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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]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Charles Flanagan
144. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projected roll out of the National Broadband Plan in County Laois; the areas that have and will benefit from this development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in parts of County Laois due to increased demand for faster connectivity for households, businesses, community and public facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Charles Flanagan
145. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projected roll out of the National Broadband Plan in County Offaly; the areas that have and will benefit from this development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in parts of County Offaly due to increased demand for faster connectivity for households, businesses, community and public facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Charles Flanagan
347. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the time frame for the School Transport Appeals Board meetings to hear these appeals (details supplied) and the number of planned meetings for the remainder of the year, as Bus Éireann have to compile a report for an appeal; the agreed timeframe Bus Éireann have to compile the report for the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45817/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Charles Flanagan
409. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for persons with disabilities including the Working Group established under Action 104 of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy to review transport supports encompassing all Government-funded transport and mobility schemes for those with disabilities and the review of the disabled drivers and passengers (tax concessions) scheme by the Department of Finance . [45856/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Disability Services
Charles Flanagan
549. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when the new transport support scheme providing supports for persons with disabilities will come into operation; the assistance that will be provided for those holders of primary medical certificates who do not have the finances available to purchase or adapt a suitable vehicle for their transport needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45857/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Court Accommodation
Charles Flanagan
1466. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the new courthouse in Portlaoise (details supplied); if she will ensure that the additional funding is delivered in order that the project is completed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44046/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
1554. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the level of dental care that can be provided within an appropriate timeframe given the nature of the treatment required in the case of a person (details supplied) who meets the criteria for treatment but cannot receive the appropriate treatment given that there is no dentist in the area dealing with medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42171/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Charles Flanagan
2154. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms of reference for the national fodder and food security committee; the recommendations of same; the timeframe for implementation of the support packages for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44045/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Enterprise Support Services
Charles Flanagan
1197. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are available for disabled entrepreneurs to set up their own business or enterprise; the estimated cost to develop a national system for entrepreneurs to access grants and other financial supports in co-operation with Intreo, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. [39842/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Charles Flanagan
1550. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the number persons from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia who have arrived in Ireland over each of the past six months who have sought international protection. [40205/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Health Promotion
Charles Flanagan
501. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his plans to fund the United Nations Fund for Population Activities Supplies Partnership, which is the programme that delivers modern contraceptive and lifesaving maternal health medicines to women and girls who are most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37331/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Ukraine War
Charles Flanagan
114. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report his Department to further improve the inclusion and integration of Ukrainian refugees across counties Laois and Offaly and other communities around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35386/22]