Results 701-720 of 2,066 for speaker:Joe Flaherty

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: What monetary supports do the fruit producers get?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: And the strawberry producers then specifically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: On Mr. McCormack's staff, he probably brings in the same people every year. Will he give us a bit of background information on his staff situation?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the necessary legislation has not been introduced to allow Rásaíocht Con Éireann to set up its own dedicated stud book, as promised in its Strategic Plan 2018-22, given that Rásaíocht Con Éireann incurs a loss of revenue estimated to be €1 million a year to the Irish Coursing Club,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 418. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, he agrees with claims frequently made by representatives of Rásaíocht Con Éireann that greyhound racing is an important part of Irish culture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to introduce the shingles vaccine to the national immunisation programme similar to what is in place for people over 65 years of age, with no charge, in Northern Ireland. [44802/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how Budget 2024 will help the SME sector. [44196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (12 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress being made to acquire an IDA Ireland purpose-built facility in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44195/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 85. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans for any further supports to help businesses coping with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a tenant-in-situ application, whereby a couple qualifies for the scheme, but it is not the landlord’s intention to sell the house but rather to take up occupancy themselves, can still be processed; and if an applicant can access the help-to-buy scheme and the first-home scheme in respect of the same property. [43761/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I acknowledge the Minister's detailed response. However, it is disappointing that the HSE has not responded. While I appreciate that we are taking the matter at an earlier time, I cannot underline enough the seriousness of the situation. There are 40 pupils in the school and there are parents, families and staff who are deeply concerned. I am not overdramatising the situation but clearly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and I thank the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for coming to the Chamber to deal with it. I understand that St. Christopher's special school in Longford town has formally applied to appoint a new school nurse on an increased weekly contract of 32 hours. At the moment, the role is contracted for just 14...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the tax reliefs available for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and the officials for coming back before the committee. I am somewhat disappointed with the opening statements in that we and the sector were looking for clarity and some optimistic overtone as to where we are going with the sector. I hope I will get more optimism out of the questions I have for the Minister of State. They are five very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I do not think I suggested 100% conifers. I appreciate the Minister of State's acknowledgment of the construction sector and our need to get more timber, but the reality is that, year to date, we have planted just 2,000 ha. That is the background as to why there is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: -----a lack of confidence in the sector at the minute. Would the Minister of State agree that the 50% broadleaf target and the dilution of forest type 12 to 65% Sitka spruce are contrary to what was agreed in the original forestry strategy document and against the advice of the forestry sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: That is not what farmers or the sector are telling us. They do not see the economic value in broadleaf trees. They appreciate that there has to be an element of it but not at the level it is pitched. It is not commercially viable for them. I did not intend to speak about ash dieback but I heard the radio campaign earlier this week and a piece on "Morning Ireland". It is very difficult...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: Does the Minister of State agree with studies which show that commercially managed conifer forests heavily outperform broadleaf conservation forests in terms of carbon capture and climate migration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Joe Flaherty: It is but it is a major part. There is a large financial implication for us not meeting our carbon targets. We have a big opportunity if we get afforestation right. Unfortunately, it does not appear that we are doing so. We need to refocus and recalibrate. We need to put the emphasis very much on conifers in tandem with broadleaf trees. I fully accept that we need broadleaf trees but...