Results 441-460 of 2,066 for speaker:Joe Flaherty

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: When does Mr. Buckley see the benefit of those measures kicking in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: When does he the see the benefit or real impact? We have flatlined at the moment. When does he see an impact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Before the Chair moves on, as I said, we want to hold on to this but in the interest of farming and rural communities we serve, we have to take this battle to the others. It is very important, and I will write to the secretariat of the housing committee next week and get both organisations back with regard to the planning issues, and specifically on the slurry issue. It is going to be a key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I am not sure if this question is for the ICMSA or the IFA, but I want to ask about the number of inspections that a farmer can have over a year, whether he is in ACRES or other schemes or is a certified food producer. Are the organisations aware of any jurisdiction where this is centralised and a farmer is just inspected once and everything is done once a year? Is that possible or...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 536. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for a dedicated behaviour therapist for the CDNT in Longford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Amendment No. 28 merely has an additional word by comparison with Deputy McAuliffe's amendment. It is semantics.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: This is a proposal for the expansion of the definition of "statutory undertaker" to include water and wastewater services to align with the existing definitions under the Water Services Act. It should read "carry out works for the provision of water services, wastewater services, gas, electricity or telecommunications services or cause such works to be carried out".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Is the Minister of State satisfied that "wastewater services" does not have to be included either?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I am happy with that response.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (8 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 73. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Longford businesses that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; the discussions his Department has had with Longford County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5507/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (1 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax incentives for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be introducing new measures for the warehousing of tax debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4443/24]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in. I will touch on two points, some aspects of which have already been covered. I welcome the improvement for the sheep sector, which was a big issue for us last year. The Department has made significant progress on it. We are getting the payment up to the equivalent of €20 per ewe. While it is very positive, I still encourage the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Maths was never my strong point, but payments in ACRES average at about €4,000, so if there is an additional 5,000 farmers that could potentially be excluded based on what the Minister indicated so far to us and to media, we are probably talking in the region of an additional €5 million to generate an awful lot of goodwill in the farming community and to bring many of those...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: It is €20 million; I told you maths was not a strong point. I think Michael McGrath is safe enough. The sum of €5 million certainly sounded better but I could depend on a big farmer to put me right. I still think in terms-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: We have a road to go with farmers and we need to bring them with us. I think it would be €20 million well spent.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the approved plan for a new site and build for a school (details supplied). [4258/24]