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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: To look at one final negative, I always say that if the dog dies in our house, I am moving out for a week as I do not want to be there for it. In this situation, however, it has to be very problematic. Does your organisation provide additional supports for the family when this happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Yes, because one can imagine there would be a huge dependency and a huge attachment on the part of the service user.. It will be very pronounced. I struggle to get my children to walk the dog but still there would be huge trauma if anything ever happened to it. It is important and it would be something to look at. Hopefully we can secure the funding and I would like that to be a key part...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA commitment to deliver an advanced building solution in Longford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53733/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: The Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, is very familiar with Longford and has seen the success and benefits of foreign direct investment, FDI, in the town. Indeed, he has commented on it previously. In a half-mile triangle in the town we now have three companies employing 2,300 people. That is certain to grow with Abbott Diagnostics, Avery Dennison Medical and Technimark Ireland all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for that update. Technimark Ireland is nearing completion of a new wing at its factory in Longford town and will shortly be adding 100 staff to its workforce. In the coming days, we are expecting Abbott Diagnostics to lodge a planning application for a major expansion at its plant in Longford town which, doubtless, will lead to additional employment there also....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (27 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am familiar with the IDA plans for 19 advanced building facilities around the country. By way of an update, the Carlow facility is almost ready, while the one in Cavan is expected to be ready in 2023. The IDA has recently purchased lands in Kerry, while the facilities at Galway, Dundalk, Monaghan and Sligo have all been built. Planning permission was recently granted for a facility in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when planned work on the Garda station in Kenagh, County Longford, will be completed by the OPW (details supplied). [53639/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee again. They are probably here more often than some Deputies and Senators and it is good to have them back. I always greatly appreciate their contributions. They give an interesting perspective on farming that is somewhat at odds with some of the other farmer representation bodies and it is very good to hear it, particularly in relation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Mr. Hanrahan mentioned integration and producing energy. What has he seen in Europe that could be replicated here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I take Mr. Keane's point that anaerobic digestion has been researched to death in Europe but as part of the just transition, Longford County Council has got a significant sum of money to research a large anaerobic digester facility on the site of the old power station. Surely this is an opportunity to go to work with farmers and do an integration model there? Are the representatives from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: If the Chair will indulge me I have one last question. I am sure our guests have seen the practice in France where companies are approaching farmers who say they want a new slatted shed. The company builds the shed, takes the solar income from it and the farmer does not have to pay anything to build the shed. After 20 years, the farmer gets the solar income as well. Does Mr. Keane see a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is right. Assuming we resolve the TAMS issues, can Mr. Keane see that working?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Vision for the Future of Irish Farming: Macra na Feirme (26 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: For 20 years, yes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the increase to the living alone allowance is calculable income when qualifying for the fuel allowance. [53078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 503. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the age of a child for whom a parent wants to take parental leave to above 12 years. [52998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if life-long learning students will be eligible for the reimbursement of fees which is being paid to full-time students (details supplied). [53158/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I thank our guests for attending and for their advocacy, not only for families with autism but also to assist us as politicians. As a member of a Government party, I note that we are regularly told we are now spending a quarter of the education budget on special education and that money is not the problem. However, when we listen to people such as the witnesses, it is clear that it is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Every children's disability team will tell you about its backlog. Does Ms Smith see a quick fix? If she were running the system, what would she do to fix the therapies issue and to get them into schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious of time so I will home in on the issue of respite. It is Ms Smith's experience that, unless a child is in a special school, respite will not be provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Is that the case nationwide?