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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Does that give Mr. Madden cause for concern about the operation and administration of horse passports in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I appreciate we are over time so I am thankful to the Chairperson for letting me back in. We are in the twilight of this Government. We have been hearing these issues for more than a year and it is deeply troubling. We are seeing no light at the end of the tunnel. I propose that the committee writes to the Minister for agriculture and asks him to appoint independent consultants to do a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: In anticipation of a budget increase for the Department of Rural and Community Development, could we ensure that pay for staff in public participation networks, PPNs, is regularised? It would take just €1.5 million to bring PPN staff in line with their peers, such as community development partnership co-ordinators and sports partnership co-ordinators. In many cases, they are peers...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: It is expected to run a county-wide network. We need to support PPNs. They are in the front line of community development and support.

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I will not take that as a slight, a Cheann Comhairle.

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: In the time I came from my office to the Chamber, there was a changing of the guard. In that context, I was going to mention to the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, the Topical Issue I raised last night. However, I will leave it and follow up with him later. I welcome much of the spirit and intention of this Bill. It places priority focus on the establishment of digital health records and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Ophthalmology.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for taking the question. Parents across County Longford are becoming increasingly anxious and frustrated about the situation regarding the ophthalmology service at St. Joseph's care campus in Longford. Over many years, parents have always found the local service to be very efficient. It was a comfort and support to know it was on hand locally. There is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate her undertaking on that. What is most disappointing is that the Department or agency has not come back with any indication or commitment on whether the children attending the service at St. Joseph's can now access the same service in Mullingar or Roscommon, which at most will be 20 or 30 miles away. It is also extremely troubling that while a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (24 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide a list of lands in his Department’s ownership in County Longford, by the location, folio, acreage and current use. [37810/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (24 Sep 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 137. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a listing of any lands owned by State departments and agencies in County Longford, by location, folio, acreage and current use. [37811/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Corporate Governance (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: After 18 months of existence, the advantages of the CEA being a stand-alone agency are clear. In particular, the flexibility that status brings is readily apparent. Will the Minister indicate how the agency has performed regarding recruitment? Has it secured its own recruitment licence, thereby allowing it to run recruitment campaigns with competitions tailored to suit the needs of a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I would give a word of caution and perhaps a word of warning. As we came out of Covid, many businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises in retail and hospitality, became somewhat dependent on supports and this continued through the ICOB scheme. I am sure this has been fed into the budgeting process. It is critical that we have a commitment in the budget to ensure the supports...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Corporate Governance (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I ask the Minister to report on the work of the Corporate Enforcement Authority.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Will the Minister provide an update on the benefits of the NUTS 2 eastern and midland region project arising from its regional innovation valley status designation?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for his response. The RIV is a very welcome project and very worthwhile pan-European initiative, as it seeks to strengthen and advance a European-wide innovation ecosystem and connect all EU territories to address Europe's burning societal challenges and foster stronger cohesion. The midlands and north east were particularly fortunate to be included. As the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: The RIVs are particularly beneficial for those regions, which probably have not evolved as fast, that can learn from the successes and good fortune of the more innovative regions. The concept of the RIV was never more welcome, especially as we face into an era of artificial intelligence and seek to look to a future that will reduce the reliance on fossil fuels, increasing global food...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I will have my Deputy Murnane O'Connor moment because I will cross Departments. The Minister of State will obviously be familiar with just transition, which is very important to the midlands and the north east. It is important that the RIV engages with the Department of the environment and sees the opportunities that are there for the midlands in just transition in respect of the climate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: 12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois that registered for the increased cost of business grant; the value of the payments for businesses in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30007/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Will the Minister give some indication as to the number of business in counties Longford, Westmeath, Offaly and Laois that have registered for the increased cost of business grant and the value of the payments for the businesses in each county?