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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Natural Gas Grid (18 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Minister of State. I know that he appreciates that the proposal from Longford County Council is far-reaching and on the button as we work on climate action and towards our hefty 2030 targets. There is considerable debate in County Longford on the future of the now dormant Lough Ree energy plant. Local man and engineer, John Hanley, has ambitious plans for an energy hub on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Natural Gas Grid (18 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: The Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, is well aware that the midlands is the battle line for decarbonisation following the fast-tracking of the closure of the Bord na Móna peat-production process. The just transition fund was introduced to compensate the midlands and help to ensure it will not be left behind, with its local economy being forced to adjust, as the rest of the country...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (18 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of projects submitted under Strand 2 of the just transition project (details supplied). [26379/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald for giving us such a detailed presentation. First and foremost we must acknowledge the enormous efforts of farmers in this area. Farmers are facing a lot of challenges and are under a lot of pressure. When plastic was first introduced to farming, it was a blight on the countryside and townies derided this. Hand on heart, though, one would find it hard to drive down...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. As a follow-on from that, has nobody in the Department said it will give funding for a research project to see what is the alternative or if this can be recycled on Irish soil? If that is not the case, possibly one of the actions for us arising out of this is that we ask the Department to undertake that research project because it seems pertinent. If we are serious...

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I am very pleased to welcome the Bill, which will end many years of heartache and the taking advantage of enthusiastic concert goers and sports fans. It will mean that sporting and music fans benefit from a fairer sale system for tickets for live events, matches and concerts when the country reopens. Ticket touts have been a scourge for many years, ripping people off, forcing up ticket...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for clearing the backlog of passports applications from applicants in counties Longford and Westmeath. [23915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (11 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when details of the Fáilte Ireland capital investment programme, Platforms for Growth will be announced for 2021 (details supplied). [24597/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (11 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the publishing of the report by the Commission on Pensions which is expected to report in June 2021. [24593/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (11 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the widow’s pension. [24595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (11 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of widow pension recipients who have to work to raise families; and the value of the resultant tax revenue on their pension payment. [24596/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank both the AILG and the LAMA for coming before us today and for their fantastic submissions. Both were very insightful and provide a great perspective on the challenges we face. I agree with everybody that we need a collaborative approach. Many ideas have been mentioned and many suggestions made. The witnesses have highlighted many fears and concerns and we need to take those on...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: It is very good to see that we now have momentum on the vaccine. I am especially pleased that our vaccine centre is open in County Longford. I thank the Minister for his commitment to opening the centre. From the very outset he was committed to a centre in Longford and it is good to see that it is now open. I thank the staff at the centre, in particular the centre manager, Carmel Breaden,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a licence. [22701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the planned payment of €800,000 for services (details supplied) to address historical underfunding at the service provider. [22678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if primary schools will be allowing external teachers to come into schools to undertake the July provision in Summer 2021. [22387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Joe Flaherty: 102. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the work of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21812/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I thank Dr. Beechinor and Dr. Murphy for providing a very interesting insight into the work of the HPRA. Some of my questions have been covered already. The Department told us that it had engaged extensively with stakeholders over the past two years, with in excess of 12 meetings on the regulations with various regulatory bodies, including the HPRA and the Veterinary Council of Ireland,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Joe Flaherty: I agree with the spirit of what the Senator is saying but this is reflected in the report as well. The issue is the arbitrary nature of the 30%. To take an example, a couple in my county with two children will be over the income threshold if they are earning €510 per week. If they were in local authority housing, they would be paying a rent of €112 but if we apply the 30%...