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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Bogaimid ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad cheist eile. Questions Nos. 111 and 114 are grouped and in ainmneacha na Teachtaí Kenny agus Aird. We will begin with an Teachta Kenny.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment as Chair of this committee. I am looking forward to the time ahead. We have shown previously that we can work well collaboratively and I am sure the same would go for all the members of the committee. I, too, wish my best to Richard Boyd Barrett and hope to have him back at the committee soon because he surely allows for lively debate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ACRES scheme; the number of applications received, the number of applications still waiting assessment, the number of applications approved, and the number of applicants that have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 232. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the completion status of his Department's review of relevant inland fisheries by-laws in force for ten years or more and their continued application, in particular the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish By-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike By-Law No. 809 of 2006; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the independent review of Inland Fisheries Ireland's implementation of the recommendations of the 2023 governance review will commence, as per the current programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 234. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a timetable of the publication of the Western Lakes Management Plan, considering that the plan has been in the pipeline since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether Ireland's membership of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) is consistent with the State policy of conserving non-native/invasive freshwater fish through the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Ireland is not participating in the current European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) project titled "Management/Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species in Europe" as per EIFAAC public notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether his Department has ever given ministerial consent, substitute consent or a licence under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations - S.I. No. 477 of 2011, to Inland Fisheries Ireland that has allowed the dispersal of the invasive freshwater fish dace throughout; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether there have been funding-budgetary cuts for Inland Fisheries Ireland in 2025 considering that the statutory body operates under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will publish a new policy statement for the inland fisheries sector, considering the significant developments and challenges around conservation, ecological and environmental issues over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any external or independent consultants advising the current Principal Officer of the Inland Fisheries Division on his daily duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which a road might be upgraded from a regional road to a national road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 342. To ask the Minister for Finance the manner by which the Revenue Commissioners calculate tax forgone for those tax expenditures identified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 343. To ask the Minister for Finance the different tax regimes notified to the EU Code of Conduct Group between 1998 and 2023, by year of notification and whether the tax regime was deemed to be harmful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for students attending a school (details supplied), and particularly for a school leaver who will attend this school in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25148/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeal applications his Department has received; and the number of appeal decisions issued in each year since 2019, in tabular from. [25157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 617. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on an appeal lodged with regard to invalidity pension (details supplied); the current average waiting time for a decision on an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 737. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he and his officials deem the operation of the Cong Salmon Hatchery on Lough Corrib SAC in County Galway by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), is legally compliant with national and EU legislation considering that no Appropriate Assessment or Nature Impact Statement has been conducted on its activities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to offer any additional supports for those leaving domestic abuse in terms of finding new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/25]