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Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Debt Restructuring
Claire Kerrane
121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance what measures are in place to provide farmers with fair facilities to resolve debt issues and ensure they can remain on their land; what he will do to protect farmers from repossessions undertaken by vulture and investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49357/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Claire Kerrane
158. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how many times the Shannon Flood Management Group met in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49969/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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School Staff
Claire Kerrane
180. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding the establishment of a transfer/relocation scheme for teachers; what progress has been made on this issue; what is her intended plan to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49268/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Claire Kerrane
289. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a special pardon for family carers who engaged in work (details supplied) during Covid-19, given the circumstances at the time and the small number of recipients who would be in this category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49386/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
362. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide his response to reports of biodiversity levels in the Burren dropping sharply in the past ten months; if he is aware of this shift in results occurring since the transition of the Burren Programme to ACRES; if he will outline what engagement he has carried out with farmers and stakeholders in the Burren area in response to this update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
363. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the young farmer scheme, if there is any flexibility for farmers who are aged under 40 years and have a green certificate, but who have been on the herd number for more than five years, given that many young farmers may face time and financial restraints in completing their green certificate within this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49326/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
364. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the young farmers scheme with regard to the terms and conditions set out for the scheme which states that the scheme is implemented pursuant to relevant EU Regulation and will be operated by his Department if eligibility criteria requiring young farmers to have been a herd owner for less than five years is a requirement under the relevant regulations or can be adjusted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49327/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Claire Kerrane
369. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures are in place to encourage bodies (details supplied) to sell unplantable land to young farmers and new entrants to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49363/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Crime Prevention
Claire Kerrane
388. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise what all-island mechanisms are in place to tackle and identify theft of farm animals; if he will advise on the engagement he has had with the Minister for Justice and with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49776/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Animal Diseases
Claire Kerrane
389. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to establishing an all-island system of identifying cases of TB and BVD; if he will advise what efforts have been made in this area in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49777/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
392. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what engagement is being carried out with stakeholders in the commercial timber sector in response to concerns about planting restrictions under the new Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49893/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
393. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an impact assessment was carried out by his Department with regard to the 30 cm peat depth requirement under the new forestry programme; if he is aware that this requirement has effectively disqualified significant amounts of land for afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49894/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
394. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide figures on the number of forestry applications with ecology from September 2022 to date; if this information can be provided in tabular form, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49895/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
395. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the average ecology processing times for forestry applications from September 2022 to date; if this information can be provided in tabular form, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49896/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
396. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 30 cm peat depth rule for afforestation under the new forestry programme is a requirement under EU state aid rules; if there is flexibility in how his Department can interpret this rule for the Irish context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49897/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
397. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a review (details supplied) on his Department’s processes on forestry will be published, considering he advised in June 2023 that the final report was due to be delivered imminently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49898/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
398. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an overview of how his Department intends to promote the commercial forestry industry as part of the new Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49899/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Claire Kerrane
399. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who lost grazing will be supported by the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49966/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Claire Kerrane
400. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers along the River Suck and in the Little Brosna River will be included under the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49967/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Claire Kerrane
401. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the maximum limit of 15 hectares in the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme; if he will consider increasing this limit to 25 hectares to support a greater number of farmers affected by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49968/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Claire Kerrane
199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine removing the two-year validity of the EU parking permit for disabled drivers to avoid people with disabilities having to re-apply every two years; if he will outline, given that a disability is permanent, what the rationale is for only providing the card for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49171/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Claire Kerrane
200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to ensure the roll-out of wheelchair accessible public transport on buses and rail to ensure equality of access for all persons and to make it easier for wheelchair users to get on and off public transport. [49172/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Claire Kerrane
201. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Irish Rail on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49173/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Claire Kerrane
202. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to invest and further roll-out local link services in counties Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Claire Kerrane
203. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to increase capacity on Irish Rail train services (specifically additional carriages) for train passengers in counties Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
314. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he has made any progress in ending the blood test charge for medical card holders by GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49164/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
315. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will reform the reimbursement process for medical card holders who are charged for blood tests, to make the process easier for our most vulnerable citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49165/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
316. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will make medical card holders aware of the option to seek reimbursement of costs for blood tests via the medical card unit or via GP surgeries, in order that medical card holders are aware of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49166/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
317. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason specialised lens, which are expensive to those with eye sight issues, are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
318. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health how many dentists have signed back up to provide dental care for medical card holders in County Roscommon, County Galway, and in total across the State. [49168/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
319. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists which left the dental treatment scheme, where they were providing dental care to medical card patients in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form. [49169/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Medical Cards
Claire Kerrane
320. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health what plans he has to ensure that medical card holders can access dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Claire Kerrane
322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to adjusting the flat-rate VAT scheme for farmers (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Claire Kerrane
438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education how many school bus services in County Roscommon are currently not running due to lack of drivers or lack of buses; how many children are affected as a result of these challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47378/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Transport
Claire Kerrane
451. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 10 October 2023, if eligible parents who applied for the special transport grant will be considered for a backdated grant to when the service ceased, to help with the costs previously accrued while transporting their children to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47446/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Claire Kerrane
698. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if contributions will be allocated to farmers who were in receipt of farm assist between the years 1999 and 2025, in view of the requirement for contributions to qualify for the State pension (contributory) and the impact that a break in their contributions may have on eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47267/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Claire Kerrane
699. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers who have been in receipt of farm assist in each of the years 1999 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47268/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Claire Kerrane
734. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 25 October 2023, if flexibility will be provided to those farmers who were in receipt of farm assist between 1999 and 2007 and who now have gaps in their contributions and do not qualify for the State pension (contributory) given those farmers who have now reached pension age may be unable to make voluntary contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47912/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
892. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the plan to provide supports to the group known as Forgotten Farmers, given intentions were set out to follow up with his Department on the draft proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47404/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
894. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification regarding eligibility for the Knowledge Transfer Programme, with regard to requirements for participants to be herd keepers, or if they can be joint herd owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
895. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the total number of ACRES scorecards submitted in 2023; how many were submitted by 31 August 2023; how many were submitted by the extended deadline of 30 September 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47509/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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EU Funding
Claire Kerrane
896. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the provision of EU supports to address financial losses experienced by farmers and forestry owners as a result of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47543/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Animal Breeding
Claire Kerrane
910. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the siring rating system under the suckler carbon efficiency programme; if he is aware of concerns around rating changes for the beef siring rating for continental breeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47915/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Animal Diseases
Claire Kerrane
911. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consideration he has given to the IBR testing requirement under the national beef welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
912. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of the Sheep Improvement Scheme in 2023, and the number if receipt of the Sheep Welfare Scheme in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
914. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that were received for the suckler carbon efficiency programme; the number that were accepted to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47964/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
915. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that were received for the national beef welfare scheme; the number that were accepted to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
916. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on development of the Statutory Instrument under the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023; if he will provide an indicative timeline and details of the engagement as part of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47966/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
917. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the all-island monitoring mechanisms his Department has put in place with regard to the national fertiliser database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
918. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on engagement he has had regarding the provision of funding to underpin the development and roll-out of a Carbon Farming Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
919. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the introduction of taxation on grain imported to Ireland from outside of the EU, with regard to ensuring fair prices for domestic grain production; if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance on such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
920. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the introduction of crop insurance, given the experience the tillage sector has had with regard to weather conditions and crop loss this year; if he is aware of or has engaged with insurance companies which may be interested in providing such insurance; if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47970/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
921. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government will provide the 200% top-up allowed under the Exceptional Aid support from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47983/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Animal Welfare
Claire Kerrane
922. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his commitment to investigate the abuse of calves depicted in a recent documentary (details supplied); whether his Department contacted the marts in question; whether contact has been made with all marts in the State regarding the handling of calves and their welfare; if a review was carried out of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47984/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
923. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing the tillage sector with supports for unharvested crops, in relation to a €2 million fund sought by organisations representing the tillage sector, given the severe financial pressure tillage farmers are facing this year, and the level of crops which have been unharvested as a result of weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47985/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
924. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the €330 million CAP emergency fund provided by the EU; if his Department has sought or received funding from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Claire Kerrane
925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the rationale for designating grain which is imported into the State being as carbon neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Teagasc Activities
Claire Kerrane
926. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the provision of a Teagasc representative for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Grant Payments
Claire Kerrane
927. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing all organic manures to be stored under the 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47989/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Grant Payments
Claire Kerrane
929. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the announced 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities, if consideration has been given to providing a rebate for transport of slurry as part of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Grant Payments
Claire Kerrane
930. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the distribution of a fund (details supplied) in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Health Service Executive
Claire Kerrane
1198. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason management roles (details supplied) are being replaced and tradespeople doing the work on the ground are not as regards HSE maintenance teams in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47913/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
57. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the possibility of utilising Brexit adjustment reserve funding to support farmers before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46771/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
59. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the deadline to submit receipts for the national liming programme past 31 October next, considering basic income support scheme payments have not yet been made and many farmers are facing serious financial constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46847/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
82. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise why certain growers are excluded from the horticulture support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46730/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Regulatory Bodies
Claire Kerrane
85. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the establishment of the office of the agrifood regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46848/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Claire Kerrane
99. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts have been made to address the issue of just one herd keeper being allowed with regard to recognising the role of women in agriculture and overcoming existing structural challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Claire Kerrane
101. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what funding he intends to request for the agricultural sector from the announced climate and nature fund; how he will determine how this fund will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Claire Kerrane
110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Government’s review of the independent review on ash dieback and its intended response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Claire Kerrane
173. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to support small and medium businesses with costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47132/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Invasive Species Policy
Claire Kerrane
238. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if logs being imported from Scotland are 100% free of bark; if he will outline any risk regarding the spruce bark beetle (ips typographus); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47130/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Departmental Staff
Claire Kerrane
239. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected cost of running the forestry division of his Department for the remainder of 2023, and for the full year in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47131/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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State Pensions
Claire Kerrane
121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if farmers who were in receipt of farm assist between the years 1998 and 2016, and who accrued class S contributions during this time are eligible for the State pension; if she will advise on any changes to the system of calculating class S contributions from those on farm assist regarding the State pension since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46808/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
154. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the announced sheep improvement scheme payment increase from €12 to €20 will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46919/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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School Staff
Claire Kerrane
278. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the retention of a third teacher in a school (details supplied), given the unprecedented increase in enrolment numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46295/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Claire Kerrane
361. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward changes to the means test for carer's allowance to January 2024 rather than June 2024, given the hardship family carers are facing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46304/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
419. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department provides annual funding to Irish farming organisations; the breakdown of funding allocations for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46132/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
420. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been considered by his Department with regard to supporting access to land for young farmers and new entrants to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46134/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
427. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide flexibility for buying and submitting receipts for the national liming programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Animal Diseases
Claire Kerrane
436. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting times for receipt of bovine TB compensation in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46569/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Animal Diseases
Claire Kerrane
437. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible for compensation for bovine TB to be expedited in some cases; what technology or mechanisms are used in the calculation of compensation for bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46570/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
442. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the forestry licensing plan for the remainder of 2023 and 2024, given the new forestry programme received approval several weeks ago and his Department has had more than nine months to have a plan ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Library Projects
Claire Kerrane
650. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on works at a building (details supplied); when it will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46223/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Rural Schemes
Claire Kerrane
654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the possible funding streams that are available for a community group to apply to for a plaque (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46489/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Claire Kerrane
199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45967/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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EU Regulations
Claire Kerrane
220. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out a review or impact assessment on the potential implications the changes to the current Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation may have on agricultural sectors in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Claire Kerrane
218. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if a school transport case (details supplied) can be responded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44710/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Claire Kerrane
262. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when outstanding reps for school transport queries (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45244/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Pesticide Use
Claire Kerrane
411. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the amount of pesticide used in the State in the years 2020 to date and any Government targets or commitments to reduce usage, both in terms of percentage and overall quantity, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Invasive Species Policy
Claire Kerrane
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department has put in place to prevent the arrival of the bark beetle to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Common Agricultural Policy
Claire Kerrane
436. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the indicative allocation of funding for Ireland's 2023-2027 CSP, by interventions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45299/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Energy Prices
Claire Kerrane
40. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications made under the scheme to assist businesses with the price of kerosene in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Job Creation
Claire Kerrane
51. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on job creation in counties Roscommon and Galway from January 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Claire Kerrane
133. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 21 March 2023, the reason the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's contributory pension paid at €265.30 weekly is not an eligible payment under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme, considering the State pension (contributory) paid at the same €265.30 weekly is an eligible payment, both are the same payment rate and both are PRSI contribution related and therefore, sustainable; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44566/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Claire Kerrane
143. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are in place for pensioners who are struggling to pay a high electrical bill because of continuous use of medical equipment; considering situations where an application for supplementary welfare allowance was refused due to receipt of a household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44275/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
187. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed within his Department with regard to forestry; if a breakdown of roles can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44357/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
188. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by the Forestry Service; if he will provide a breakdown of roles and responsibilities within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Health Services
Claire Kerrane
219. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Claire Kerrane
200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a bus is sourced for a school (details supplied), to ensure that children with additional needs can get to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43731/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Claire Kerrane
261. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow work in the public service in England to be eligible in order to meet the requirement for an applicant for the local authority home loan to be in continuous employment for a minimum of two years as the primary earner given this work is in the public service and can be easily proven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43554/23]