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Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Joe Flaherty
259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when it is intended to advertise and appoint a person to the recently announced role of night-time advisor for County Longford. [57292/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Flaherty
280. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income thresholds for County Longford will be revised upwards. [57405/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
426. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an issue in relation to salary payments will be clarified and resolved as in the case of a person (details supplied). [57431/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
600. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of staff in CHO8 who are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000. [57425/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
601. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason that staff in the registry office in Longford are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000 given that their peers in other offices have received the payment. [57426/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
602. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the departments and services within the CHO8 that are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000. [57427/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
603. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the section 39 staff at St Christopher’s, Longford, will receive their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000 prior to Christmas (details supplied). [57428/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
604. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason that staff employed in the vaccination centre at Newtownforbes, County Longford, are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000. [57429/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
774. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any intending recipient of the forgotten farmers scheme will need to meet all six qualifying points of the scheme; and if not, if it will be a case of qualifying on some of the points. [57273/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Education Schemes
Joe Flaherty
775. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the requirement for a level 6 qualification for the forgotten farmers scheme will have to be in agriculture; and if not, if, for example a young farmer who has a level six in carpentry will qualify. [57274/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
103. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to take into consideration the timing of Leaving Certificate exam result rechecks to happen prior to college course offers. [56806/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Joe Flaherty
125. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when recipients of disability benefit will receive their bonus week payment as part of the recently announced cost-of-living supports measures. [56835/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Joe Flaherty
160. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice when an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) will be finalised. [56803/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
496. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are currently owned or leased by his Department. [55099/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
497. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are staffed; and the normal office hours of each centre. [55100/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
498. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are being used to deliver training for army reservists. [55101/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Joe Flaherty
710. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to include those on the jobs initiative scheme to be eligible for fuel allowance given that their income is linked to social welfare rates. [55273/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1169. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support packages active in County Longford. [55216/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1170. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies that are being used to cover home care support packages in County Longford. [55217/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1171. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support applications in County Longford that are still awaiting some level of service; and the average wait times. [55218/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1172. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support clients that are being serviced by agency only in County Longford. [55219/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
5. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and 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. [53733/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Office of Public Works
Joe Flaherty
71. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when planned work on the Garda station in Kenagh, County Longford, will be completed by the OPW (details supplied). [53639/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Fuel Poverty
Joe Flaherty
455. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the increase to the living alone allowance is calculable income when qualifying for the fuel allowance. [53078/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Parental Leave
Joe Flaherty
503. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the age of a child for whom a parent wants to take parental leave to above 12 years. [52998/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Third Level Fees
Joe Flaherty
530. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if life-long learning students will be eligible for the reimbursement of fees which is being paid to full-time students (details supplied). [53158/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
68. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí who are currently assigned to Longford Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52434/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Disability Services
Joe Flaherty
97. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be provided in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52451/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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Hospice Services
Joe Flaherty
161. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health his views on plans for a second palliative care bed at the St Joseph’s Care campus in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52450/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Hospital Equipment
Joe Flaherty
209. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when a hoist will be available for use in the x-ray department at St. Joseph’s care campus in Longford town (details supplied). [52094/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Office of Public Works
Joe Flaherty
305. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list and status for OPW-owned and controlled properties in County Longford. [51127/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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State Properties
Joe Flaherty
306. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the former Garda station in Ardagh, County Longford (details supplied). [51128/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
374. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign birth registration application (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51451/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Education and Training Boards
Joe Flaherty
606. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on plans for the development of the Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board further education campus on the Battery Road, Longford. [51821/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Flaherty
212. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if dentists, doctors, physiotherapy practices and so on will be eligible for the energy supports for businesses announced in budget 2023 (details supplied). [50809/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
86. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49675/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
133. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49674/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
387. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49648/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
388. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49649/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
389. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49650/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
390. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49651/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
391. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49652/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
392. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49654/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
246. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm a date or week for when the junior certificate results for 2022 will issue. [49214/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Joe Flaherty
439. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is in receipt of a carer's payment for more than one dependent care recipient will receive the €500 carer's grant announced in Budget 2023 for each of the care dependents. [48421/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Flaherty
456. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the once-off cost-of-living double week’s payment scheduled for October 2022 includes recipients of the widow’s pension. [48639/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
533. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 21 October 2021, the number of Garda officers now assigned to County Longford; and the allocation to each station in the county by rank as of 31 August 2022 (details supplied). [47983/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
534. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of policing services in County Longford (details supplied). [47984/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Immigration Status
Joe Flaherty
550. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of the application by a person (details supplied) for regularisation as part of the long-term undocumented migrant scheme. [48369/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
756. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans, if any, to provide supports for farmers who plan to, or need to, construct passes under the road for the purposes of road safety and animal welfare. [48205/22]