Results 21-40 of 238 for speaker:Joe Cooney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: That is good to hear. Going back to the earlier this year about 14,500 farmers were due outstanding payments. I am delighted the number is now down to approximately 1,400 for 2023 and 2024. What happened in the meantime that those payments could be processed within a couple of months when they could not be processed previously? Deputy Healy-Rae inquired about it, but I do not believe the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I want to compliment the officials on the work they have done but even as late as today, I had two constituents of mine on about payments going to back to 2023 or 2024. Hopefully they will be sorted in the near future. Can Mr. Savage give an assurance that this will not happen again and payments will be on time going forward like other schemes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: That is welcome and good news for the farming community. We are well aware of the costs they have had during the years. A lot of them are struggling at the moment and there is no point is saying otherwise. The overgrowth of roadside trees and vegetation is dangerous at the moment and we are well aware of what happened during the recent storm. Is there a grant available to farmers to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I am sorry: I can assure Mr. Savage it is not. We have been fighting this for a number of years in our county. The local authority says it is responsibility of the landowner if the growth is on the top or inside of the hedge. If it is on the outside of the hedgerow, then it is the responsibility of the local authority. Farmers should be getting support if possible to help them cut back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I welcome the assurance but I am a bit concerned that Mr. Savage is saying it was more of staff issue than a technical issue. Will the staff be there? I am a bit concerned about the replies we are getting. Are we going to be okay for staff because we do not want to see this happening again in 2025 or 2026? What has been going on for the past couple of years has been a disgrace. Now is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I compliment the Department on the number of payments made over the past couple of months. We do not want to see a delay again. Could Mr. Savage give more assurance? How many payments are still outstanding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: Could these be looked into sooner rather than later? Constituents have been on to me about this, even today. They probably knew this meeting was being held this evening. Could the Department look into the matter and try to get the payments out sooner rather than later?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank Mr. Savage. This is a very expensive time of the year for farmers, as we are well aware, so it would be great if the payments could be made sooner rather than later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I have a quick question. I ran out of time when asking it earlier. Will the officials give an update on whether it is possible to put funding in place to help landowners to cut roadside hedges and take down trees? The officials will be well aware of the cost given the health and safety requirements. My request is in the interest of safety on the roads. Would it be possible to look into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I am conscious that the three witnesses are at the sharp end of dealing with homelessness. We do not have anyone here from the Department or the agencies that provide the mainstream funding and resources to deal with or prevent homelessness and its consequences. In the witnesses' experience, how important is it to have a dedicated child support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: That is important. Do either of the Dublin or Westmeath speakers have child support workers in place? If so, how are they funded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: Does Ms Finney feel that a child support worker should be in place in the different local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: I think it would be vital for children. Has work been done concerning the value of providing these services now versus the future cost of supporting these children, given the long-term consequences of homelessness if those services are unavailable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: As we are well aware, early intervention is vital. It could help the situation down the road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Key Challenges to Tackling Homelessness: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: We are well aware that the number of homeless children at the moment is not good for our country. Perhaps more should be done for children. We should see if more supports could be put in place to keep them on the right road.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the roads in Clare that will be covered by phase 3 of the LDV grant scheme; the timelines for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the progress made on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (24 Jun 2025)

Joe Cooney: 369. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs in counties Clare, Galway and Limerick in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the number of FDI jobs created and lost respectively in counties Clare, Galway and Limerick in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/25]