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Thu, 9 May 2024
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Middle East
Joe Flaherty
58. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on his recent visit to Jordan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Hospital Complaints Procedures
Joe Flaherty
257. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason or reasons for the unacceptable failure in care of a person (details supplied) at Beaumont Hospital which led to the misreading and misreporting of a smear test in January 2007.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19627/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
315. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the development of a dedicated special education school for County Leitrim (details supplied). [19128/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
316. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a change in the application of the capitation grant for special schools (details supplied). [19129/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
317. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a change in the application of the minor works grant for special schools (details supplied). [19130/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
351. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will direct Department officials to meet with a school (details supplied) and their architect for their new build in order to resolve outstanding issues. [19373/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
352. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if exceptional teaching posts are still available for special schools. [19374/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
353. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider an exceptional teaching post for a school (details supplied). [19375/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
354. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will examine changing the requirements to provide substitute teaching cover in special schools. [19376/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Sports Funding
Joe Flaherty
379. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, following recent press reports that have suggested a new sports capital grants scheme could be launched for schools, she will provide any further details on same. [19078/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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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]