38. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with insurance underwriters and brokers to promote more competition. [9311/22]
233. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered allowing the continuation of the domiciliary carers’ allowance until such time as the care recipient completes full-time education (details supplied). [8931/22]
232. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants who ceased to receive the domiciliary carers’ allowance in 2021 when they reached 16 years of age; the number of care recipients who subsequently applied for the disability allowance and disability benefit payment; the number who applied for the disability allowance and disability benefit payment were successful; and the number of those who applied for the disability allowance and disability benefit payment whose unsuccessful application is still under appeal. [8930/22]
120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the way she will address concerns in rural areas in relation to burglary and assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8614/22]
112. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently based in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/22]
194. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who were on restricted duty when the figures were last compiled in June 2021; and the number of officers assigned to County Longford at that time. [8667/22]
390. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the first home affordable purchase shared equity scheme; when the scheme will be available to access; and if it will be available countrywide. [8401/22]
186. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided to older persons in counties Longford and Westmeath during 2022. [7876/22]
66. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, appointment in the Longford-Westmeath local health office area; the number of these children who are also on a waiting list for a primary care psychology appointment; if he plans to audit, review or reform CAMHS in the area in the wake of recent issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/22]
108. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the implementation of the Cassells report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6382/22]
89. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from Northern Ireland enrolled in further and higher education in each of the years since 2010 to date in tabular form; his plans to further investigate the mobility of students in the Common Travel Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/22]
187. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects that baby boxes will be rolled out to new parents nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/22]
182. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of admissions to the Irish Refugee Protection Programme since its inception; the number of persons that are expected to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5439/22]
96. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of pension auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5394/22]
40. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the Report of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5395/22]
614. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 761 of 2 November 2021, if she has received a response from An Garda Síochána regarding statistical information in relation to gardaí assigned to County Longford in September 2021. [4890/22]
423. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if holders of stamp 4 status in the country were refused the Rebuilding Ireland home loan on the basis of their residency in the country. [5076/22]
422. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if holders of stamp 4 status in the country will be eligible to apply for the new local authority home loan. [5075/22]
170. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her strategy to address the lower progression rate to third-level among DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4675/22]
152. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of the public health supports available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4676/22]
40. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from counties Longford and Westmeath that are currently outstanding; the planning that is being carried out to ensure that there is no repeat of the delays with applications experienced in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/22]
182. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if the income thresholds for medical card applications will be adjusted to reflect the recent €5 increase in social welfare payments. [3845/22]
78. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the income thresholds for supports for social housing applications will be adjusted to reflect the recent €5 increase in social welfare payments. [3846/22]
520. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health if agency and porter staff assigned to hospitals throughout the pandemic are eligible for the €1,000 frontline workers’ payment; if HSE home help staff are eligible for the €1,000 frontline workers’ payment; and if agency home help and PA staff are eligible for the €1,000 frontline workers’ payment. [3574/22]
141. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures in place to meet labour supply and skills requirements in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2503/22]
93. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies in place to deliver on the recommendations proposed by the Night-time Economy Taskforce including the status of the establishment of an implementation structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2504/22]
53. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of expenditure in 2021 related to Covid-19; the way this compared to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/22]
36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/22]
1643. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the provision that will be made for the thousands of persons who contracted Covid-19 over the past three weeks and before they had managed to get their booster, were unable to access a PCR test to confirm this (details supplied). [1175/22]
127. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62217/21]
103. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with the insurance industry to address the access of affordable insurance faced by some businesses. [62218/21]
401. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned development of a new Gaelscoil in Longford town (details supplied). [61456/21]
157. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will be providing new supports to businesses currently being impacted by public health restrictions. [60672/21]
140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [60671/21]
196. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers currently in place; the number that are to be recruited in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59354/21]
148. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to strengthen general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59355/21]
73. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the strategy for the way his Department funds integration projects; the funding that has been made available in 2021 and 2022 in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59456/21]
27. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made under First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59457/21]
49. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the planned refurbishment of 12 local authority houses at a location (details supplied). [59630/21]
632. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing a medical report from Mullingar General Hospital for a person (details supplied). [58789/21]
338. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the status of the approved new build autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit to include two classrooms and ancillary services at a school (details supplied) in Longford town. [58781/21]
132. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his strategy to increase the supply and affordability of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58633/21]
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life 10-year adult literacy strategy including the announcement of planned measures under Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/21]
124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57984/21]