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Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Third Level Costs
Joe Flaherty
278. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to make SUSI grant supports available to those who have obtained stamp 4 residence permits via the regularisation of the long-term undocumented persons' scheme. [2473/23]
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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Third Level Costs
Joe Flaherty
279. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to make SUSI grant supports available to those who have obtained stamp 4 residence permits via the regularisation of the long-term undocumented persons scheme. [2474/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Road Projects
Joe Flaherty
259. 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, County Westmeath, to Rooskey, County Roscommon (details supplied). [1678/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Housing Policy
Joe Flaherty
565. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a valid public services card is sufficient and acceptable as proof of photo ID for the purpose of a social housing application. [1785/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Research and Development
Joe Flaherty
1045. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the application process to join CERN; and the timeline for when it will be completed (details supplied). [1363/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
1463. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place to ensure that those employees who worked throughout the pandemic in care facilities which closed in late 2022 will receive their pandemic bonus payment (details supplied). [1364/23]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Departmental Funding
Joe Flaherty
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding could be allocated to community groups and centres to help them meet the increased costs of operating this winter. [62481/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Energy Prices
Joe Flaherty
65. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that are available to community centres facing rising energy bills. [62482/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Joe Flaherty
82. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the national broadband plan, in the constituency of Longford-Westmeath. [62473/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Just Transition
Joe Flaherty
128. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the European Commission will formally adopt the Territorial Just Transition Plan and the accompanying programme, which will provide essential funding to the midlands. [62472/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
65. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA Ireland- and Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs in Longford to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62102/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Policies
Joe Flaherty
142. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that have been taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [61716/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Flaherty
383. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if steps will be taken to address an anomaly whereby a recipient of a non-contributory pension will not be able to rent out their empty home under the terms of the fair deal scheme; if she is aware that the former family home will now be treated as an asset and contribute to their means assessment, and in most instances renting out the home would mean the elderly person losing their pension. [62015/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Joe Flaherty
415. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection will steps be taken to address an anomaly whereby a recipient of a non-contributory pension will not be able to rent out their empty home under the terms of the Fair Deal scheme; is he aware that the former family home will now be treated as an asset and contribute to their means assessment, and in most instances renting out the home would mean the elderly person losing their pension. [62016/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Joe Flaherty
599. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the HPV catch-up programme for females up to 25 years of age will be introduced as announced in May 2022. [61962/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Disability Services
Joe Flaherty
52. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to improve respite care in County Longford following the recent rejection of a planning application in Newtowncastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
155. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the scheme for the forgotten farmers. [61223/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Housing Schemes
Joe Flaherty
224. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Croí Cónaithe applications received as of 31 October 2022, by county. [60433/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Housing Schemes
Joe Flaherty
225. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing schemes launched as of 31 October 2022. [60434/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Joe Flaherty
421. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sites that have been identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61018/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Joe Flaherty
422. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work that has been carried out in terms of developing and planning sites identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61019/22]
Tue, 6 Dec 2022
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Joe Flaherty
423. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be taken on whether modular buildings will proceed on a site in Longford; and the location in which this will be in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61020/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Housing Provision
Joe Flaherty
30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the provision of affordable housing for County Longford. [59537/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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International Protection
Joe Flaherty
291. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown by county of the number and cost of the beds that his Department contracted for asylum seekers in hotels, pubs, bed and breakfasts or any similar facilities in each month from 31 May to 31 October 2022. [60361/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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School Accommodation
Joe Flaherty
357. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of the emergency works application by a school (details supplied) to carry out urgent roof repairs. [59048/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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School Accommodation
Joe Flaherty
375. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if he will provide an update on the emergency works application from a school (details supplied) in respect of fencing needed to fence off a dangerous boundary area. [59490/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Joe Flaherty
259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when it is intended to advertise and appoint a person to the recently announced role of night-time advisor for County Longford. [57292/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Housing Policy
Joe Flaherty
280. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income thresholds for County Longford will be revised upwards. [57405/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
426. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if an issue in relation to salary payments will be clarified and resolved as in the case of a person (details supplied). [57431/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
600. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of staff in CHO8 who are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000. [57425/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
601. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason that staff in the registry office in Longford are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000 given that their peers in other offices have received the payment. [57426/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
602. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the departments and services within the CHO8 that are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000. [57427/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
603. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the section 39 staff at St Christopher’s, Longford, will receive their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000 prior to Christmas (details supplied). [57428/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
604. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason that staff employed in the vaccination centre at Newtownforbes, County Longford, are still awaiting their bonus pandemic payment of €1,000. [57429/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Joe Flaherty
774. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any intending recipient of the forgotten farmers scheme will need to meet all six qualifying points of the scheme; and if not, if it will be a case of qualifying on some of the points. [57273/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Education Schemes
Joe Flaherty
775. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the requirement for a level 6 qualification for the forgotten farmers scheme will have to be in agriculture; and if not, if, for example a young farmer who has a level six in carpentry will qualify. [57274/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
103. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to take into consideration the timing of Leaving Certificate exam result rechecks to happen prior to college course offers. [56806/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Joe Flaherty
125. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when recipients of disability benefit will receive their bonus week payment as part of the recently announced cost-of-living supports measures. [56835/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Joe Flaherty
160. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice when an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) will be finalised. [56803/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
496. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are currently owned or leased by his Department. [55099/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
497. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are staffed; and the normal office hours of each centre. [55100/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Properties
Joe Flaherty
498. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Defence the number of army reserve training centres, excluding military barracks or military camps, that are being used to deliver training for army reservists. [55101/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Joe Flaherty
710. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to include those on the jobs initiative scheme to be eligible for fuel allowance given that their income is linked to social welfare rates. [55273/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1169. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support packages active in County Longford. [55216/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1170. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies that are being used to cover home care support packages in County Longford. [55217/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1171. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support applications in County Longford that are still awaiting some level of service; and the average wait times. [55218/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Home Care Packages
Joe Flaherty
1172. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support clients that are being serviced by agency only in County Longford. [55219/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Industrial Development
Joe Flaherty
5. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and 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. [53733/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Office of Public Works
Joe Flaherty
71. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when planned work on the Garda station in Kenagh, County Longford, will be completed by the OPW (details supplied). [53639/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Fuel Poverty
Joe Flaherty
455. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the increase to the living alone allowance is calculable income when qualifying for the fuel allowance. [53078/22]