Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a section of road (details supplied) will be examined and a solution found to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update with regard to a pension that is owed to a former employee of the OPW (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15993/24]

Employment Rights

Michael Healy-Rae

256. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will honour the terms of the Employment Regulation Order for the security industry and issue a pay rise as promised, which was promised to rise to €14.50 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/24]

Fire Service

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16730/24]

Rental Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

393. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine a matter (details supplied) in relation to short-term rentals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16251/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

557. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given allowing farmers to graze their SAC ground in view of the current bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16538/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

564. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/24]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a person (details supplied) will be considered for independent living in the Tralee and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16158/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

623. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE Covid payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/24]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Healy-Rae

670. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied); when an appointment be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/24]

Healthcare Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

671. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the age limit with regard to bowel cancer screening (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

677. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to ensure a referral (details supplied) is put forward and an appointment to be given at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

678. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when will an appointment be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16171/24]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

692. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16237/24]

Rural Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

767. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16142/24]

Tax Exemptions

Michael Healy-Rae

108. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if farmers who are actively farming will be exempt from the residential zone tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15949/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

183. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time that children have to wait through their teenage years to receive their free treatment for orthodontic problems following on from being assessed from when they are in the national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15767/24]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

70. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to address a Bus Éireann matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15650/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to resolve the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15525/24]

Addiction Treatment Services

Michael Healy-Rae

167. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the case of a service provided by a group (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

173. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a HSE appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a citizenship/foreign births registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

51. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on a foreign birth register application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15215/24]

Fisheries Protection

Michael Healy-Rae

126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15041/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Healy-Rae

172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide clarity on a letter that was sent to all businesses selling fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13578/24]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

179. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a regular bus service will be provided to an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/24]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop (details supplied) will be reinstated in a location in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/24]

Airport Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14221/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Michael Healy-Rae

216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a matter in relation to a car sale can be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14361/24]

Road Network

Michael Healy-Rae

220. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be given for the N70 Kenmare to Sneem road to ensure all work is carried out as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14559/24]

Public Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

241. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to improve public transport access for wheelchair users (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14894/24]

Rail Network

Michael Healy-Rae

247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation with railway lines being reused and repurposed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15114/24]

Illicit Trade

Michael Healy-Rae

275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the real efforts that are being made to curtail the awful practice of smuggling drugs into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13671/24]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

295. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to make a statement regarding restoring the tourism VAT rate to 9% (details supplied). [14216/24]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reintroducing the VAT equalisation measure to stimulate car hire fleets and the possibility of pursuing a balanced approach to regulating the self-catering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14220/24]

Coastal Erosion

Michael Healy-Rae

345. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if funding will be allocated to help with coastal erosion in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14312/24]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Healy-Rae

377. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if employer PRSI will be reformed to ease the burden on businesses and to mitigate against the effects of Government induced payroll measures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14218/24]

Departmental Policies

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Michael Healy-Rae

566. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on alleviating capacity blockages on tourism accommodation and the possibility of lessening over-reliance on hotels for humanitarian purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14219/24]

Development Contributions

Michael Healy-Rae

614. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the temporary waiver on development contributions beyond April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13887/24]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

748. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14137/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

778. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update with regard to a person (details supplied) who has applied for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14561/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

989. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the ACRES tranche 3 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/24]

Fodder Crisis

Michael Healy-Rae

993. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to introduce a fodder scheme due to the bad weather at the moment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/24]

EU Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

1027. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much money in total was the total CAP budget worth for pillar 1 and pillar 2 for the 2023 recording year; of the total CAP budget in 2023 for pillar 1 and pillar 2, how much money was allocated to - farmers, sub-contractors and administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14966/24]

EU Programmes

Michael Healy-Rae

1028. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider how any added benefit gained from the PGI logo can be fairly distributed along the supply chain (details supplied); if he will report any concerns of the use of the logo to the Beef Market Taskforce and the relevant authorities; if he will monitor the use of the PGI Irish grass fed beef in trade through assessment of market information; if he will consider if there is a need for advertising campaigns to communicate the value of grass-fed beef to consumers; if the PGI oversight committee was informed of/or consulted with before PGI status was awarded to beef placed on Italian shelves bearing a PGI label; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/24]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

1029. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a series of matters in relation to the 2023 BISS online system will be examined and rectified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/24]

Beef Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

1030. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1035. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will compensate organic farmers for their financial losses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/24]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1036. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/24]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1037. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/24]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to replace a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied); when the procedure will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

1230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be called for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1231. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Michael Healy-Rae

1238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when funds will be made available so that a surgery can be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1259. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a hospital appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

1441. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/24]

Mental Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1442. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to CAMHS in south Kerry, the scheme is going to be expanded to ensure all children in Kerry who receive apologies for deficits in care, will be entitled to join the south Kerry compensation scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1443. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will review the files of all patients that came under the care of the consultant in north Kerry under the CAMHS review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14592/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1444. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a review (details supplied) will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14593/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1445. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health how many files are expected to be reviewed in phase 2 of the north Kerry CAMHS lookback review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14594/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1446. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the decision is made to review all north Kerry files since the consultant began treating patients; if the review will be in the form of the extensive Maskey review; if not, if it will be carried out in blocks of 300 files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14597/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the review of the north Kerry CAMHS taking so long; when it is expected to be concluded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1448. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) was asked to undertake the north Kerry CAMHS review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/24]

Mental Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1525. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the lookback review on CAMHS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/24]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1536. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a dedicated outpatient neurology service provided by a consultant neurologist will be introduced in Bantry Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14976/24]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

1540. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/24]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Healy-Rae

1563. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when beds will be open (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15110/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1571. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15125/24]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

1572. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

1587. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if devices will be expedited for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

261. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

314. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/24]

Public Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

156. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/24]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to change licensing rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12442/24]

Heritage Sites

Michael Healy-Rae

308. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/24]

Bus Éireann

Michael Healy-Rae

512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the bank accounts of Bus Éireann that show the moneys held in reserve by Bus Éireann for school transport and on behalf of the Minister for Education for each year end between 2012 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12851/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

516. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12872/24]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

562. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12618/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

759. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12637/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

760. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if they can pay contributions to augment their contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12676/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

774. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12960/24]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

801. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11606/24]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Healy-Rae

931. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended at present due to alleged unproven offences, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

998. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department changed space for nature percentages for Eco scheme applications online after the applications were submitted, when the criteria to be followed and the pre-determined Departmental calculations for space for nature had allowed the Eco scheme applications to pass all checks and balances prior to submission online, this IT issue has been the source of much frustration to FAS advisors and scheme applicants, who await payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

999. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the IT systems and algorithms used to compute, compile and process 2023 farm payments for ACRES, BISS and Eco scheme is fit for purpose; the reason his Department and FAS advisors are unable to finalise farm payments due to applicants within the timeframes promised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/24]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Healy-Rae

1000. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who developed the agrisnap app for recording information on farms; the amount the app cost to set up; if all the IT issues and difficulties with transfer of information from the app have been fixed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12230/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1001. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional resources were allocated to deal with the IT issues arising from the 2023 BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC application period for 2024; if the 2024 BISS application period will have the IT issues that were experienced during the 2023 schemes period; if additional resources were allocated to clear the backlog in 2023 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1002. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are not participating in ACRES are receiving interim ACRES payments of €5,000 in their bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/24]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1007. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reinstate the restrictions on vessels over 18 metres in length from operating within both the baseline and the six nautical mile (nm) limit (details supplied); if he will implement additional restrictions on commercial fishing practices within the Kenmare River as it is designated as a special area of conservation and received no protection from unsustainable fishing practices to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

1013. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an issue with a farm payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1015. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structure of the Irish Pedigree Breeders Council under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12471/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1016. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the IT issues that farmers and FAS advisors experienced with BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC applications in 2023; if a guarantee will be given that farmers and FAS advisors will not experience IT issues in the 2024 application period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12472/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1027. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

1030. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1033. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the difference between the shellfish licence and the mussel licence; the status of licences for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/24]