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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...Ombudsman. Currently, access is only for an individual and a group is precluded from going. Were I to try to summarise the key issues, that would be one of them. Do the witnesses have any indication from the discussions they have had either with officials or the Minister's office that they are receptive to a change within the confines of this Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...all the speakers for coming in, particularly Ms Locke-Reilly and Ms Lavin, who gave us a fantastic insight. The great thing about this committee is that it is very humbling and we get a great indication of with people and advocates, such as them, are doing. It is extraordinary work and hopefully, in the fullness of time, it will benefit not only them but future generations. Both Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...are doing. Multiple new schemes and new initiatives have been rolled out under the Housing for All plan. In the main these plans have been enthusiastically embraced. We have seen significant indication from both local authorities of their successes. We have seen some of the shortcomings and that is something we need to take back to the Department of Housing, Local Government and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Nature Restoration: European Commission (18 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...region in Ireland, we have paid the price. I ask the officials to come back to me because I am not satisfied with the answer on the socioeconomic implications. In tandem with that, I ask them to give me some indication of the risk analysis the directorate has done. I imagine it has done some of that. Bord na Móna tells us it has done some planning and provision on what will happen...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ..., and housing assistance payment, HAP, tenants have been given notice to quit, the council can engage and buy those properties without seeking prior approval. Is the Minister able to give us any indication of the level of take-up on that by local authorities? I am aware he may not have it off the top of his head but it would be good to see. Are local authorities actively engaging with...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...be found anywhere else in the world. In particular, if we look at what is coming from Europe at the moment, the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine was looking yesterday at geographical indication, GI, status and the new regulations coming in from the EU. There are geographical indicators in the regional press in Ireland that will not be replicated anywhere else in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...and why, in the main, they welcome these proposals. There are various proposals therein that aim to strengthen the role of the industry, directly funding and protecting producers' geographical indicators, while, at the same time, respecting the role of the competent authority, which is the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is reassuring to hear that the Department is...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...'s voices when I contact them. They are incredibly accessible. If one telephones them, one will always get them. Indeed, I must say that for the entire Department of Social Protection team. That is indicative of the Minister's leadership as well that she has such a responsive and effective team. My final point relates specifically to the Minister's staff. With regard to the 4%...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...recommendations they could probably get themselves into the second tranche and most of them would probably get up to the €7,000. Has the IFA had further engagement on the bridging payment or any indication that it will happen? I hope we will see an announcement tomorrow on the extension of the deadline. I have told the Department it is seriously understaffed in terms of rolling...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I commend the Minister of State on his work on this. The Government has moved swiftly. It is an excellent and measured response. It is indicative of a fast-paced and reactive Department. Again, I commend him on his work. I welcome the legislation. We have seen it first-hand at the enterprise committee and it will facilitate the creation of a €1.2 billion Ukraine credit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...authorities and possibly contact their representatives as well. It is important that we do not let a message go out that we feel that Irish companies are irresponsible. Some of the speakers indicated that there has been significant change and that, in the main, companies are very responsible. In the main, Irish companies are receptive to this and will engage with it. As a result, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I to thank the witnesses. I, for one, greatly appreciate their endeavours in this regard. It is a hugely important piece of legislation. As I indicated earlier, I will be following up directly over the next 48 hours with the Minister. It is important that we lead on this as a nation. I see a huge piece of work for this committee. I thank the Chair in that regard. Hopefully, we can get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...to the scheme? According to the group’s case study the programme needs to start from January onwards. Let us bear in mind that we are almost in October so is January realistic? Have they received an indication from the Department that the scheme will be rolled out in 2023?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Derogation and Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...coming in and giving us an informative overview. I will follow on from Deputy Fitzmaurice and Senator Daly and try to get a picture of the full impact of this. The speakers have given a worrying indication of the impact of cow banding and the reduction to 220 kg. In the tables they have given, have they expanded that to include the full herd? Do they have a final picture based on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...is very much from the outside. In terms of the breeders, are we seeing new entrants or is it very much the old guard, people who have traditionally been horse breeders? Could Ms Eade give us any indication of whether there are new entrants coming into the sector? Looking at it from the outside, when we see successful breeders interviewed after a race, they are normally my age or older....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: In terms of budget 2023, can the IHRB indicate how much it will cost to implement the recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...hearing at which I referred to one owner who contacted me having checked the register and found that 24 horses were registered to him. Although he only had six horses at the time, the register indicated he owned 24 horses. When he checked, several of the horses were dead and a number had been exported but no effort had been made to update the register. I appreciate Mr. Sheahan's point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...of the elderly is a hidden aspect of our housing crisis. Everybody in this room will have been out canvassing and come to the home of an old person who just wants to talk. I always say it is indicative of how lonely people are when they want to talk to a politician, but that is the reality. In many cases, we may be the only person they have seen that week. That situation was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: In summary, at the minute we could produce 6,000 modular units per annum and Mr. O’Colmain is seeing indications that can scale up to 10,000. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Joe Flaherty: ...were not being addressed when the authorities went back to the Department. I do not know if Mr. Paul Benson is with the Department group today but I believe the Department has issued a directive indicating that the amounts allocated for each future piece of retrofit work have been increased but that local authorities will not be reimbursed retrospectively for work that has been done....