Dunleer railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42334/22]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussion has taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of opening a Drogheda north railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming years given the phenomenal population growth in the town and the need to reduce the significant number of commuter vehicles and the carbon footprint travelling from the north of Drogheda to the south Drogheda railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42335/22]

Driver Test

Fergus O'Dowd

194. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the total number of testers in each RSA driver test centre by location; the total number of tests carried out per year at each location in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/22]

Sports Organisations

Fergus O'Dowd

201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline in announcing the successful applicants under the Shared Island destination charging grant for sports clubs; the total number of applications received by county; the total funding expected to be provided through the Shared Island Initiative under the scheme and any other relevant details in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/22]