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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I welcome the commitment that the position is being advertised and will be filled. I hope the delay in filling it will not affect the service in the interim. We are all well aware that diabetes is a very costly issue for the health service. The easiest and most effective way to deal with it is through personal management of the illness rather...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I bring to the attention of the House concerns over the staffing issues that will affect the diabetes clinic service in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Several constituents have contacted me this week over concerns that the service could cease at the end of the month. Patients were told when attending this week that there is uncertainty about the future of the service, and none of...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: At the outset I commend both Ministers on their early work and immediate impact in what is a difficult area. Covid-19 and the ancillary restrictions have brought the issue of domestic violence sharply into focus. The reality is that no community or parish has been immune. In Longford, the team at Longford Women's Link provides a first-rate support service. It has seen referrals and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Pluralism (19 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support local newspapers in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37399/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 73. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the further development of the tourism industry and in particular eco-tourism in the Midlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37400/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether it is prudent to consider a programme for decentralisation for Departments in view of changes to working arrangements and lifestyles and the fact that it would be a lifeline for rural communities and a welcome development for many civil servants. [36523/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve public transport provision in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding which will be provided in 2021 for the improvement of regional roads in County Longford. [35780/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the plans of the ESB in relation to the power plants in Lanesboro and Shannonbridge (details supplied). [34998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status work within his Department to identify land and facilities which could be of interest for alternative green enterprises in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to maintain and support the post office network in counties Longford and Westmeath. [35088/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Commissioner (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the report of the Just Transition Commissioner. [35087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system, published on 25 October 2019, will be considered and implemented (details supplied); and if so, the likely timeframe. [35028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reverse notice served on the many new Irish persons who on 30 October 2020 were advised by INIS of the rejection of their appeals for leave to remain, in particular a person (details supplied). [34598/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of the family courts Bill announced on 30 September 2020 (details supplied). [35027/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Leave to Remain (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: Last Friday, Malik Amir Iqbal was one of several people across the country to be advised of the rejection of their appeals for leave to remain in the country. Mr. Iqbal has lived in direct provision for almost five years and in Longford town for several of those years. During that time, he has endeared himself to the local community and excelled in the arts through the medium of dance....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Leave to Remain (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response. I certainly hope the Department will move to issue a simple assurance that no deportations will occur during the Covid pandemic. At the very least we would ask that no deportation orders be issued and, ideally, that leave to remain be granted in the case of Mr. Iqbal, which I outlined earlier. I also ask that consideration be given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Joe Flaherty: We all appreciate that recent weeks have been especially difficult for the survivors of the mother and baby homes and their families. It is certainly a matter of fact that the legislation was badly handled when it was dealt with in the Convention Centre. I appreciate that the Minister has acceded in respect of this point. It is probably regrettable that we did not have the subsequent...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Joe Flaherty: When I visualised attending the Dáil on budget day for the first time as a Deputy, little did I realise it would be one of the most significant and historic budgets in the history of this great State of ours. I certainly never imagined it would be set against the backdrop of the Covid-19 crisis. Many people have already correctly referred to this budget as a wartime budget because it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Oct 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce class sizes each year until the average is comparable to that of EU and OECD countries (details supplied). [30034/20]