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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to seek an update on the plans to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible public buses within County Louth in the coming years to provide greater independence to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a timeline for the expected commencement date for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda which received planning permission in January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23876/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 256. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views with regard to a briefing (details supplied) which seeks to create a full time, sustainable football industry that benefits young people, society in general as well as the local and national economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 404. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Government colleagues intend to deal with the very serious economic impact of removing a location (details supplied) from the tourism sector in Drogheda, as identified in a report that was published showing a projected €22 million loss to the local economy; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (28 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 421. To ask the Minister for Health to seek urgent assistance for a person (details supplied) who is 74 years old and a full-time carer to their spouse who is housebound, and where the person has been referred to neurology on an urgent basis as they are showing symptoms of clinical signs for Parkinson’s; if he will urgently intervene as the person has been informed it may be December...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (23 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to alter the statutory instrument to include Ballyfermot College of Further Education as an approved provider of third level programmes in Ireland for SUSI grant maintenance funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (21 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the Disabled Drivers Medical Board appeals board to clear the backlog of appellants; the average waiting time for current appellants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to concerns raised by a school principal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail with regard to the IPAS contract signed for a hotel (details supplied), if the contract was signed on a payment per head of occupancy or if the contract was agreed for the full 500 beds as 5 March despite full occupancy never being reached due to an insufficient fire certificate; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions between his Department and the Irish Dental Association on further revision of the dental treatment service scheme; the plans his Department and the HSE have to ensure that patients in Louth and Meath who have medical cards receive the timely treatment they need in the interim; if he will provide the most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 628. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funding and implementation of the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD programme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 30 April 2024, if he will revisit the question and itemise the 30 recommendations in the report, with a correlated update on what work has been undertaken to address and progress the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide their views on a report in relation to work permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond and address serious concerns raised by local business owner in respect of the current pressures facing the food and hospitality sectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail if any consideration has been given to the reintroduction of over the shop grants to compliment the croí cónaithe schemes to ensure the Government are doing all they can to reduce vacancies in towns and villages across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the funding requirements of the seeking safety Ireland programme, a vital and very successful programme that supports women who have experienced trauma and addiction; if a funding request has been received and reviewed; when he expects to sign off the funding to allow the programme to continue to provide the services and expand the programme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the significant number of people diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, there are any plans to include it on the long-term illness scheme, considering that the medication required to treat this condition is a considerable expense to those who suffer from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Industry (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 190, 191 and 192 of 23 April 2024, if he will address matters in respect of the difficulties second hand car dealers are facing with regard specifically to the mobile VRT trade appointment procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 May 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 231. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the contract for IPAS accommodation at a location (details supplied) was cancelled, paused or if the Department have to contractually pay for any invoices received for the premises since the contract commencement date of 17 January 2024, despite no IPAS applicants being on site since 17 January due to...