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Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: As Deputy McGrath outlined, a group from the Irish MPS Society, including children with Morquio syndrome and their parents, met with Deputies this morning and are in the Public Gallery now. The group includes two children who are being treated with Vimizim. We all meet thousands of people in the course of our life, especially those of us here in the Oireachtas, but sometimes one meets a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an appointment for surgery for over six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50544/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that received funds under the ANC scheme for fulfilling the mountain-type land criterion in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. [50079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of persons receiving ANC payments for mountain-type lands is an indication of the percentage of persons farming on hill land here; and if these farms are bigger or smaller than the average farm size here. [50080/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (28 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the statistics on the average stocking rate of farms located on mountain land here, including those that have qualified for ANC payments for meeting the mountain type criterion in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. [50227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 159. To ask the Minister for Health when a club (details supplied) in Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/17]

Finance Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: We are supporting the amendment. Sinn Féin supports the concept of having a means of looking at farmer's taxation over a number of years. It was in our pre-budget submission. Many parts of the farming community are open to volatility in income. We regularly hear about the dairy sector's problems in this regard, but it exists in many other sectors as well. Deputy Mattie McGrath...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: On the same issue, Deputy Fitzmaurice and I put down a motion on yesterday's Order Paper. In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Ross, I understand he has agreed that the statutory instrument was done in haste and should be reviewed, allowing for more consultation with the farming community. Will the Government agree to take the necessary motion, without debate, in the coming days in order to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: Will it be done in the next few days?

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: The motion is there - it is just a matter of agreeing it.

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: I support the motion. My constituency of Sligo-Leitrim is rural and sparsely populated. Many people living in rural areas, particularly in isolated farmhouses, are fearful of strangers arriving. This is a widespread phenomenon. It is important to note, however, that rural areas are generally safe places to live. The House should not send out a message that this is solely a bad news...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming here. We have all met the delegation from the Irish Harness Racing Association. I can confirm that they are very committed and hardworking. Their project is going places but they need seed capital to make things happen. I am struck by the fact that the IHRA seems to be the poor relation to the other sectors that are so well funded and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: Before we leave this topic, I would like to point out that the IHRA people only got their hands on the Indecon report on 1 November. It would not have been possible for them to have come up with a five-year plan in three weeks. This might have been an issue had the association got the report three months ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: Do we have to approve it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: We have considered it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: We might not be happy but we have considered it.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: It is down for Topical Issues.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage of community services programmes generating traded income of 30% or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is policy to remove services and support from community services programmes which are unable to generate traded income of 30%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49185/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Services Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: 586. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the socio-economic factors taken into consideration when granting or removing service and support for community services programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49186/17]