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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak. I acknowledge that I have been preceded by a plethora of very well-informed, well-intentioned and passionate speakers from across the political landscape. However, on the basis that the good people of County Longford have waited four years to hear one of their own speak in this august Chamber, it would be remiss of me not to take the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Commissioner (13 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 1019. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report from the Just Transition Commissioner will be published in view of the fact that Bord na Móna is facing an increasingly uncertain future post Covid-19. [5499/20]

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: Obviously, I welcome the suite of measures that have come on stream to support businesses emerging from the Covid crisis. The measures are generic and broadly speaking do not address the fundamental threat which will be to rural Ireland, which undoubtedly faces the greatest threat in a post-Covid era. A report from the three regional assemblies has highlighted that among the eight counties...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I am conscious and thankful that the Minister has given a commitment to try to have the July provision in place for special needs children. However, I want to emphasise it will be essential for these children as, otherwise, they will have been six months outside the school system and when they get back into a classroom environment, they will flounder. Notwithstanding the challenges it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide the July provision for special needs students in July as normal or August as per public health advice; and if the traditional provision is not possible in 2020, the alternatives that are under consideration otherwise special needs children will go six months without attending class. [6605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda vehicles allocated to each Garda district in the Longford-Westmeath Garda Division to date in 2020. [6450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Podiatry Services (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 524. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when podiatry and chiropody services will be fully resumed [6475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 628. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when bookmakers will re-open in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and the resumption of full services; and if as a licensed business bookmakers will follow the same reopening timeline as bars. [6607/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 660. To ask the Minister for Health when it will be possible to offer a return of respite care for special needs children in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and the resumption of full services; and the plans and safeguards in place to protect special needs children (details supplied). [6606/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 766. To ask the Minister for Health when IVF services will be fully resumed. [6474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (20 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 767. To ask the Minister for Health when it will be possible to offer a return of respite care for special needs children; and his plans to safeguard such children. [6476/20]

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Joe Flaherty: I grew up in the shadow of the ESB power station in Lanesborough and the broad, majestic Mount Dillon boglands were the backdrop to my youth. For 75 years, our community was the cradle of the Irish energy revolution. Now, with the race to decarbonise with bright, new, shiny alternatives, we are unfortunately no longer fashionable. We must remember that Bord na Móna led one of the most...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions or options for students who were planning to sit one subject in the leaving certificate in 2020, primarily students who were planning to repeat Irish with a view to securing a necessary higher grade (details supplied). [9129/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will recommend the reallocation of probationer gardaí attached to districts as part of the Covid-19 response back to those districts as soon as their training is complete (details supplied) [9134/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 414. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the criteria for the business restart scheme will be amended to include charity shops which are precluded (details supplied). [9133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 523. To ask the Minister for Health when full counselling services will resume in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business (details supplied). [8337/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 601. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct that the fair deal scheme will apply to a person (details supplied). [8784/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Sector (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 660. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet with major bookmaker firms and ensure that they have sufficient safeguards and public health measures in place to safeguard staff and members of the public before reopening in June 2020. [9132/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 826. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider returning fees paid in respect of salmon fishing licences for the 2020 season due to the fact that anglers had little time on the water due to Covid-19 restrictions. [9131/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Joe Flaherty: 1287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a one-off emergency post-Covid-19 restart grant payment in association with the Arts Council will be considered for small regional theatres in view of the potential loss of six months or longer in ticket sales (details supplied) [9130/20]