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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: There has been great mention of the absence of staffing and staffing levels in various areas of the health service. One of the key things for getting staff into place is having the proper infrastructure in place. That brings me to Sligo hospital, where a cardiac catheterisation, cath lab, has not been place but has been promised for almost 20 years at this stage. This is getting to be...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The real issue with the Mercosur countries, as both of the Ministers are aware, is that they have a much lower production cost for beef than we do in Ireland or anywhere else in Europe. Standards in South America are much lower, however. That means that beef can be produced at a lower price compared with EU farmers and as a result South American farmers can undercut the market. The market...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I would like some clarity regarding suckler cow farmers. We understand that a large portion of this fund would probably go to the finisher. The Minister mentioned what would happen down the line but often times its a case of wait horse and get grass and they seldom get fed. That is the problem here. Will a specific portion of this money be allocated? What pro rataamount will it be? Will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: When will beef farmers receive money from the €100 million Brexit beef fund? What will be the terms and conditions of the scheme?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when beef farmers will receive money from the €100 million beef Brexit fund; the terms and conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28157/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The Minister is saying there will be an underspend, but he will not reopen the scheme to allow new applicants to avail of the underspend. He seems to be telling us that he will move the funds to other schemes. It would be disappointing if that were to be the case. As we have said, many farmers who are not in the scheme could benefit from it if they had an opportunity to participate in it....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the underspend in the beef data genomics scheme; his plans for the funds; the number of farmers who have withdrawn from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: Many farmers went into the beef data genomics programme, or BDGP, and will remember that when it came out first, there was a statement in red ink on the form that if they breached the scheme, all funding would be clawed back. It worried a lot of farmers at the time. Recent reports suggest that up to 22 farmers a week are dropping out of the scheme and in the first four months of 2019, 322...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The Minister is clearly acknowledging that there will be an underspend in this programme. Much of that is due to its onerous nature. That is what farmers are telling us on the ground. Does the underspend open the possibility of new applicants being able to enter the scheme? There are some farmers who want to get back into the scheme or who did not apply in the first place and want to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take following the revelations of a programme (details supplied) on the subject of the greyhound industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Mercosur deal; if support for the deal and other such trade deals that threaten the Irish agriculture sector will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28158/19]

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: Over the past couple of years, I have raised many issues with the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, in regard to mental health services in the north west, in particular CAMHS. He is well aware of the situation there. It is probably at 50% capacity and has been that way for a long time. This is having a major impact on families and young people who run into difficulties. The service is,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I raised this matter with the Minister, Deputy Bruton, two weeks ago. This Friday, 5 July, is the closing date for submissions to the Department of the Economy in Northern Ireland in regard to an application for a fracking licence by a company called Tamboran. As Minister with responsibility for the environment, Deputy Bruton must recognise that this is an environmental issue which will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister and his officials for this briefing on the proposed animal heath levy on the pig industry. The levy will be 4 cent per animal. I read in other documentation that a larger levy of 10 cent or 12 cent per animal was mentioned. Was that a previous proposal? With respect to the proposed levy before us, I assume the key objective in introducing it to ensure the sector...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I have few questions, as I missed the presentation. I thank the witnesses for attending. I note that the Department has concerns with the new flexibility that will be built into the CAP, in that it will have more work to do on managing the situation. Will the issue be with resources to be able to do that? What were traditionally called "greening measures" were part of Pillar 1, which will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I am always struck by the contradiction in which, in Pillar 1, the farmer sends in an application, which is done according to plots. A mapping process takes place but the biggest problem I have in my constituency office at the moment, which I am sure is the case for most Deputies, is where farmers are penalised because in the photograph taken from outer space, the ditch has grown a metre...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Kenny: At approximately this time yesterday the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine launched a report on the status of beef production in Ireland and related issues. The report makes a number of recommendations, one of which relates to a serious threat to the beef industry in Ireland - the Mercosur trade deal. This deal will have damaging implications for the beef sector if it goes...

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Martin Kenny: I commend Deputy O'Reilly on tabling the motion before the House. I also commend the healthcare workers who do such Trojan work for so many people. Unfortunately I cannot commend the Minister of State's efforts in this area. While he may say that there are increased hours, the lived experience of the people who contact me and every other Deputy in this House is that they cannot get these...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protections) Bill 2018: Leave to Withdraw [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Martin Kenny: I move:That the Order of the Dáil of 29th May, 2018, referring the Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protections) Bill 2018 to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government, be discharged, and leave be granted to withdraw the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (25 Jun 2019)

Martin Kenny: 697. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) was entitled to an arrears payment for invalidity pension in 2013 from the date of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26068/19]