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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: Realistically, a quarter of those farm families could transition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: It still does not get away from the fact that it is going to try to pick the most viable farms. A creative solution will be required in cases where there will be a transition and off-farm income as well. Will another model not need to come into play?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I wish to make one very quick point on that as well. I know Macra na Feirme has a path worn to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine but has it had much engagement with the Department of Finance on the taxation issue in terms of succession?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I am not being critical in any way, it is just a case of seeing how we can help because it is important for rural Ireland that we are as creative and inventive as possible when it comes to transitioning farm families. I thank Mr. Dillon. I have two more pieces to raise. I will ask Mr. Fitzgerald the next question. He mentioned faecal sampling and milk recording as potential measures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: That is okay, because I am conscious that other speakers want to come in. I have one last question, which I will direct to Mr. Keane. This committee spends a lot of time discussing forestry. Notwithstanding the challenges in the sector currently, it is probably not hot on the agenda of young farmers. Traditionally, it is older farmers who go into forestry. What is the feeling among young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank those involved for the briefing this morning. I wish to raise a related issue that the witnesses might be able to assist me with. I appreciate that I am probably going a bit off the subject in this regard. It relates to work permits. The system is working much better at the moment. An issue I am increasingly encountering relates to employers who successfully secure permits for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Ms Coogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: That is all for now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Joe Flaherty: That would be 12 facilitators.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (30 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of his strategy to increase the supply and affordability of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (30 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the Adult Literacy for Life 10-year adult literacy strategy including the announcement of planned measures under Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the approved new build autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit to include two classrooms and ancillary services at a school (details supplied) in Longford town. [58781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (30 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing a medical report from Mullingar General Hospital for a person (details supplied). [58789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 657. To ask the Minister for Health if the post for the school age team psychologist in County Longford has been filled. [58853/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Mr. Cronin and Dr. Ó Cadhla for a very informative contribution. I must preface my questions by saying I am from the most inland county in the Dáil - Longford. I would also add that in the 1980s, we sent six councillors from Longford to a conference on coastal erosion so we are very enthused about the coastline, and this is an important Bill. I have a few questions....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State for the response. We all agree community policing is very much at the front line and has proven itself to be extremely effective over the past decade in tackling antisocial and street crime. Through a parliamentary question earlier this year, I asked for the number of gardaí in County Longford. The response was that there had been 139 gardaí in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State. It is important that we place on record our gratitude to An Garda Síochána, particularly throughout the Covid period. It has been a very difficult period for it. Many officers have been affected by Covid, and their families have been affected as a consequence. With regard to the 139 gardaí assigned to County Longford as of 30 September,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57984/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

Joe Flaherty: This follows on from a similar theme, that of community policing. What plans has the Minister of State in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV? Could he make a statement on the matter if possible?