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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I ask the Minister to note that forestry is the easiest solution to sequester carbon. What financial solution will be offered to foresters who are affected by ash dieback? Landowners were advised by Teagasc to leave conventional farming and to use an ideal solution for farming in ash, oak and elder. These were the hardwoods recommended by Teagasc.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Ash dieback is a disease that affects ash trees. Ash plants imported into Ireland from Holland were diseased. This ash dieback has destroyed the ash plantations in Ireland. Initially, an income was guaranteed for 20 to 25 years. At ten years, the trees sequester carbon. Ten trees equals 1 cu. m, which would be a yield of €60 per cubic metre. Ash butt is used for making hurleys...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: In 2011, the then Minister for Agriculture said he could not stop the import of plants from Holland as it was a member of the EU. However, it was stopped in 2012 by a statutory instrument in the Oireachtas, but it was too late. The disease was already here. The Forestry Act says that the Minister has a duty of care to protect from diseases and pests from abroad. The people of Ireland were...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance if discussions are expected to give VAT and taxation incentives to encourage landowners back into forestry in order to contribute to the Climate Action Plan. [54777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason persons under 18 years of age are unable to play basketball if they are unvaccinated. [53993/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Clear.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Not without the Euro 6 engine.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Euro 6 engine is the only engine that can be modified to do it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Euro 6 engine is the only engine that can be modified in that way.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is the only engine that can be modified.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: We are the only country in Europe that does not have Euro 6 engines.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The Euro 6 engine.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: We are the only country in Europe that does not have it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I thank Deputy Carol Nolan for allowing me to take this slot. I ask the Minister of State to address concerns that the haulage and logistics sector is under significant financial and operational pressure due to the increase in carbon tax and the lack of available HGV drivers. Has the Department conducted any assessment of the supply chain repercussions of these challenges?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: Some 1.5 million Irish homes are to be retrofitted with the support of the State through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI. This programme was costed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, at €8 billion. The SEAI is costing it at €35 billion over 35 years, as per its website, under deep retrofit. A house will burn...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Haulage Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: The national HGV fleet of articulated trucks is made up of 24,000 vehicles responsible for 86% of the movement of goods for the Irish economy to function. It does 1.9 billion km per year, as per CSO figures. This equates to over 5 million km travelled per day and over 1.5 million l of fuel consumed per day. This works out at almost 500 l per truck per week, which supports the statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the waiting time for driver theory tests and driving tests in Limerick city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 315. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with Down syndrome do not have the necessary mechanism to access their rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53714/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I will be back after the committee has clarified this.

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: I would have, if the Luas could connect me to my own county. Did the Deputy know, seeing as he is so smart, that I cannot use the train to come to Dublin because the train will not get me home if we are delayed in Dáil Éireann? The Deputy should know, smart man that he is, that if I get the green bus, it goes from 23 miles from my house, where there are no parking facilities, so I...