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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 take Mr. Keane's point that anaerobic digestion has been researched to death in Europe but as part of the just transition, Longford County Council has got a significant sum of money to research a large anaerobic digester facility on the site of the old power station. Surely this is an opportunity to go to work with farmers and do an integration model there? Are the representatives from...

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

Joe Flaherty: If the Chair will indulge me I have one last question. I am sure our guests have seen the practice in France where companies are approaching farmers who say they want a new slatted shed. The company builds the shed, takes the solar income from it and the farmer does not have to pay anything to build the shed. After 20 years, the farmer gets the solar income as well. Does Mr. Keane see a...

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

Joe Flaherty: That is right. Assuming we resolve the TAMS issues, can Mr. Keane see that working?

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

Joe Flaherty: For 20 years, yes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the increase to the living alone allowance is calculable income when qualifying for the fuel allowance. [53078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 503. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the age of a child for whom a parent wants to take parental leave to above 12 years. [52998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if life-long learning students will be eligible for the reimbursement of fees which is being paid to full-time students (details supplied). [53158/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank our guests for attending and for their advocacy, not only for families with autism but also to assist us as politicians. As a member of a Government party, I note that we are regularly told we are now spending a quarter of the education budget on special education and that money is not the problem. However, when we listen to people such as the witnesses, it is clear that it is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Every children's disability team will tell you about its backlog. Does Ms Smith see a quick fix? If she were running the system, what would she do to fix the therapies issue and to get them into schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of time so I will home in on the issue of respite. It is Ms Smith's experience that, unless a child is in a special school, respite will not be provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Is that the case nationwide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That might not be a bad idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: What is that model?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: At the same time, Malta is looking at our school model. It has a great summer programme but its overall programme----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of the time but I have a final question on this matter. In our wisdom, we have dispersed responsibility for this area across the Department of Health, the Department of Education and now the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Speaking plainly, who should be running special education?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí who are currently assigned to Longford Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52434/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 97. To ask the Minister for Health if a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be provided in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (20 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 161. To ask the Minister for Health his views on plans for a second palliative care bed at the St Joseph’s Care campus in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52450/22]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I commend the Taoiseach and the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, on their work in Europe. I want to especially welcome confirmation on the Commission’s agreement on energy regulation to address high gas prices and security of supply. It is unquestionable that the biggest issue facing businesses, small and large, in the country at the moment is rising energy costs as we face into the...