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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 2800. To ask the Minister for Health when play activity centres will be allowed to reopen given operators of such centres require clarity urgently on their plan for reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 2801. To ask the Minister for Health when a vaccine (details supplied) will be approved for use in Ireland which is approved by the WHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3017. To ask the Minister for Health if, once restrictions are lifted in July 2021, sporting events organised by non-NGB recognised organisations can go ahead, for example, rally sprints, baton twirling, running and cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3030. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of psychology services in the Headford and Lackagh primary care service, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3033. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the filling of a vacant position for the school dentistry service based in Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3034. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that have been put in place to ensure that the proper staffing complement is in place when the new orthopaedic unit at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway will be complete and ready for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3035. To ask the Minister for Health the required staffing levels in relation to surgeons, theatre nurses, cleaners, security staff, administrative staff and so on for the new orthopaedic unit at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway to ensure that it is used to the maximum capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40069/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3036. To ask the Minister for Health if the new orthopaedic unit at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway will not be downgraded to a day hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3037. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that integrated services are made available at the new orthopaedic unit in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway including x-ray and other diagnostic services within the newly built orthopaedic unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3047. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the orthodontic assessment waiting list in County Galway; the writing time for orthodontic assessment; the number of patients on the orthodontic treatment waiting list; the current waiting for treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 3360. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will issue simple guidance to farmers to assist them in reducing their herd numbers to comply with the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: There is a lot in what the Minister has said, but the nub of the issue, or the question, is that we now face, as the Minister said, huge challenges in achieving the targets we have set out in the climate action Bill. Farmers want to be part of it. We have a huge amount of work to be done. We have a huge amount of research to be done as to how we will reach our targets. Underlining all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: I agree with the Minister, but it is important to say that in microgeneration especially, as one example, there is huge potential, including the potential to create clean energy and to double back on the perception of agriculture as an offender in respect of carbon emissions. The problem is that at the moment supports are fragmented between the SEAI and all that goes on and getting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increase in budget his Department will receive in 2021 to deal with the cost of implementing the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37230/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: On the climate action plan and the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 that is going through the House at the moment, can the Minister inform us what ring-fenced budget he has to assist farming and all of the works they will have to carry out in order to start to comply with climate action, where that budget is coming from and is it separate from what is there at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to organise the sheep wool industry in Ireland to ensure that sheep farmers get a fair price for their produce. [37226/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: There seems to be a bit of crankiness this morning. Maybe it is due to the late night last night. I welcome the opportunity to ask the Minister what plans the Government has for the wool industry to ensure that sheep farmers get a fair price for their produce.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the fact that some progress has been made in that regard. Having studies done, getting consultants in and getting what I would call feedings from the industry is one thing. However, to give one example, in my constituency of Galway East several sheep farmers came together to form a co-op. They set out a deal with Donegal Yarns for the purchase of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State for the invitation. I will set up a meeting for his Department to speak to the people who brought this about and made sure it was a great day in Athenry on a Saturday two weeks ago when farmers came in with their wool and it was packed and sent up to the county of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to be used in Donegal Yarns. It demonstrates that simplicity is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Canney: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on lifting the restrictions on horticultural peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply for 2021 which will result in job losses and businesses closures in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37227/21]