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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Care of the Elderly
Joe Flaherty
148. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to a minor injuries’ unit for St Joseph’s Campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7447/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
160. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if steps are being taken to address the non-payment of the Covid-19 pandemic payment bonus to certain staff in section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Tax Code
Joe Flaherty
241. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any exemptions from rates for sporting clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Foreign Conflicts
Joe Flaherty
292. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7231/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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School Meals Programme
Joe Flaherty
36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if efforts are being made to address the anomaly affecting secondary schools recently approved for DEIS status; if the recent funding increase for school dinner clubs will now be applied for all affected secondary schools; if so, when this will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5939/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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State Pensions
Joe Flaherty
59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that will be taken to address an anomaly whereby recipients of a non-contributory pension will not be able to rent out their empty home under the terms of fair deal scheme as the former family home will now be treated as an asset and contribute to their means assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6190/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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School Accommodation
Joe Flaherty
306. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if the processing of payment for works to a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme 2021 are scheduled to be expedited for payment. [5412/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Tax Code
Joe Flaherty
75. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he will be bringing forward in relation to income tax over the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2994/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Business Supports
Joe Flaherty
128. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of Longford businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Westmeath businesses that have applied; the number of Longford applications that have been successful; the number of Westmeath applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2993/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Road Projects
Joe Flaherty
98. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route selection process for the N4 upgrade from Mullingar to Rooskey, given that additional funding was allocated to complete the route selection works and a decision on same was expected to be finalised before the end of 2022. [2029/23]