Thursday, 23 Mar 2023

Written Answers Nos. 365-367

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ceisteanna (365)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

365. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the outstanding Covid bonus payments will be made to health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Home Care Packages

Ceisteanna (366)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Ceist:

366. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently put in place a home care package that has already been approved for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/23]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Agriculture Schemes

Ceisteanna (367)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

367. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if financial assistance is available to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/23]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

While there is no specific financial assistance for damaged or burnt pasture fencing under TAMS 3, Sheep, Equine and Bovine fencing is available in TAMS 3 to eligible applicants under Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS), Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS)

Sheep, Bovine, Pig and Poultry fencing is available to eligible applicants under the Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS)