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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I will take the second slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: Given my technical difficulties, the committee probably thinks that my contribution will be earth-shattering, particularly as I have made three desperate attempts to contribute. Hopefully, I will live up to the committee’s expectations. My question is technical in nature. I have been contacted by a constituent who is in an unusual position in that he works with Ordnance Survey...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Longford and Westmeath that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44869/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister for coming in. I am aware our peatlands are an important ecosystem. I was lucky enough to grow up in the bog and I am lucky enough to still live on the edge of the bog. I value and appreciate what the bog did for us as a young family when we were growing up. I am appreciative of the people who worked on the bogs of Ireland over the years. We were warned time and again...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of corporate taxation receipts to date in 2021. [44868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (23 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his policy on blended working in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (23 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: This is Deputy Flaherty. You are ruthless today, Chairman. I will stick to the six minutes, you will be relieved to hear. I thank everybody for coming. Reference was made to farmers. Every time one comes into a committee meeting, reference has to be made to the farmers, the discharge and all that. It is important we put on record that no sector of society has paid a bigger price or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I am sorry. I know Mr. Gleeson is conscious of the time constraints. Can he circulate the details of the 20 plants that are being analysed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I commend Deputy Cahill on this Private Members' Bill. It is not before time and shows the great benefit of having peer knowledge in the Dáil. It is great to see him bringing it this far. I thank the witnesses from Veterinary Ireland for coming before the committee and for their input into the debate today. I do not want to get into it too much but I am conscious that some of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: Will provision be made for the continuation of compensation for local authorities in Longford and Offaly for the loss of commercial rates revenue as a result of the escalation of decarbonisation and the closure of power plants? The Loughrea power station in County Longford was the largest rate payer in the county at €1.2 million annually. That compares dramatically with the average...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I welcome this week's announcement of approval by the Cabinet for a special admission programme for Afghan nationals. While it is welcome, I have some recommendations that have been articulated very succinctly by Deputy Gannon and the Irish Refugee Council. 7 o’clock I feel the proposed commencement date should be brought forward to October to reflect the urgency of the situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank all the speakers. I will home in on one point that was mentioned briefly. I refer to the local authority staff and the cohort that may be transitioning over in this context. I am conscious that discussions are under way at the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC. Is there a view within the Department that the legislation from 2013 is sufficient to transition those workers over?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I have a final point on that, although I know it does not relate specifically to the witness's Department. What is the position of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the transition of local authority staff? Is there resistance from the Department or is it taking a position that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is trying to work around? Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the witnesses. I will try to be brief. They have been over an awful lot and I do not want to repeat it. I have a few brief questions and whoever is most relevant can respond to them. Have any veterinary practices declined outright and said they are not taking part?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2021)

Joe Flaherty: How much is this system going to cost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2021)

Joe Flaherty: How much will it cost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2021)

Joe Flaherty: How much is it costing the State to provide this system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I mean the cost so far. Obviously, the Department has entered into contracts with suppliers. What is the ballpark figure for what it is going cost?