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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: I have written to them all and the silence is deafening. Will the Minister bring them together?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a child (details supplied) who has no school transport will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62493/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: Fianna Fáil councillors on the ground are blaming the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: It would be a handy fallback.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: I previously raised the loss of income to farmers in the Burren and the Taoiseach said it was not good enough. They have since met the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Brendan Dunford, who established the Burren Life scheme, has resigned, saying he could not stand over it. If things continue as they are planned, farmers and the environment in the Burren will be poorer. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school transport service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61691/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on their invalidity pension claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: 570. To ask the Minister for Health the total rent currently paid by the Health Service Executive per month and per year in Ennis, County Clare; if he will list all properties rented by the HSE in Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61826/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: The heritage sites either stay or they go.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: The Shannon Group was set up with three components. It has been successful in running two of those, notwithstanding much adversity. It has been less successful with the heritage sites and the group's management seems to be of the view that it is not a good fit with the Shannon Group, which has a commercial remit. Clare County Council has offered to take over these sites. They have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: If the Minister of State puts her hand up at the Sixmilebridge mart next Saturday morning, I guarantee her there will be no discrimination. They will take her bids.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the purpose of the discrimination between the funding available to male and female applicants aged 41-55 years under the TAMS scheme; the steps he will take to enable all applicants to access the higher level of funding regardless of their gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61352/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: I ask the Minister to set out the purpose of the discrimination between the funding available to male and female applicants aged 41 to 55 years under the TAMS scheme. What steps will he will take to enable all applicants to access the higher level of funding regardless of their gender? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: Of course it is welcome that more female vets are coming out of the agricultural colleges, but the reality is that it is to do with the points system. When one looks at the very top achievers when it comes to third level entry points, one sees that they are often women rather than men. Just because a person has obtained an excellent number of points - regardless of being male or female - it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: The first female Minister for agriculture.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: The first suggestion I have is that the Minister would end the discrimination, regardless of its motivation. I believe the times are gone when a farmer would leave his farm to his eldest son regardless of whether he wanted it, or indeed would leave it to a son over a daughter. Most farmers now are relieved if any of their children are interested in farming, or, if they have no child, any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: I appreciate the progress the Department has made but the reality is that while there is an increase and it is an improvement, it is from a very low base which nobody could possibly defend. The question is whether the Department is meeting its targets. The last time I was in this Chamber with Deputy Fitzmaurice the Minister of State accused him of being very negative. People cannot be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: The Minister talked about acting in conjunction with his EU counterparts. Previously in this Chamber, he expressed what I would call hope that there will be some joint action on fertilisers. Is he happy with the EU’s response on fertilisers? Did he advocate something greater than that which the EU ultimately decided to do or, rather, not do?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister of State for her reply, which frankly contained a lot of jargon. What I would like to know is what concrete actions are happening, in particular in terms of interdepartmental efforts to investigate and move forward. One option is to develop wool as an insulation product. Insulating homes is a major priority of the Government, as it should be, although it might not be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Michael McNamara: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that farmers in co-operation areas can access the same level of funding per hectare under the ACRES scheme as those who are not in co-operation areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61351/22]