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Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Legislative Measures
Michael Healy-Rae
374. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the amendments that have been made to the proposed Bill to prohibit fur farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58064/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Food Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if snails that are used in snail farming in Ireland are classed as an animal (details supplied); if so, the reason they cannot be classed as shellfish as in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58091/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Driver Licences
Michael Healy-Rae
56. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to make the system for a person renewing their driver licence more user friendly; if there are plans to have this done online instead of the person having to present themselves to an NDLS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57940/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
221. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a hearing aid by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57942/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Michael Healy-Rae
222. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a general practitioner service in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58022/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58035/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
233. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the difference between parlour washing and soiled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57764/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
419. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57053/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57054/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Housing Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
442. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way housing will be provided for asylum seekers (details supplied) given the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57098/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
569. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a device will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56921/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Hospital Services
Michael Healy-Rae
601. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no active haematology department in University Hospital Kerry; his plans to have this department fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57083/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
603. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding medical centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57115/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
609. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of devices for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57128/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
715. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding assistance and help being sought from the grassroots of Irish racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57418/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
733. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57082/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
735. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57124/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Departmental Appointments
Michael Healy-Rae
136. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56681/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Wastewater Treatment
Michael Healy-Rae
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the necessary funding will be put in place to carry out the necessary works to comply with regulations in view of the EPA report that raised concerns regarding Kilgarvan and 11 other towns and villages in County Kerry in which wastewater treatment must improve to help protect freshwater pearl mussels. [56597/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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National Parks
Michael Healy-Rae
179. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if newly married couples are no longer permitted to take wedding pictures in Killarney National Park (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56595/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
298. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an electric chair riser can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56607/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Michael Healy-Rae
318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an inflatable seat will be granted for a person (details supplied) with very limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
341. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Michael Healy-Rae
350. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to provide funding towards urgent works that are needed for the oyster pier (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56738/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Public Sector Staff
Michael Healy-Rae
77. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a series of matters in relation to the executive officer Irish panel and the mobility scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56332/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
281. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 10 November 2021, if the 58.53% of farmers better off with 100% convergence is relative to their current pillar 1 payment if no convergence was applied or relative to 85% convergence; the way the eco scheme element of 25% and other pillar 1 reductions such as young farmer and national reserve elements have been reflected and accounted for in this comparison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56450/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
282. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that will benefit from 100% convergence at the end of the CAP period, as opposed to the end of year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56451/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Driver Licences
Michael Healy-Rae
190. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55808/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Disability Services
Michael Healy-Rae
486. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans to downgrade or close a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55492/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Health Services Staff
Michael Healy-Rae
487. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a geriatrician will be put in place for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55494/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made with regard to securing a new CAMHS consultant to deal with children's mental health services in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55496/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
627. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56012/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
Michael Healy-Rae
208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason no proper funding is being allocated for the N86 road to Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55295/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Healy-Rae
214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount of electricity that will be required to power one million electric cars (details supplied) in view of the measures targeted in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55253/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Climate Action Plan
Michael Healy-Rae
223. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding fuel consumption in relation to car journeys further to measures outlined in the new Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55276/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Healy-Rae
309. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive the remainder of a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55269/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Michael Healy-Rae
346. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason ten jobs for mental health services in County Kerry were not advertised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55249/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Ambulance Service
Michael Healy-Rae
358. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters in relation to the ambulance service (details supplied) in County Kerry [55293/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Dental Services
Michael Healy-Rae
359. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if funding is available to provide a refund to a person (details supplied) following a dental procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55294/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Hospital Staff
Michael Healy-Rae
361. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the significant shortfall of neurology nurses in CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55297/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Eating Disorders
Michael Healy-Rae
385. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available for a person (details supplied) with an eating disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55372/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the allocation of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55246/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Farm Inspections
Michael Healy-Rae
395. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the consequential effects of a farm inspection in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
403. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of funding for Kerry County Council under the town and village renewal scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55284/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Work Permits
Michael Healy-Rae
53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if work permits will be granted to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55055/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Michael Healy-Rae
61. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the statement that methane is a short-term gas that stays in the atmosphere for ten to 12 years and that, if the national herd is stable, then, in 2022, Ireland will sequester the methane that was produced in 2010 and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55058/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Sports Organisations
Michael Healy-Rae
90. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Sport Ireland is insisting that all players must be vaccinated to participate in games indoors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54791/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Wildlife Regulations
Michael Healy-Rae
113. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter regarding the deer population in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55138/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Wildlife Regulations
Michael Healy-Rae
114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter regarding the culling of deer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55139/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Wildlife Regulations
Michael Healy-Rae
115. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the management of the deer population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55151/21]