Results 901-920 of 1,995 for speaker:Joe Flaherty

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Nature Restoration Target and General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the groups for coming in. I have been at other meetings but I have been dipping in and out and following proceedings. It is great to see unity among all the farm organisations on this. What has been unveiled today is very frightening. It is not just a rural issue. If this happens, it will have huge consequences for the whole of Ireland. We have had incessant rain in Dublin today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Nature Restoration Target and General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is it. I always listen to the Chairman. Believe it or not, even though it is probably clashing with "Eastenders", there are a few boffins who listen to these committees. For people who are not from rural Ireland, it is very important to give some context. The IFA stated an increase to more than 315,000 ha of peatland would require approximately 157,000 ha to be rewetted by 2050....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Nature Restoration Target and General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Nature Restoration Target and General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I will be very brief because the witnesses have had a long day. I thank them for their input on this Bill. We have now been over it a number of times. I believe we will ultimately arrive at a much better Bill thanks to the witnesses' input. There are still some tweaks and so on needed. We will reflect on the witnesses' input today. I have one thing to share and to ask all of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank our guests for coming before the committee. This is a critical issue and they have given us great context and background. A number of speakers have referenced the fact that we have a new Minister of State with responsibility for this area. He is a party colleague of mine and I will certainly be taking it upon myself to follow up with him. I agree with Deputy Stanton that although...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the witnesses very much for all that information. ICBHR might share with the office of the committee details of any of those companies we can bring in. Certainly, we need to perhaps have some engagement with the German and Dutch authorities and possibly contact their representatives as well. It is important that we do not let a message go out that we feel that Irish companies are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I to thank the witnesses. I, for one, greatly appreciate their endeavours in this regard. It is a hugely important piece of legislation. As I indicated earlier, I will be following up directly over the next 48 hours with the Minister. It is important that we lead on this as a nation. I see a huge piece of work for this committee. I thank the Chair in that regard. Hopefully, we can get...

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]

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]

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...

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?