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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 710. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to include those on the jobs initiative scheme to be eligible for fuel allowance given that their income is linked to social welfare rates. [55273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 1169. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support packages active in County Longford. [55216/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 1170. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agencies that are being used to cover home care support packages in County Longford. [55217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 1171. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support applications in County Longford that are still awaiting some level of service; and the average wait times. [55218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 1172. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support clients that are being serviced by agency only in County Longford. [55219/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I apologise to the two groups that I was listening from the office as I had a group visiting this morning. I have heard the speakers and it is heartening to see the work. For us as politicians, the great asset of this committee is that we see first hand the work that is being done. We are also conscious, however, that there is a lot more to be done. I was particularly interested to hear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: What does it cost to run the group for a year in terms of operational costs and numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Would the half million euro sought allow the group to scale up or would it just keep it at the numbers being done at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is very good. Where in Europe would the witnesses point to that works well in terms of a comparable model and has been embraced by a government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Is that in Belgium?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: In terms of animal welfare, when things go wrong does your organisation have provisions in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: To look at one final negative, I always say that if the dog dies in our house, I am moving out for a week as I do not want to be there for it. In this situation, however, it has to be very problematic. Does your organisation provide additional supports for the family when this happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Yes, because one can imagine there would be a huge dependency and a huge attachment on the part of the service user.. It will be very pronounced. I struggle to get my children to walk the dog but still there would be huge trauma if anything ever happened to it. It is important and it would be something to look at. Hopefully we can secure the funding and I would like that to be a key part...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 5. 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. [53733/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: The Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, is very familiar with Longford and has seen the success and benefits of foreign direct investment, FDI, in the town. Indeed, he has commented on it previously. In a half-mile triangle in the town we now have three companies employing 2,300 people. That is certain to grow with Abbott Diagnostics, Avery Dennison Medical and Technimark Ireland all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for that update. Technimark Ireland is nearing completion of a new wing at its factory in Longford town and will shortly be adding 100 staff to its workforce. In the coming days, we are expecting Abbott Diagnostics to lodge a planning application for a major expansion at its plant in Longford town which, doubtless, will lead to additional employment there also....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am familiar with the IDA plans for 19 advanced building facilities around the country. By way of an update, the Carlow facility is almost ready, while the one in Cavan is expected to be ready in 2023. The IDA has recently purchased lands in Kerry, while the facilities at Galway, Dundalk, Monaghan and Sligo have all been built. Planning permission was recently granted for a facility in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when planned work on the Garda station in Kenagh, County Longford, will be completed by the OPW (details supplied). [53639/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee again. They are probably here more often than some Deputies and Senators and it is good to have them back. I always greatly appreciate their contributions. They give an interesting perspective on farming that is somewhat at odds with some of the other farmer representation bodies and it is very good to hear it, particularly in relation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Mr. Hanrahan mentioned integration and producing energy. What has he seen in Europe that could be replicated here?