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Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Immigration Status
Joe Flaherty
402. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a change of immigration application for a person (details supplied); and if there is a timeframe for which it might be processed and concluded. [3847/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Foreign Policy
Joe Flaherty
49. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland is working to support the Republic of Moldova and Georgia in addressing the challenges they face as a consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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European Union
Joe Flaherty
66. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will remain one of the strongest advocates of Ukraine’s European path and if we will continue to support them along their journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3214/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Irish Language
Joe Flaherty
117. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the reintroduction of the allowance for teachers in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools (details supplied). [3171/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Joe Flaherty
265. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new IT system for which tenders have been sought by a club (details supplied) will be funded, in total or in-part, from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Tax Data
Joe Flaherty
360. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have availed of the debt warehousing scheme, by county; and the amounts owing, per county. [1486/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Accommodation
Joe Flaherty
607. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the approved project for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied). [1237/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
847. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units by local authority and the total numbers of each nationalities tenanting these properties, in tabular form. [2006/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Joe Flaherty
873. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the carer’s benefit payment is not considered a qualifying payment for the household benefits package (details supplied). [56662/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Direct Provision System
Joe Flaherty
991. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the official status by group of the residents at the Richmond Street direct provision centre in County Longford as of 31 December 2023. [2039/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
1447. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants accommodated in County Longford at 31 December 2023. [2034/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
Joe Flaherty
1448. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians provided emergency accommodation in County Longford at 31 December 2023. [2035/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
1449. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants in County Longford at 31 December 2023, by location, in tabular form. [2036/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
Joe Flaherty
1450. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians in emergency accommodation in County Longford at 31 December 2023, by location, in tabular form. [2037/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Direct Provision System
Joe Flaherty
1451. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residents at the Richmond Street, DP centre in County Longford as of 31 December 2023. [2038/24]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Joe Flaherty
222. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason a driver (details supplied) has been left waiting 13 months to be called for his tractor driving test. [55075/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Customs and Excise
Joe Flaherty
248. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the removal of excise from HVO or hydrogenated vegetable oil fuel, given it has 90% reduced emissions and would be transformative if used in fleet operations especially. [54874/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Tax Code
Joe Flaherty
249. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tapered carbon tax which would reward companies that are earnestly reducing their carbon footprint (details supplied). [54875/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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School Transport
Joe Flaherty
320. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education when she intends to publish the findings of the review into the school transport programme. [54960/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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School Transport
Joe Flaherty
321. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if, as part of the ongoing review of the school transport scheme, she will consider allowing the option of a third school for families living in rural Ireland. [54961/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
578. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will address the case of a person (details supplied). [55357/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Food Security
Joe Flaherty
194. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking with European partners in relation to Russia continuing to weaponise food and undermine global food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50059/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Joe Flaherty
196. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking with European partners to support the Republic of Moldova in addressing the challenges it faces as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50060/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Joe Flaherty
29. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how Budget 2024 will help theSME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51233/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51232/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Rebates
Joe Flaherty
175. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an inequality in the fuel rebate scheme for disabled drivers (details supplied). [51765/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will look at opening the fodder scheme 2023 to new entrants in view of recent adverse weather (details supplied). [51675/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Joe Flaherty
168. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance when the new board of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals will be constituted and operational; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of appeals, by county awaiting a decision at the inactive Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals, given the unacceptable delay in processing appeals following the dissolution of the board in November 2021; and if he will consider an amnesty and approval for the many cases left waiting an inordinate length of time through no fault of their own. [50759/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Cost of Living Issues
Joe Flaherty
329. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether an anomaly exists under the cost-of-living payments (details supplied). [50538/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Immigration Policy
Joe Flaherty
382. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if it is possible to issue a longer term of stamp 4 permission to persons who are now studying at third level, due to the financial strain it imposes on them along with paying for their fees. [50983/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Joe Flaherty
604. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on an application to POBAL under the CSP programme by an association (details supplied). [50760/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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School Funding
Joe Flaherty
84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education to confirm the status of the ancillary grant for a school (details supplied). [50125/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Joe Flaherty
115. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in relation to the publication on e-tenders of a call from Horse Sport Ireland for the provision, implementation and support of an equine e-passport application and related services, any other agencies or bodies oversee this tendering. [50186/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Joe Flaherty
116. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to a call from Horse Sport Ireland for the provision, implementation and support of an equine e-passport application and related service, his views on whether it is realistic to deliver a €3.5 million project by the end of May 2024 (details supplied). [50187/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Joe Flaherty
117. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the call from Horse Sport Ireland for the provision, implementation and support of an equine e-passport application and related services, if there is any provision allowed in the proposed work programme for fact checking and rectifying errors in the existing studbook and epassport system (details supplied). [50188/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Joe Flaherty
118. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason why a funding mechanism (details supplied) was chosen. [50189/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Joe Flaherty
119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a project (details supplied) will meet the stringent requirements of the Brexit adjustment reserve regulations. [50190/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Joe Flaherty
120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what other projects or proposed services will be funded through the Brexit adjustment reserve fund (details supplied). [50191/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Joe Flaherty
205. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if, following on from the receipt of the report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions earlier this year, there is an update on the progression of the scheme; and what arrangements are being put in place. [49509/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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School Funding
Joe Flaherty
219. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education what digital funding has been made available for primary and post-primary schools for the 2023/2024 academic year. [49836/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Vacant Properties
Joe Flaherty
233. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [49277/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
503. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he has an estimated date for when the health technology assessment on the herpes zoster vaccine, which protects against shingles, will be completed. [49446/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
99. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the target in place for housing completions in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49079/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he expects the housing target for 2023 of 29,000 new homes to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
55. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48940/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48941/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
57. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48942/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
58. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48943/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48944/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
60. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48945/23]