Parliamentary questions

Road Network

Joe Flaherty

173. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish the preferred route corridor for the N4 Mullingar to Rooskey. [17740/24]

School Enrolments

Joe Flaherty

294. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the enrolment numbers at 30 March 2024 for all national schools in County Longford. [17592/24]

School Enrolments

Joe Flaherty

295. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the enrolment numbers at 30 March 2024 for all secondary schools in County Longford. [17593/24]

Grant Payments

Joe Flaherty

380. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he agrees that local authorities need greater discretion when deciding on the housing adaptation grant aid for elderly and disabled people given the increased rate of building inflation over the past two years; and if he agrees the grant amount should be increased by 50%. [17992/24]

Grant Payments

Joe Flaherty

381. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he agrees that the six-month timeframe allowed to carry out approved works under the housing adaptation grant scheme for the elderly and disabled is too tight; and if he agrees that it should be increased to 12 months in order to counter weather issues, availability of contractors and other issues. [17993/24]

Business Supports

Joe Flaherty

72. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois, respectively, that have registered for the increased cost of business Grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/24]

Regional Development

Joe Flaherty

112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16882/24]

Community Welfare Services

Joe Flaherty

82. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the return of community welfare offices to principal secondary towns in provincial Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16893/24]

Community Development Projects

Joe Flaherty

394. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects a decision and announcement on successful applications for this year’s community monuments fund. [16299/24]

Departmental Data

Joe Flaherty

502. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the number of Church of Ireland patronage national schools, by county. [14725/24]

Departmental Data

Joe Flaherty

503. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the number of Church of Ireland patronage national schools that have been funded for SEN capital development, by county, in tabular form; and the timeframe for the data would be most beneficial such as the past five or ten years. [14726/24]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

996. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System as exported to Great Britain in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14738/24]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

997. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how an Irish greyhound (details supplied) with total prize money of €82,755 is registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System following reports of his export to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/24]

School Facilities

Joe Flaherty

422. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of plans for a new classroom and wheelchair accessible WC at a school (details supplied). [11977/24]

Visa Applications

Joe Flaherty

143. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times for de facto partnership visa applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11194/24]

Mental Health Services

Joe Flaherty

298. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown, by county of the number of schools that have been able to avail of supports as of 23 February 2024 under the pilot counselling in primary schools project. [10202/24]

Further and Higher Education

Joe Flaherty

39. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on plans for development of Longford Westmeath ETB further education campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8777/24]

Home Care Packages

Joe Flaherty

467. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will include functional neurological disorders in the home care support criteria nationwide (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/24]

Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

73. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new houses completed in Longford in 2023; the number commenced; his expectations for 2024 with regard to construction activity in the residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/24]

Vacant Properties

Joe Flaherty

109. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant social homes returned to active use in Longford from 2020 to 2023; his expectations for same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6669/24]