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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored new trade deals between Britain and other states as rationale for drawing funding from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve for the sheep sector, considering this demonstrates a Brexit-related impact on the Irish sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that are in place for pensioners who are struggling to pay a high electrical bill because of continuous use of medical equipment; considering situations where an application for supplementary welfare allowance was refused due to receipt of a household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Claire Kerrane: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed within his Department with regard to forestry; if a breakdown of roles can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44357/23]

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

Claire Kerrane: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by the Forestry Service; if he will provide a breakdown of roles and responsibilities within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I raise the issue of the summer flooding that took place at the Shannon Callows. Once again, farmers and their lands have been absolutely devastated by flooding over the summer months. Farmers are under huge financial pressure. They face absolute wipe-out. They have no silage, hay or fodder for the winter months. They urgently need support from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (12 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications made under the scheme to assist businesses with the price of kerosene in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (12 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on job creation in counties Roscommon and Galway from January 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 21 March 2023, the reason the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's contributory pension paid at €265.30 weekly is not an eligible payment under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme, considering the State pension (contributory) paid at the same €265.30...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I have raised many times in this House the number of children in my constituency of Roscommon-Galway who are on waiting lists for therapies and psychology services. It is very clear, right around the country, that the numbers are getting worse and the waiting lists are getting longer. Children and others on whatever lists they are on - and there are many - are waiting longer and longer and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport case (details supplied) can be responded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when outstanding reps for school transport queries (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45244/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (17 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 411. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the amount of pesticide used in the State in the years 2020 to date and any Government targets or commitments to reduce usage, both in terms of percentage and overall quantity, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 435. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department has put in place to prevent the arrival of the bark beetle to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the indicative allocation of funding for Ireland's 2023-2027 CSP, by interventions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45299/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for attending and their detailed opening statement. With regard to the horticultural support scheme, obviously the witnesses are surprised at the omissions from the scheme. They have not received feedback on the omissions. As stated, the committee can follow up on that. Why have mushrooms and strawberries been excluded from the scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: As regards the charter with retailers, maybe the committee should consider the issue of retailers. There is a thread running through the contributions of all the witnesses who have come before us. It comes down to price and the specification on which the supermarkets tend to insist even though most people are probably not overly fussy. I find Irish people are not overly fussy when it comes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Is that coming from the retailers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Yes, it is still a carrot. Obviously, the education piece is really important. There is a job of work for Bord Bia and others in that regard. I ask our guests to flesh that out a bit. What is the best way to come at this in terms of educating our young people and then bring it all the way through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Does Mr. McCormack think retailers would be willing to sign up to a charter? How much of a challenge would that be?