Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

923. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing the tillage sector with supports for unharvested crops, in relation to a €2 million fund sought by organisations representing the tillage sector, given the severe financial pressure tillage farmers are facing this year, and the level of crops which have been unharvested as a result of weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47985/23]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

924. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the €330 million CAP emergency fund provided by the EU; if his Department has sought or received funding from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/23]

Departmental Policies

Claire Kerrane

925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the rationale for designating grain which is imported into the State being as carbon neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/23]

Teagasc Activities

Claire Kerrane

926. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the provision of a Teagasc representative for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

927. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing all organic manures to be stored under the 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47989/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

929. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the announced 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities, if consideration has been given to providing a rebate for transport of slurry as part of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

930. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the distribution of a fund (details supplied) in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/23]

Health Service Executive

Claire Kerrane

1198. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason management roles (details supplied) are being replaced and tradespeople doing the work on the ground are not as regards HSE maintenance teams in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47913/23]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

57. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the possibility of utilising Brexit adjustment reserve funding to support farmers before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46771/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

59. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the deadline to submit receipts for the national liming programme past 31 October next, considering basic income support scheme payments have not yet been made and many farmers are facing serious financial constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46847/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

82. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise why certain growers are excluded from the horticulture support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46730/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Claire Kerrane

85. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the establishment of the office of the agrifood regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46848/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

99. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts have been made to address the issue of just one herd keeper being allowed with regard to recognising the role of women in agriculture and overcoming existing structural challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/23]

Departmental Budgets

Claire Kerrane

101. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what funding he intends to request for the agricultural sector from the announced climate and nature fund; how he will determine how this fund will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/23]

Departmental Reviews

Claire Kerrane

110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Government’s review of the independent review on ash dieback and its intended response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Claire Kerrane

173. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has plans to support small and medium businesses with costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47132/23]

Invasive Species Policy

Claire Kerrane

238. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if logs being imported from Scotland are 100% free of bark; if he will outline any risk regarding the spruce bark beetle (ips typographus); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47130/23]

Departmental Staff

Claire Kerrane

239. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected cost of running the forestry division of his Department for the remainder of 2023, and for the full year in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47131/23]

State Pensions

Claire Kerrane

121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if farmers who were in receipt of farm assist between the years 1998 and 2016, and who accrued class S contributions during this time are eligible for the State pension; if she will advise on any changes to the system of calculating class S contributions from those on farm assist regarding the State pension since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46808/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

154. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the announced sheep improvement scheme payment increase from €12 to €20 will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46919/23]

School Staff

Claire Kerrane

278. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the retention of a third teacher in a school (details supplied), given the unprecedented increase in enrolment numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46295/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Claire Kerrane

361. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward changes to the means test for carer's allowance to January 2024 rather than June 2024, given the hardship family carers are facing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46304/23]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

419. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department provides annual funding to Irish farming organisations; the breakdown of funding allocations for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46132/23]

Agriculture Supports

Claire Kerrane

420. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been considered by his Department with regard to supporting access to land for young farmers and new entrants to agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46134/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

427. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide flexibility for buying and submitting receipts for the national liming programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/23]

Animal Diseases

Claire Kerrane

436. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting times for receipt of bovine TB compensation in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46569/23]

Animal Diseases

Claire Kerrane

437. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible for compensation for bovine TB to be expedited in some cases; what technology or mechanisms are used in the calculation of compensation for bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46570/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

442. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the forestry licensing plan for the remainder of 2023 and 2024, given the new forestry programme received approval several weeks ago and his Department has had more than nine months to have a plan ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/23]

Library Projects

Claire Kerrane

650. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on works at a building (details supplied); when it will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46223/23]

Rural Schemes

Claire Kerrane

654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the possible funding streams that are available for a community group to apply to for a plaque (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46489/23]

School Transport

Claire Kerrane

199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45967/23]

EU Regulations

Claire Kerrane

220. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out a review or impact assessment on the potential implications the changes to the current Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation may have on agricultural sectors in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45652/23]

School Transport

Claire Kerrane

218. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if a school transport case (details supplied) can be responded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44710/23]

School Transport

Claire Kerrane

262. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when outstanding reps for school transport queries (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45244/23]

Pesticide Use

Claire Kerrane

411. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the amount of pesticide used in the State in the years 2020 to date and any Government targets or commitments to reduce usage, both in terms of percentage and overall quantity, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/23]

Invasive Species Policy

Claire Kerrane

435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department has put in place to prevent the arrival of the bark beetle to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/23]

Common Agricultural Policy

Claire Kerrane

436. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the indicative allocation of funding for Ireland's 2023-2027 CSP, by interventions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45299/23]

Energy Prices

Claire Kerrane

40. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications made under the scheme to assist businesses with the price of kerosene in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/23]

Job Creation

Claire Kerrane

51. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on job creation in counties Roscommon and Galway from January 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/23]

Housing Schemes

Claire Kerrane

133. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 21 March 2023, the reason the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's contributory pension paid at €265.30 weekly is not an eligible payment under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme, considering the State pension (contributory) paid at the same €265.30 weekly is an eligible payment, both are the same payment rate and both are PRSI contribution related and therefore, sustainable; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44566/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Claire Kerrane

143. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are in place for pensioners who are struggling to pay a high electrical bill because of continuous use of medical equipment; considering situations where an application for supplementary welfare allowance was refused due to receipt of a household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44275/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

187. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed within his Department with regard to forestry; if a breakdown of roles can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44357/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

188. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by the Forestry Service; if he will provide a breakdown of roles and responsibilities within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/23]

Health Services

Claire Kerrane

219. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/23]

School Transport

Claire Kerrane

200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a bus is sourced for a school (details supplied), to ensure that children with additional needs can get to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43731/23]

Housing Schemes

Claire Kerrane

261. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow work in the public service in England to be eligible in order to meet the requirement for an applicant for the local authority home loan to be in continuous employment for a minimum of two years as the primary earner given this work is in the public service and can be easily proven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43554/23]

Nitrates Usage

Claire Kerrane

285. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all agricultural land in Ireland could be designated as an ecologically sensitive area with regard to the EU water quality directive, given that the EU nitrates directive is applied on a State-wide basis, while other states have designated vulnerable zones under their respective plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/23]

Brexit Supports

Claire Kerrane

381. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress by his Department regarding securing Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding for the sheep sector; if he has engaged directly with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/23]

Brexit Supports

Claire Kerrane

382. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored new trade deals between Britain and other states as rationale for drawing funding from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve for the sheep sector, considering this demonstrates a Brexit-related impact on the Irish sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Claire Kerrane

247. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on plans to introduce new supports, to follow that provided under Caranua, for survivors of institutional abuse; what supports this will include; when they will be available to survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43344/23]