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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]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Energy Usage
Charles Flanagan
91. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on whether the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand contrasts with the approach of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in its proposed measures to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47405/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Energy Usage
Charles Flanagan
92. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities should revise its proposals to impose a tariff system among consumers, particularly in the context of large and extra-large energy users, in view of the publication of the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand. [47406/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Energy Prices
Charles Flanagan
93. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department has had further interaction with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since its publication of proposed measures to tackle rising electricity costs; if he expects these proposals to be implemented on 1 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Emergency Planning
Charles Flanagan
94. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the Project Dara war-game preparedness exercises for emergency energy shortages that were recently carried out; if his Department intends to carry out further exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47408/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Energy Usage
Charles Flanagan
95. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on the proposed measures of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users and small and medium enterprises; his views on whether an incentivised reduction model would be more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Charles Flanagan
121. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's recent public consultation on the implementation of the pillar 2 minimum tax rate; the next steps he expects to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47403/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Charles Flanagan
182. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when she proposes to resolve a school transport issue affecting parents and children in the Emo, Vicarstown and Ballybrittas area of County Laois, the particulars of which have been fully outlined to Bus Éireann and are well known to her Department for many weeks; and if she will assist in bringing matters to a satisfactory conclusion. [47470/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Charles Flanagan
242. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the date the European Union pharmaceutical cross-departmental group last met; the date it will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47402/22]