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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Education and Training Boards

Joe Flaherty

140. Deputy Joe Flaherty 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 grant and the further education capital grants) to the Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/23]

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Thu, 19 Oct 2023

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Education Policy

Joe Flaherty

154. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department is acting to support the workforce and talent development of Irish SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

417. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the necessary legislation has not been introduced to allow Rásaíocht Con Éireann to set up its own dedicated stud book, as promised in its Strategic Plan 2018-22, given that Rásaíocht Con Éireann incurs a loss of revenue estimated to be €1 million a year to the Irish Coursing Club, and given that this is not a question about the merits or otherwise of their new traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44738/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

418. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, he agrees with claims frequently made by representatives of Rásaíocht Con Éireann that greyhound racing is an important part of Irish culture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44739/23]

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Tue, 17 Oct 2023

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Vaccination Programme

Joe Flaherty

520. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to introduce the shingles vaccine to the national immunisation programme similar to what is in place for people over 65 years of age, with no charge, in Northern Ireland. [44802/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Small and Medium Enterprises

Joe Flaherty

35. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how Budget 2024 will help the SME sector. [44196/23]

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023

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Industrial Development

Joe Flaherty

60. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44195/23]

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023

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Business Supports

Joe Flaherty

85. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans for any further supports to help businesses coping with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43191/23]

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023

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Housing Schemes

Joe Flaherty

282. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a tenant-in-situ application, whereby a couple qualifies for the scheme, but it is not the landlord’s intention to sell the house but rather to take up occupancy themselves, can still be processed; and if an applicant can access the help-to-buy scheme and the first-home scheme in respect of the same property. [43761/23]

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Thu, 5 Oct 2023

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Tax Reliefs

Joe Flaherty

137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the tax reliefs available for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/23]

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Tue, 3 Oct 2023

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Joe Flaherty

652. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will add age-related macular degeneration to the eligible illnesses on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied). [42523/23]

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Tue, 26 Sep 2023

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Early Childhood Care and Education

Joe Flaherty

500. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the request from a person (details supplied) to have their two children included in the ECCE scheme this year. [41603/23]

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Thu, 21 Sep 2023

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Housing Schemes

Joe Flaherty

182. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing adaptation grant for older people can be used to rehabilitate a sewage system in a single house as there is no other option to remedy the issue. [40793/23]

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Wed, 20 Sep 2023

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Citizenship Applications

Joe Flaherty

697. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied). [40132/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Housing Schemes

Joe Flaherty

949. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the numbers who accessed the mortgage allowance scheme in each of the years 2012 to 2022, by local authority, in tabular form. [38930/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Visa Applications

Joe Flaherty

1206. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied). [38762/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1967. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an MRI scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39362/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1968. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for a CT scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39363/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1969. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for a bone scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39364/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1970. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an angiogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39365/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1971. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39366/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1972. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39367/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1973. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39368/23]

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Mon, 11 Sep 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

1974. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the Ireland East Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to twelve months; and more than twelve months. [39369/23]

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Tue, 25 Jul 2023

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School Textbooks

Joe Flaherty

435. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35895/23]

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Wed, 12 Jul 2023

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Citizenship Applications

Joe Flaherty

179. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied). [34563/23]

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Tue, 11 Jul 2023

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Immigration Status

Joe Flaherty

479. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if an update will be provided on the outcome of a review request of application for the regularisation of undocumented persons scheme by a person (details supplied). [33595/23]

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Thu, 6 Jul 2023

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Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

33. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on social housing provision in Longford from 2020 to 2022; the target in place for same in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33147/23]

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Thu, 6 Jul 2023

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Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

57. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the current social housing waiting list in Longford compares with that in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33148/23]

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Wed, 5 Jul 2023

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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Joe Flaherty

186. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will detail in tabular form the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO8; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32889/23]

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023

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Building Energy Rating

Joe Flaherty

360. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the BER which rating that is acceptable in the terms of the new croí cónaithe scheme to refurbish derelict and vacant rural houses, given that a number of local authorities are insisting on a BER 1 certification on completion but others are satisfied with a BER 2 rating. [32340/23]

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Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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Energy Prices

Joe Flaherty

33. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the development and implementation of a scheme to assist businesses which have been impacted by significant increases in the cost of kerosene heating oil. [31389/23]

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Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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Regional Development

Joe Flaherty

46. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31388/23]

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Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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Departmental Schemes

Joe Flaherty

462. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an extension can be given to an organisation (details supplied) to draw down is Clár funding for a new bus as the bus supplier has informed the organisation that the bus will not be ready in time for its end-of-June deadline, and the organisation is hoping that it can be given an extension for drawdown to 30 September 2023. [31783/23]

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Wed, 28 Jun 2023

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Further and Higher Education

Joe Flaherty

176. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if tutors currently working in the further education sector will retain the right to receive social welfare payments during holiday breaks if they decide to stay as they are and not accept the adult educator contracts recently offered to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31575/23]

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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National Development Plan

Joe Flaherty

62. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 5 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/23]

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Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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National Development Plan

Joe Flaherty

79. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly, respectively, under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/23]

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Thu, 15 Jun 2023

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Diaspora Issues

Joe Flaherty

9. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on the implementation of the Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/23]

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Thu, 15 Jun 2023

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Departmental Strategies

Joe Flaherty

41. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to support peace and reconciliation at home under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/23]

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Wed, 14 Jun 2023

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Economic Policy

Joe Flaherty

6. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [28109/23]

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Wed, 14 Jun 2023

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Cabinet Committees

Joe Flaherty

13. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next due to meet. [28111/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Departmental Strategies

Joe Flaherty

18. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [28110/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Clár Forbartha Tuaithe

Joe Flaherty

84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce the successful projects for the new round of CLÁR funding. [28217/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Rural Schemes

Joe Flaherty

112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding could be allocated to the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28216/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Local Authorities

Joe Flaherty

771. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects a biodiversity officer to be appointed in County Longford. [28255/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Local Authorities

Joe Flaherty

772. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role the new biodiversity officers will play in the policing of turf cutting. [28256/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Visa Applications

Joe Flaherty

912. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Stamp 4 application for an individual (details supplied). [27956/23]

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Tue, 13 Jun 2023

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Family Reunification

Joe Flaherty

915. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the family reunification application of persons (details supplied). [28032/23]

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Wed, 31 May 2023

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Health Services

Joe Flaherty

175. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the additional community health services being provided in each county in CHO8 since 2020, in tabular form. [26497/23]

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Tue, 30 May 2023

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Naturalisation Applications

Joe Flaherty

496. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied), where further information was requested in March 2023. [25711/23]

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Tue, 30 May 2023

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Community Development Projects

Joe Flaherty

813. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she intends to announce details of the recipients of funding under the CLÁR Measure 1 - funding for community facilities and amenities, given that the closing date for applications was 12 May 2023. [26214/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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School Transport

Joe Flaherty

289. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown by county of the number of pupils travelling to secondary school on private buses and not covered by the school transport scheme. [24321/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

626. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a stud greyhound (details supplied) is registered accordingly in Greyhound Racing Ireland's RCETS traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24717/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

849. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24860/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

850. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24861/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

851. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24862/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

852. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24863/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

853. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24864/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

854. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24865/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

855. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24866/23]

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Tue, 23 May 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Joe Flaherty

856. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the Ireland East Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24867/23]

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Tue, 16 May 2023

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Environmental Schemes

Joe Flaherty

177. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on a grant application under the circular economy innovation grant scheme 2022 from a company (details supplied). [22991/23]

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Tue, 16 May 2023

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State Examinations

Joe Flaherty

356. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to providing extra time in State examinations for dyslexic students. [23167/23]

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Thu, 11 May 2023

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Industrial Development

Joe Flaherty

97. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21902/23]

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Thu, 11 May 2023

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Development Contributions

Joe Flaherty

205. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any concessions will be made for builders of one-off homes who submitted their commencement notices during Covid but have been unable to commence works until this year (details supplied). [22268/23]

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Tue, 9 May 2023

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Universal Social Charge

Joe Flaherty

87. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the €60,000 USC threshold for the over-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/23]

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Thu, 4 May 2023

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Road Projects

Joe Flaherty

25. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N4 upgrade from Mullingar to Roosky; and if he will address the funding fears for the project. [20730/23]

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Thu, 4 May 2023

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Public Transport

Joe Flaherty

44. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to significantly increase funding for the local transport network in rural areas amid an increasing uptake of the service, as well as demands for more frequent services and larger buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/23]

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Wed, 3 May 2023

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Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

230. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the planned refurbishment of houses at an area (details supplied). [20614/23]

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Thu, 27 Apr 2023

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Sports Funding

Joe Flaherty

278. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide information and or a date for when payment of the sports capital funding will be issued to a sports club (details supplied) given that all bank details and information have been provided to her Department. [20044/23]

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Wed, 26 Apr 2023

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Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

133. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no provision or reward for farmers who prioritise space for nature under the new basic income scheme, as Ireland strives to achieve climate targets (details supplied). [19635/23]

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Thu, 20 Apr 2023

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Hospital Facilities

Joe Flaherty

63. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a minor injuries’ unit for the St. Joseph’s care campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/23]

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Thu, 20 Apr 2023

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Hospital Equipment

Joe Flaherty

77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the replacement and upgrade of the equipment at the x-ray unit at St. Joseph’ care campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/23]

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Wed, 19 Apr 2023

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Departmental Schemes

Joe Flaherty

68. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, notwithstanding the decision on the basic income scheme for a person (details supplied), there is any recourse that a review can be made on the decision; and if not, if there is an opportunity to reapply for the scheme again in 2023. [18446/23]

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Thu, 30 Mar 2023

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Grant Payments

Joe Flaherty

59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will address an anomaly where recently approved applications under the undocumented scheme are precluded from the SUSI grant support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/23]

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Tue, 28 Mar 2023

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Nursing Homes

Joe Flaherty

92. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will prioritise the right of homeowners in nursing homes to rent out their vacant homes without it affecting their non-contributory pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15137/23]

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Tue, 28 Mar 2023

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Social Welfare Code

Joe Flaherty

125. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at further widening the thresholds for accessing the fuel allowance scheme in Budget 2023 given that the cost of heating homes remains very high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15136/23]

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Tue, 28 Mar 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

751. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns about the loss of revenue incurred by Rásaíocht Con Éireann arising from the fact that an organisation (details supplied) maintains control of the stud book for racing greyhounds, a loss of revenue estimated to be around €1 million a year; if he has any plans to introduce the legislation necessary to allow Rásaíocht Con Éireann set up its own dedicated stud book, as promised in its Strategic Plan 2018-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14648/23]

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Tue, 28 Mar 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

752. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound care homes with a dedicated, unique visitor room funded by Rásaíocht Con Éireann that are currently in operation; the total capacity of such care homes; the location of these care homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/23]

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Wed, 22 Mar 2023

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Tobacco Control Measures

Joe Flaherty

251. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill is due to be published. [14179/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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International Protection

Joe Flaherty

316. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if, following the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the rent-a-room scheme can be expanded to allow households to rent the room to an asylum seeker. [12884/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Social Welfare Code

Joe Flaherty

815. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living-alone allowance is counted or discounted for the purpose of calculating the means for the fuel allowance. [12693/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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International Protection

Joe Flaherty

821. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following report of the the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the full basic supplementary welfare allowance can be paid to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give parents of asylum-seeking children given access to the child benefit. [12885/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Direct Provision System

Joe Flaherty

822. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance. [12886/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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International Protection

Joe Flaherty

921. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to allow asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority-level, based on the outcomes of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process. [12883/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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International Protection

Joe Flaherty

1064. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if, following report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to lift the restrictions on the right to work on all asylum seekers. [12887/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Vehicle Registration Tax

Joe Flaherty

93. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will review current rates of VRT given that some disability support and special needs organisations are being negatively impacted by current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Tax Credits

Joe Flaherty

138. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Longford who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons in County Longford currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Industrial Development

Joe Flaherty

91. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Cost of Living Issues

Joe Flaherty

137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be taking any new measures to help businesses with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

255. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann supplied all the figures used in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

256. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann had sight of all the figures used in a report (details supplied) prior to the report being written; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

257. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of active racing greyhound owners registered with Rásaíocht Con Éireann for each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

258. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9159/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9160/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

260. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/23]

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Wed, 22 Feb 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

262. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/23]

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Tue, 21 Feb 2023

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Tourism Policy

Joe Flaherty

77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Fáilte Ireland will open a call for applications under the platforms for growth or large grant scheme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/23]

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Thu, 16 Feb 2023

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An Garda Síochána

Joe Flaherty

56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Garda Síochána restructuring and how it pertains to the Longford Roscommon district. [7446/23]

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