Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 6 de 54
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
written
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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
written
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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
written
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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 18 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
written
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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
written
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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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Live Exports
Claire Kerrane
1266. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on a matter with regard to live exports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1552/24]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Claire Kerrane
1268. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance on issues arising in relation to VAT refunds for farmers; if he has engaged with representatives from the agriculture sector and sought a solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1622/24]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
1288. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers are awaiting ACRES co-operation payments; the date farmers awaiting payment under ACRES co-operation scheme will be paid on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1859/24]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
1334. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration could be given for funding from the recently announced 'Building Blocks - Capacity Grant' for a project where Government funding previously announced has been revoked (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56697/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
oral
Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
1. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his engagement with the forestry sector regarding concerns around the limitations the new forestry programme rules will have on afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55423/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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Beef Sector
Claire Kerrane
3. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on concerns raised around the suckler efficiency carbon programme and the recent changes to the beef index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55424/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
19. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action he intends to take to address delays to ACRES payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55410/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the publication of a strategy to address ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55407/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Claire Kerrane
45. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on plans to change existing rules around herd owners and herd keepers, given the impact the current process has on women in agriculture and young farmers in farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55408/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
48. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the proposal to bring forward a solution for the group known as ‘forgotten farmers’, given details of the scheme were supposed to be published in quarter 1 of 2023 and a further follow-up was promised in May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55409/23]
Déar, 14 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Claire Kerrane
63. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on ensuring that women in agriculture and young farmers can take part in knowledge transfer groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55406/23]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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Waste Management
Claire Kerrane
17. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the new law on waste collection will be rolled out in rural areas, considering many households in rural areas currently do not have a food waste bin or in some cases do not have a waste collection service at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55682/23]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
182. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the sheep improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55570/23]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
183. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 5 December 2023, if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the advance payments issued under the sheep improvement scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55571/23]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Claire Kerrane
184. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55572/23]
Céad, 13 Noll 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
185. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers and Beef Data and Genomics Programme schemes in their final year respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55573/23]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
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Family Reunification
Claire Kerrane
513. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if she will advise on the situation of overseas nurses who, when recruited were told that after one year in Ireland they would be able to bring their families to join them, who have now learned that in order to do so they must have in excess of €30,000 in their bank account; the potential recourse available to these nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55404/23]
Máirt, 12 Noll 2023
written
Agriculture Supports
Claire Kerrane
628. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a cohort of farmers will now not receive their ACRES payment until January 2024; the steps he will take to address the issue and ensure farmers receive their payment on time as expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55127/23]