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Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Charles Flanagan
706. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an elderly couple (details supplied) will qualify for the fuel allowance payment following the changes in budget 2023; if so, the way that they can apply for the fuel allowance payment; when the first payment under the new income thresholds is expected to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55226/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Travel Documents
Charles Flanagan
877. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the process for non-EU passport holders who are resident and attend school in Ireland, travelling abroad with their school; the form (details supplied) is required to be stamped allowing re-entry; and the process for this and what else is required in order to re-enter the country with the rest of their school group, without issue. [55214/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Charles Flanagan
1214. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the status of early intervention support for a four-year-old child (details supplied) with autism who is currently waiting for over two years for their final assessment, given that this is a requirement in order to secure a place in a school with an autistic unit and they cannot join the waiting list for schools without having their full diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55452/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Charles Flanagan
1301. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of planting, felling and road licences issued for forestry operations in each of the past five years; the volume of timber licensed for felling; the number of hectares licensed for planting; the number of jobs in the sector each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55308/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Charles Flanagan
100. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to provide a greater level of training for general practitioners across Ireland. [52236/22]
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Charles Flanagan
134. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps that he proposes to take to increase the number of general practitioners in rural areas. [52235/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Gender Recognition
Charles Flanagan
239. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of children referred from Ireland to a clinic (details supplied) for gender identity treatment in each of the past ten years. [52287/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Gender Recognition
Charles Flanagan
240. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the contractual relationship and service agreement entered into between Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin and a clinic (details supplied); and if such an agreement remains in place to date. [52288/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Gender Recognition
Charles Flanagan
241. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if representatives of a clinic (details supplied) attended on site at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin for the purposes of treating children with gender identity issues; and if so, when; and under which legal arrangement. [52289/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Gender Recognition
Charles Flanagan
242. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process, practice and procedure in respect of medical and psychological assessment undertaken in respect of children referred by the HSE to a clinic (details supplied). [52290/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Gender Recognition
Charles Flanagan
243. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the nature and form of appropriate and accepted published long-term scientific studies or sources relied upon in respect of referrals of children from Ireland with gender identity issues to a clinic (details supplied). [52291/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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School Transport
Charles Flanagan
438. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she can examine a case (details supplied) in relation to the free school transport scheme, where the applicants were classified as late applicants due to technical issues with the application portal resulting in "internal server is down" messages; if tickets can issue to those who were unable to apply due to the technical issues within the system, in view of current challenges and anomalies within the portal system and the recently announced additional funding secured for this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51468/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
63. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if staff from the early years sector are eligible to work on the summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49872/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Legislative Reviews
Charles Flanagan
142. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education her views on the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49871/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Charles Flanagan
97. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to fast-tracking driving test applications for students in order to assist them in the accommodation challenge arising from the current shortage of accommodation for students attending third level colleges. [47759/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Foreign Policy
Charles Flanagan
172. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that have been and will be taken to help address the deteriorating social, economic and political situation in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47695/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Human Rights
Charles Flanagan
173. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has communicated Ireland's concern at the disturbing events in Iran in which authorities are repressing peaceful protest against the Iranian Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Charles Flanagan
190. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the reasoning behind the recently announced free school transport scheme, with reference to the closing of the registration portal and, in particular, the position of pupils who had registered and paid the fee for an annual ticket in April 2022 and were then informed the tickets were revoked and refunds issued; if her attention has been drawn to pupils having been granted tickets and not availing of the scheme, resulting in places becoming available; if tickets may reissue to those whose places were revoked, having been accepted and paid for, in view of current challenges and anomalies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47763/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Charles Flanagan
82. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with energy-intensive industries and large multinational corporations regarding the difficulties they are facing in addressing rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47409/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Energy Usage
Charles Flanagan
87. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on the European Commission's proposal to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand across the European Union, particularly in the context of large and extra-large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/22]