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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation applications that were submitted in January 2024; how many were approved and the area covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5197/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 393. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise with regard to slurry exports on monitoring mechanisms put in place by his Department to ensure limits around nutrient distribution are met (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5209/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (7 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 412. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the independent and external review committed to under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023; the timeline for the review; which individual or body will carry out the review; the terms of reference for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5695/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 413. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring mechanisms in place to prevent individuals who have been banned from keeping dogs from owning or dealing with dogs involved in the greyhound industry again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the roll-out of the increased cost of business scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the revision of residential zoned land tax maps; if the revision will allow farmers whose land was previously zoned and whose land is actively in use for agricultural purposes will be able to seek exemption;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the revision of residential zoned land tax maps, if the revision will allow farmers whose land was previously zoned and whose land is actively in use for agricultural purposes will be able to seek exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5820/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the revision of residential zoned land tax maps; how his Department is ensuring that accessible systems are in place to allow farmers to submit a request for exemption if their land is actively being used for agricultural purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is in place to assist schools, particularly in rural areas where they are trying to improve traffic safety on school grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6402/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review into school transport will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6403/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection with regard to child benefit for children over 16 years who are in full-time education, if she is aware of child benefit payment being suspended whilst a child is not in school and resuming in September at the start of the school year; if consideration has been given to addressing this anomaly to ensure consistency for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the specific measures that his Department has requested to be in place as part of and detailed in the services requested from a body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6181/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will now review the native tree area scheme conditions, given the low uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average processing times for the native tree area scheme; if he will provide an update on the delays for processing applications for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6231/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing financial compensation to farmers for sheep culled as a result of maedi visna; what measures are in place to limit the disease and support flock owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 521. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the awaited ash dieback strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6652/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I met with local retained firefighters in my constituency last week. They are still waiting for the increased retainer that was promised to them last year. This was to be agreed before the public service pay talks commenced. Counties such as Roscommon and Galway, which I represent, are heavily dependent on the retained fire service. The delay in this increase is making the recruitment...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: For the past 12 years in Roscommon there has been an advanced paramedic on the rapid response vehicle on a 24-7 basis. This was committed to by both the HSE and Fine Gael after the accident and emergency unit in Roscommon was closed in 2011. It was specifically to ensure there would be advanced life support always provided, given the accident and emergency unit was no longer there. At that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I thank him for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I have two points to counter the one that keeps being thrown back that RRVs everywhere are routinely crewed by either a paramedic or an advanced paramedic. That is well and good but the point is the commitment was made that an advanced paramedic would be there 24-7...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to nationality details on newly issued driver licences, why, given that those born in the North of Ireland would previously have been identified on their driver licence as Irish, for renewed licences for the same applicants, 'Northern Ireland' is now stated on the nationality section of the licences; and if he will make a...