Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Service Executive

Claire Kerrane

566. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the total cost spent by the HSE on contractors for maintenance work (details supplied) in 2023. [7712/24]

Housing Schemes

Claire Kerrane

76. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of grants drawn down and associated money under the vacant homes grant in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/24]

Housing Schemes

Claire Kerrane

87. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there is no affordable housing scheme in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/24]

EU Directives

Claire Kerrane

158. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to EU Directive on single use plastics and the manufacturing requirements this places on diary producers for tethered caps, if he is aware of pressure on suppliers to source new moulds which has in turn created delays in providing compliant caps to dairy producers; if he is aware of the difficulties that dairy producers may face in being able to meet the new requirements under the Directive within the specified July 2024 timeframe; if he has engaged with EU counterparts on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Claire Kerrane

285. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on her plans to roll out additional refuge spaces for domestic violence survivors in an area (details supplied). [7258/24]

An Garda Síochána

Claire Kerrane

286. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí allocated to counties Roscommon and Galway in 2023, in tabular form. [7259/24]

Disability Services

Claire Kerrane

305. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide in tabular form the current number of children on all waiting lists under the Children Disability Network Teams (CDNT), including initial assessment and waiting lists for all therapies available under CDNT in counties Roscommon and Galway. [7249/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

306. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to advise if he has received a request for funding (details supplied); the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7256/24]

Home Help Service

Claire Kerrane

343. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the current number of people on waiting lists for home care in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the average time people have been waiting.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/24]

Mental Health Services

Claire Kerrane

344. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the current number of vacancies, if any, in a facility (details supplied); the length of time the vacancy has existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/24]

Dental Services

Claire Kerrane

345. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the current number of dentists in counties Roscommon and Galway who are currently seeing medical card patients. [7251/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Claire Kerrane

346. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the current number of children waiting for various therapies under primary care in counties Roscommon and Galway, along with the average waiting times, including age cohorts. [7252/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Claire Kerrane

347. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new build (details supplied). [7253/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Claire Kerrane

348. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new build (details supplied). [7254/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Claire Kerrane

349. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the current number of children waiting for a service, in tabular form (details supplied); and the average waiting time. [7255/24]

Health Services

Claire Kerrane

350. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of additional health resources provided to communities for a specific reason (details supplied). [7257/24]

Health Services

Claire Kerrane

351. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of additional health resources provided to communities for a specific reason (details supplied). [7257/24]

Driver Licences

Claire Kerrane

92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport with regard to nationality details on newly issued driver licences, why, given that those born in the North of Ireland would previously have been identified on their driver licence as Irish, for renewed licences for the same applicants, 'Northern Ireland' is now stated on the nationality section of the licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/24]

Departmental Data

Claire Kerrane

105. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance the number of farmers that make use of the income averaging mechanism available for farm income; the number of farmers that are taxed on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6711/24]

Television Licence Fee

Claire Kerrane

186. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for persons who ceased paying their TV licence in protest following recent events related to RTÉ but who intended to renew, how they can resume paying of their licence; if arrears can be waived; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6809/24]

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if NPWS farm plan scheme payments are delayed; if he will provide an update on payment processing timelines; how many participants are awaiting their payment under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6810/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Claire Kerrane

235. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding a recent refusal of free travel to a person (details supplied), as the applicant is under the age of 66 years and is not in receipt of any of the qualifying payments, but rather on a widows pension, and given the medical evidence submitted with the application, if she will make an allowance in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6783/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

258. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 67 approved national tree area scheme licences have been planted and paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6725/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

261. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding provided to animal welfare organisations (details supplied) is subject to reporting and monitoring by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/24]

Departmental Contracts

Claire Kerrane

263. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 30 January 2024, how many tenders from alternative service providers were received for the services now being provided to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6812/24]

Greyhound Industry

Claire Kerrane

264. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 7 February 2024, what role his Department has with regard to oversight of dog ownership compliance; what engagement he has with Rásaíocht Con Éireann on this focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/24]

School Funding

Claire Kerrane

94. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the funding that is in place to assist schools, particularly in rural areas where they are trying to improve traffic safety on school grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6402/24]

School Transport

Claire Kerrane

125. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6403/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Claire Kerrane

453. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to child benefit for children over 16 years who are in full-time education, if she is aware of child benefit payment being suspended whilst a child is not in school and resuming in September at the start of the school year; if consideration has been given to addressing this anomaly to ensure consistency for families throughout the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6549/24]

Data Protection

Claire Kerrane

485. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the specific measures that his Department has requested to be in place as part of and detailed in the services requested from a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/24]

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

486. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will now review the native tree area scheme conditions, given the low uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/24]

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

487. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average processing times for the native tree area scheme; if he will provide an update on the delays for processing applications for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6231/24]

Animal Diseases

Claire Kerrane

514. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing financial compensation to farmers for sheep culled as a result of maedi visna; what measures are in place to limit the disease and support flock owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

521. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the awaited ash dieback strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/24]

Business Supports

Claire Kerrane

54. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the roll-out of the increased cost of business scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/24]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

159. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the revision of residential zoned land tax maps; if the revision will allow farmers whose land was previously zoned and whose land is actively in use for agricultural purposes will be able to seek exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5793/24]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

160. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the revision of residential zoned land tax maps, if the revision will allow farmers whose land was previously zoned and whose land is actively in use for agricultural purposes will be able to seek exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5820/24]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

161. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the revision of residential zoned land tax maps; how his Department is ensuring that accessible systems are in place to allow farmers to submit a request for exemption if their land is actively being used for agricultural purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/24]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

99. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if ACRES payments, both under the general and co-operation projects, are subject to income tax and USC; his views on same; if he will comment on scenarios where an individual receiving two ACRES payments in 2024 will be subject to a greater level of taxation than would otherwise have been the case had ACRES payments been paid in 2023 and 2024, as previously announced, and, as a consequence, will receive a lower level of after-tax support under ACRES; if he is considering action to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5023/24]

School Accommodation

Claire Kerrane

209. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on funding for temporary modular accommodation for a school (details supplied) given works on the school extension, including demolition works are to begin in September and the temporary accommodation needs to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5583/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

383. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if ACRES payments, both under the general and co-operation projects, are subject to income tax and USC, his views on same, if he will comment on scenarios where an individual receiving two ACRES payments in 2024 will be subject to a greater level of taxation than would otherwise have been the case had ACRES payments been paid in 2023 and 2024 as previously announced, and, as a consequence, will receive a lower level of after-tax support under ACRES, if he is considering action to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5024/24]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Claire Kerrane

387. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what processes have been put in place by his Department to enforce the Regulation on deforestation-free products rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

391. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected date that farmers awaiting payment under the ACRES co-operation scheme will be paid on in view that he previously confirmed payments would commence in February 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

392. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation applications that were submitted in January 2024; how many were approved and the area covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5197/24]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

393. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise with regard to slurry exports on monitoring mechanisms put in place by his Department to ensure limits around nutrient distribution are met (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5209/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Claire Kerrane

412. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the independent and external review committed to under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023; the timeline for the review; which individual or body will carry out the review; the terms of reference for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5695/24]

Greyhound Industry

Claire Kerrane

413. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring mechanisms in place to prevent individuals who have been banned from keeping dogs from owning or dealing with dogs involved in the greyhound industry again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5696/24]

Bus Services

Claire Kerrane

23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to advise if Local Link buses have permission to collect passengers along routes rather than passengers having to drive to stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4468/24]

Bus Services

Claire Kerrane

77. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport his plans to develop Local Link services in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/24]

School Facilities

Claire Kerrane

254. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education what funding is available for a school facility (details supplied) that needs to be upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4764/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

256. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education to advise of any possible funding to complete the set-up of a facility (details supplied) where it is intended to educate on animal care and welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4784/24]

Animal Welfare

Claire Kerrane

267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to advise of any possible funding to complete the set-up of a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4786/24]

State Pensions

Claire Kerrane

304. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any arrangements in place to provide income support for a person (details supplied) given they are a taxpayer in this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4751/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

331. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise of any possible funding to complete the set-up of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

333. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1159 of 17 January 2024, with regard to the number of applications submitted to the women farmer capital investment scheme under TAMS III, the reason no applications have been approved yet of the 259 submitted; how many applications of those submitted are expected to be accepted to the scheme; when this will be announced, given other schemes under TAMS the number of accepted applications have been confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4815/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

393. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when CLÁR funding will be available in 2024. [4732/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

394. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of funding available to women’s sheds. [4733/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

395. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a women’s shed (details supplied) set up in May 2023, that received its PPN number in November 2023, can avail of funding via the local authority. [4734/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

396. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to advise of any possible funding to complete the set-up of a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4783/24]

Tax Rebates

Claire Kerrane

91. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the dental and optical tax rebate, if consideration has been given to reviewing the procedures covered by same to ensure that workers can avail of this support for essential dental and optical procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4485/24]

Animal Diseases

Claire Kerrane

112. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on efforts to address the issue of TB eradication with regard to deer management (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4344/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

113. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1155 of 17 January 2024, if he will advise on fencing with regard to traditionally unfenced uplands; if it is also not necessary to fence those areas under payment scheme guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4345/24]

Food Safety

Claire Kerrane

138. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the process of food recalls by the FSAI in situations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4427/24]

Environmental Policy

Claire Kerrane

151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will advise on his Department's approach to carbon sequestration including guidance to support carbon capture and sequestration by small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/24]

Departmental Contracts

Claire Kerrane

433. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number, total value, and duration of each contract for services purchased from an organisation (details supplied) by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3702/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

436. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the provision of grant support for machinery for a type of farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/24]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

437. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the development of a framework for carbon farming including focus on carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3814/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

443. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance regarding concerns from farmers about taxation following receipt of two ACRES payments in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3967/24]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

591. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise what grants or funding streams are available for an organisation (details supplied) affiliated community events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3968/24]

Human Rights

Claire Kerrane

5. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what engagement he has had with Iraqi authorities on the Irish resident (details supplied) imprisoned in Iraq. [53469/23]

Road Projects

Claire Kerrane

190. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the reason farmers (details supplied) are receiving less remuneration under an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/24]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

172. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of increased motor tax cost for some individuals (details supplied); if this has been examined, given the effect it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/24]

Bus Éireann

Claire Kerrane

175. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise why the once a week Bus Éireann service, Route 460 Sligo to Castlerea which served local communities (details supplied) has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2598/24]

Defective Building Materials

Claire Kerrane

339. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on the availability of financial supports for homeowners with asbestos in their roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/24]

Local Authorities

Claire Kerrane

366. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local suppliers of white goods can be used to furnish local authority homes; if so, how this works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2999/24]

Housing Policy

Claire Kerrane

367. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to introduce right-sizing for homeowners; if this will include options for private homeowners who wish to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3000/24]

Bus Services

Claire Kerrane

153. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if Local Link buses have permission to pick up passengers along bus routes to ensure that people do not have to drive to towns in order to access the bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2208/24]

Waste Management

Claire Kerrane

68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider a proposal from a post-primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56538/23]

Waste Management

Claire Kerrane

69. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide funding for a school initiative on waste disposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/23]

National Car Test

Claire Kerrane

217. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on NCT services in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57151/23]

Tax Code

Claire Kerrane

366. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to addressing issues arising in relation to VAT refunds for farmers; if he has engaged with representatives from the agriculture sector on finding a solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/24]

Legislative Process

Claire Kerrane

423. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progression on the Employment Permits Bill 2022 considering the legislation passed Committee Stage in November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57044/23]

Work Permits

Claire Kerrane

424. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on general employment permits; if he will advise on consideration his Department have given to sectoral quotas and exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57045/23]

Waste Management

Claire Kerrane

485. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a proposal (details supplied) from a post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56536/23]

Waste Management

Claire Kerrane

486. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide funding for a school initiative on waste disposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56537/23]

Schools Building Projects

Claire Kerrane

518. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the stage at which a new building project for a school (details supplied) is at; when the project will move to the next stage; if funding is available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56947/23]

School Accommodation

Claire Kerrane

519. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will ask her Department's rental section to cover the cost of rent for a school (details supplied) until such time as their new school build is completed and to take financial pressure of the school who are forced to use very limited resources for rent in order to provide additional much needed school space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56948/23]

School Accommodation

Claire Kerrane

673. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education to advise when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1669/24]

School Funding

Claire Kerrane

674. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she has plans to fund applications received for ICT support where said applications met the criteria outlined by her Department, given these schools lost out on the lottery basis on which schools were awarded, which was not outlined at the time of applications; if she is aware of the frustration caused by the way in which this funding was allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1670/24]

Social Welfare Code

Claire Kerrane

895. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review jobseeker's benefit in order to ensure those in receipt of it, who are also working, can benefit from additional supports, given they are working and contributing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56946/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1155. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the fencing of uplands under various agricultural schemes; if he will confirm that it is not necessary to fence unfenced uplands that are being grazed in a traditional manner, as stated by his Department in 2013; the reason guidelines under some schemes instead refer to the use of sheep fencing in mountain or hill areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56280/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1156. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to make no fence collars eligible for grant aid in TAMS III, given that they are an effective management tool for grazing livestock on uplands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56281/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1159. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget for TAMS in 2023; the number of applications received to date in 2023; the number of applications approved and rejected; the number applications which have been paid; the total funding spent on TAMS to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56322/23]

Departmental Data

Claire Kerrane

1160. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been requested to be carried over under the Appropriation Bill for 2023 and 10% allowance for each Department; how much, if any, unspent budget cannot be included within the 10% allowance and which will surrendered to the Central Bank, under Programme A or Programme B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56323/23]

Live Exports

Claire Kerrane

1170. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the implementation of animal welfare standards as part of the rules in relation to live exports; the process of certifying vessels used to carry livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56448/23]

Common Agricultural Policy

Claire Kerrane

1201. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total CAP 2023-2027 allocation for agriculture in Ireland; the breakdown of how much CAP funding has been spent in 2023 and projected for 2024, by focus, in tabular form [56706/23]

Work Permits

Claire Kerrane

1226. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what engagement he has had with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the Employment Permits Bill 2022 given the importance of this legislation for areas such as the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57043/23]

Agriculture Supports

Claire Kerrane

1228. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 5 December 2023, with regard to the eligibility timeframe for the proposed solution for the group known as 'Forgotten Farmers', if farmers who were under the age of 40 years in 2015 and who established their holdings between 2008 and 2010 will be considered as eligible for the scheme, given there are a cohort of farmers who were unable to receive installation aid or the young farmer top-up between Budget 2008 and January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57112/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

1229. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on his intended next steps regarding the recent publication of the report on the market potential of Irish sheep milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57113/23]

Departmental Data

Claire Kerrane

1260. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1495/24]