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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: Okay. That is fair. I will move on. The programme for Government contains a specific measure that says the Government will “work collaboratively with the ESB to support and accelerate the timber and vegetation clearance programme”. Will the Minister of State talk about how that ambition has progressed in the last six months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: Okay. The Minister of State said an additional €79.5 million is now available under the climate performance action payment to give the extra €5,000 that he spoke of to ash plantation owners. When was this extra €80 million made available? Is it a one-off or will it be cumulative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: It is €79.5 million to the bottom line. Is it one-off or will it be cumulative, if I am making sense?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: The Minister of State says he has approved an additional 4,500 acres that are now available for planting under the afforestation schemes. Is that the figure for approvals for applications that have come through so far in 2025? I know I am jumping on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: However, 4,500 is what is in at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: Within those five years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: Okay, perfect. I know I am jumping over and back here -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: This is my very last question. I know the Minister of State is exploring the introduction of a reconstitution scheme. Can he talk to us really briefly on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (17 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (17 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all capital projects currently underway in Kilkenny city and county, in tabular form; the stages the various projects are at; the amount of capital estimated and spent on each project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40292/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all capital projects currently underway in County Carlow, in tabular form; the stages the various projects are at; the amount of capital estimated and spent on each project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40293/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if any measures are being taken to unlock the significant amount of capital held on deposit accounts in Ireland to support housing and critical infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is looking into mechanisms, including tax relief, to further incentivise the purchase and renovation of vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Artificial Intelligence (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to introduce AI-powered cameras, designed to catch drivers speeding or committing other offenses, like they have in the UK and Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 341. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the plans he has to offer tax incentives for developers to build affordable rentals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 729. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of female Gardaí currently in the force, broken down by county, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 730. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail the total combined overtime monies paid to Gardaí, broken down by county, and by rank, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2025)

Peter Cleere: 1029. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider establishing an office of national student ombudsman to deal with complaints about and investigations into student safety at universities, including gender-based violence, and procedures to address misconduct and academic staffing levels, similar to that which exists in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the...