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Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Joe Flaherty
563. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can avail of a medical access programme licence. [43262/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Organic Farming Scheme
Joe Flaherty
680. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an opportunity for beef and suckler farmers to access the new organic farming scheme in 2021 specifically in the case of a person (details supplied). [43390/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Joe Flaherty
111. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when an important therapy post at Longford disability services which cannot be filled will be addressed (details supplied). [42214/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Disability Services Data
Joe Flaherty
131. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when key positions in disability services in County Longford will be filled (details supplied). [42213/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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Domestic Violence
Joe Flaherty
345. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the actions she will take to address the rising levels of domestic violence in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42421/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
346. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of plans to review the process of issuing rejection letters to international protection applicants while level 5 restrictions remained in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42422/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Joe Flaherty
148. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the pandemic unemployment payment scheme by way of a compensatory payment for publicans nationwide over 66 years of age (details supplied). [42236/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Joe Flaherty
162. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the access and inclusion model scheme will be revised in order that ECCE providers have the option to apply for an underage exemption in the cases of children that require it (details supplied). [42226/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Córas Iompair Éireann
Joe Flaherty
152. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if CIÉ and Iarnród Éireann will be requested to furnish the 1951 pension scheme’s legal advisers (details supplied) with the legal and actuarial documentation and clarifications sought on behalf of the committee in its correspondence of 19 November 2020 to CIÉ. [41572/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Public Sector Pay
Joe Flaherty
209. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which it is intended to finally end the pay inequality which affects new entrants to the teaching profession and honour the statement of intent issued to teacher unions on this matter in Easter 2019 by his predecessor. [41552/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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School Staff
Joe Flaherty
340. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is intended to finally end the pay inequality which affects new entrants to the teaching profession and honour the statement of intent issued to teacher unions on this matter in Easter 2019 by her predecessor. [41553/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Horse Sport Ireland
Joe Flaherty
822. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the scale of the issues with and shortcomings in the ownership records for Irish-bred horses with Horse Sport Ireland; if his Department will carry out a review of the registration process, flag the issues and identify a way in which it can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41569/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Joe Flaherty
13. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider to community employment scheme participants nationwide that have missed out on four to five months on the scheme due to the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied). [40170/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
46. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if the recent restart, restart plus and restart top-up grants will be liable for tax in future returns made to the Revenue Commissioners by businesses. [40568/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Just Transition Fund
Joe Flaherty
157. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there will be further calls for funding from the scheme following the recent funding announcements for the midland counties, including County Longford, under the just transition programme in 2021, 2022 and 2023 through to at least 2025, as the region deserves sustained investment given that it will pay a heavy price in the move towards decarbonisation. [40176/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Housing Issues
Joe Flaherty
309. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in County Longford connected with index-linked shared-ownership loans or leases; the number that are lease-only and have no loan component; the number of households that took over these lease-only arrangements by year and property; and the likely cost of redeeming the lease and attaining full ownership in tabular form. [40282/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Parental Leave
Joe Flaherty
523. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the extension of paid parental leave from two weeks to five weeks will not take effect until April 2021 rather than from January 2021 (details supplied). [39748/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
556. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students who have had their fees paid through SUSI and in receipt of the back to education allowance will be eligible for the €250 grant. [39750/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
564. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student studying advanced business level 6 at a local education and training board, ETB, and in receipt of the back to education allowance qualifies for the €250 grant. [40020/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Nursing Staff
Joe Flaherty
660. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the vacant dedicated diabetes nurse position will be filled at Mullingar general hospital (details supplied). [39749/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
76. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39185/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
101. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses nationwide that have applied for funding under the Covid restrictions support scheme; the number that have been successful in their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39184/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Joe Flaherty
84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of capital investment in social housing in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Vacant Properties
Joe Flaherty
87. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implications for vacant housing stock of the increased limits to be applied under the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Media Pluralism
Joe Flaherty
56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support local newspapers in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37399/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Tourism Policy
Joe Flaherty
73. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support the further development of the tourism industry and in particular eco-tourism in the Midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37400/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Decentralisation Programme
Joe Flaherty
123. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether it is prudent to consider a programme for decentralisation for Departments in view of changes to working arrangements and lifestyles and the fact that it would be a lifeline for rural communities and a welcome development for many civil servants. [36523/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Public Transport
Joe Flaherty
13. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport provision in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Road Improvement Schemes
Joe Flaherty
67. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding which will be provided in 2021 for the improvement of regional roads in County Longford. [35780/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Electricity Supply Board
Joe Flaherty
109. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the plans of the ESB in relation to the power plants in Lanesboro and Shannonbridge (details supplied). [34998/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Joe Flaherty
112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status work within his Department to identify land and facilities which could be of interest for alternative green enterprises in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Just Transition Commissioner
Joe Flaherty
216. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the report of the Just Transition Commissioner. [35087/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Post Office Network
Joe Flaherty
217. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to maintain and support the post office network in counties Longford and Westmeath. [35088/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Immigration Data
Joe Flaherty
590. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reverse notice served on the many new Irish persons who on 30 October 2020 were advised by INIS of the rejection of their appeals for leave to remain, in particular a person (details supplied). [34598/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Legislative Programme
Joe Flaherty
626. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for the implementation of the family courts Bill announced on 30 September 2020 (details supplied). [35027/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Legislative Process
Joe Flaherty
627. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system, published on 25 October 2019, will be considered and implemented (details supplied); and if so, the likely timeframe. [35028/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Joe Flaherty
260. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans to reduce class sizes each year until the average is comparable to that of EU and OECD countries (details supplied). [30034/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Equality Issues
Joe Flaherty
261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans to end pay inequality (details supplied). [30035/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
501. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who applied to the recruitment campaign for community swabbers in the CHO8 area; the number of community swabbers that have been recruited in the CHO8 area; and if this will enable staff deployed from a centre (details supplied) to return to their jobs. [30036/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
502. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which staff will return from testing duties to their work at a centre (details supplied). [30037/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Tourism Promotion
Joe Flaherty
45. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to further promote and expand the tourism offering of the midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27382/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Joe Flaherty
101. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of additional jobs which will be supported in the midlands through the funding provided in the July Stimulus for retrofitting.. [25130/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Joe Flaherty
20. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the roll out of broadband connection points in counties Longford and Westmeath. [16074/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Institutes of Technology
Joe Flaherty
44. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline for the completion of the recently approved STEM building for Athlone IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
203. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a refund scheme for families that have missed out on refunds arising from the booking of foreign holidays in summer 2020 and for which the airlines are still sending flights (details supplied). [19740/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Taxi Regulations
Joe Flaherty
165. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the 2013 taxi regulations (details supplied). [18421/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Rates
Joe Flaherty
30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to engage with Longford County Council in view of the significant reduction in commercial rates due to the decarbonisation process in the midlands. [17640/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Just Transition Fund
Joe Flaherty
76. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the €5 million contribution for the Just Transition Fund from the ESB is exclusively for the south County Longford and west County Offaly regions as the two communities most affected (details supplied). [17829/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Electricity Generation
Joe Flaherty
77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request the ESB to cease planning for the demolition of the power station at Lough Ree Power, Lanesboro, County Longford as per the recommendation contained in the Just Transition Commissioner report. [17830/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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National Archives
Joe Flaherty
113. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a timeline to commit to for making all census returns accessible online for the benefit of historians and Irish persons worldwide researching their family trees (details supplied). [17828/20]