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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is very good. I know it is hard to capture everything in an opening statement, but I am concerned that there has not been any acknowledgement of the threat and socioeconomic challenges presented by gambling, which is a huge problem across the country, in particular with the advent of online gambling. Ms Eade stated the industry benefited from Covid, but so too did the spectre and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That is good. I appreciate that Ms Eade referred to equine welfare, although it amounted to little more than a footnote in her remarks. Generally, I see a high level of welfare in the racing industry. There are, obviously, some rogue operators but, generally, it is quite good. Nevertheless, I am concerned our guests did not address in their opening remarks the issue of doping and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I appreciate Ms Eade stated she was disappointed by the articles, and probably by the TV coverage, regarding the issue. What tangible actions has HRI taken as an organisation? I acknowledge it is on the agenda of all the board meetings, but what action has been taken specifically with regard to the cases raised in those media reports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Given the exchanges and engagement HRI has had with the IHRB, would it be reasonable to say HRI saw some shortcomings in what the latter was doing and that, as a result of those exchanges, those shortcomings have been addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I apologise for interrupting but I have to conclude asking my questions. There is a worry that improvement would not have happened without the media spotlight that was on the industry.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 490. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if rent supplement payments are a reckonable income when assessing eligibility for social housing supports given that no published guidelines give a definitive answer. [29179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 641. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the marriage certificate that was submitted with passport applications by persons (details supplied) can also be assigned to other applications in order to allow these applications to proceed. [29452/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 642. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an email in respect of a further information request from the Passport Office will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied). [29453/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 643. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an email in respect of a further information request from the Passport Office will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied). [29454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 1453. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans for such an over-arching body in Ireland to provide oversight in the public interest of the health and social care regulators similar to the UK in Ireland (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29178/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Very briefly. I apologise for coming in late. I had another engagement. Ms Graham may have already covered some of my points beforehand. However, to eliminate any doubt there might be, will Ms Graham recap the timeline? The review is planned for completion by the Office of the Attorney General by December of this year. Is that on course?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Is Ms Graham confident about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: That was said with great courage and conviction. Well done. There are pros and cons regarding the Office of the Planning Regulator, and when it comes to the big cities and the big developments in particular, there is much merit in it. Ms Graham will be aware, however, that it is not universally welcome in rural Ireland and in rural counties. I will cite a specific example. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I have one final housekeeping question regarding a bone of contention that is, again, a rural Ireland issue. It is that of the owner of a house who is given planning permission where one of the conditions of planning is the house has to be built, developed and retained in that ownership. At present, if someone has secured that planning permission, he or she can write to the planning office...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: It is just a case of applying to remove a condition.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (2 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 52. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are available for parent and toddler groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28464/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (2 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made in meeting the commitments set out in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28465/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: I apologise for my late arrival but I had prior commitments and I have followed the debate online. Obviously Dr. Suann's report is very informative and given us a good basis. I acknowledge the strides made by the IHRB. The delegation members probably feel they are under a microscope when they come in here. I am sure that everyone will acknowledge that progress has been made in this area...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: In terms of budget 2023, can the IHRB indicate how much it will cost to implement the recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Flaherty: Is there a ballpark figure?