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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: There was widespread disgust last night at the vile scenes and blatant disregard for our existing laws shown on the investigative programme by “Prime Time”. Young calves were being kicked, beaten with sticks, dragged by their tails, legs or ears and thrown on and off trailers. These cruel practices by some people in some marts are very much not reflective of how handlers, mart...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 3. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if he sought a higher funding allocation under the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework, MFF, mid-term review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their opening statements. All the questions have been asked, so I wish to focus on two areas. When it comes to the market, we have talked a lot about imports and exports. I wish to speak a little bit about sheep imports - live sheep and carcases that are being imported. What is happening when they go to the processors? We need greater...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Separate to carcases, what about live animals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Why is this happening? Is there a shortfall there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: If demand was there by further processors and if there is a shortfall, it would be better to give it to the local producers to fill that shortfall rather than relying on imports, would it not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I have a final question for whoever is willing, if anyone wants to answer it. It has been recognised that the sheep sector and sheep farmers in particular have been under pressure. Many of them have sought support through the Brexit adjustment reserve fund. I think sheep farmers were quite taken aback that they could not seem to access funding under that, given they have been impacted. We...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community policing teams and the number of gardaí in each team in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and Longford. [33979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to providing greater transport services to rural schools from urban areas, to ease pressure on schools in urban areas and increase numbers in rural schools, given that many schools in urban areas are at maximum capacity, while nearby rural schools are on the verge of losing a teacher due to low student to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an applicant (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with the European Commission on allowing Coillte to avail of Government grants or premiums within the proposed forestry programme; if he will confirm whether these discussions have delayed the application being ratified by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 497 of 27 June 2023, the number of applications to the protein aid scheme in 2023; the number of applications to the protein aid scheme in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (11 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 585. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 27 June 2023, if he will provide specific scoring deadlines across all ACRES streams; if he will clarify if within the co-operation project stream there are different scoring deadlines for Department-hired advisors and privately hired advisors; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle herds in the State with livestock units, LSU, of 350 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pig farms in the State with livestock units, LSU, of 350 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry farms in the State with livestock units, LSU, of 350 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 4 July 2023, if he is aware of shipments of Ukrainian grain being imported into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is provided by the HSE to a young person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on visiting times at Roscommon Psychiatric Hospital; if he will provide an update on average waiting times at the hospital; if he will advise on staffing levels in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (13 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the further measures his Department will take to address delays in payments; what outstanding challenges there are to ensuring that BISS and ANC payments can be made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34615/23]