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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is grand. I will turn to Ms McElwee. I know employers are doing an awful lot to make this work and I agree with Senator Crowe that this is not a realistic or attainable goal for some employers. We need to make some provision in the legislation for those employers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: It is fair to say, that in the main, employers are enthusiastic and embracing this concept. Would Ms McElwee agree?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges in the Pig, Poultry and Horticulture Sectors: Irish Farmers Association (2 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am greatly heartened by the emphasis on retail in Mr. Cullinan’s presentation. I take great heart when I see the IFA taking on the retailers and, particularly, the discount multiples. Everybody in the Government and everybody in every political party wants to see cheaper food prices and it is very important. However, it is set out there very succinctly in the consumer price index,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Project Ireland 2040 (1 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am heartened by the Minister's response to this issue. An additional €1.5 million this year will keep this project on track and allow the design team to continue with the route-selection works. Everything the Minister has said would echo the views of the midlands, generally. This is a critical infrastructure and road, not only for the midlands, but for the wider north-west region....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Project Ireland 2040 (1 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he is taking to get value for money under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Project Ireland 2040 (1 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am aware that the Minister recently announced the appointment of five external members to the Project Ireland 2040 delivery board. Heretofore the membership of the board was predominantly comprised of Secretaries General of the main spending Government Departments and the appointment of five new external members will bring additional knowledge, greater private sector experience and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Project Ireland 2040 (1 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I welcome the Minister’s comments and his enthusiasm for and commitment to this sector. His points on regional and balanced development were particularly timely and he will be aware that Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, recently shelved the funding for eight major road projects. I will go partisan on this point and say that the most important project within those eight would be...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (1 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key priorities in 2022 under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11369/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a shared island approach to sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10436/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Our shared island initiative aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement, to enhance co-operation, connection and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions as we seek to build consensus around the shared future. Sport will play a large part in all this. Will the Minister update the House on the shared island approach to sport.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is most welcome. As we build a shared island we need to facilitate and expand our sporting connections and, therefore, this news is very timely. Sport plays a vital role in breaking down barriers and bringing communities together. We only have to look at our experience through Covid to see how important sport was. It brings us together in a common cause and in teamwork and, most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I commend the Minister of State on his input and role in the area so far. He has taken a real leadership role, although I saw his exploits on Twitter earlier this week and I do not think he will be any threat to Johnny Sexton or Joey Carbery soon. The role he is in probably suits him better. More seriously, is there a budget allocation in the shared island unit for initiatives relating to sport?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (24 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the shared island approach to tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (24 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of the interdepartmental group on post offices; and when the report of the group will be submitted to Government. [10476/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance if we will report on his engagement with insurance underwriters and brokers to promote more competition. [9311/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the current help-to-buy scheme to cover second-hand houses for those counties such as County Longford in which there are no new build houses available (details supplied). [9343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the action being taken to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums. [9310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (22 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 640. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a transfer by a person (details supplied) under the 1983 Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons; and if she will expedite the application. [9556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently based in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way she will address concerns in rural areas in relation to burglary and assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8614/22]