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Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
78. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the income thresholds for supports for social housing applications will be adjusted to reflect the recent €5 increase in social welfare payments. [3846/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Medical Cards
Joe Flaherty
182. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the income thresholds for medical card applications will be adjusted to reflect the recent €5 increase in social welfare payments. [3845/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
520. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if agency and porter staff assigned to hospitals throughout the pandemic are eligible for the €1,000 frontline workers’ payment; if HSE home help staff are eligible for the €1,000 frontline workers’ payment; and if agency home help and PA staff are eligible for the €1,000 frontline workers’ payment. [3574/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Joe Flaherty
36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
53. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of expenditure in 2021 related to Covid-19; the way this compared to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Culture Policy
Joe Flaherty
93. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies in place to deliver on the recommendations proposed by the Night-time Economy Taskforce including the status of the establishment of an implementation structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2504/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Tourism Industry
Joe Flaherty
141. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures in place to meet labour supply and skills requirements in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2503/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
1643. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the provision that will be made for the thousands of persons who contracted Covid-19 over the past three weeks and before they had managed to get their booster, were unable to access a PCR test to confirm this (details supplied). [1175/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Insurance Industry
Joe Flaherty
103. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with the insurance industry to address the issues with access to affordable insurance faced by some businesses. [62218/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
127. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62217/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
401. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned development of a new Gaelscoil in Longford town (details supplied). [61456/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Enterprise Policy
Joe Flaherty
140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [60671/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
157. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will be providing new supports to businesses currently being impacted by public health restrictions. [60672/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Animal Breeding
Joe Flaherty
654. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average processing time for a foal registration. [59927/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Joe Flaherty
27. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made under First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59457/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Departmental Funding
Joe Flaherty
73. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the strategy for the way his Department funds integration projects; the funding that has been made available in 2021 and 2022 in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59456/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Joe Flaherty
148. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to strengthen general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59355/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Mental Health Services
Joe Flaherty
196. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers currently in place; the number that are to be recruited in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59354/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
49. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the planned refurbishment of 12 local authority houses at a location (details supplied). [59630/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Departmental Strategies
Joe Flaherty
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life 10-year adult literacy strategy including the announcement of planned measures under Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Student Accommodation
Joe Flaherty
132. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his strategy to increase the supply and affordability of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58633/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Joe Flaherty
338. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of the approved new build autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit to include two classrooms and ancillary services at a school (details supplied) in Longford town. [58781/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Medical Records
Joe Flaherty
632. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing a medical report from Mullingar General Hospital for a person (details supplied). [58789/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Joe Flaherty
657. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the post for the school age team psychologist in County Longford has been filled. [58853/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Joe Flaherty
21. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of those availing of urgent needs and exceptional needs payments, by the main reason, from 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58017/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Employment Support Services
Joe Flaherty
88. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the strategies in place to increase labour market participation among groups distant from the labour market including lone parents, persons with disabilities, members of minority ethnic groups and persons who may have taken time out of the workforce and would now like to return; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58018/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
123. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in the Roscommon-Longford division; the number of community gardaí in the Westmeath division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57983/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Joe Flaherty
124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57984/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Curriculum
Joe Flaherty
118. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the progress of the senior cycle review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57305/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Funding
Joe Flaherty
145. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase capitation grants in order that each school has the resources they need to deliver for all their students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57304/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Renewable Energy Generation
Joe Flaherty
41. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has given consideration to the use of biofuels in home heating (details supplied); and his plans for similar trials in Ireland. [56250/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Renewable Energy Generation
Joe Flaherty
42. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will research and investigate the benefits, challenges and opportunities for domestic homes using hydrotreated vegetable oils technology. [56251/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
105. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the provisions being made for predictive grades in the 2022 leaving certificate exam; and if it will be a traditional exam format in 2022. [56243/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Prison Service
Joe Flaherty
176. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a transfer under the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983 in the case of a person (details supplied). [56247/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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National Development Plan
Joe Flaherty
91. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his assessment of the likely impact of the revised national development plan on employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55880/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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National Development Plan
Joe Flaherty
101. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his assessment of the likely impact of the revised national development plan on output and productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55881/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Tourism Industry
Joe Flaherty
119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the planned allocation of the €50 million provision announced in Budget 2022 for business continuity support for strategic tourism businesses that can help drive the sustainable recovery of the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55127/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and planned measures to support businesses and jobs in the hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55126/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
107. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Insurance Coverage
Joe Flaherty
124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent engagements he has had with the insurance sector in relation to the high cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
11. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA Ireland commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town before the end of 2024; if a site has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Enterprise Support Services
Joe Flaherty
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports being provided in 2021 by agencies under the remit of his Department to support businesses and jobs in County Longford; the way in which these will be enhanced by budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52767/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
421. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make arrangements with the Singapore government for a vaccinated travel lane (details supplied). [52396/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Joe Flaherty
610. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the recourse there will be for partners of persons who are high risk and who cannot go back to work due to putting their partners at risk with current Covid-19 positivity rates so high at present when the pandemic unemployment payment ceases. [52905/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
761. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 21 October 2021, in which she confirmed that there are 139 gardaí assigned to County Longford as of 30 September 2021, if she will provide statistical information (details supplied). [52872/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
1014. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the post for disability social worker in County Longford has been filled. [52903/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
1015. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the post for school age psychologist in County Longford has been filled. [52904/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
1173. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to providing additional funding to farmers already approved under the TAMs 2021 programme (details supplied). [52397/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
83. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to stations in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51553/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
134. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for the expansion of the Garda mountain bike unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51552/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Disability Services
Joe Flaherty
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the key measures for services for persons with disabilities in the Health budget for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Care of the Elderly
Joe Flaherty
198. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the main measures for older persons services in the Health budget for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50710/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Further and Higher Education
Joe Flaherty
36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to develop a new pact with businesses across the country to address skills shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Further and Higher Education
Joe Flaherty
47. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to foster inclusion as provided for in the Further Education and Training Strategy 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans for processing of foreign birth registrations to recommence in the near future; and if so, the date. [50012/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Joe Flaherty
18. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers availing of parent’s leave and parent’s benefit since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48653/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Departmental Policies
Joe Flaherty
62. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48652/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Joe Flaherty
24. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his policy on blended working in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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EU Funding
Joe Flaherty
31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Longford and Westmeath that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44869/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Tax Yield
Joe Flaherty
19. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the status of corporate taxation receipts to date in 2021. [44868/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Enterprise Policy
Joe Flaherty
92. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [43825/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
105. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Fire Stations
Joe Flaherty
329. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for a new fire station in Ballymahon, County Longford. [42041/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Housing Schemes
Joe Flaherty
330. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful applications under the mortgage allowance scheme by year and local authority. [42042/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
430. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department will recommence the processing of foreign birth registrations (details supplied). [42157/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
431. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign birth applications awaiting processing; and if applicants are advised that it can take 12-18 months to process a completed application. [42158/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Foreign Birth Registration
Joe Flaherty
432. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the workflow and the reason it can take 12 to 18 months to process a foreign birth registration application. [42159/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
579. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if his Department will issue a directive to national schools advising that pupils can wear masks if they wish. [42552/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
681. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the Widow and Widowers’ pension. [42039/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Third Level Fees
Joe Flaherty
833. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI grant recipients including a parent in receipt of a widows or widowers pension. [42038/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Third Level Fees
Joe Flaherty
834. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to omitting income from widow and widowers pensions from the reckonable income for SUSI grants. [42040/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Electricity Generation
Joe Flaherty
55. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to allow homeowners using solar energy to sell any surplus solar energy back to the grid. [39407/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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School Transport
Joe Flaherty
968. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with Bus Éireann and review the situation in which drivers over 70 years of age are prohibited from driving school buses (details supplied); and if the rule will be eased for at least three years and until such time as Covid-19 and capacity restrictions have ceased. [39778/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
2717. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccinations will be approved by NIAC for 12 to 15 year-olds; and when they will receive them (details supplied). [38879/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38850/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
145. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38855/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
166. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38851/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
174. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38860/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
178. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38857/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
218. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38861/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
243. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff, by location and function, in each office of his Department nationally; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38852/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
253. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the number of staff, by location and function, in each office of her Department nationally; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38859/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Pensions Reform
Joe Flaherty
265. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the publishing of the report by the Commission on Pensions; and when she plans to publish the report of the Commission (details supplied). [38846/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
266. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38848/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
278. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38858/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
287. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38853/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
302. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans for an easing of restrictions on passengers who are also partners of Irish nationals travelling into the country (details supplied). [38847/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
303. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38854/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
458. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff by location and function in each office of his Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38862/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Joe Flaherty
485. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally by location; if the property is State owned or leased; and the detail of these leases in the case of those properties on a lease in terms of cost, term and next break date. [38849/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
52. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours being provided in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently waiting for homecare in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37728/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
75. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to allow mixing of Covid-19 vaccines in first and second doses as happens in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37729/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Joe Flaherty
72. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the new apprenticeship programmes due to come on stream in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Flaherty
110. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in the Roscommon-Longford division; the number of community Gardaí in the Westmeath division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36816/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Departmental Projects
Joe Flaherty
125. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the Local Community Safety Partnership pilot in Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36817/21]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Greenways Provision
Joe Flaherty
35. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to work with local authorities and appropriate agencies to continue to develop an integrated national network of greenways to be used by commuters, students, leisure cyclists and tourists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
95. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31767/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
114. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the business resumption support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31768/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Departmental Communications
Joe Flaherty
1026. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans for his Department to develop an awareness campaign promoting the benefits of employing disabled persons to employers, the wider community and disabled persons themselves; if such a consideration has been given; and if there is an indication as to the potential cost. [32032/21]