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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: It is a different contract.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: You are very lucky you are not out of a job.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on when an educational setting (details supplied) in Mohill, County Leitrim, will move to it new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide funding for a school (details supplied) to install toilets, welfare facilities and an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26381/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sports Organisations (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 315. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications that were delayed with Horse Sport Ireland in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sports Organisations (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of DNA samples for registration application with Horse Sport Ireland that had to be redone in the years 2022,2023,2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sports Organisations (22 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications with Horse Sport Ireland that were applied for in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 and the number that are still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/25]

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: I listened intently to the Minister's speech. One of the things that struck me about it was that he mentioned many of the things that the Irish Government has done, recognising Palestine and all of the various actions that were taken, many of which we commend the Government for, and there is no issue with that. The problem is that when it comes to things that will actually give us real...

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: What we are saying is they are facilitated by the approval of the Irish Central Bank-----

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: -----and that is what needs to stop. It is clear that the Irish Government has an opportunity to play a leadership role. Thankfully, many more states in Europe are beginning to shift their attitude towards the genocidal state that Israel has become. The reality is that this conflict did not start 18 months ago. It started in 1947 and has gone on since. The people of Palestine have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister and all of his officials for attending our first meeting. I wish him well in his journey over the next number of years and with the negotiations on the upcoming CAP deal, which is what I wish to focus on first. One of the things that is of great concern is the notion that we could see a situation where we do not have Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 again but have amalgamation,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: I appreciate that. I do not expect the Minister to commit Government funding to a future CAP or to fill the gap. At this point it would be premature to so and I absolutely understand-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: Farmers out there would like to understand that the Government has their back in respect of what deal we get out there. They want to know that if the deal is not everything we want - usually there is a bit of compromise and it may not be everything we want in every area - the Government will at least have a commitment to make every effort to ensure the family farm is protected along with all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: In the short time we have left, I wish to go back to GAEC 2. I know it has been discussed at length. The issue that farmers have - what they fear - is that we are looking at a situation where we are going in the direction of nature restoration, with rewetting and all of that. The fear they have is that this is the direction in which this is going. Why else would land be labelled in that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of peat land designated as areas of natural constraint land; and the number of hectares in each category. [27619/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of area of natural constraint payments in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [27620/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of natural constraint amounts paid in 2024; and the breakdown, per categories 1, 2 and 3. [27621/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of land currently under afforestation in the State. [27622/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares currently under afforestation currently receiving premiums under afforestation schemes from 2005 to date. [27623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients currently receiving afforestation premiums under afforestation schemes from 2005 to date. [27624/25]