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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I again want to raise with the Taoiseach the legislation on lone parents and the treatment of child maintenance for social welfare payments. This is not complex legislation but it is now a year since the child maintenance review group reported. It is very short legislation. Given lone parents and lone-parent families are consistently at the top of the table when it comes to the highest...

Immigration: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I listened carefully to the Minister's speech and, unfortunately, she never once mentioned the Government's responsibility to provide additional practical supports and services to communities where populations have increased due to new arrivals. The first thing that most people in these communities will tell you is that the existing services and supports are already under pressure. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Rialálaí Agraibhia: Engagement with Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I congratulate Ms Lenehan and Mr. Healy on their appointments and wish them the very best in their new roles. It goes without saying that a lot of farmers will be putting their faith in this new regulatory office and hoping it will be positive for them. A lot of this was born out of the factory protests and has centred on beef in particular but it is important to mention that this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Rialálaí Agraibhia: Engagement with Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The witnesses have said they are confident the regulator will have the powers it needs. I obviously have to mention competition and anticompetitive practices. At every stage of the legislation, we sought to include an amendment to provide for such powers. Those powers do not exist in the first instance. The Minister was very much minded to give the regulator, as a new office, a chance and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: An Rialálaí Agraibhia: Engagement with Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I wish Mr. Healy and Ms Lenehan well.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will seek a review of the closure of a service (details supplied) provided under local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54038/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the native tree area scheme; if current approval and inspection processes mean that a farmer or forestry landowner could have a situation where they have planted on their land under the scheme which maybe later inspected by his Department and be rejected; if there is a process by which land can be inspected by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 178. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a development (details supplied); the details of the proposed site; the timeline for the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a specialised critical paramedic post (details supplied) remains unfilled in an area; what plans are in place to fill this post; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54084/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a role (details supplied) has been filled by a person without the necessary critical skills required as per the HSE Risk Management Policy and Procedures 2023; who made the decision to staff in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 211. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on works (details supplied), and the proposed opening of a temporary service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54039/23]

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: It is so important when we talk about big rents that we remind ourselves that it is not just in urban centres and big towns, the rental crisis is right across every rural constituency, including my own of Roscommon-Galway. The increases are consistent and they are continuing to rise month on month. Although it comes as no surprise, the biggest disappointment here this evening is that both...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The RTB report showed an increase of 9.5% in the last year for existing tenancies in County Roscommon, and 8.8% for new tenancies. In County Galway the increase for new tenancies is 13.5% and 4.3% for existing tenancies. As many colleagues have said, there is nowhere to rent. The worst thing is that when someone comes to us who has an eviction notice that there is literally nowhere for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received the first payment under the sheep improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on sectoral representation on the board of the ICBF; if he will ensure there is representation of suckler beef farmers and marts on the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53681/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing farmers with assistance on the purchase of wood chippers, given new rules which prevent farmers from burning wood on their land and the slow decomposition of larger pieces of wood; if such a measure could be included under TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the TAMS 3 women farmer capital investment scheme; the number of successful applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what timeframe is being considered for eligibility in relation to the draft proposal his Department is preparing regarding a solution for the group known as the forgotten farmers; if inclusion of the TAMs top-up for young farmers has been considered as part of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with pedigree cattle breeders following the announced changes to the beef index; if he is aware of the potential loss of income for breeders as a result of the ratings changes and the short timeframe for introduction; if consideration has been given to delaying the introduction or allowing a grace period...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I again raise the need for additional practical supports for rural communities that are welcoming refugees and international protection persons. I have a public meeting in Ballinasloe tonight and another in Boyle tomorrow. The communities raise the same issues: the lack of services, particularly health and medical services. I have raised this many times and I cannot understand why, when...