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Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Just Transition Fund
Joe Flaherty
157. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there will be further calls for funding from the scheme following the recent funding announcements for the midland counties, including County Longford, under the just transition programme in 2021, 2022 and 2023 through to at least 2025, as the region deserves sustained investment given that it will pay a heavy price in the move towards decarbonisation. [40176/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Housing Issues
Joe Flaherty
309. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in County Longford connected with index-linked shared-ownership loans or leases; the number that are lease-only and have no loan component; the number of households that took over these lease-only arrangements by year and property; and the likely cost of redeeming the lease and attaining full ownership in tabular form. [40282/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Parental Leave
Joe Flaherty
523. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the extension of paid parental leave from two weeks to five weeks will not take effect until April 2021 rather than from January 2021 (details supplied). [39748/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
556. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students who have had their fees paid through SUSI and in receipt of the back to education allowance will be eligible for the €250 grant. [39750/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
564. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student studying advanced business level 6 at a local education and training board, ETB, and in receipt of the back to education allowance qualifies for the €250 grant. [40020/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Nursing Staff
Joe Flaherty
660. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the vacant dedicated diabetes nurse position will be filled at Mullingar general hospital (details supplied). [39749/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
76. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39185/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
101. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses nationwide that have applied for funding under the Covid restrictions support scheme; the number that have been successful in their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39184/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Joe Flaherty
84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of capital investment in social housing in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Vacant Properties
Joe Flaherty
87. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implications for vacant housing stock of the increased limits to be applied under the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Media Pluralism
Joe Flaherty
56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support local newspapers in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37399/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Tourism Policy
Joe Flaherty
73. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support the further development of the tourism industry and in particular eco-tourism in the Midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37400/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Decentralisation Programme
Joe Flaherty
123. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether it is prudent to consider a programme for decentralisation for Departments in view of changes to working arrangements and lifestyles and the fact that it would be a lifeline for rural communities and a welcome development for many civil servants. [36523/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Public Transport
Joe Flaherty
13. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport provision in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Road Improvement Schemes
Joe Flaherty
67. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding which will be provided in 2021 for the improvement of regional roads in County Longford. [35780/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Electricity Supply Board
Joe Flaherty
109. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the plans of the ESB in relation to the power plants in Lanesboro and Shannonbridge (details supplied). [34998/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Joe Flaherty
112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status work within his Department to identify land and facilities which could be of interest for alternative green enterprises in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Just Transition Commissioner
Joe Flaherty
216. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the report of the Just Transition Commissioner. [35087/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Post Office Network
Joe Flaherty
217. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to maintain and support the post office network in counties Longford and Westmeath. [35088/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Immigration Data
Joe Flaherty
590. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reverse notice served on the many new Irish persons who on 30 October 2020 were advised by INIS of the rejection of their appeals for leave to remain, in particular a person (details supplied). [34598/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Legislative Programme
Joe Flaherty
626. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for the implementation of the family courts Bill announced on 30 September 2020 (details supplied). [35027/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Legislative Process
Joe Flaherty
627. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system, published on 25 October 2019, will be considered and implemented (details supplied); and if so, the likely timeframe. [35028/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Joe Flaherty
260. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans to reduce class sizes each year until the average is comparable to that of EU and OECD countries (details supplied). [30034/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Equality Issues
Joe Flaherty
261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans to end pay inequality (details supplied). [30035/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
501. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who applied to the recruitment campaign for community swabbers in the CHO8 area; the number of community swabbers that have been recruited in the CHO8 area; and if this will enable staff deployed from a centre (details supplied) to return to their jobs. [30036/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
502. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which staff will return from testing duties to their work at a centre (details supplied). [30037/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Tourism Promotion
Joe Flaherty
45. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to further promote and expand the tourism offering of the midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27382/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Joe Flaherty
101. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of additional jobs which will be supported in the midlands through the funding provided in the July Stimulus for retrofitting.. [25130/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Joe Flaherty
20. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the roll out of broadband connection points in counties Longford and Westmeath. [16074/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Institutes of Technology
Joe Flaherty
44. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeline for the completion of the recently approved STEM building for Athlone IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
203. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a refund scheme for families that have missed out on refunds arising from the booking of foreign holidays in summer 2020 and for which the airlines are still sending flights (details supplied). [19740/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Taxi Regulations
Joe Flaherty
165. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the 2013 taxi regulations (details supplied). [18421/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Rates
Joe Flaherty
30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to engage with Longford County Council in view of the significant reduction in commercial rates due to the decarbonisation process in the midlands. [17640/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Just Transition Fund
Joe Flaherty
76. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the €5 million contribution for the Just Transition Fund from the ESB is exclusively for the south County Longford and west County Offaly regions as the two communities most affected (details supplied). [17829/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Electricity Generation
Joe Flaherty
77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request the ESB to cease planning for the demolition of the power station at Lough Ree Power, Lanesboro, County Longford as per the recommendation contained in the Just Transition Commissioner report. [17830/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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National Archives
Joe Flaherty
113. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a timeline to commit to for making all census returns accessible online for the benefit of historians and Irish persons worldwide researching their family trees (details supplied). [17828/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Medical Research and Training
Joe Flaherty
150. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions will be considered to allow Irish persons studying medicine in other EU states to continue their studies at medical schools here for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis. [17831/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Joe Flaherty
179. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when qualifying entrepreneurs can apply for the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 (details supplied). [17832/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Joe Flaherty
190. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the speed, resources and capability will be increased to increase the current rate of forestry licensing approvals (details supplied). [17825/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Joe Flaherty
191. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a review of the forestry appeals committee in order to ensure that it is able to process forestry appeals in a two month timeframe (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Joe Flaherty
192. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a technical review group for the forestry sector will be established consisting of technical experts from across the industry in order to identify key and substantive improvements to the current processes (details supplied); and if so, if supporting legislation will be introduced in relation to same. [17827/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of measures being introduced to support small theatres which have experienced significant disruption due to Covid-19. [17282/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Consumer Protection
Joe Flaherty
59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put in place a compensation package for persons who booked flights prior to 16 March 2020 for summer 2020 in cases in which airlines are insisting on flying thus forcing families to either risk Covid-19 and bring back a second wave of the virus here or lose significant sums of money (details supplied). [16408/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
111. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance that can be provided in the situation pertaining to students who only intended to sit one subject in the leaving certificate 2020 and would not have been in a position to avail of the continuous assessment option (details supplied). [16407/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
179. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the disparity in pay for staff at a facility (details supplied) will be addressed. [16409/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Joe Flaherty
180. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he and the HSE will engage with the management at a facility (details supplied) to provide the necessary funding to ensure a day care service can resume. [16410/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Just Transition Fund
Joe Flaherty
31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications made to the Just Transition Fund to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16073/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Archaeological Sites
Joe Flaherty
366. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a group (details supplied). [15647/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Joe Flaherty
1225. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in a funding dispute between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and his Department in view of the fact that the authority has indicated its funding from his Department is not sufficient to fund both it and the local authority veterinary service (details supplied). [15588/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Health Services Provision
Joe Flaherty
380. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand care in the community to provide mobile treatment services for chemotherapy and dialysis as is the practice in the UK and other European countries (details supplied). [12733/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Home School Community Liaison Scheme
Joe Flaherty
276. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with Tusla Education Support Service, TESS, and provide a full-time home school community liaison scheme to support disadvantaged pupils and families (details supplied). [11318/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Joe Flaherty
277. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will liaise with the Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board, LWETB, and restore the VTOS programme for Longford town as part of the just transition reskilling programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11319/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Health Services Provision
Joe Flaherty
528. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will consider permitting local public health nurses to take bloods and administer the 'flu jab in the homes of elderly persons and especially those suffering from dementia (details supplied) in advance of the winter 'flu jab programme. [10848/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Health Services Provision
Joe Flaherty
529. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will request that staff assigned to a facility providing care through the share-a-break scheme and a foundation can resume the service (details supplied). [10849/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Health Services Staff
Joe Flaherty
606. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for the Be on Call for Ireland campaign. [11033/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Driver Licences
Joe Flaherty
857. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a driver licence by a person (details supplied). [11023/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Departmental Staff
Joe Flaherty
1020. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff by location and function in each office of her Department nationally. [11468/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Public Sector Staff
Joe Flaherty
95. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an extensive campaign aimed will be undertaken at encouraging civil servants to switch to roles at locations closer to their homes (details supplied) [10140/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Bord na Móna
Joe Flaherty
519. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if confirmation has been received from Bord na Móna that its health and safety plans and procedures have been updated to provide sufficient support to deal with bog fires in the absence of the recently laid-off 200 plus staff (details supplied). [10141/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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State Examinations
Joe Flaherty
259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions or options for students who were planning to sit one subject in the leaving certificate in 2020, primarily students who were planning to repeat Irish with a view to securing a necessary higher grade (details supplied). [9129/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Deployment
Joe Flaherty
370. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will recommend the reallocation of probationer gardaí attached to districts as part of the Covid-19 response back to those districts as soon as their training is complete (details supplied) [9134/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
414. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the criteria for the business restart scheme will be amended to include charity shops which are precluded (details supplied). [9133/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Counselling Services
Joe Flaherty
523. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when full counselling services will resume in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business (details supplied). [8337/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Joe Flaherty
601. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will direct that the fair deal scheme will apply to a person (details supplied). [8784/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Gambling Sector
Joe Flaherty
660. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health his plans to meet with major bookmaker firms and ensure that they have sufficient safeguards and public health measures in place to safeguard staff and members of the public before reopening in June 2020. [9132/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Fishing Licences
Joe Flaherty
826. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider returning fees paid in respect of salmon fishing licences for the 2020 season due to the fact that anglers had little time on the water due to Covid-19 restrictions. [9131/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe Flaherty
1287. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a one-off emergency post-Covid-19 restart grant payment in association with the Arts Council will be considered for small regional theatres in view of the potential loss of six months or longer in ticket sales (details supplied) [9130/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joe Flaherty
335. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide the July provision for special needs students in July as normal or August as per public health advice; and if the traditional provision is not possible in 2020, the alternatives that are under consideration as otherwise special needs children will go six months without attending class. [6605/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Garda Transport Provision
Joe Flaherty
472. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda vehicles allocated to each Garda district in the Longford-Westmeath Garda Division to date in 2020. [6450/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Podiatry Services
Joe Flaherty
524. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when podiatry and chiropody services will be fully resumed [6475/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe Flaherty
628. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when bookmakers will re-open in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and the resumption of full services; and if as a licensed business bookmakers will follow the same reopening timeline as bars. [6607/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Respite Care Services
Joe Flaherty
660. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when it will be possible to offer a return of respite care for special needs children in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and the resumption of full services; and the plans and safeguards in place to protect special needs children (details supplied). [6606/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Joe Flaherty
766. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when IVF services will be fully resumed. [6474/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Respite Care Services
Joe Flaherty
767. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when it will be possible to offer a return of respite care for special needs children; and his plans to safeguard such children. [6476/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Just Transition Commissioner
Joe Flaherty
1019. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report from the Just Transition Commissioner will be published in view of the fact that Bord na Móna is facing an increasingly uncertain future post Covid-19. [5499/20]