Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 1 de 5
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
300. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when a letter of acceptance will issue in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16198/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Home Care Packages
Charles Flanagan
685. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when HSE contracted home care visit staff in counties Laois and Offaly will resume evening and weekend hours to ensure that a full complement of service is available to patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Community Care
Charles Flanagan
686. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the policy with respect to the treatment of patients by community intervention teams; if there is a differentiation between public and private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16217/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Community Care
Charles Flanagan
687. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the HSE community intervention team for the south east, based in Carlow town is at capacity for the treatment of oncology patients; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16218/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Health Strategies
Charles Flanagan
705. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will now review all transgender treatment in the State, having regard to the recent publication of a landmark report (details supplied) stating that the evidence for allowing young people and children to change gender is built on “shaky foundations”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
written
Forestry Sector
Charles Flanagan
176. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the entirely insufficient rate of forestry planting in recent years will result in a severe deficit of native timber supply for house construction and other environmentally friendly purposes in the medium term; if he will acknowledge that additional timber imports will be required for many years to supplement the reduced Irish supply; if he will outline his proposals to significantly expand forestry planting as a matter of national urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Charles Flanagan
1505. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if early arrangements can be made for the appointment of a neurology consultant in Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/24]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
written
School Facilities
Charles Flanagan
192. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if funding will be provided for a hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8672/24]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
written
School Enrolments
Charles Flanagan
193. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the serious shortage of school places for new entrants and primary school students in Portlaoise; if having regard to significant new housing developments in the area, appropriate school places might be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8688/24]
Déar, 22 Feabh 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
134. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the avenues open to parents of children with special needs (details supplied) who are without a primary school place for the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8446/24]
Déar, 22 Feabh 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
135. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction increased funding and resources for primary schools in County Laois to ensure that no child with special needs is left without a place in an ASD unit where required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/24]
Déar, 22 Feabh 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
136. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the number of school places available in ASD units in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8448/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Charles Flanagan
603. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health for an outline of the CAMHS service in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7948/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Charles Flanagan
604. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the current position on the reform and the regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001. [7949/24]
Céad, 7 Feabh 2024
written
Road Projects
Charles Flanagan
79. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the N52 Tullamore to Kilbeggan link road; when funding will be allocated to progress matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/24]
Céad, 7 Feabh 2024
written
Mother and Baby Homes
Charles Flanagan
435. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 28 November 2023, if he will provide an update on implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/24]
Céad, 7 Feabh 2024
written
Primary Care Centres
Charles Flanagan
500. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision for a new primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5116/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
written
Foreign Policy
Charles Flanagan
127. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he considers the recent parliamentary elections in Bangladesh to have been free and fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3858/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
written
Foreign Policy
Charles Flanagan
128. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent elections in Serbia with particular reference to allegations of fraud and mismanagement and if he considers democratic values and rule of law in Serbia to be strained. [3867/24]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
written
Driver Test
Charles Flanagan
181. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the steps he proposes to take to reduce the unacceptable and inordinate delays for driving tests, currently standing at in excess of six months, at the driving test centre in Portlaoise. [2753/24]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
written
Alcohol Sales
Charles Flanagan
409. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department intends commissioning a health impact assessment in respect of the Government's proposed extended opening hours for licenced premises; and if so, when. [3065/24]
Déar, 18 Ean 2024
written
Direct Provision System
Charles Flanagan
297. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in direct provision centres in County Laois as of 1 January 2024; the number of such centres; the location of such centres within the county; and the number of persons in each centre. [2413/24]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
written
Housing Provision
Charles Flanagan
774. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the house building allocation targets for counties Kildare, Fingal, Wicklow, Meath and Louth, respectively as per the housing supply target methodology for the duration of the current development plans. [57121/23]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
written
Health Services Waiting Lists
Charles Flanagan
1594. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when family members (details supplied) will get an appointment for early intervention, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; their current place on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57123/23]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
written
Fire Stations
Charles Flanagan
449. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the provision for a new Fire Station in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55273/23]
Déar, 7 Noll 2023
written
Prison Service
Charles Flanagan
271. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons on remand in places of detention pending criminal trials as of 1 December 2023. [54360/23]
Céad, 6 Noll 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
84. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when the tender process will conclude and a contractor appointed to a new school build project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54163/23]
Máirt, 5 Noll 2023
written
Mental Health Services
Charles Flanagan
595. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get a further urgent appointment with CAMHS; their current place on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53728/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Road Projects
Charles Flanagan
149. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to an allocation to progress with a relief road for Mountmellick, County Laois in the revised estimates due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51907/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
written
Mother and Baby Homes
Charles Flanagan
496. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the urgency attached to implementing the arrangements under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, having regard to the advancing years of some of the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
331. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the waiting list; if there are any options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
332. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current waiting times for orthodontic appointments for children in the public system across Laois/Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
written
Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
333. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the total number of orthodontic vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/23]
Céad, 22 Samh 2023
written
Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
80. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date on the provision of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51190/23]
Céad, 22 Samh 2023
written
School Transport
Charles Flanagan
81. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) attending a special ASD unit; the supports available to parents to meet alternative transport costs; when it is expected transport as approved will be available for the check; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51191/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
written
Flood Risk Management
Charles Flanagan
341. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the moneys expended to date in relation to the flood relief scheme for Mountmellick, County Laois; when works will commence; the position regarding planning permission; the proposed timeframe for such works; when such works will be completed; the monies approved for such works; the cost of such works; the date upon which works were approved; the nature of the works to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47423/23]
Máirt, 24 DFómh 2023
written
Medical Qualifications
Charles Flanagan
501. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the regulation of the athletics therapeutical profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/23]
Déar, 19 DFómh 2023
written
Gambling Sector
Charles Flanagan
253. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice her views on the recent ESRI survey which indicated that lotteries and scratch games make up the two highest rates of gambling participation in Ireland; if these figures are of concern to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45976/23]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2023
written
Legislative Measures
Charles Flanagan
134. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and the timeline for the enactment of the legislation. [44584/23]
Déar, 12 DFómh 2023
written
Planning Issues
Charles Flanagan
135. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the grounds for exemption from application of the residential zoned land tax should include instances where land is not developable for reasons relating to phasing provisions in a land use plan and where factors outside the control of the landowner inhibit development. [44585/23]
Déar, 5 DFómh 2023
written
Primary Care Centres
Charles Flanagan
328. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision for a new primary care centre in Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
written
Foreign Conflicts
Charles Flanagan
99. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline Ireland's position on the need to reopen the Lachin corridor route between Nagorno- Karabach and Armenia; if Ireland would raise the issue directly with our European partners and the United Nations, with a view towards ensuring through passage by means of humanitarian corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
written
Domestic Violence
Charles Flanagan
402. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41105/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
written
Domestic Violence
Charles Flanagan
403. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41106/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
written
Home Care Packages
Charles Flanagan
537. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health when HSE-contracted home care visit staff in Laois and Offaly will resume evening and weekend hours to ensure that a full complement of service is available to patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Middle East
Charles Flanagan
16. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of comments made by him on his recent visit to Israel, he will outline the steps he proposes to take to tackle anti-Semitism, with specific reference to the application of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism; if he accepts and agrees with such a definition; and if he will support calls for Ireland to formally adopt same, in line with other jurisdictions. [39731/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Foreign Policy
Charles Flanagan
17. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to assist the advancement of democracy, the upholding of the rule of law, and the protection of human rights in Kosovo; to outline the position of the Government on the recent Kosovo-Serbia dialogue process and the need to hold Serbia to account for its destabilising actions and consequent impact on the neighbourhood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Northern Ireland
Charles Flanagan
18. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the position of the Government on the current UK government legacy Bill; and if an international legal challenge will be mounted. [39759/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Passport Services
Charles Flanagan
35. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports issued to applicants providing principal place of residence addresses in the United Kingdom, specifically detailed as: Northern Ireland; England; Scotland; and Wales, for each of the past six years. [40653/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Environmental Schemes
Charles Flanagan
44. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being taken to improve the waiting times for those availing of works under the free energy upgrade scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39862/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Taxi Regulations
Charles Flanagan
90. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to expand the national local hackney pilot to rural areas across County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Northern Ireland
Charles Flanagan
680. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline, in the light of the recent UK government decision to carry out a fresh statutory investigation into the 1998 Omagh bombing atrocity, how she proposes that the Government will respond to such an inquiry; if she will accept that the most appropriate response would be the setting up of a parallel statutory inquiry in this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39735/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Forestry Sector
Charles Flanagan
780. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail his proposal for the future of the forestry sector, with particular reference for plans to plant 8,000 hectares of land each year for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Health Service Executive
Charles Flanagan
909. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if, in view of limited evidence in respect of the use of puberty blockers for the treatment and care of children, he will establish an independent external evidence review of the use by the HSE of a discredited clinic (details supplied), which treated hundreds of Irish children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Health Service Executive
Charles Flanagan
1017. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the model of care, assessment procedure, governance structure and legal and service arrangement in place between the HSE and a private gender service clinic in Antwerp, Belgium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40560/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
written
Health Service Executive
Charles Flanagan
1018. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the existence of a funding arrangement under the EU cross-border healthcare directive between the HSE and a private gender service clinic (details supplied) in Antwerp, Belgium. [40570/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Driver Test
Charles Flanagan
382. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the current shortage of accommodation for students attending third level colleges, consideration would be given to fast-tracking driving test applications for such students in order to assist them in this challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38690/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Driver Test
Charles Flanagan
383. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details, in tabular form, of the current waiting times for driving tests in test centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
Driver Test
Charles Flanagan
384. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport to outline what action has been taken to alleviate long waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38692/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
School Transport
Charles Flanagan
611. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education to outline the criteria used by Bus Éireann to calculate the distance from a student’s home to their prospective school for the purpose of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37592/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
School Transport
Charles Flanagan
612. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the anomalies that exist (details supplied) when measuring the distance from a student’s home to their prospective school for the purpose of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37593/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
School Transport
Charles Flanagan
613. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education whether the bus capacity currently serving a school (details supplied) from bordering parishes in south Laois will be increased in order to facilitate the large number of concessionary ticket holders who held tickets last term but will have no school transport for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37594/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
written
School Transport
Charles Flanagan
735. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education whether the bus capacity currently serving a school (details supplied) will be increased in order to facilitate the large number of concessionary ticket holders who held tickets last term, but who will have no school transport for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38896/23]
Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
429. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when approval will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) to proceed to construction of an ASD unit which is due to be in place for September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35863/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
written
Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
354. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health to outline the services that are available under the dental treatment services scheme in counties Laois and Offaly; the action being taken to ensure that medical card holders can access dental care in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/23]
Déar, 6 Iúil 2023
written
Dental Services
Charles Flanagan
355. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if there have been any developments in the extension of the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
307. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on its applications under the additional accommodation scheme and the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31043/23]
Máirt, 27 Meith 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
316. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when approval will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) to proceed to the next stage for the construction of two ASD units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31112/23]
Déar, 15 Meith 2023
written
Legislative Programme
Charles Flanagan
116. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to present legislation to Dáil Éireann for a Just Transition Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28829/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
written
Electricity Generation
Charles Flanagan
45. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the short- and medium-term plans for emergency electricity generation in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/23]
Céad, 14 Meith 2023
written
Energy Prices
Charles Flanagan
46. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the measures being taken to reduce the cost of electricity for households; if he will outline the other measures his Department is considering to reduce the cost of domestic energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
159. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the criteria that has been used to determine the position the SNA allocation in respect of a school (details supplied) for the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20833/23]
Déar, 4 Beal 2023
written
Community Welfare Services
Charles Flanagan
186. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of the community welfare office service in Mountmellick, County Laois; if she will make appropriate arrangements to reinstate the service as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20847/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Charles Flanagan
116. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the current operation of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the current membership of the board; when the latest members of the board were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Charles Flanagan
117. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the options available to a person (details supplied) who is unable to appeal a decision due to the absence of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Special Educational Needs
Charles Flanagan
329. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been made aware of the difficulties that a special needs preschool (details supplied) that caters for children with complex needs is having sourcing a new premises, and that it faces closure in June 2023 if an approved premises is not found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/23]
Céad, 3 Beal 2023
written
Ambulance Service
Charles Flanagan
378. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health in relation to children requiring paediatric intensive care, and the fact transportation services only operate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., if consideration will be given to extending the service to a 24-7 basis, in line with accepted emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
written
National Planning Framework
Charles Flanagan
304. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a review of the National Planning Framework will take place; what form the NPF review will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
written
National Planning Framework
Charles Flanagan
305. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the review of the National Planning Framework needs to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/23]
Máirt, 25 Aib 2023
written
State Bodies
Charles Flanagan
306. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the steps his Department has taken or will take to identify the resourcing needs of An Bord Pleanála; the future constitution of an Coimisiún Pleanála; local and regional planning bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/23]
Céad, 19 Aib 2023
written
Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Charles Flanagan
173. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe of the proposed new development at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
written
Housing Schemes
Charles Flanagan
784. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to publish the revised rural housing guidelines in the context of a review of the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; and if he will confirm that such guidelines will comply with the ECJ ruling in the Flemish decree case. [17104/23]
Déar, 30 Márta 2023
written
Legislative Programme
Charles Flanagan
246. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 23 March 2023, the expected dates on which the relevant sections of both the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022, and the necessary statutory instruments permitting certain persons to access the register, will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15917/23]
Déar, 30 Márta 2023
written
Health Services
Charles Flanagan
334. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health in the matter of a proposed new model of care for those with gender dysphoria, encompassing children, adolescents, young people and adults under the auspices of the HSE Chief Clinical Officer, if he will confirm the level of consultation, if any, with medical consultants in the national gender service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16004/23]
Déar, 30 Márta 2023
written
Health Service Executive
Charles Flanagan
336. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the HSE report of the Chief Clinical Officer on the matter of the referral of Irish children to the Tavistock gender identity clinic, London. [16008/23]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2023
written
Departmental Functions
Charles Flanagan
569. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice in respect of a section of land at Mountjoy Prison which is to be excavated as part of a plan to locate and identify remains of buried prisoners executed at the prison, if consideration will be given to include attempts to locate the remains of a deceased prisoner (details supplied) whose relatives wish to have his remains returned to his native locality for family and Christian burial. [14965/23]
Máirt, 28 Márta 2023
written
Disability Services
Charles Flanagan
623. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if the condition fibromyalgia has been recognised as a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14704/23]
Déar, 23 Márta 2023
written
Assisted Decision-Making
Charles Flanagan
303. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the proposed decision support service searchable register to be operational under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/23]
Máirt, 21 Márta 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Charles Flanagan
532. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated funding that will be allocated to the UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13011/23]
Máirt, 7 Márta 2023
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Mental Health Services
Charles Flanagan
602. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of long-stay patients currently in acute psychiatric units in the State. [11134/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Magdalen Laundries
Charles Flanagan
535. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the steps he proposes to take to ensure healthcare provision for survivors of Magdalen laundries resident in Ireland is aligned with the HAA-standard care, as recommended by the Quirke report. [9473/23]
Máirt, 28 Feabh 2023
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
585. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health in relation to a model of care for transgender children, if children from the State have been or are being referred for treatment to service centres or clinics outside the State, other than to a UK clinic (details supplied); and if so, if he will list the locations. [9722/23]
Céad, 22 Feabh 2023
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Teacher Training
Charles Flanagan
160. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider revising the requirement of having a H3 grade or equivalent in leaving certificate Irish in order to complete a professional master's qualification in education in view of the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8962/23]
Máirt, 21 Feabh 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Charles Flanagan
671. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that proper assessments, procedures and treatments were afforded to in excess of 200 young children referred from Ireland to a clinic (details supplied) in London; if, having regard to reported shortcomings and inadequacies at the clinic, he will initiate an independent investigation to examine the role of the Irish health services in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8738/23]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2023
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Health Services
Charles Flanagan
616. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/23]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2023
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Domestic Violence
Charles Flanagan
309. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5792/23]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2023
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Domestic Violence
Charles Flanagan
310. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding the provision of a domestic violence refuge in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5793/23]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
Charles Flanagan
79. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider opening a full-time resident Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/23]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Charles Flanagan
276. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position on the national Garda station building plan; and the new Garda stations that are currently under construction across the State. [3112/23]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2023
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Family Law Cases
Charles Flanagan
465. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice when work will commence on the proposed family law centre at Hammond Lane, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3044/23]