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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am not on the committee but my background is in regional press. I spent all of my working life before I came into politics in the regional press. I would have crossed paths with Seamus Dooley many moons ago when he was in the latter years of his career on the Roscommon Champion, and we spent a night in a pub in Roscommon, although we did not actually work together. I worked with Linda...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 30. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the provision of affordable housing for County Longford. [59537/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (1 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 291. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown by county of the number and cost of the beds that his Department contracted for asylum seekers in hotels, pubs, bed and breakfasts or any similar facilities in each month from 31 May to 31 October 2022. [60361/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Mr. Boland for coming before the committee and for providing a very good report. Anything that can break the impasse we have in the peat sector at the moment must be commended and welcomed. I will hone in on recommendation 1 and the exemption clarification. It states the aim of the recommendation is to restore confidence in the current procedures and to give the necessary support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Mr. Brennan for coming in and giving such heartfelt testimony. I know he is not here for sympathy and wants to get a resolution to this. I was struck by part of Mr. Dempsey's testimony when he said it is rare for vets when they identify a problem to get behind a farmer so forcefully and affirmatively, so it is very evident that Mr. Brennan has a case. We probably have a history in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Has Mr. Boland engaged with any of the local authorities on this in terms of planners?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: As we are here to make pre-European Council statements, I acknowledge the outstanding contribution from President Ursula von der Leyen in the House last week. She spoke about Ireland's pivotal role in Europe and how history has helped shape a nation of innovators and creators. It is a nation very much at the heart of the European experience and journey. As one of the most influential and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Croí Cónaithe applications received as of 31 October 2022, by county. [60433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing schemes launched as of 31 October 2022. [60434/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 421. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sites that have been identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 422. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work that has been carried out in terms of developing and planning sites identified for modular buildings in County Longford in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 423. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be taken on whether modular buildings will proceed on a site in Longford; and the location in which this will be in order to accommodate those within the IPAS system. [61020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 52. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to improve respite care in County Longford following the recent rejection of a planning application in Newtowncastle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the scheme for the forgotten farmers. [61223/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA Ireland- and Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs in Longford to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62102/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: On the back of very strong FDI news in County Longford recently with jobs investment from Technimark and an ambitious new planning application for expansion at the Abbott Ireland plant, the Minister of State on a recent visit saw at first hand the excellent work under way in a number of Enterprise Ireland companies. Will the Minister of State update the House on year-to-date job creation...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for that extensive response. It was great to have him in Longford recently. He saw first-hand the excellent work that is under way at Lir Analytical, where Michael Savage and the team are leading in the area of biosecurity in animal feed production and healthcare. The one deficiency that was pointed out related to a site for an advanced factory and also for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Development (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State and welcome his commitment to work with Longford County Council. We have an excellent case study in Longford in a triangle on the Ballinalee Road between Abbott Ireland, Avery Dennison and Technimark. We have in the region of 2,500 jobs in IDA Ireland-assisted and supported companies. That is a real template for how regional development and job creation can be...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I welcome the planning legislation and long-overdue overhaul of An Bord Pleanála. The Bill will ensure the recruitment arrangements for the appointment of members of An Bord Pleanála are updated, streamlined and more appropriate to the complex environment in which they now operate. It is planned to introduce amendments to the Bill to enable expedited planning for the construction...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that have been taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [61716/22]