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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I want to raise the very dangerous waiting lists under primary care for children in Roscommon and Galway, particularly those children waiting for psychology services. At the moment there are 769 children in Galway waiting for psychology services. Children on the high priority list, and I would imagine they are the most urgent of cases, are waiting for over one year to be seen. Those under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for attending. When it comes to forestry, much of the conversation is around the lack of confidence in the sector and the need to rebuild same if we are to have a sector that functions at all. Interestingly, the Minister stated: “If we wish to have a successful programme, we need ... to reverse the declining interest in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Is the Minister of State satisfied with the existing scheme for ash dieback? My reading is that the independent report states it is flawed. As people have not bought into it, clearly it is not working. She is asking us to encourage farmers and those affected by ash dieback to apply and get into the scheme. There might be changes and there might not be; they will not be affected if there...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department is taking to expedite broadband rollout in south Roscommon; if broadband will be rolled out before the estimated date of 2027; the measures in place to improve connectivity and phone signal in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, with regard to the Indecon report entitled Review of Certain Aspects of the Irish Horse Racing Industry, he will provide an update on the provision of a seat on Horse Sport Ireland for a northern representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the seat of the Northern Ireland Horse Board on the Horse Sport Ireland breeding and production advisory council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department engaged with the Northern Ireland Horse Board regarding provision of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department engages with non-governmental bodies and private companies on compiling and distributing information leaflets to farmers, such as the example of a recent leaflet distributed to farmers across the State (details supplied) and the GDPR rules around sharing information from a private company in this way; and if he...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: It is incredible that in 2023 as another school term begins, we have the long list of issues we have every year. The same issues arise over and over again. Every year, during the summer months, the school transport circus begins. I cannot fathom how it cannot be resolved once and for all. There is a long list of cases in my office coming through from the Roscommon side in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many school bus services in Galway county are currently not running due to lack of drivers or lack of buses; how many children are affected as a result of these challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42340/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further flexibility will be provided regarding the announced extension to the slurry spreading deadline, with consideration of weather conditions and engagement with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Functions (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on his Department's approach to map acres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cheesemakers who are registered producers; the number who have ceased operating under their licence number over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Statutory Instruments (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the progress made regarding derogations for small producers in the context of Statutory Instrument No. 22 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that ammonia is exported to Britain in liquid form; if he will provide details on the reason that it is permitted for use in Ireland only in granular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42653/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank both witnesses for coming in and for their presentation. The BAR has been talked about a lot but I will come back to it briefly. The eligible period will end on 31 December 2023 so three months are left. We know €115 million remains in that fund and approval has been given to move the BAR to the REPowerEU fund, which will take it totally away from the impacts of Brexit and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Claire Kerrane: While I have to go into the Dáil Chamber for a vote, I ask the witnesses to keep talking and I will read back the transcripts.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline, in tabular form, what options are available to a person (details supplied) seeking to join family living in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance what mechanisms are being put in place to support farmers with having land that is actively being used for agricultural purposes and cannot be used for residential purposes, excluded from RZLT zoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (20 Sep 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 215. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the transfer of Brexit adjustment reserve funding to the RePower EU fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40337/23]