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Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Tourism Industry
Joe Flaherty
119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the planned allocation of the €50 million provision announced in Budget 2022 for business continuity support for strategic tourism businesses that can help drive the sustainable recovery of the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55127/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and planned measures to support businesses and jobs in the hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55126/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
107. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Insurance Coverage
Joe Flaherty
124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent engagements he has had with the insurance sector in relation to the high cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
11. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA Ireland commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town before the end of 2024; if a site has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Joe Flaherty
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports being provided in 2021 by agencies under the remit of his Department to support businesses and jobs in County Longford; the way in which these will be enhanced by budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52767/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
421. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make arrangements with the Singapore government for a vaccinated travel lane (details supplied). [52396/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Flaherty
610. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the recourse there will be for partners of persons who are high risk and who cannot go back to work due to putting their partners at risk with current Covid-19 positivity rates so high at present when the pandemic unemployment payment ceases. [52905/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
761. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 21 October 2021, in which she confirmed that there are 139 gardaí assigned to County Longford as of 30 September 2021, if she will provide statistical information (details supplied). [52872/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
1014. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the post for disability social worker in County Longford has been filled. [52903/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
1015. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the post for school age psychologist in County Longford has been filled. [52904/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
1173. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to providing additional funding to farmers already approved under the TAMs 2021 programme (details supplied). [52397/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
83. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to stations in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51553/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
134. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for the expansion of the Garda mountain bike unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51552/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Disability Services
Joe Flaherty
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the key measures for services for persons with disabilities in the Health budget for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Care of the Elderly
Joe Flaherty
198. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the main measures for older persons services in the Health budget for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50710/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Further and Higher Education
Joe Flaherty
36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to develop a new pact with businesses across the country to address skills shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Further and Higher Education
Joe Flaherty
47. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to foster inclusion as provided for in the Further Education and Training Strategy 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans for processing of foreign birth registrations to recommence in the near future; and if so, the date. [50012/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Joe Flaherty
18. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers availing of parent’s leave and parent’s benefit since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48653/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Departmental Policies
Joe Flaherty
62. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48652/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Flaherty
24. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his policy on blended working in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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EU Funding
Joe Flaherty
31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Longford and Westmeath that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44869/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Tax Yield
Joe Flaherty
19. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the status of corporate taxation receipts to date in 2021. [44868/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Enterprise Policy
Joe Flaherty
92. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [43825/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
105. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Fire Stations
Joe Flaherty
329. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for a new fire station in Ballymahon, County Longford. [42041/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Housing Schemes
Joe Flaherty
330. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful applications under the mortgage allowance scheme by year and local authority. [42042/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
430. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department will recommence the processing of foreign birth registrations (details supplied). [42157/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
431. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign birth applications awaiting processing; and if applicants are advised that it can take 12-18 months to process a completed application. [42158/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
432. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the workflow and the reason it can take 12 to 18 months to process a foreign birth registration application. [42159/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
579. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if his Department will issue a directive to national schools advising that pupils can wear masks if they wish. [42552/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
681. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the Widow and Widowers’ pension. [42039/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Third Level Fees
Joe Flaherty
833. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI grant recipients including a parent in receipt of a widows or widowers pension. [42038/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Third Level Fees
Joe Flaherty
834. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to omitting income from widow and widowers pensions from the reckonable income for SUSI grants. [42040/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Electricity Generation
Joe Flaherty
55. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to allow homeowners using solar energy to sell any surplus solar energy back to the grid. [39407/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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School Transport
Joe Flaherty
968. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with Bus Éireann and review the situation in which drivers over 70 years of age are prohibited from driving school buses (details supplied); and if the rule will be eased for at least three years and until such time as Covid-19 and capacity restrictions have ceased. [39778/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
2717. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccinations will be approved by NIAC for 12 to 15 year-olds; and when they will receive them (details supplied). [38879/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38850/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
145. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38855/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
166. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38851/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
174. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38860/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
178. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38857/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
218. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38861/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
243. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, by location and function, in each office of his Department nationally; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38852/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
253. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the number of staff, by location and function, in each office of her Department nationally; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38859/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Pensions Reform
Joe Flaherty
265. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the publishing of the report by the Commission on Pensions; and when she plans to publish the report of the Commission (details supplied). [38846/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
266. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38848/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
278. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38858/21]