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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: We have been down that road already. If the Minister has a further comment to make, he can do so briefly.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: If there are no more questions, we will wrap up. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Message to Dáil (10 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has considered the Supplementary Estimates for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (11 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 233. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy. [52023/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes allocated by each local authority in the past 12 months, in tabular form; the number of refusals of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52091/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: Yes. I welcome the witnesses and I listened attentively when Dr. Ní Dhubháin said that the farmers who are planting forestry can be the champions of the future. Mr. Hayes made numerous references to communication in his opening statement. The communications strategy must be put in place is key. I have rarely heard, when the benefits of forestry are being communicated, that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: I would like to hear from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: This has left a very sour taste in some people's mouths. If we want to move this on at the pace required to meet the targets, such matters need to be addressed shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2019, 2020 and 2021 of the help-to-buy scheme. [52493/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in tax forgone of the living cities initiative. [52494/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025 of maintaining the existing ratios of teachers to students at post-primary level; if this is provided for in the figures set out within the summer economic statement and budget 2020 financial projections; the number of new teachers that would need to be hired to maintain the ratio; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Finance Agency Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost in 2018 and to date in 2019 as a result of the Housing Finance Agency drawdown of long-term debt to fund the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and the expected future cost. [52490/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost to a local authority of hiring a grade seven member of staff in year one and then for four subsequent years. [52492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost of the repair and leasing scheme in 2018; and the expected cost in 2019 and 2020. [52495/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of extending the repair and leasing scheme to properties for long-term private rent. [52496/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (17 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of VAT rebate at the point of sale paid to regular farmers, feedlot farmers and factory owned feedlots; his views on whether there is an imbalance in the rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52697/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications submitted to the BEAM scheme; the breakdown between suckler and beef finishers; the amount required to meet the demand; the amount unspent; and if he will consider reopening the scheme. [52692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the criteria for the BEAM scheme was devised; and his views on whether the criteria were too stringent in view of the fact some funds remain unspent. [52693/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (17 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the data protection measures in place to ensure information stored in animal identification and movement systems cannot be accessed by persons or systems other than relevant Departmental officials. [52694/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TB Eradication Scheme (17 Dec 2019)

Pat Deering: 500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered feedlots nationwide; the breakdown between farmer owned and factory owned feedlots; the number of livestock registered to feedlots; and the breakdown of the figure between farmer and factory owned. [52695/19]