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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (1 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government following the recent and welcome advancements towards the implementation of a deer management programme, to further consider the implementation of a similar programme for mink management and to introduce a mink cull, given their invasive nature and the threat they pose to our native species and ecosystems; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (1 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 323. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what his Department's current position is with regard to plans to take over the running of local authority veterinary services; what stage those negotiations are at; when he can see them reaching conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses in Tipperary are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; what discussions his Department has had with Tipperary County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5565/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what measures he is taking to support the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any financial supports available to a driver who currently has a D1 licence and is looking to undertake training to obtain a D licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6074/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (13 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the active travel scheme is still funding the upgrade and installation of footpaths; if not, when and the reason this policy was changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how often the citizenship division communicates with applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if a gallium scanner will be installed in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 622. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6075/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I send my best wishes and those of the committee to Rebecca Walsh who is part of our secretariat and who had a fairly serious car crash at the weekend. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope she will be back to work as soon as it is feasible and that her injuries will mend. I also wish Denis Drennan and Eamon Carroll the best in their terms as president and deputy president of the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank both organisations for a very focused presentation. It is unusual that the six questions we asked to be addressed were dealt with so comprehensively. I compliment the focus of the presentations. I did not need convincing that it is a priority for both organisations and the huge economic importance of the derogation is clear. I thank them for that. We will move to questions. I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I raise again the issue of school bus drivers. Drivers and bus companies are on to me constantly. They are completely exasperated about the age limit that applies to school bus drivers. Under a recent change, people can hold a driver licence up to the age of 75 years without a medical report. School bus drivers are pensioners in the vast majority of cases. Driving a school bus part-time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what impact the Sale of Alcohol Bill will have on sports clubs that hold a liquor licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6705/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Okay. I will go to the next speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Lombard will take the Chair as there is a vote in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Senator Lombard for taking the Chair. We had a fairly long session of voting there. I am lucky enough in that I have the next generation starting on the farm with me. Macra na Feirme is the organisation representing young farmers. What effect is it having on the morale of its members that the 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha reduction within the industry is forcing contraction on a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review the level of grant-aid available to sports clubs for the installation of solar panels considering a 30% grant is insufficient to make the installation of panels by non-profit organisations economically justifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7235/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: If Mr. Drennan will make a brief comment, I have to move on to the next speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Drennan is next.