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Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Joe Flaherty
41. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to support peace and reconciliation at home under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Economic Policy
Joe Flaherty
6. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [28109/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Cabinet Committees
Joe Flaherty
13. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next due to meet. [28111/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Joe Flaherty
18. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [28110/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Clár Forbartha Tuaithe
Joe Flaherty
84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce the successful projects for the new round of CLÁR funding. [28217/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Rural Schemes
Joe Flaherty
112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding could be allocated to the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Local Authorities
Joe Flaherty
771. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects a biodiversity officer to be appointed in County Longford. [28255/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Local Authorities
Joe Flaherty
772. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role the new biodiversity officers will play in the policing of turf cutting. [28256/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Visa Applications
Joe Flaherty
912. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Stamp 4 application for an individual (details supplied). [27956/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Family Reunification
Joe Flaherty
915. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the family reunification application of persons (details supplied). [28032/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Health Services
Joe Flaherty
175. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the additional community health services being provided in each county in CHO8 since 2020, in tabular form. [26497/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Joe Flaherty
496. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied), where further information was requested in March 2023. [25711/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Community Development Projects
Joe Flaherty
813. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she intends to announce details of the recipients of funding under the CLÁR Measure 1 - funding for community facilities and amenities, given that the closing date for applications was 12 May 2023. [26214/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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School Transport
Joe Flaherty
289. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown by county of the number of pupils travelling to secondary school on private buses and not covered by the school transport scheme. [24321/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Joe Flaherty
626. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a stud greyhound (details supplied) is registered accordingly in Greyhound Racing Ireland's RCETS traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24717/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
849. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24860/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
850. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24861/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
851. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24862/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
852. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24863/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
853. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24864/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
854. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24865/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
855. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24866/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Joe Flaherty
856. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24867/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Environmental Schemes
Joe Flaherty
177. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on a grant application under the circular economy innovation grant scheme 2022 from a company (details supplied). [22991/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
356. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to providing extra time in State examinations for dyslexic students. [23167/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
97. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21902/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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Development Contributions
Joe Flaherty
205. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any concessions will be made for builders of one-off homes who submitted their commencement notices during Covid but have been unable to commence works until this year (details supplied). [22268/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Universal Social Charge
Joe Flaherty
87. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the €60,000 USC threshold for the over-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Road Projects
Joe Flaherty
25. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N4 upgrade from Mullingar to Roosky; and if he will address the funding fears for the project. [20730/23]
Thu, 4 May 2023
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Public Transport
Joe Flaherty
44. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to significantly increase funding for the local transport network in rural areas amid an increasing uptake of the service, as well as demands for more frequent services and larger buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
230. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the planned refurbishment of houses at an area (details supplied). [20614/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Sports Funding
Joe Flaherty
278. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide information and or a date for when payment of the sports capital funding will be issued to a sports club (details supplied) given that all bank details and information have been provided to her Department. [20044/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
133. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no provision or reward for farmers who prioritise space for nature under the new basic income scheme, as Ireland strives to achieve climate targets (details supplied). [19635/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Joe Flaherty
63. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a minor injuries’ unit for the St. Joseph’s care campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Hospital Equipment
Joe Flaherty
77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the replacement and upgrade of the equipment at the x-ray unit at St. Joseph’ care campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/23]
Wed, 19 Apr 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Flaherty
68. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, notwithstanding the decision on the basic income scheme for a person (details supplied), there is any recourse that a review can be made on the decision; and if not, if there is an opportunity to reapply for the scheme again in 2023. [18446/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Grant Payments
Joe Flaherty
59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will address an anomaly where recently approved applications under the undocumented scheme are precluded from the SUSI grant support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Nursing Homes
Joe Flaherty
92. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will prioritise the right of homeowners in nursing homes to rent out their vacant homes without it affecting their non-contributory pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15137/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Joe Flaherty
125. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at further widening the thresholds for accessing the fuel allowance scheme in Budget 2023 given that the cost of heating homes remains very high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15136/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Joe Flaherty
751. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns about the loss of revenue incurred by Rásaíocht Con Éireann arising from the fact that an organisation (details supplied) maintains control of the stud book for racing greyhounds, a loss of revenue estimated to be around €1 million a year; if he has any plans to introduce the legislation necessary to allow Rásaíocht Con Éireann set up its own dedicated stud book, as promised in its Strategic Plan 2018-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14648/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Joe Flaherty
752. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound care homes with a dedicated, unique visitor room funded by Rásaíocht Con Éireann that are currently in operation; the total capacity of such care homes; the location of these care homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Tobacco Control Measures
Joe Flaherty
251. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill is due to be published. [14179/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
316. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if, following the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the rent-a-room scheme can be expanded to allow households to rent the room to an asylum seeker. [12884/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Joe Flaherty
815. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living-alone allowance is counted or discounted for the purpose of calculating the means for the fuel allowance. [12693/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
821. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following report of the the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the full basic supplementary welfare allowance can be paid to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give parents of asylum-seeking children given access to the child benefit. [12885/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Direct Provision System
Joe Flaherty
822. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance. [12886/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
921. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to allow asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority-level, based on the outcomes of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process. [12883/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
1064. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if, following report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to lift the restrictions on the right to work on all asylum seekers. [12887/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Joe Flaherty
93. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will review current rates of VRT given that some disability support and special needs organisations are being negatively impacted by current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Credits
Joe Flaherty
138. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Longford who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons in County Longford currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/23]