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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

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Hospital Appointments Status

Charles Flanagan

1505. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if early arrangements can be made for the appointment of a neurology consultant in Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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School Facilities

Charles Flanagan

192. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if funding will be provided for a hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/24]

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Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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School Enrolments

Charles Flanagan

193. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the serious shortage of school places for new entrants and primary school students in Portlaoise; if having regard to significant new housing developments in the area, appropriate school places might be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8688/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Special Educational Needs

Charles Flanagan

134. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the avenues open to parents of children with special needs (details supplied) who are without a primary school place for the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Special Educational Needs

Charles Flanagan

135. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction increased funding and resources for primary schools in County Laois to ensure that no child with special needs is left without a place in an ASD unit where required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/24]

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Thu, 22 Feb 2024

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Special Educational Needs

Charles Flanagan

136. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the number of school places available in ASD units in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Mental Health Services

Charles Flanagan

603. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health for an outline of the CAMHS service in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7948/24]

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Tue, 20 Feb 2024

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Mental Health Services

Charles Flanagan

604. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the current position on the reform and the regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001. [7949/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Road Projects

Charles Flanagan

79. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the N52 Tullamore to Kilbeggan link road; when funding will be allocated to progress matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Mother and Baby Homes

Charles Flanagan

435. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 28 November 2023, if he will provide an update on implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/24]

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Wed, 7 Feb 2024

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Primary Care Centres

Charles Flanagan

500. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision for a new primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5116/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Foreign Policy

Charles Flanagan

127. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he considers the recent parliamentary elections in Bangladesh to have been free and fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3858/24]

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Tue, 30 Jan 2024

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Foreign Policy

Charles Flanagan

128. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in Serbia with particular reference to allegations of fraud and mismanagement and if he considers democratic values and rule of law in Serbia to be strained. [3867/24]

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Tue, 23 Jan 2024

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Driver Test

Charles Flanagan

181. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the steps he proposes to take to reduce the unacceptable and inordinate delays for driving tests, currently standing at in excess of six months, at the driving test centre in Portlaoise. [2753/24]

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Tue, 23 Jan 2024

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Alcohol Sales

Charles Flanagan

409. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department intends commissioning a health impact assessment in respect of the Government's proposed extended opening hours for licenced premises; and if so, when. [3065/24]

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024

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Direct Provision System

Charles Flanagan

297. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 1 January 2024; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; and the number of persons in each centre. [2413/24]

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024

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Housing Provision

Charles Flanagan

774. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the house building allocation targets for counties Kildare, Fingal, Wicklow, Meath and Louth, respectively as per the housing supply target methodology for the duration of the current development plans. [57121/23]

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024

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Health Services Waiting Lists

Charles Flanagan

1594. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when family members (details supplied) will get an appointment for early intervention, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; their current place on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57123/23]

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Tue, 12 Dec 2023

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Fire Stations

Charles Flanagan

449. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the provision for a new Fire Station in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55273/23]

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Thu, 7 Dec 2023

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Prison Service

Charles Flanagan

271. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons on remand in places of detention pending criminal trials as of 1 December 2023. [54360/23]

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Wed, 6 Dec 2023

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Schools Building Projects

Charles Flanagan

84. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when the tender process will conclude and a contractor appointed to a new school build project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54163/23]

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Tue, 5 Dec 2023

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Mental Health Services

Charles Flanagan

595. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get a further urgent appointment with CAMHS; their current place on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53728/23]

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Tue, 28 Nov 2023

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Road Projects

Charles Flanagan

149. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to an allocation to progress with a relief road for Mountmellick, County Laois in the revised estimates due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51907/23]

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Tue, 28 Nov 2023

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Mother and Baby Homes

Charles Flanagan

496. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the urgency attached to implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, having regard to the advancing years of some of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Dental Services

Charles Flanagan

331. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the waiting list; if there are any options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Dental Services

Charles Flanagan

332. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in the public system across Laois/Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/23]

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Thu, 23 Nov 2023

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Dental Services

Charles Flanagan

333. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the total number of orthodontic vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/23]

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Wed, 22 Nov 2023

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Special Educational Needs

Charles Flanagan

80. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date on the provision of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51190/23]

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Wed, 22 Nov 2023

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School Transport

Charles Flanagan

81. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) attending a special ASD unit; the supports available to parents to meet alternative transport costs; when it is expected transport as approved will be available for the check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51191/23]

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Tue, 7 Nov 2023

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Flood Risk Management

Charles Flanagan

341. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the moneys expended to date in relation to the flood relief scheme for Mountmellick, County Laois; when works will commence; the position regarding planning permission; the proposed timeframe for such works; when such works will be completed; the monies approved for such works; the cost of such works; the date upon which works were approved; the nature of the works to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47423/23]

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Tue, 24 Oct 2023

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Medical Qualifications

Charles Flanagan

501. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the regulation of the athletics therapeutical profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Gambling Sector

Charles Flanagan

253. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice her views on the recent ESRI survey which indicated that lotteries and scratch games make up the two highest rates of gambling participation in Ireland; if these figures are of concern to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45976/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Legislative Measures

Charles Flanagan

134. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and the timeline for the enactment of the legislation. [44584/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Planning Issues

Charles Flanagan

135. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the grounds for exemption from application of the residential zoned land tax should include instances where land is not developable for reasons relating to phasing provisions in a land use plan and where factors outside the control of the landowner inhibit development. [44585/23]

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Thu, 5 Oct 2023

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Primary Care Centres

Charles Flanagan

328. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision for a new primary care centre in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Foreign Conflicts

Charles Flanagan

99. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline Ireland's position on the need to reopen the Lachin corridor route between Nagorno- Karabach and Armenia; if Ireland would raise the issue directly with our European partners and the United Nations, with a view towards ensuring through passage by means of humanitarian corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Domestic Violence

Charles Flanagan

402. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41105/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Domestic Violence

Charles Flanagan

403. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41106/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Home Care Packages

Charles Flanagan

537. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when HSE-contracted home care visit staff in Laois and Offaly will resume evening and weekend hours to ensure that a full complement of service is available to patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Middle East

Charles Flanagan

16. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of comments made by him on his recent visit to Israel, he will outline the steps he proposes to take to tackle anti-Semitism, with specific reference to the application of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism; if he accepts and agrees with such a definition; and if he will support calls for Ireland to formally adopt same, in line with other jurisdictions. [39731/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Foreign Policy

Charles Flanagan

17. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to assist the advancement of democracy, the upholding of the rule of law, and the protection of human rights in Kosovo; to outline the position of the Government on the recent Kosovo-Serbia dialogue process and the need to hold Serbia to account for its destabilising actions and consequent impact on the neighbourhood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Northern Ireland

Charles Flanagan

18. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the position of the Government on the current UK government legacy Bill; and if an international legal challenge will be mounted. [39759/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Passport Services

Charles Flanagan

35. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports issued to applicants providing principal place of residence addresses in the United Kingdom, specifically detailed as: Northern Ireland; England; Scotland; and Wales, for each of the past six years. [40653/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Environmental Schemes

Charles Flanagan

44. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being taken to improve the waiting times for those availing of works under the free energy upgrade scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39862/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Taxi Regulations

Charles Flanagan

90. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to expand the national local hackney pilot to rural areas across County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Northern Ireland

Charles Flanagan

680. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline, in the light of the recent UK government decision to carry out a fresh statutory investigation into the 1998 Omagh bombing atrocity, how she proposes that the Government will respond to such an inquiry; if she will accept that the most appropriate response would be the setting up of a parallel statutory inquiry in this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39735/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Forestry Sector

Charles Flanagan

780. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail his proposal for the future of the forestry sector, with particular reference for plans to plant 8,000 hectares of land each year for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Health Service Executive

Charles Flanagan

909. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if, in view of limited evidence in respect of the use of puberty blockers for the treatment and care of children, he will establish an independent external evidence review of the use by the HSE of a discredited clinic (details supplied), which treated hundreds of Irish children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Health Service Executive

Charles Flanagan

1017. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the model of care, assessment procedure, governance structure and legal and service arrangement in place between the HSE and a private gender service clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40560/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Health Service Executive

Charles Flanagan

1018. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the existence of a funding arrangement under the EU cross-border healthcare directive between the HSE and a private gender service clinic (details supplied) in Antwerp, Belgium. [40570/23]

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