Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Air Quality

Claire Kerrane

121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm the sources of ammonia emissions that are calculated in the State; if land spreading is calculated as part of emissions monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/23]

Environmental Policy

Claire Kerrane

122. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will advise the engagement his Department has had on its role in revitalising the Irish wool industry; if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture on this focus from a sustainability and climate action perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38266/23]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

457. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending benefit-in-kind measures beyond the current December 2024 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38295/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Claire Kerrane

572. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advise the engagement his Department has had in its role in revitalising the Irish wool industry; if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on this focus from an industry and enterprise perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/23]

Agriculture Supports

Claire Kerrane

1248. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department and relevant agencies intend to put in place to support farmers and rural communities which have experienced flooding in recent months, such as communities located on the Shannon that experienced flooding, resulting in significant damage to crops and silage production; how his Department is engaging with other relevant Departments to prevent flood damage to agricultural areas in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

1250. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with the British Government and their Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) regarding the import of grain into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/23]

Agriculture Supports

Claire Kerrane

1254. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the intended allocations for the new €9.5 million support package from the European Commission; if he will confirm if the Government intends to top up the funding by the 200% allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/23]

Departmental Policies

Claire Kerrane

1255. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on discussions around designated herd owners; if consideration has been given to allowing an additional named person on a herd given challenges resulting from the current rules where only one named herd owner is allowed; particularly with regard to farm partnerships and in relation to schemes aimed at women in agriculture and young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37559/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1256. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of permanent full-time equivalent staff in the forestry division within his Department, by grade, role and function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1257. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists recruited to the forestry division of his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37625/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1258. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended first-year allocation for the forestry programme 2023-2027; the intended annual allocation for each year thereafter until 2027; and the percentage of this with regard to the overall €1.3 billion allocation to the programme. [37626/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1259. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended allocation for each of the 12 forest types under the forestry programme 2023-2027; the annual allocation for each year from 2023-2027, and across the lifetime of the programme; and if this information can be provided in tabular form, by forest type. [37627/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1260. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if supports to address Ash dieback, equivalent to the reconstitution and underplanting scheme and otherwise, will be funded under the new forestry programme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1261. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the measures his Department is taking to address ongoing issues with afforestation and felling licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37629/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1262. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total allocation to the previous forestry programme, including expenditure by year, with a breakdown by establishment grants and premiums, by forest type; the outstanding expenditure for each forest type; if this information can be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1263. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the continuation of premiums under the reconstitution and underplanting scheme in 2022; how many premiums will be continued for the period remaining, by year, from one year to 20 years if applicable; how many recipients will have their premiums continued, by number of years remaining; how many recipients received a premium continuation or a change in GPC for a replacement species; if this information can be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1265. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of increasing the sheep improvement scheme payment by €1 per ewe in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37683/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full-year cost of expanding the straw incorporation measure to include an additional 100 participants in 2024. [37747/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1268. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of expanding the straw incorporation measure to allow participants to receive payment for up to 60 ha of land. [37748/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1269. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the straw incorporation measure scheme in 2023; if this information can be broken down by participants receiving payment for 5 to 10 hectares,11-20 hectares, 21-30 hectares and 31-40 hectares, in tabular form. [37749/23]

Teagasc Activities

Claire Kerrane

1270. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to the Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme; the funding provided for the AgNav platform and required resources including advisors, workshops and trainings to assess farm data in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1271. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants to the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37751/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1277. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish its forestry licensing plan for autumn 2023 and for the full year 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

1298. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise the engagement his Department has had with other Government Departments on revitalising the Irish wool industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

1322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the work of the Wool Council; to outline its terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

1323. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that are being taken to improve the price of wool and to build a market for Irish grown wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/23]

Mental Health Services

Claire Kerrane

1621. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 12 July 2023, if he will advise if consideration has been given to extending the 30-minute visitation timeframe; if this could be considered on a case-by-case basis where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/23]

Dental Services

Claire Kerrane

1753. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health what services are available under the dental treatment services scheme in County Roscommon; what action is being taken to ensure that medical card holders can access dental services in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/23]

Health Services Staff

Claire Kerrane

1821. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioners currently working in a speciality (details supplied), in tabular form, by CHO. [38776/23]

Health Services Staff

Claire Kerrane

1822. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if his Department have plans to create advanced nurse practitioners posts in a speciality (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38777/23]

Education and Training Provision

Claire Kerrane

2058. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will advise the engagement his Department has had on its role in revitalising the Irish wool industry; if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on this focus from an education and training perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38265/23]

National Economic and Social Council

Claire Kerrane

6. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Taoiseach if he will advise when the NESC report on just transition for the farming sector will be launched. [35498/23]

Common Agricultural Policy

Claire Kerrane

3. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if he sought a higher funding allocation under the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework, MFF, mid-term review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

25. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the further measures his Department will take to address delays in payments; what outstanding challenges there are to ensuring that BISS and ANC payments can be made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34615/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

27. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if flexibility will be offered to advisers responsible for scoring land under the ACRES scheme, considering the 12-day delay in the scoring app being launched and ongoing reports of advisers being under significant pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34614/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

42. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to establishing a dedicated forestry agency within his Department given the significant challenges in forestry and ongoing delays to the forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/23]

School Facilities

Claire Kerrane

387. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the reason a decision has been made by her Department to close a facility (details supplied); when local schools were informed of this decision and how; if consideration has been given to the high-level needs of children in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35391/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

579. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has provided the European Commission with the information requested on 21 June 2023 regarding the State-aid application for new Forestry Programme; if he will advise when that information was or will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35499/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

580. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 5 July 2023; if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) on the concerns it has raised about the TAMS woman farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35500/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

581. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a funding total available for the TAMS woman farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Claire Kerrane

771. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if staff at a home (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35168/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

197. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle herds in the State with livestock units, LSU, of 350 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

198. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pig farms in the State with livestock units, LSU, of 350 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry farms in the State with livestock units, LSU, of 350 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/23]

Agriculture Supports

Claire Kerrane

200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 4 July 2023, if he is aware of shipments of Ukrainian grain being imported into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Claire Kerrane

264. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is provided by the HSE to a young person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34597/23]

Mental Health Services

Claire Kerrane

265. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on visiting times at Roscommon Psychiatric Hospital; if he will provide an update on average waiting times at the hospital; if he will advise on staffing levels in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/23]

An Garda Síochána

Claire Kerrane

74. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of community policing teams and the number of gardaí in each team in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and Longford. [33979/23]

School Transport

Claire Kerrane

264. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to providing greater transport services to rural schools from urban areas, to ease pressure on schools in urban areas and increase numbers in rural schools, given that many schools in urban areas are at maximum capacity, while nearby rural schools are on the verge of losing a teacher due to low student to teacher ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33538/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Claire Kerrane

474. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when an applicant (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33497/23]