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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the route selection process for the N4 upgrade from Mullingar, County Westmeath, to Rooskey, County Roscommon (details supplied). [1678/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 565. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a valid public services card is sufficient and acceptable as proof of photo ID for the purpose of a social housing application. [1785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (18 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 1045. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application process to join CERN; and the timeline for when it will be completed (details supplied). [1363/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 1463. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place to ensure that those employees who worked throughout the pandemic in care facilities which closed in late 2022 will receive their pandemic bonus payment (details supplied). [1364/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I thank all the speakers for coming in, particularly Ms Locke-Reilly and Ms Lavin, who gave us a fantastic insight. The great thing about this committee is that it is very humbling and we get a great indication of with people and advocates, such as them, are doing. It is extraordinary work and hopefully, in the fullness of time, it will benefit not only them but future generations. Both Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: To play devil's advocate, parents listening hear that the services are challenged, but those services are what they currently have. If there is a suggestion that we change this without having a real, viable alternative, then parents are of the view that they have a narrow window to get the best supports possible. What specifically would Dr. Roddy change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of the time. I think Dr. Roddy mentioned applied behavioural analysis, ABA, therapy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: My apologies. I thought I picked that up. I was wrong and stand corrected. Dr. Roddy is attached to the Atlantic Technological University. It is great to see that her work at the school is so strong. I am particularly interested in the autism policy recommendation and implementing that person-centred approach. A big challenge for us is to get third level to start to embrace this. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: Unfortunately, I am out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: Lovely. I will focus on Ms McDonagh's suggestions regarding investing in mainstream schools. She is correct that we have to move away from the concept of special schools. We need integration. That model is working particularly well. I can see resistance to it from a certain category of schools' teachers and management. However, at the same time, we have to concede that €1 in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: He did it on purpose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I welcome all the witnesses, particularly Mr. Brannigan and Mr. Mahon from Longford County Council. My colleagues on the committee will be delighted to hear that I will not be talking about Longford on my own. I normally have a one-theme subject so I am delighted to have Mr. Brannigan and Mr. Mahon here. When we have the opportunity, I would like to send my best wishes to their colleague,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: A big and specific issue for local authority housing is getting those houses back into the housing stock. What steps has Longford County Council taken to address that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I see that Longford County Council has been approved for seven additional staff for the housing department. The public will tell us there is a big issue with getting repairs done but notwithstanding the fact that there is an excellent team in place, will Longford County Council be able to supplement the outdoor staff working within housing or where is the breakdown of those seven staff?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: Will they be office-based?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: With regard to trying to get repairs done and get houses back where only minimal work has been done, has the council approached the Department in regard to additional outdoor staff for housing?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Longford businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Westmeath businesses that have applied; the number of Longford applications that have been successful; the number of Westmeath applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: That is excellent news. I want to drill in on some of the points Mr. Mahon covered in the opening statement. There would be concern about Longford's vacancy rate. It was detailed in the national media and we were at 12% as opposed to the national average of 7.8%. Have any steps been taken thus far to address that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I refer to getting local authority houses back into stock. I know the framework document for contractors was prescriptive and I understand that Longford County Council was dealing with a limited number of contractors. Has Longford County Council been able to improve on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I refer to the pipeline. After two years of the Housing for All plan Longford County Council is at 130 units as against the planned 391. If we were to continue at that run rate we would only end up with 325 units as against the planned 390. What plans and steps are in place to ensure we hit the target of 390? Are we looking at an increased run rate of delivery for the final three years of...