Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Direct Provision System

Joe Flaherty

822. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if, following the report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to increase the direct provision allowance. [12886/23]

International Protection

Joe Flaherty

921. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to allow asylum seekers to engage with homeless services at local authority-level, based on the outcomes of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process. [12883/23]

International Protection

Joe Flaherty

1064. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if, following report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, there are plans to lift the restrictions on the right to work on all asylum seekers. [12887/23]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Joe Flaherty

93. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will review current rates of VRT given that some disability support and special needs organisations are being negatively impacted by current rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11349/23]

Tax Credits

Joe Flaherty

138. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Longford who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons in County Longford currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/23]

Industrial Development

Joe Flaherty

91. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Joe Flaherty

137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be taking any new measures to help businesses with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

255. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann supplied all the figures used in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

256. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann had sight of all the figures used in a report (details supplied) prior to the report being written; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

257. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of active racing greyhound owners registered with Rásaíocht Con Éireann for each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

258. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9159/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9160/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

260. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/23]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

262. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide specific details in relation to a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/23]

Tourism Policy

Joe Flaherty

77. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Fáilte Ireland will open a call for applications under the platforms for growth or large grant scheme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/23]

An Garda Síochána

Joe Flaherty

56. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Garda Síochána restructuring and how it pertains to the Longford Roscommon district. [7446/23]

Care of the Elderly

Joe Flaherty

148. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to a minor injuries’ unit for St Joseph’s Campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7447/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Joe Flaherty

160. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if steps are being taken to address the non-payment of the Covid-19 pandemic payment bonus to certain staff in section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/23]

Tax Code

Joe Flaherty

241. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any exemptions from rates for sporting clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Joe Flaherty

292. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7231/23]

School Meals Programme

Joe Flaherty

36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if efforts are being made to address the anomaly affecting secondary schools recently approved for DEIS status; if the recent funding increase for school dinner clubs will now be applied for all affected secondary schools; if so, when this will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5939/23]

State Pensions

Joe Flaherty

59. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that will be taken to address an anomaly whereby recipients of a non-contributory pension will not be able to rent out their empty home under the terms of fair deal scheme as the former family home will now be treated as an asset and contribute to their means assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6190/23]

School Accommodation

Joe Flaherty

306. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if the processing of payment for works to a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme 2021 are scheduled to be expedited for payment. [5412/23]

Tax Code

Joe Flaherty

75. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the proposals he will be bringing forward in relation to income tax over the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2994/23]

Business Supports

Joe Flaherty

128. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of Longford businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Westmeath businesses that have applied; the number of Longford applications that have been successful; the number of Westmeath applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2993/23]

Road Projects

Joe Flaherty

98. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route selection process for the N4 upgrade from Mullingar to Rooskey, given that additional funding was allocated to complete the route selection works and a decision on same was expected to be finalised before the end of 2022. [2029/23]

Third Level Costs

Joe Flaherty

278. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to make SUSI grant supports available to those who have obtained stamp 4 residence permits via the regularisation of the long-term undocumented persons' scheme. [2473/23]

Third Level Costs

Joe Flaherty

279. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to make SUSI grant supports available to those who have obtained stamp 4 residence permits via the regularisation of the long-term undocumented persons scheme. [2474/23]

Road Projects

Joe Flaherty

259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route selection process for the N4 upgrade from Mullingar, County Westmeath, to Rooskey, County Roscommon (details supplied). [1678/23]

Housing Policy

Joe Flaherty

565. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a valid public services card is sufficient and acceptable as proof of photo ID for the purpose of a social housing application. [1785/23]

Research and Development

Joe Flaherty

1045. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the application process to join CERN; and the timeline for when it will be completed (details supplied). [1363/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Joe Flaherty

1463. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place to ensure that those employees who worked throughout the pandemic in care facilities which closed in late 2022 will receive their pandemic bonus payment (details supplied). [1364/23]

Departmental Funding

Joe Flaherty

16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding could be allocated to community groups and centres to help them meet the increased costs of operating this winter. [62481/22]

Energy Prices

Joe Flaherty

65. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that are available to community centres facing rising energy bills. [62482/22]

National Broadband Plan

Joe Flaherty

82. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the national broadband plan, in the constituency of Longford-Westmeath. [62473/22]

Just Transition

Joe Flaherty

128. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the European Commission will formally adopt the Territorial Just Transition Plan and the accompanying programme, which will provide essential funding to the midlands. [62472/22]

Industrial Development

Joe Flaherty

65. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA Ireland- and Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs in Longford to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62102/22]

Departmental Policies

Joe Flaherty

142. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that have been taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [61716/22]

Departmental Schemes

Joe Flaherty

383. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if steps will be taken to address an anomaly whereby a recipient of a non-contributory pension will not be able to rent out their empty home under the terms of the fair deal scheme; if she is aware that the former family home will now be treated as an asset and contribute to their means assessment, and in most instances renting out the home would mean the elderly person losing their pension. [62015/22]

Departmental Schemes

Joe Flaherty

415. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection will steps be taken to address an anomaly whereby a recipient of a non-contributory pension will not be able to rent out their empty home under the terms of the Fair Deal scheme; is he aware that the former family home will now be treated as an asset and contribute to their means assessment, and in most instances renting out the home would mean the elderly person losing their pension. [62016/22]

Vaccination Programme

Joe Flaherty

599. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when the HPV catch-up programme for females up to 25 years of age will be introduced as announced in May 2022. [61962/22]

Disability Services

Joe Flaherty

52. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to improve respite care in County Longford following the recent rejection of a planning application in Newtowncastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe Flaherty

155. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the scheme for the forgotten farmers. [61223/22]

Housing Schemes

Joe Flaherty

224. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Croí Cónaithe applications received as of 31 October 2022, by county. [60433/22]

Housing Schemes

Joe Flaherty

225. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing schemes launched as of 31 October 2022. [60434/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Joe Flaherty

421. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sites that have been identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61018/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Joe Flaherty

422. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work that has been carried out in terms of developing and planning sites identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61019/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Joe Flaherty

423. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be taken on whether modular buildings will proceed on a site in Longford; and the location in which this will be in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61020/22]

Housing Provision

Joe Flaherty

30. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the provision of affordable housing for County Longford. [59537/22]