88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the total moneys received by the Revenue Commissioners in January and February 2023 through benefit-in-kind payments for vehicles compared with receipts from January and February 2021 and 2022; if any further consideration has been given to assist the many thousands of BIK recipients who have been negatively impacted financially since the change on 1 January 2023 in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11342/23]
83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if the total number of persons who have successfully claimed the rent tax credit recently introduced by the Government; if this measure will be strengthened into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11343/23]
289. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the reason for the excess mortality rates reported recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/23]
208. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason Louth County Council is no longer taking properties for long-term lease, further to departmental advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/23]
192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the development plans for Drogheda Garda station; if he will provide the overall details on the plans; the estimated costs of the plans; the projected date of commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7517/23]
119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the discussions that have taken place within his Department with respect to the future development and investment in Oldbridge House in Drogheda, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10440/23]
118. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will seek an update on the long-awaited council plans to provide a new community-based plaza at the historic St. Laurence's Gate in Drogheda, which is owned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/23]
79. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update from his Department on the discussions that have taken place with Meath County Council in respect of progressing the proposed Julianstown bypass, which aims to deal with the relentless congestion experienced in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/23]
45. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on whether a feasibility study can be commissioned to look at the impact the reopening of Dunleer train station would have in terms of reducing vehicles, improving connectivity in mid-Louth and reducing commuting costs for mid-Louth residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/23]
619. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reasons a school (details supplied) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February 2023, considering it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9998/23]
614. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) was not included in the one-off inflation funding announced on 20 February, given it meets the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/23]
605. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 641 of 11 October 2022, if any changes have recently been introduced to provide persons above the age of 16 years suffering with long-term mental illness, to be included in the HSE's long-term illness scheme, which would provide much needed relief to those without medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9823/23]
245. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will seek responses on queries (details supplied) with respect to an issue which has come to light in respect of the cutting of trees at the Lynns, Annagassan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/23]
233. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 21 February 2023, if he will engage with the Revenue Commissioners to see if the 17-day timeline referred to (details supplied) can be reviewed given the current economic climate and difficulty businesses are facing at present with energy and cash flow issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/23]
207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if she will advise on a situation where a family who have a severely disabled person cannot access the specially adapted vehicle due to insurance prohibitions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/23]
188. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/23]
138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the arrangements for the domestic energy credit in multi-occupancy buildings in which there was one account but households are using sub-meters; if there is a mechanism for these households using sub-meters to apply for special consideration for the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9621/23]
136. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of this low-income household not being in a position to apply for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme; if he will advise them on the best route forward, given they are unable to afford energy upgrades in their own right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/23]
86. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the required establishment of dedicated resources within regional lead authorities to provide co-ordination, expertise and advice to ensure the enforcement of the new air-quality regulations across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9536/23]
83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his Department have made any progress with respect to supporting full-time residents in mobile homes by providing much-needed vital access to the €200 electricity payments, given that the payment is intended to be issued to all principal residences; if he will issue a statement of intent to support this vulnerable cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9535/23]
253. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a person can access saxenda under a medical card if they have a BMI of above 35 and suffer from hypertension but where the person does not have prediabetic bloods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/23]
437. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education when she expects the construction phase of a new building for a school (details supplied) to commence, following the tendering process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8805/23]
367. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue on concerns raised by an adult tutor (details supplied) in respect of the ongoing delays to implementation of Labour Court recommendations; the approximate timeframe for when the recommendations will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8047/23]
233. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns and proposals raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the current tax demands in what is an extremely difficult climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/23]
148. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a response will issue to the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of continually changing connection dates for high-speed broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/23]
119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details on how the Government is encouraging national sporting bodies and organisations to actively promote integration, unity and activity for asylum seekers and refugees throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8516/23]
117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the provision of a night-time economy manager in Drogheda to help develop a night-time economy strategy; when the role is expected to be filled; the grade of the role; the time period of the contract; if other relevant information will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8515/23]
154. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a commission of care for aging and older people; the way he intends to scope and plan for such a commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7519/23]
90. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the expected timelines on the establishment of a new statutory home support scheme; the way he intends to scope and plan for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7520/23]
63. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if he will report the work to support An Garda Síochána in preventing and combatting crime perpetrated against older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7518/23]
205. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on future development plans for the St. Marys Hospital site on the Dublin Road, Drogheda following completion of the new 30 bed community nursing units due for completion in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/23]
169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a review can be undertaken to examine the viability of the out of hours GP north east contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7500/23]
87. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to expand the Croí Cónaithe scheme to include properties that could be rented to help alleviate the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7536/23]
81. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the works that have been completed to date under the €700 thousand awarded to Drogheda under Fáilte Ireland’s urban animation capital investment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7702/23]
62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 198 of 13 December 2022 and 160 of 18 January 2023m to detail if any State body is responsible to compel ship owners to progress survey application to the MSO, in particular in situations whereby the ship is causing environmental and general safety concerns as the Hebble Ship continues to cause as it lies on the Boyne River in the centre of Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7569/23]
61. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to seek an update on when it is expected that DART services will commence in Drogheda; if the hybrid diesel units will be in place and in operation in advance of electrification of the line; the frequency of expected DART services and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/23]
60. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport with consideration to the Port Access Northern Cross Route Phase 1 in Drogheda advancing to construction at present, if any discussions have 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. [7561/23]
914. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the proposed works for the Mell Greenway, Drogheda, following the further engagement from her Department offering an extension to 31 January 2023 to allow the local authority to progress the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7096/23]
911. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of applications received for funding under the Community Services Programme for County Louth, by organisation name and location for 2023 [6748/23]
659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the refurbishment, refitting and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; the list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6782/23]
619. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to queries raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of nursing home charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/23]
548. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised from a person (details supplied) in respect of access to cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/23]
456. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on matters raised by a person (details attached) in respect of the financial pressures on medical graduates; if there are any financial supports that can be drawn down in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/23]
116. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the further progress being made in signing-off on pension increases due to retired An Post workers for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/23]
196. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any further update with respect to making free travel passes available to persons diagnosed with epilepsy who are temporarily unable to drive due to their illness, further to the discussions that took place with an organisation (details supplied) in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6390/23]
112. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if progress has been made to provide a mechanism that will allow full-time residents of mobile homes to access some form of energy credit to deal with the crippling energy prices through the €10 million fund announced in the energy poverty action plan, given that they have not benefitted from the energy credits to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/23]
426. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of independent investigations carried out and finalised by his Department since January 2019; the persons and companies carrying out the investigations; the outcome of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5925/23]
406. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 27 October 2022, received on 23 January 2023, the names of the persons and the companies involved in carrying out these reports; the moneys paid to each; the title of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5810/23]
345. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the refurbishment, refitting and extension of the Castlebellingham health centre to a new primary care centre; the total expected cost of the project; the list of services that will be provided in the new premises; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5628/23]
78. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an update from a company (details supplied) as to whether it will be providing the 50% reduction to students in the Louth and Meath area on their route to Maynooth University, which, to date, has seen no reduction in price since the Government’s announcement last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5601/23]