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Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Teagasc Activities
Colm Burke
958. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing Teagasc farm advisors and other independent farm advisors to conduct visits to vegetable farms on a more regular basis to give advice and update growers on research findings which Teagasc conduct at present (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48799/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Bord Bia
Colm Burke
959. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a review of the current Bord Bia criteria and requirements of Irish vegetable growers registered with the food body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48800/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Colm Burke
960. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure that the Irish horticulture sector is a viable option for Irish vegetable growers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Colm Burke
961. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what financial support schemes and incentives are in place to support Irish vegetable growers in the horticulture sector; if he will consider the provision of additional financial supports in view of increased fuel, fertiliser, seed and labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48802/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Colm Burke
962. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to increase the production of vegetables in the Irish horticulture sector for the Irish market and to reduce dependence on imports of vegetables from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Horticulture Sector
Colm Burke
963. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to support the Irish horticulture sector to incentivise Irish vegetable growers to remain in the sector and for new vegetable growers to enter the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48804/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Teagasc Activities
Colm Burke
964. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider, in conjunction with Teagasc and other independent farm advisors, conducting a review of the current Irish vegetable exports area, given that vegetable imports which could be grown successfully here are increasing as Irish growers exit the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Colm Burke
965. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all current agricultural research and development initiatives in Ireland; the status of these initiatives; the details of plans to boost agricultural innovation and technology adoption in accordance with EU initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Colm Burke
966. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to address the under-representation of women in the Irish agriculture sector, in particular at management level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Colm Burke
967. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to challenge and change cultural stereotypes and biases that may discourage women from pursuing agricultural careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48835/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Disability Services
Colm Burke
994. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the implementation of a disability home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47631/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Colm Burke
1148. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who is currently attending Crumlin Children's Hospital will be provided with a wheelchair, as it is urgently required by them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47606/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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State Bodies
Colm Burke
1151. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update regarding the anticipated opening date of the National Home Support Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47626/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Colm Burke
1152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a status update regarding the rollout of the new ICT system for HSE Home Support Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47627/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Home Help Service
Colm Burke
1153. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps that he has taken to date to address delays in the Statutory Home Support Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47628/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Home Help Service
Colm Burke
1154. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that future tender invitations for home support services will include mileage payments to homecare workers (as is the case for HSE employed carers); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47629/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Home Help Service
Colm Burke
1155. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with representatives of homecare providers and homecare workers for the purposes of developing career structures and pathways for homecare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47638/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Home Help Service
Colm Burke
1156. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that homecare workers continue to receive the living wage for the duration of Authorisation Scheme 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47632/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Care Services
Colm Burke
1157. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a status update regarding the establishment of a Commission on Care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47633/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Home Care Packages
Colm Burke
1158. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to enable hospitals to block book home care hours, in order to enable providers to plan strategically and ensure that there are carers available to support timely discharge of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47634/23]