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Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Residential Institutions
Joe Flaherty
60. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in meeting the commitments set out in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28465/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Flaherty
46. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way that her Department is supporting community hubs for enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24960/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Flaherty
56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way that her Department is supporting community hubs for enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18636/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
89. 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. [24959/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Joe Flaherty
102. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on his Department's supports to assist Ukrainian people seeking access to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Joe Flaherty
119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline progress in establishing the new national apprenticeship office and the national apprenticeship alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Parental Leave
Joe Flaherty
78. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of those availing of parent's leave and parent's benefit, by county, since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24685/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Flaherty
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to support groups facing additional challenges accessing work such as lone parents, persons with disabilities and minority groups include Travellers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24686/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
93. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the supports that are in place for schools to administer the summer programme 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23655/22]
Thu, 12 May 2022
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School Curriculum
Joe Flaherty
111. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her views on the reform of the senior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23656/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Passport Services
Joe Flaherty
95. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications from counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Judicial Appointments
Joe Flaherty
651. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice when the new Judiciary Board will be appointed to vet new applications by solicitors and barristers for appointment to the position of judges of all courts. [23244/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Tax Code
Joe Flaherty
26. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the recent cuts to excise duties on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Credit Unions
Joe Flaherty
30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the initiatives that he is taking to expand the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20525/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Joe Flaherty
107. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount he has allocated in expenditure measures to ease cost of living pressures since and including budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Joe Flaherty
112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if capital expenditure to date in 2022 is within profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20515/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Regional Development
Joe Flaherty
18. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Care of the Elderly
Joe Flaherty
42. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on community specialist teams for older persons. [16863/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
49. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of additional home support hours that are being provided in 2022 for persons living with dementia. [16862/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
357. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the public health supports that are available to schools for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13502/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Flaherty
84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if an update will be provided on the Local Community Safety Partnership pilot in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16095/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Childcare Services
Joe Flaherty
15. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on measures to make childcare more affordable and sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Homeless Accommodation
Joe Flaherty
44. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on measures undertaken by his Department to tackle child and youth homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15311/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Passport Services
Joe Flaherty
114. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications from County Longford that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15327/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Official Engagements
Joe Flaherty
151. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United Nations in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15328/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
Joe Flaherty
896. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the full-time ophthalmologist service for children at St. Joseph’s care centre campus, Longford ceased. [14249/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
897. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a replacement for a vacant ophthalmologist post at St. Joseph’s care centre campus, Longford. [14250/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Health Services
Joe Flaherty
898. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason that all children have not been transferred to Athlone in the absence of an ophthalmologist post as was done on previous occasions at St. Joseph’s care centre campus, Longford. [14251/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
99. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the details of the supports provided under the Summer Programme for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13501/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Joe Flaherty
52. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the staffing and funding allocated to the new national apprenticeship office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Research and Development
Joe Flaherty
123. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made regarding the development of the next national research and innovation strategy; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12774/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Departmental Functions
Joe Flaherty
17. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [11729/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Project Ireland 2040
Joe Flaherty
60. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he is taking to get value for money under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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National Development Plan
Joe Flaherty
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key priorities in 2022 under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11369/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Joe Flaherty
11. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a shared island approach to sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10436/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Tourism Promotion
Joe Flaherty
66. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the shared island approach to tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10437/22]
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
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Post Office Network
Joe Flaherty
119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the work of the interdepartmental group on post offices; and when the report of the group will be submitted to Government. [10476/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Insurance Industry
Joe Flaherty
38. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with insurance underwriters and brokers to promote more competition. [9311/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Insurance Industry
Joe Flaherty
43. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums. [9310/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Joe Flaherty
235. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the current help-to-buy scheme to cover second-hand houses for those counties such as County Longford in which there are no new build houses available (details supplied). [9343/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Prison Service
Joe Flaherty
640. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a transfer by a person (details supplied) under the 1983 Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons; and if she will expedite the application. [9556/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently based in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Crime Prevention
Joe Flaherty
120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the way she will address concerns in rural areas in relation to burglary and assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8614/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Flaherty
232. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants who ceased to receive the domiciliary carers’ allowance in 2021 when they reached 16 years of age; the number of care recipients who subsequently applied for the disability allowance and disability benefit payment; the number who applied for the disability allowance and disability benefit payment were successful; and the number of those who applied for the disability allowance and disability benefit payment whose unsuccessful application is still under appeal. [8930/22]
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Joe Flaherty
233. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered allowing the continuation of the domiciliary carers’ allowance until such time as the care recipient completes full-time education (details supplied). [8931/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
193. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if she will confirm an opening day for the extension to Longford Garda station. [8666/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
194. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who were on restricted duty when the figures were last compiled in June 2021; and the number of officers assigned to County Longford at that time. [8667/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Social Partnership Meetings
Joe Flaherty
7. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent engagements with the social partners. [7950/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Mental Health Services
Joe Flaherty
66. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, appointment in the Longford-Westmeath local health office area; the number of these children who are also on a waiting list for a primary care psychology appointment; if he plans to audit, review or reform CAMHS in the area in the wake of recent issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Home Help Service
Joe Flaherty
186. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided to older persons in counties Longford and Westmeath during 2022. [7876/22]