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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Mr. Delany specifically addressed the point of a ban on importations. I accept the arguments he made regarding the practicalities of that, but I specifically asked whether the Department would undertake a review to look at the safeguards we have in place at present and whether they are sufficient, and to provide us with that report as quickly as possible. That will give assurance to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I know we cannot control what is done in Scotland; it is their country. In a roundabout way, is Mr. Delany saying the Department is doing a review anyway?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Who is doing that review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Is the Department bringing in an independent expert to do the review? Who is doing that review for us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of other speakers. A review is under way. Would the Department be agreeable to an independent body or expert looking at that review, testing its robustness, and providing the Department's review plus its analysis to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: We are compliant at present. We are trying to safeguard an industry that is very fragile at the moment and where morale is extremely low. We are reeling from ash dieback. We need to do something that will restore confidence or at least encourage people to look at forestry. Is it not reasonable to request, in respect of what the Department comes back with-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I ask that the Department's review is analysed independently. Will Mr. Delany give us a specific timeline for the review? He will understand we are sceptical of timelines when it comes to forestry. This concerns people in County Clare who are directly affected, the wider industry and, more worryingly, the commercial sector, which is trying to plan and look at its operations. It is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Regardless of whether the Department agrees to independently stress test its review, when will we see that review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: In fairness, when Mr. Delany comes in, he is very open and forthcoming with information. Specifically, however, when will he come back on this important issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: We could have Mr. Delany back by the end of the month. We could schedule for the end of the month.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 360. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have availed of the debt warehousing scheme, by county; and the amounts owing, per county. [1486/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 607. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the approved project for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied). [1237/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 847. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units by local authority and the total numbers of each nationalities tenanting these properties, in tabular form. [2006/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 873. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the carer’s benefit payment is not considered a qualifying payment for the household benefits package (details supplied). [56662/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 991. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the official status by group of the residents at the Richmond Street direct provision centre in County Longford as of 31 December 2023. [2039/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 1447. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants accommodated in County Longford at 31 December 2023. [2034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 1449. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants in County Longford at 31 December 2023, by location, in tabular form. [2036/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 1448. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians provided emergency accommodation in County Longford at 31 December 2023. [2035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (17 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 1450. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainians in emergency accommodation in County Longford at 31 December 2023, by location, in tabular form. [2037/24]