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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when teaching principals in small primary schools will be given one administration day a week to allow for the proper management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of a new Garda station for Clonmel, County Tipperary; the position of the project in the process; the commencement and termination dates for same; if other details of the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (detail supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47081/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full and part-time staff, respectively, employed in the forestry licensing section in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade . [47087/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Natura 2000 (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of recent European Court of Justice and Irish law rulings relating to the protection of Natura sites and specific changes necessitated to the forestry licensing process consequently; and the additional steps which will form part of the forestry license approval process. [47088/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists employed in the forestry inspectorate by grade; and the targeted number of new ecologists to be hired; and the date on which the new hires will be operational. [47089/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Eligibility (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 651. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are grants available for urgent roof repairs for a property owner that is on a very low income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47286/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Will they elaborate a little further on the breakdown of the betting tax yield between different sports? It was stated on-course bookmakers are up 11.5% in first half of the year compared to 2018. The number has dropped substantially overall, however. I would say there are about 40% of what they were five or seven years ago. Are there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Is it not possible to utilise Dundalk for more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: In regard to the pick six that has been operated at tracks, how is that progressed in Tote betting? Has it caught on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Is there a case for guaranteeing that pool at a certain level to try to promote turnover at midweek race meetings or whatever. If that was guaranteed for a sizeable sum, would it attract Tote turnover?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: If it was not won, one would be fine, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Would there be a case for a pick seven rather than a pick six to increase the difficulty of winning?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: I would be making the same argument with the CEO of Bord na gCon. To attract the younger punter into betting and in through the gate, one needs a large pot into which he or she can invest a small amount of money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Degrees of difficulty in winning do not really come into the equation as long as the end prize is attractive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: Yes, and that it is attractive. I think it is something that should be promoted more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: At some of the weekend meetings with the graded races, the number of runners is small. If one goes back to the midweek meetings, one will have 16 to 18 runners in every race.

Progressing Children's Disability Services: Statements (14 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: The general failures in the health service are a grave concern to all Deputies but when children are affected, it is doubly concerning. The fact that the services involved are for children with disabilities is extremely difficult to stomach. The Government continues to fall short on delivering for children with disabilities. Long waiting lists and waiting times seem to be embedded in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (14 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-stay beds provided by the HSE for the elderly in Nenagh, County Tipperary; his plans for future numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46933/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (14 Nov 2019)

Jackie Cahill: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46932/19]