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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]