Fergus O'Dowd

Fine Gael · Louth

Activity on Education and Training — 13 events (3 lobbying · 9 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training

  • Lobby day email
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training

  • Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation for Oireachtas Members on The Need for Extra Time in State Exams
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline his plans to further develop further and higher education and training for the hospitality sector to entice more persons to consider the sector as a long-term career opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59671/22]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the progress being made by the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board in relation to the provision of a headquarters for the board in Drogheda, County Louth since 2014 to be located on St. Oliver's Grounds, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24386/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the progress being made in the provision of a headquarters for the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, in Drogheda, County Louth since 2014 (details supplied); the amount expended to date; the outcome of a recent meeting between her Department and the LMETB in relation to the project; the reason for the prolonged delay in this project; the original expected construction cost compared to the expected cost of construction now, which is seven years later than planned; the number of persons that will be based in the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10027/21]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for the unacceptable delays to the commencement of this vital project for the town of Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23961/20]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/19]
• 2019-07-10
  VOTE
  Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–68
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, headquarters project that is earmarked for Drogheda, County Louth; if following approval for retendering in June 2018, this project will still proceed on the grounds of a school (details supplied); if further changes have been made to tendering documents that may cause delays to the build; when he expects the project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14894/19]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date on the construction of a new headquarters for counties Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14943/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the provision of the new headquarters for the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board, LMETB, in Drogheda; the original timeframe agreed with his Department; the reason for the delay in commencing construction; if the LMETB has been queried by his Department regarding the delays on the Drogheda site and, if not, the reason; the action he will take to ensure construction commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1051/18]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed headquarters for the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board which is to be constructed in Drogheda on the grounds of a school (details supplied); if money was provided in the Estimates in 2016 and 2017 for this purpose; if contractors have been appointed to complete this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/16]