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Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sean Fleming
1245. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if the household benefits package will be backdated in excess of six months for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40663/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sean Fleming
1246. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department notifies persons who meet the criteria and are eligible for the household benefits package (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40664/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
1750. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will list the number of payments in respect of the provision of a service (details supplied) for each of the years 2017 to date in 2022; when a contract was last awarded for the service after the completion of a tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40255/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Nursing Homes
Sean Fleming
1751. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding charges for persons under the fair deal scheme in nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40256/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Sean Fleming
1752. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
1753. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a facility in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Sean Fleming
1754. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Sean Fleming
299. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will make the payments under the Enhanced Redundancy Agreement to Community Employment Supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Sean Fleming
324. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a refund for a passport application will be issued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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State Pensions
Sean Fleming
484. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the State pension (non-contributory) for a person (details supplied) will be re-examined; if the payment will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26425/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Dental Services
Sean Fleming
657. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to private dental practices that will no longer offer services to medical card holders; and if there are plans for this service to be resumed in the near future. [26305/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Health Services Staff
Sean Fleming
668. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the expected timescale of the recruitment process for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26401/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Sean Fleming
537. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a married couple (details supplied) can have their payments backdated to the date of the original application for in view of the fact that their cases were examined recently and they were given the appropriate level of payment for their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22801/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Primary Care Centres
Sean Fleming
741. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied) at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Sean Fleming
264. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid on rented accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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School Transport
Sean Fleming
446. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if funding will be approved for transport for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18210/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Community Welfare Services
Sean Fleming
515. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who met with the community welfare officer in person at locations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17489/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Sean Fleming
589. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when two students (details supplied) who were studying in Ukraine will be able to continue their medical studies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18268/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Sean Fleming
844. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the procedure with regard to check-ups on newborn babies when they return home; if this is a matter for the general practitioner or the public health nurse; the timescale for such check-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18129/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Rural Schemes
Sean Fleming
915. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Leader Programme 2023 to 2027; the amount of investment that will be available to provide funding in rural environment and support change mitigation initiatives and the high-level ambitions of Leader 2023-2027 as outlined in the draft Common Agriculture Policy strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Sean Fleming
179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when legislation will be commenced and the expected completion date in respect of blended working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
429. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the proactive measurers that are currently being taken by her Department to ensure that all post-primary schools have special classes in view of the number of students transferring from primary schools with special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16302/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
430. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding special classes in secondary schools at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16303/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Education Schemes
Sean Fleming
450. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when the appeals process will open up in respect of schools that were not included in the recent extension of the DEIS school programme; if there are plans to further extend the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16627/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Public Procurement Contracts
Sean Fleming
670. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 16 February 2022, the current position in relation to the tender process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12955/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Forestry Sector
Sean Fleming
765. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an extension to the planting licence on lands (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12618/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Emergency Accommodation
Sean Fleming
138. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the situation in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation for persons arising from domestic abuse at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
158. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the restoration of services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/22]
Wed, 23 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
154. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information regarding facilities for special needs and ASD classes at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10402/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Driver Licences
Seán Fleming
198. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the regulations in respect of driver licences; if he will consider making a variation to categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Teaching Qualifications
Seán Fleming
484. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the situation of increasing the qualification required for the position of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9862/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Road Network
Sean Fleming
49. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any indication or information has been made available to him on the types of bridges on roadways in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8456/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sean Fleming
158. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a half-rate carers allowance will be paid to either party of a married couple (details supplied); and her views on the practical way this can be achieved. [8624/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Health Service Executive
Sean Fleming
220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a service by the HSE will go to tender; when contractors will be appointed as a result of this tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8594/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sean Fleming
455. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding special needs and autism spectrum disorder classes in second-level schools in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
902. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the support and services in place for persons who have had a brain tumour as it is seriously impacting on their ongoing health; the facilities that are in place for ongoing care and support in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Animal Welfare
Sean Fleming
986. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data of improvements in terms of safety, well-being and care of dogs, excluding greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Pension Provisions
Sean Fleming
583. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice if there has been a change of position regarding the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6435/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Health Services Staff
Sean Fleming
732. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the expected timescale for the recruitment process for a position (details supplied); when it is expected the person will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6486/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Community Welfare Services
Sean Fleming
551. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of offices and locations in Leinster in which members of the public can meet a community welfare officer (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4868/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Greyhound Industry
Sean Fleming
700. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of improvements in terms of safety, well-being and care of greyhounds and dogs in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Sean Fleming
902. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the timetable for the child maintenance review group to report in relation to child maintenance; if a draft report will be issued; her plans in relation to the establishment of a child maintenance agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63558/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
1532. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish infusion suites in Kilkenny Hospital and Waterford Hospital for patients with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63507/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Sean Fleming
1960. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63228/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Programmes
Sean Fleming
1968. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63565/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Health Services
Sean Fleming
519. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting times for behavioural therapy and speech and language therapy for children, by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62501/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Public Sector Pensions
Sean Fleming
4. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the promised consultation with the retired workers' organisations (details supplied) that can offer experience and knowledge in relation to retired workers with occupational pensions will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62116/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Sean Fleming
116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when a payment will be issued to the contractor who carried out work in installing temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62184/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Defence Forces
Sean Fleming
287. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence the reason 2016 commemorative medals were not issued to UN veterans in view of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60278/21]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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School Staff
Sean Fleming
300. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide statistical information in relation to primary school teaching (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59850/21]