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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank all the witnesses for coming in. This has been an informative meeting. We need to listen to the witnesses more. They are doing valuable work. Hopefully the Department will invite them to feed into that review, particularly with regard to bridging finance. The Department has an opportunity there and we are being too rigid in the implementation of the local authority loans.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (17 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 78. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of those availing of parent's leave and parent's benefit, by county, since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24685/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that has been made to support groups facing additional challenges accessing work such as lone parents, persons with disabilities and minority groups include Travellers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24686/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (19 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's supports to assist Ukrainian people seeking access to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (19 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 89. 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. [24959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline progress in establishing the new national apprenticeship office and the national apprenticeship alliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 46. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way that her Department is supporting community hubs for enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24960/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (31 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way that her Department is supporting community hubs for enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18636/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I have a feeling of déjà vubecause I am about to raise the issue of affordable housing in rural Ireland. I thank all of the witnesses for attending. They stated the obvious when they noted that the population will grow by up to 600,000 over the next ten years. I will set out a few facts. At best, the reversible elements of inflation in housebuilding and construction amount to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: With due respect, Mr. Taaffe gave me that answer the last time. I cannot understand why he is not moving on this. He said that his organisation bases the criteria on the CSO housing price figures. We know that the housing market collapsed and people could have bought a house in Longford for between €40,000 and €60,000. If only 100 houses were sold each year in Longford over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious that I am over time. Where are we with that? Can Mr. Taaffe give me a bit of light to bring back to the people of Longford?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (2 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 52. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are available for parent and toddler groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28464/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (2 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in meeting the commitments set out in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28465/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is grand. What is the timeline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I apologise for my late arrival but I had prior commitments and I have followed the debate online. Obviously Dr. Suann's report is very informative and given us a good basis. I acknowledge the strides made by the IHRB. The delegation members probably feel they are under a microscope when they come in here. I am sure that everyone will acknowledge that progress has been made in this area...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: In terms of budget 2023, can the IHRB indicate how much it will cost to implement the recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Is there a ballpark figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: In terms of the IHRB's preparatory work, obviously the IHRB engages with the Department. Has the IHRB found it accommodating to travellers on this road or have its expectations been reined in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: The LGC has beenin situsince 2018. When will the LGC contract end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Dr. Suann has recommended that this country establishes its own independent state-of-the-art laboratory. Have the Department and racing bodies done any work on that project? Where are we with that?