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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to incentivise the planting on trees on cutaway bogs that are no longer used for peat harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8497/23]

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I wish I had Deputy Berry's military training. I am after running a few laps of the building. I join others in welcoming this legislation. It is very positive. It is very interesting historically that this combines the old Air-Raid Precautions Acts 1939 to 1946. That was very old legislation when we were in a very different historic period. I had a grand-uncle who served in the LDF...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I hope the Taoiseach will give some positive indication that the Government will retain the 9% VAT rate on tourism and hospitality. This sector is a major employer in our country. While budget 2023 went down really well and was a very positive budget, this was the one unanswered question. People are looking for certainty. The 12,500 people in County Clare working in this sector contribute...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I heard it on the grapevine.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied). [7571/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to amend any aspects of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 to ensure that maintenance orders are paid and that enforcement of non-payments is more effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I welcome the witnesses and congratulate them on where they have managed to get their respective airports back to. We met many times as a committee during the abyss of Covid. People were telling us there was a recovery coming in perhaps 2025 or 2026. It was absolutely dismal. Yet, given the seasonality of aviation and that airlines produce their summer and spring schedules the previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Are the curtilages of the airports too large? There is a revenue stream from car parks and so on and, when a large programme has to be undertaken, state aid rules and the like apply. Shannon Airport had to play a role in the river's flood defences, which was costly. Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has been helping in upgrading the roads to the airport. Is there a way of reducing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: There has to be a way around this. When we, as elected representatives, fight for funding for Shannon Airport and the other airports, we hope that it will be spent solely on what goes into, and lands out of, the sky and the revenue that generates. It is frustrating to see money being channelled towards other projects, albeit necessary ones. The Copenhagen Economics report spelled out a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: In her next round of answers, Ms Considine might comment on the Copenhagen Economics report. Everything happening as regards the fuel farm is exciting. The Shannon Estuary task force has bought into it and there is a memorandum of understanding with the ESB on SAFs and hydrogen. Time and again, though, we seem to miss the opportunity for a national ammonia strategy. Countries such as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I want to congratulate Kerry, in particular. The growth rate has been very impressive. I have been keeping an eye on that as well. I want to congratulate Ms Considine and her management team on the 88% recovery rate that has been achieved and the 300% growth since 2019. There is even more space to grow. I say well done to them and to keep that upward trajectory going. I am sure there...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance if her officials will assist a community group (details supplied) that is struggling to get insurance. [6785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 486. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward new legislation in order that, insofar as house sales are concerned, “sale agreed” means that deposits are non-refundable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue clarity on how the publicly funded IVF model will be rolled out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if he, in conjunction with the HSE, will examine the current pay and travel expense arrangements for healthcare assistants, given the difficulties they are having in paying for their transport at present (details supplied). [6846/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 883. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of staff working in the Forestry Service as of 31 December 2022; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas these staff work in, such as inspectors, ecologists, archaeologists, engineers, clerical staff and so on, in tabular form. [6519/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 884. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of workers employed in the Forestry Service for the years ending 2012 to 2021 inclusive, in tabular form. [6520/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 912. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on a proposed indemnity scheme for farmers with land that is accessible to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6787/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (9 Feb 2023)

Cathal Crowe: There is a steady flow of information here today, but this was information the Minister could not give me three or four weeks ago. I and other politicians in the county have been left firefighting. We are trying to give accurate information to people who have genuine concerns. Beyond that, there is huge exploitation coming from the far right. The Minister needs to give us information. I...