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Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Sean Fleming
195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and separately for children; how many whole-time equivalent staff are providing this service and the number of people on the waiting list and the time of the longest waiter on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15787/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Sean Fleming
475. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14497/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Energy Conservation
Sean Fleming
88. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when loans will be available under the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Driver Test
Sean Fleming
161. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the current position in relation to the number of driving testers recruited in 2023 and 2024, those on short term contracts, and whether they will all be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Sean Fleming
170. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Sean Fleming
284. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the results will be available in respect of an assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Policies
Sean Fleming
322. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence in relation to the new sick pay scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
417. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a response to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11950/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
433. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if a reply will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12056/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Transport
Sean Fleming
454. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter in relation to school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12303/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Transport
Sean Fleming
455. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if a reply will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
461. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12366/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Enrolments
Sean Fleming
466. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if a central portal will be established for parents to enrol their children at both primary and second level schools in large towns (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12445/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Sports Events
Sean Fleming
556. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12268/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Sean Fleming
634. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rights that affected adjacent property holders have in situations in which the National Parks and Wildlife Service carry out land rewetting on property that it has acquired or is owned by a State agency, given how this can affect neighbouring properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12014/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Medical Cards
Sean Fleming
1267. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding members of the public who are not eligible for medical cards but cannot find a general practice to take them on in their area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11799/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Health Services Staff
Sean Fleming
1299. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a neurologist will be appointed to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11954/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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State Properties
Sean Fleming
241. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if works can be carried out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10310/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Sean Fleming
469. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when he will reinstate the provision of clothing for people with breast cancer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9329/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Health Services Staff
Sean Fleming
601. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when nursing and midwife staff will be excluded from the employment embargo in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sean Fleming
452. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of blind persons in receipt of the blind welfare allowance which is a means tested payment; the number of persons in receipt of less than €50, between €50 to €100, between €100 to €150; between €150 to €200 and over; if the means test for this payment will be re-examined for persons who are in this difficult situation in order that more persons can qualify for a larger payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4134/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Direct Provision System
Sean Fleming
460. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 22 January 2022; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; the number of persons in each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3767/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Parliamentary Questions
Sean Fleming
482. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an answer to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4070/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
542. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the current service in relation to the provision of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in a location (details supplied) for adults and separately for children; how many wholetime equivalent staff are providing this service; the number of people on the waiting list; the time of the longest waiting on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Health Service Executive
Sean Fleming
548. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the actions being taken by the HSE to protect its assets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4111/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Education and Training Boards
Sean Fleming
579. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants, devolved capital grants and the further education capital grants to the Laois-Offaly Education and Training Board and if the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3849/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Medical Cards
Sean Fleming
564. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if an application for a full medical card by a person (details supplied) can be fully re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2405/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Sean Fleming
303. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment to have his grommets dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2127/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Sean Fleming
304. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment with the ENT clinic will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
Sean Fleming
221. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport when a project (details supplied) submitted by Laois County Council will be approved for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57162/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Sean Fleming
531. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education to provide a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57161/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Sean Fleming
1230. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for ACRES will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57145/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
Sean Fleming
1379. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an answer to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57110/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Sean Fleming
1387. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment for speech and language treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57181/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Sean Fleming
1483. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56439/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Dental Services
Sean Fleming
1490. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a school dental service (details supplied) will be approved for children in 2nd, 3rd and 4th class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56461/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
1604. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health what services are available for people who are in their late 50’s who require the majority of services for people with dementia/Alzheimer’s such as psychiatry for later life and day services as they are not disabled and too young for this service; the supports that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57188/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Traveller Community
Sean Fleming
1795. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the situation in relation to funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
1800. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive required medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/24]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Office of Public Works
Sean Fleming
271. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW can provide information (details supplied) in respect of flood plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54745/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Work Permits
Sean Fleming
296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Work Permits
Sean Fleming
297. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental nurses will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55260/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Work Permits
Sean Fleming
298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to announce the completion of the review of the occupations lists for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
354. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding extending recognition to Route 4 training through the Teaching Council for properly trained staff to work with special needs children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55285/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Sean Fleming
611. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timetable for the sign off on payments under the TAMS scheme to farmers when all the documentation has been submitted and the payments to be issued; if there are adequate staff to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54744/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Sean Fleming
612. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is funding available for agriculture businesses such as start-up/reopening of businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54766/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Childcare Services
Sean Fleming
701. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a response to the correspondence regarding the concerns of a preschool provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55062/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Sean Fleming
816. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding progress in relation to a project (details supplied) [55061/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Health Services Staff
Sean Fleming
824. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the filling of new and replacement posts in a staff category in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55229/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Health Services Staff
Sean Fleming
825. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline his views in relation to the pausing of vacancies and the impact it can have on key locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55233/23]