Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Ukraine War

Joe Flaherty

1450. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians in emergency accommodation in County Longford at 31 December 2023, by location, in tabular form. [2037/24]

Direct Provision System

Joe Flaherty

1451. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residents at the Richmond Street, DP centre in County Longford as of 31 December 2023. [2038/24]

Driver Test

Joe Flaherty

222. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason a driver (details supplied) has been left waiting 13 months to be called for his tractor driving test. [55075/23]

Customs and Excise

Joe Flaherty

248. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the removal of excise from HVO or hydrogenated vegetable oil fuel, given it has 90% reduced emissions and would be transformative if used in fleet operations especially. [54874/23]

Tax Code

Joe Flaherty

249. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tapered carbon tax which would reward companies that are earnestly reducing their carbon footprint (details supplied). [54875/23]

School Transport

Joe Flaherty

320. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education when she intends to publish the findings of the review into the school transport programme. [54960/23]

School Transport

Joe Flaherty

321. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if, as part of the ongoing review of the school transport scheme, she will consider allowing the option of a third school for families living in rural Ireland. [54961/23]

Departmental Data

Joe Flaherty

578. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will address the case of a person (details supplied). [55357/23]

Food Security

Joe Flaherty

194. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking with European partners in relation to Russia continuing to weaponise food and undermine global food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50059/23]

Ukraine War

Joe Flaherty

196. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking with European partners to support the Republic of Moldova in addressing the challenges it faces as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50060/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Joe Flaherty

29. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how Budget 2024 will help theSME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51233/23]

Industrial Development

Joe Flaherty

31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51232/23]

Tax Rebates

Joe Flaherty

175. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an inequality in the fuel rebate scheme for disabled drivers (details supplied). [51765/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will look at opening the fodder scheme 2023 to new entrants in view of recent adverse weather (details supplied). [51675/23]

Departmental Bodies

Joe Flaherty

168. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance when the new board of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals will be constituted and operational; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of appeals, by county awaiting a decision at the inactive Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeals, given the unacceptable delay in processing appeals following the dissolution of the board in November 2021; and if he will consider an amnesty and approval for the many cases left waiting an inordinate length of time through no fault of their own. [50759/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Joe Flaherty

329. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether an anomaly exists under the cost-of-living payments (details supplied). [50538/23]

Immigration Policy

Joe Flaherty

382. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if it is possible to issue a longer term of stamp 4 permission to persons who are now studying at third level, due to the financial strain it imposes on them along with paying for their fees. [50983/23]

Departmental Programmes

Joe Flaherty

604. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on an application to POBAL under the CSP programme by an association (details supplied). [50760/23]

School Funding

Joe Flaherty

84. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education to confirm the status of the ancillary grant for a school (details supplied). [50125/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Joe Flaherty

115. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in relation to the publication on e-tenders of a call from Horse Sport Ireland for the provision, implementation and support of an equine e-passport application and related services, any other agencies or bodies oversee this tendering. [50186/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Joe Flaherty

116. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to a call from Horse Sport Ireland for the provision, implementation and support of an equine e-passport application and related service, his views on whether it is realistic to deliver a €3.5 million project by the end of May 2024 (details supplied). [50187/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Joe Flaherty

117. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the call from Horse Sport Ireland for the provision, implementation and support of an equine e-passport application and related services, if there is any provision allowed in the proposed work programme for fact checking and rectifying errors in the existing studbook and epassport system (details supplied). [50188/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Joe Flaherty

118. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason why a funding mechanism (details supplied) was chosen. [50189/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Joe Flaherty

119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a project (details supplied) will meet the stringent requirements of the Brexit adjustment reserve regulations. [50190/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Joe Flaherty

120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what other projects or proposed services will be funded through the Brexit adjustment reserve fund (details supplied). [50191/23]

School Staff

Joe Flaherty

205. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if, following on from the receipt of the report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions earlier this year, there is an update on the progression of the scheme; and what arrangements are being put in place. [49509/23]

School Funding

Joe Flaherty

219. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education what digital funding has been made available for primary and post-primary schools for the 2023/2024 academic year. [49836/23]

Vacant Properties

Joe Flaherty

233. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [49277/23]

Vaccination Programme

Joe Flaherty

503. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he has an estimated date for when the health technology assessment on the herpes zoster vaccine, which protects against shingles, will be completed. [49446/23]

Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

99. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the target in place for housing completions in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49079/23]

Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he expects the housing target for 2023 of 29,000 new homes to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

55. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48940/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48941/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

57. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48942/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

58. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48943/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48944/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

60. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48945/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

61. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48946/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

62. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48947/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

63. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48948/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

64. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48949/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

65. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise in relation to an NPWS farm plan application (details supplied). [48950/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Joe Flaherty

770. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will ensure that claimants who are likely to lose the free transport benefit over the next eight months and before fulfilling eligibility from July 2024, are not deprived of this important and crucial benefit (details supplied). [48551/23]

Business Supports

Joe Flaherty

237. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine a bespoke scheme for the challenged horticulture sector as we move to the increased €12.70 minimum wage (details supplied). [46668/23]

Work Permits

Joe Flaherty

238. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update and timeline for the seasonal work permit scheme, given its introduction is crucial to the horticulture sector as Ireland moves to the €12.70 minimum wage. [46669/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Joe Flaherty

356. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who was forced to stop working 20 years ago, now aged 61 years and in receipt of a local authority pension of €294 per week is eligible for the household benefits package. [46240/23]

Animal Feedstuffs

Joe Flaherty

424. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a product (details supplied) will be released to the business that bought the product. [46177/23]

Horticulture Sector

Joe Flaherty

439. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the white mushroom production sector and the vast majority of Irish strawberry growers are excluded from the new horticulture support scheme. [46674/23]

Horticulture Sector

Joe Flaherty

440. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a bespoke scheme for the challenged horticulture sector as we move to the increased €12.70 minimum wage (details supplied). [46675/23]

Education and Training Boards

Joe Flaherty

140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/23]