123. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in the Roscommon-Longford division; the number of community gardaí in the Westmeath division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57983/21]
88. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the strategies in place to increase labour market participation among groups distant from the labour market including lone parents, persons with disabilities, members of minority ethnic groups and persons who may have taken time out of the workforce and would now like to return; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58018/21]
21. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of those availing of urgent needs and exceptional needs payments, by the main reason, from 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58017/21]
145. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase capitation grants in order that each school has the resources they need to deliver for all their students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57304/21]
118. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the progress of the senior cycle review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57305/21]
176. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a transfer under the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983 in the case of a person (details supplied). [56247/21]
105. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the provisions being made for predictive grades in the 2022 leaving certificate exam; and if it will be a traditional exam format in 2022. [56243/21]
42. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will research and investigate the benefits, challenges and opportunities for domestic homes using hydrotreated vegetable oils technology. [56251/21]
41. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has given consideration to the use of biofuels in home heating (details supplied); and his plans for similar trials in Ireland. [56250/21]
101. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his assessment of the likely impact of the revised national development plan on output and productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55881/21]
91. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his assessment of the likely impact of the revised national development plan on employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55880/21]
137. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and planned measures to support businesses and jobs in the hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55126/21]
119. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the planned allocation of the €50 million provision announced in Budget 2022 for business continuity support for strategic tourism businesses that can help drive the sustainable recovery of the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55127/21]
124. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent engagements he has had with the insurance sector in relation to the high cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/21]
107. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have now registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/21]
1173. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to providing additional funding to farmers already approved under the TAMs 2021 programme (details supplied). [52397/21]
761. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 21 October 2021, in which she confirmed that there are 139 gardaí assigned to County Longford as of 30 September 2021, if she will provide statistical information (details supplied). [52872/21]
610. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the recourse there will be for partners of persons who are high risk and who cannot go back to work due to putting their partners at risk with current Covid-19 positivity rates so high at present when the pandemic unemployment payment ceases. [52905/21]
421. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make arrangements with the Singapore government for a vaccinated travel lane (details supplied). [52396/21]
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports being provided in 2021 by agencies under the remit of his Department to support businesses and jobs in County Longford; the way in which these will be enhanced by budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52767/21]
11. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA Ireland commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town before the end of 2024; if a site has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/21]
134. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for the expansion of the Garda mountain bike unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51552/21]
83. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to stations in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51553/21]
198. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the main measures for older persons services in the Health budget for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50710/21]
121. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health the key measures for services for persons with disabilities in the Health budget for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/21]
120. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans for processing of foreign birth registrations to recommence in the near future; and if so, the date. [50012/21]
47. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress to foster inclusion as provided for in the Further Education and Training Strategy 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49824/21]
36. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to develop a new pact with businesses across the country to address skills shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49823/21]
62. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48652/21]
18. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers availing of parent’s leave and parent’s benefit since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48653/21]
31. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/21]
24. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his policy on blended working in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/21]
16. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Longford and Westmeath that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44869/21]
105. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/21]
92. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [43825/21]
834. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to omitting income from widow and widowers pensions from the reckonable income for SUSI grants. [42040/21]
833. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI grant recipients including a parent in receipt of a widows or widowers pension. [42038/21]
579. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if his Department will issue a directive to national schools advising that pupils can wear masks if they wish. [42552/21]
432. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the workflow and the reason it can take 12 to 18 months to process a foreign birth registration application. [42159/21]
431. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign birth applications awaiting processing; and if applicants are advised that it can take 12-18 months to process a completed application. [42158/21]
430. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department will recommence the processing of foreign birth registrations (details supplied). [42157/21]
330. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful applications under the mortgage allowance scheme by year and local authority. [42042/21]
329. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for a new fire station in Ballymahon, County Longford. [42041/21]
2717. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 vaccinations will be approved by NIAC for 12 to 15 year-olds; and when they will receive them (details supplied). [38879/21]
968. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with Bus Éireann and review the situation in which drivers over 70 years of age are prohibited from driving school buses (details supplied); and if the rule will be eased for at least three years and until such time as Covid-19 and capacity restrictions have ceased. [39778/21]
55. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to allow homeowners using solar energy to sell any surplus solar energy back to the grid. [39407/21]