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Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Departmental Strategies
Joe Flaherty
1027. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department were to develop an awareness campaign promoting the benefits of employing disabled persons to would be employers, if there would be opportunities for persons with disabilities and disabled persons organisations to co-produce or feed into such a campaign. [32033/21]
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
9. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of enterprises in counties Longford and Westmeath that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/21]
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
96. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Pension Provisions
Joe Flaherty
164. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an assurance from CIÉ that it will await the outcome of the High Court application by the trustees of the 1951 pension scheme before engaging in further discussions on the scheme. [28241/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
361. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education when a newly built school (details supplied) is likely to open for students. [28234/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
362. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education when the details of the July provision will issue to schools (details supplied). [28235/21]
Thu, 20 May 2021
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Technological Universities
Joe Flaherty
99. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the name he plans to apply to the new LIT and AIT technological university; the process undertaken by the project team; the consultation process to arrive at the proposed agreed name which he rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26959/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Joe Flaherty
78. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Longford currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number of persons in County Westmeath currently in receipt of the payment; the number in each county who were in receipt of the payment on the same date in April 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received the payment since the introduction of the payment; the total expenditure on such payments in each county over that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26276/21]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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Grant Payments
Joe Flaherty
191. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of projects submitted under Strand 2 of the just transition project (details supplied). [26379/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Passport Services
Joe Flaherty
89. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe for clearing the backlog of passports applications from applicants in counties Longford and Westmeath. [23915/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Fáilte Ireland
Joe Flaherty
311. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when details of the Fáilte Ireland capital investment programme, Platforms for Growth will be announced for 2021 (details supplied). [24597/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Pensions Reform
Joe Flaherty
553. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the publishing of the report by the Commission on Pensions which is expected to report in June 2021. [24593/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Widow's Pension
Joe Flaherty
554. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the widow’s pension. [24595/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Widow's Pension
Joe Flaherty
555. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widow pension recipients who have to work to raise families; and the value of the resultant tax revenue on their pension payment. [24596/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Driver Licences
Joe Flaherty
168. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a licence. [22701/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Health Services
Joe Flaherty
523. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the details of the planned payment of €800,000 for services (details supplied) to address historical underfunding at the service provider. [22678/21]
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
60. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if primary schools will be allowing external teachers to come into schools to undertake the July provision in Summer 2021. [22387/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
102. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the work of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21812/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Departmental Funding
Joe Flaherty
110. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the Public Service Innovation Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20402/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Public Services Provision
Joe Flaherty
122. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the assessment he is making or he has made as to whether capacity across public service bodies is keeping pace with increased investment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
303. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, of 4 March 2021, the timeframe for the completion of the preliminary business case for the DART expansion project. [18262/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
304. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, of 4 March 2021, if the DART expansion project will be announced in advance of the launch of phase two of the review of the national development plan. [18263/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
305. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, of 4 March 2021, the length of time it will it take to complete the DART expansion project once the technical review of the DART expansion commences. [18264/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Driver Test
Joe Flaherty
389. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons in the current backlog of driver theory tests nationwide by county for each of the 16 licence category tests, that is, category AM through to category D1E in tabular form. [19642/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
439. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport when driving lessons can resume given that there are still many essential workers unable to finish their 12 lessons in order to be able to book driving tests. [20521/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Passport Applications
Joe Flaherty
885. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons who have applied for a passport which have not yet been processed. [20504/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Passport Applications
Joe Flaherty
886. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons who have applied for a passport which have not yet been processed by county in tabular form. [20505/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
1091. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if arrangements will be made to facilitate a child (details supplied) in relation to their application for enrolment in a special educational unit. [20738/21]
Thu, 25 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if clarity will be provided on student work placement and practical requirements (details supplied) for post-leaving certificate courses. [16162/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Roads Maintenance
Joe Flaherty
116. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities have reported delays in the completion of their restoration improvement programmes; and his plans to assist local authorities in increasing their capacity to carry out roadworks in the coming months. [15653/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
834. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans for vaccine roll-out in special education schools in which there are very vulnerable young children; and if there are plans to also prioritise staff in such settings given that colleagues in adult disabilities have already begun their vaccinations. [14183/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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School Curriculum
Joe Flaherty
878. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding teaching time. [14721/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Leave to Remain
Joe Flaherty
1224. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if a decision will issue on a leave to remain request in the case of a person (details supplied). [14403/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
1427. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the provisions for the vaccine roll-out in relation to high risk persons with Down's syndrome that live at home with family members and are not accessing day services given concerns that they could possibly be overlooked it is important that they are vaccinated under the revised prioritisation. [14184/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
1428. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to prioritise private sector special needs education workers in the vaccine roll-out given that they are providing an invaluable service to families and in view of the fact colleagues in the HSE have already been vaccinated. [14185/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Property Tax
Joe Flaherty
52. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider waiving the local property tax for pensioners in receipt of the fuel allowance given that the benefit of the fuel allowance payment is null and voided by the local property tax payment. [13786/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Fuel Allowance
Joe Flaherty
139. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of pensioners in receipt of the fuel allowance that are also paying the local property tax; and the value of local property tax collected in cases in which the payee is also in receipt of the fuel allowance. [13785/21]
Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
221. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if there is an opportunity for students to avail of the HPV vaccine when the forthcoming school vaccination programme resumes given they are now in older years (details supplied). [13699/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Joe Flaherty
579. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that have been taken to revise the age thresholds for the domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [12782/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Animal Diseases
Joe Flaherty
1007. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if steps are being taken by his Department following the outbreak of a deadly strain of neurological equine herpes on mainland Europe (details supplied). [12664/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
28. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the current timeline for announcing the preferred bidder for the DART expansion programme. [12376/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
29. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if the business case for the DART expansion has been put to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if not, when he expects it will be put forward. [12377/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the projected cost for the DART expansion programme. [12378/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Joe Flaherty
31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if the DART expansion project been delayed due to Covid-19. [12379/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Planning Guidelines
Joe Flaherty
336. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider replacing a previous condition in the planning regulations which was removed to allow homeowners to rebuild fire-damaged homes to the same specification without recourse to planning permission (details supplied). [11452/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
778. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when he plans to resume the school immunisation programme in particular the HPV vaccine which is best administered to persons before they are 15 years of age. [11245/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
779. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the school vaccination teams now administering vaccines in nursing homes will cause a delay in the resuming of the school vaccinations once schools reopen. [11246/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
780. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if those students who have not yet received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine due to school closures in March 2020 and were unable to attend the summer catch-up clinics will be prioritised when vaccinations resume. [11247/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
781. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made to allow children and others who missed the HPV vaccination to opt-in for vaccination when the scheme returns to schools given that large numbers of young children have missed out on the HPV vaccination over the past year. [11248/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
561. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost and the number of recipients who would be included, if those in year two of the back to work payment and due to finish the scheme from March to May 2021, received an additional year on the scheme as a one-off support, given level 5 restrictions and the impact of same on many recipients of the scheme. [9530/21]