Results 2,001-2,020 of 2,066 for speaker:Joe Flaherty

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I am delighted to see the Minister back in the Chamber. Everybody in the House is relieved to know that all is well for him in the family home. I welcome the confirmation last week that a number of Longford-based projects have been approved for funding from the just transition fund. It was particularly good to see the inclusion of an ambitious technology energy cluster project for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll out of broadband connection points in counties Longford and Westmeath. [16074/20]

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I am well aware of the many measures that have been introduced to aid businesses throughout the country to get back up and running. However, I will focus on one sector that was in crisis pre-Covid and will be essential to the country if we are serious about any post-Covid recovery, and that is, of course, the forestry sector. The introduction of new forestry licensing procedures in 2019...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: Given the week that is in, I will focus on the Siege of Jadotville, which raged for four days 51 years ago this week. It was a stand-out moment in this country's proud history of overseas peacekeeping duties. In Longford-Westmeath, we are especially proud of our association with this chapter in our peacekeeping history. Fifteen soldiers from County Longford and a further 22 from...

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I am sharing time with Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I wish the Minister of State well in her new role and commend her on the significant body of work that she his achieved to date and, specifically, today's announcement on funding to clear the backlog of young people waiting for an AON. It is much needed and I hope, in respect of my parish and county, that it will enable the Phoenix...

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: The family and I understood that a bed is available in Ballymahon. I urge the Minister of State to try to expedite that transfer.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I wish the Minister of State the very best of luck in her new role. She has massive determination and an overwhelming desire to make a real difference in this area. Having listened to how well she is briefed, I am setting great store and faith in her ability to deliver in this very challenged area. I also welcome the very measured and informed contribution from Deputy Ward and I assure him...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (9 Sep 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the recently approved STEM building for Athlone IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a refund scheme for families that have missed out on refunds arising from the booking of foreign holidays in summer 2020 and for which the airlines are still sending flights (details supplied). [19740/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (28 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the 2013 taxi regulations (details supplied). [18421/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I thank all our witnesses and speakers for an informative session. Our guests have painted a very stark picture for their industry. The message we need to take back to the Government is that this is an industry in crisis and in need of support and intervention. Our guests have documented the supports they have had in Europe. We are an island nation, depend on the aviation sector, and must...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I commend both Ministers of State on an excellent insight into the Estimates. It is good to have an opportunity to speak to them here today. Later this afternoon we will see the launch of the July stimulus, which is all about securing jobs, securing the viability of businesses and attempting to address regional imbalance across Ireland. Political commentators and economists are telling us...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 30. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to engage with Longford County Council in view of the significant reduction in commercial rates due to the decarbonisation process in the midlands. [17640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the €5 million contribution for the Just Transition Fund from the ESB is exclusively for the south County Longford and west County Offaly regions as the two communities most affected (details supplied). [17829/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Power Stations (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request the ESB to cease planning for the demolition of the power station at Lough Ree Power, Lanesboro, County Longford as per the recommendation contained in the Just Transition Commissioner report. [17830/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a timeline to commit to for making all census returns accessible online for the benefit of historians and Irish persons worldwide researching their family trees (details supplied). [17828/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions will be considered to allow Irish persons studying medicine in other EU states to continue their studies at medical schools here for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis. [17831/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Enterprise Support Services (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when qualifying entrepreneurs can apply for the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 (details supplied). [17832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Forestry Sector (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the speed, resources and capability will be increased to increase the current rate of forestry licensing approvals (details supplied). [17825/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Forestry Sector (23 Jul 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a review of the forestry appeals committee in order to ensure that it is able to process forestry appeals in a two month timeframe (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/20]