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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The point has been made that one of the biggest issues is that people who are working in a sector, perhaps they have a dairy farm, are literally waiting every few years to see whether they will retain it. No one could function in any job, role or business like that. The point the Cathaoirleach made is important. We need to tease out the issues that relate to the next generation. No...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all the witnesses for being here and for providing detailed information. It makes our job very easy because much has been asked and discussed and a lot of it is here so I do not have much to add. It is important to hear from Meat Industry Ireland, emphasising the point that this does not only apply to dairy. I entirely agree that this is much bigger than farming or agriculture in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be able to access a grant; when the next round of grants will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24040/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (28 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 322. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the instructions that have been given to staff in Intreo offices regarding changes to the means testing of the one parent family payment; the process in place since 1 May 2024 for existing claimants to remove maintenance from their means test assessment; when this will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (28 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 362. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise who compiles the beef indices put in place to determine star ratings for cows; how this is determined; what engagement is involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if he will fund refurbishment works for an ambulance base (details supplied) given those working in it are concerned as to the safety of the building and whether it is structurally sound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 471. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding the HSE provides to an organisation (details supplied) specifically towards patient services, excluding funding for awareness campaigns; and his views on whether this amount is sufficient to support the approximately 600,000 heart and stroke patients living in Ireland, with 80,000 people discharged with a cardiovascular condition each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 472. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the funding to protect existing heart and stroke patients via community support services in the State, including those provided by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 272. To ask the Minister for Health if salaries of Section 39 organisations are paid by the State/his Department; if so, how many organisations have this in place; how this is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the grounds on which an organisation (details supplied) was granted funding; if this will be extended to other similar organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given for the State/his Department to take on the payment of salaries of two staff members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23419/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 275. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of an organisation (details supplied) which is providing essential supports and services to cancer patients and their families and receive an amount; his views on this funding amount; his views on whether it is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23420/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of an organisation (details supplied) providing much-needed free supports and services to cancer patients and their families across several counties struggling financially to continue providing these supports and services due to a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23421/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for the opening statement, for the briefing material and for being here. I have a few questions and clarifications. On the back of what has just been said, we have this experience every time we have a new CAP when it comes to the payments. There is a delay due to the systems having to be put in place in the first year. Will there be any improvement going forward? Do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Will the witnesses indicate how the new area monitoring system has fared for farmers last year and into this? Concern was raised by farmers and farm organisations when the system was announced. What is the feeling in the Department as to how that has worked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I seek two brief clarifications. The first relates to the technical and administrative changes to the regulations mentioned in the briefing note. Article 120 will remove the requirement to review the CSP whenever related environmental legislation is amended. Would it not make sense to allow for an assessment in those cases? Will the Department look to engage directly with farmers who may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Ms Murphy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (21 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I acknowledge the announcement of the one-off €3 million in funding that will roll out this year. I have no doubt that East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support will attain full membership of that alliance. However, that does not guarantee it X amount out of that €3 million and therein lies the problem. I reiterate that this a is a cancer centre in the heart of Ballinasloe...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (21 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: There is something very special about the East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support centre in Ballinasloe, which I visited last week. The last time before that I had visited was during Covid. It is a place where you instantly feel at ease. You go in the back door and it is like going into your own home. The first thing you see is the kitchen table and the kettle. It is a very welcoming...

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I met a member of the Defence Forces in my constituency office this week. He has two children with additional needs and his wife is their full-time carer. He has been in the Defence Forces for nearly 20 years. He is renting privately and is one of the fortunate ones in that his landlord has not increased the rent, not yet anyway. However, he understands the landlord will now sell the...