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Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Charles Flanagan
1676. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the status of the 82 children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus currently requiring urgent orthopaedic surgery and review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
1677. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure services and treatment of children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus are sufficient to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Charles Flanagan
1888. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to make antigen tests more freely available in view of the changes to the close contact rules which have come into effect in January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
553. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when counselling, psychology services, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62618/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Illegal Dumping
Charles Flanagan
127. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work by his Department in conjunction with other relevant State bodies in enabling the use of CCTV to combat dumping, particularly in environmentally sensitive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61515/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Electricity Generation
Charles Flanagan
128. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps taken to ensure security of electricity supply for the forthcoming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61516/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
388. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when the appropriate level of capital funding will be provided to facilitate the building of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61252/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Charles Flanagan
336. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 treatment regkirona which is approved by the European Medicines Agency will be made available to Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61040/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Charles Flanagan
337. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn by the decision by the Dutch government and eight other EU states to acquire the EMA-approved regkirona medicine for Covid-19 patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61041/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Charles Flanagan
339. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a detailed reply will issue in respect of correspondence (details supplied) sent to his Department. [61077/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Domestic Violence
Charles Flanagan
409. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount as a proportion of the entire budget allocated to domestic violence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60142/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Domestic Violence
Charles Flanagan
410. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of increase in funding in order to respond to increased demand in domestic violence services due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60143/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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School Facilities
Charles Flanagan
94. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if her Department or ETBs have engaged in the purchase or procurement with regard to air filtration systems for schools; if so, the terms and conditions in respect of the use of such systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59668/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Social Welfare Code
Charles Flanagan
105. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the plans to extend parents' benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59654/21]
Thu, 2 Dec 2021
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Social Welfare Schemes
Charles Flanagan
106. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the auto enrolment pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59655/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Charles Flanagan
530. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the tender competition for the construction of phase 1 development planned for St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Home, Mountmellick, County Laois has been completed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58398/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Medical Cards
Charles Flanagan
665. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if routine phlebotomy services are free to holders of medical cards and general practitioner visit cards given that there are a number of cases in which holders of such cards have been charged for routine phlebotomy services by their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57477/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Charles Flanagan
666. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 868 of 28 April 2021, the status of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57478/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Public Transport
Charles Flanagan
219. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider expanding the scope of eligibility for the young adult travel card scheme to include private bus and coach operators in order to avoid the exclusion of young persons living outside large urban areas in which public transport is not readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54597/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Housing Provision
Charles Flanagan
367. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration on an exceptional basis will be given to a person (details supplied) to avail of a home loan under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme if the person already has a mortgage through the local authority for an affordable property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52551/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Driver Test
Charles Flanagan
81. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if priority will be given to students commuting to third-level due to unavailability of accommodation who have applied to sit the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51543/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
178. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the age at which children in County Laois are receiving a first dental intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50227/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
179. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Laois currently awaiting dental intervention in each priority group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50228/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
180. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental surgeon positions in County Laois; the number of vacancies in County Laois for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Work Permits
Charles Flanagan
23. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he plans to expand the work permit scheme; if he will consider the pig industry having regard to the concern expressed regarding labour shortages in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Housing Schemes
Charles Flanagan
191. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to exceptions to the clawback provision in the context of affordable housing which was put in place in order to prevent persons selling the house within a specified period of time in circumstances in which the house is no longer suitable based on specific complex medical needs in terms of health and safety such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49714/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Commissions of Investigation
Charles Flanagan
447. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the work undertaken to date in the matter of the Commission of Investigation known as the Hickson Inquiry which formally commenced on 1 November 2018; when public hearings will be held; when victims, survivors and complainants will be contacted with a view to providing statements and providing evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49526/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Forestry Sector
Charles Flanagan
654. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take to deal with ash dieback in trees across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49223/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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School Transport
Charles Flanagan
388. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if there is a grant to support parents in cases in which students have been refused school transport as in the case of students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47712/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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School Transport
Charles Flanagan
389. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if the 50% school bus transport capacity limit currently in operation for the post-primary bus service will be reviewed; if any late applications for the scheme will be considered as in the case of students (details supplied) in the context of any changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47713/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
548. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when early intervention will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47468/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Nursing Homes
Charles Flanagan
549. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a detailed update will be provided on the new building development planned for St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Home, Mountmellick, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47469/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
557. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to ensure that medical card holders in County Laois have access to dental services; if his attention has been drawn to difficulties medical card holders have in accessing dental services due to a number of dental practices in the county having opted out of the dental service treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47507/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
558. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in counties Laois and Offaly that have contracts with the HSE under the dental service treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Horse Racing Industry
Charles Flanagan
785. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals for investment in the form of breeding initiatives to improve the quality of the Irish sport of horse and pony breeding together with knowledge transfer for breeders providing a pathway for young horses to add value in the State including the upgrade and developments of regional facilities across the country and the inclusion of equine farming in all Departmental and EU agri-schemes as a low carbon energy alternative with regard to the Programme for Government commitment to support further investment in Ireland’s sport horse industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48213/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
256. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the current position on the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47274/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Primary Care Centres
Charles Flanagan
364. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary healthcare centre in Portlaoise, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Charles Flanagan
365. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the refurbishment and new building development planned for Abbeyleix Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47374/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Disability Services
Charles Flanagan
366. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when early intervention, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy will be provided to address the needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Disability Services
Charles Flanagan
367. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when early intervention, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied) who was incorrectly removed from the disability team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
741. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the circumstances surrounding the relocation of the adult audiology service from St. Fintan’s, Portlaoise to Tullamore; when this service will resume in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Eating Disorders
Charles Flanagan
320. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of specialised respite services for those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45776/21]
Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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Hedge Cutting
Charles Flanagan
71. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to amend legislation in respect of the regulation of boundary hedges and hedgerows with particular reference to height and unrestricted growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45615/21]
Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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School Accommodation
Charles Flanagan
104. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding the new school building and ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45614/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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School Accommodation
Charles Flanagan
353. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently review funding applications for temporary and permanent accommodation structures for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44466/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
Charles Flanagan
60. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the actions being taken to address the backlog for SEAI warmer homes grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
438. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the circumstances surrounding the relocation of the adult audiology service from St. Fintan’s, Portlaoise, County Laois to Tullamore, County Offaly; when the service will resume in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Housing Policy
Charles Flanagan
192. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider putting a mechanism in place to allow local authorities to exercise discretion in approving housing adaptation grants for persons with a disability particularly for those with severe medical conditions which would allow for expenses to be factored into circumstances in which the income threshold is exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Mental Health Services
Charles Flanagan
479. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a dietician will be appointed to the Laois CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Charles Flanagan
431. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when he expects a national approach to the easing of restrictions in maternity hospitals will be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/21]