Results 141-160 of 750 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Joe Flaherty

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Apr 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no provision or reward for farmers who prioritise space for nature under the new basic income scheme, as Ireland strives to achieve climate targets (details supplied). [19635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Apr 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 63. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a minor injuries’ unit for the St. Joseph’s care campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Apr 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 77. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the replacement and upgrade of the equipment at the x-ray unit at St. Joseph’ care campus in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (19 Apr 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, notwithstanding the decision on the basic income scheme for a person (details supplied), there is any recourse that a review can be made on the decision; and if not, if there is an opportunity to reapply for the scheme again in 2023. [18446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Nursing Homes (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will prioritise the right of homeowners in nursing homes to rent out their vacant homes without it affecting their non-contributory pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will look at further widening the thresholds for accessing the fuel allowance scheme in Budget 2023 given that the cost of heating homes remains very high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 751. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns about the loss of revenue incurred by Rásaíocht Con Éireann arising from the fact that an organisation (details supplied) maintains control of the stud book for racing greyhounds, a loss of revenue estimated to be around €1 million a year; if he has any plans to introduce the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 752. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound care homes with a dedicated, unique visitor room funded by Rásaíocht Con Éireann that are currently in operation; the total capacity of such care homes; the location of these care homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 251. To ask the Minister for Health when the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill is due to be published. [14179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 316. To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the rent-a-room scheme can be expanded to allow households to rent the room to an asylum seeker. [12884/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 815. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the living-alone allowance is counted or discounted for the purpose of calculating the means for the fuel allowance. [12693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 821. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, following report of the the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, the full basic supplementary welfare allowance can be paid to asylum seekers who are not in direct provision and give parents of asylum-seeking children given access to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 822. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 921. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 1064. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 138. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (7 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 93. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Feb 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 91. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Cost of Living Issues (23 Feb 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 137. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Feb 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 255. To ask 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]