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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: That was referenced earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: What does it need to scale? Some well-intentioned person decided to go with it in Naas. Does it need a significant push to try to replicate it throughout the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: We are fortunate to be members of this committee. Something we are learning is that we need transitional services. They are key. Reflecting on what Ms Clinton has said, we are probably looking at a multidisciplinary and multidepartmental team involving the Departments with responsibility for further education, health, education and social protection. If people and families are fortunate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I would imagine that would be an easy fix. If I am in receipt of the disability allowance and I manage to get a job, I can go for it but I will need that security blanket whereby, if it does not work out, I will not have to engage in a battle royal to get back my payment. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I commend Ms Tonge on the wonderful work she is doing. Her centre has a range of supports and that is evolving all the time. Does she see any obvious gaps in the supports it is providing? Is there something else she has realised, perhaps in the past year or so, that it should be doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: A dedicated service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I am just conscious of time and the Chair might indulge me with one further question. We have mentioned time, and the other big issue is money. In my experience, the SUSI grant is not autism friendly, not least if the student struggles during the year. I am not speaking specifically about UCD but I have come across several instances of students who have begun first year, really struggled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of one student whose application has just come through today and the same is true in respect of other branches. Students have almost completed their first year the second time around, therefore, and their grants are only just coming through. Is there anything else we could do within SUSI to assist students, aside from making repeating easier? Perhaps we could look at...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Nursing Homes (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will prioritise the right of homeowners in nursing homes to rent out their vacant homes without it affecting their non-contributory pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will look at further widening the thresholds for accessing the fuel allowance scheme in Budget 2023 given that the cost of heating homes remains very high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 751. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns about the loss of revenue incurred by Rásaíocht Con Éireann arising from the fact that an organisation (details supplied) maintains control of the stud book for racing greyhounds, a loss of revenue estimated to be around €1 million a year; if he has any plans to introduce the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 752. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound care homes with a dedicated, unique visitor room funded by Rásaíocht Con Éireann that are currently in operation; the total capacity of such care homes; the location of these care homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I suppose it would be remiss if I did not congratulate Mr. O'Toole on his appointment as well, just in case he feels I am taking the hump with him or something. I thank Bord Bia for attending and for the very detailed overview given. For the sheep farmers of Longford and the midlands, it would be remiss if I did not focus on sheep. I am always hugely impressed by the work Bord Bia does on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: What does Bord Bia spend, roughly, on marketing lamb in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: So, half a million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I was very interested in what Ms Ryan referenced regarding the carbon footprint. We started to track that in 2014, I think. Do we see a significant improvement or is it static as regards to 2014? Where are we now, almost ten years on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: Is Bord Bia tracking that with other national producers? If so, how do we compare with them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: How favourable? In terms of the top five producers in the world, where is Ireland in that league table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: In light of the journey we are going on, should there not be an international template for how we measure that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Direction of Bord Bia: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Joe Flaherty: I fully accept and have no doubt about the validity of our figures. A lecturer told me one time that he can interpret statistics 100 different ways. I have absolute certainty in the validity of our figures. There is probably a message there for us. Farmers have made a long journey and have made considerable sacrifices. Other agencies will come to this committee and to the Joint Committee...