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Topical Issue Debate: National Parks (14 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: The proliferation of red deer in Killarney National Park is now at crisis level. The number stands in excess of 1,000 but, as they are protected, only Killarney National Park can deal with them. This leads to the question whether, if something happens such as a road traffic accident involving a red deer, Killarney National Park is to be held responsible. This crisis has numerous effects....

Topical Issue Debate: National Parks (14 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: A person can apply for a licence but, unfortunately, the experience to date has been that if somebody applies for a licence and is experiencing a large number of red deer, for example, 15 or 20 deer, on their lands continually, they will get the licence to cull possibly two or three deer, which does not deal with the problem. Perhaps the Minister could look into that. This is not a very...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 296. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the delay in processing a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) will be investigated. [7789/18]

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: He is a tweeter too.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. As we all know, the abuse and overuse of alcohol is now a scourge in our society, particularly for the younger generation. Very serious health problems arise from overuse of alcohol, in particular from what is now known as binge drinking. As a nation we need to get to grips with this. I welcome many of the measures in this Bill, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commuter Coach Parking (15 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes that have been made to facilitate coach parking in Dublin near a location (details supplied); if consultation was made with coach businesses when plans for changes were drawn up; the provisions in place to accommodate overnight and weekend parking of coaches; the provisions or alternative parking being made to accommodate...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: I wish to add to the debate, given that Independent, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin Front Bench and back bench Members have now all spoken on this issue. I also spoke on it last Thursday. I re-emphasise its importance and I want to let the Taoiseach know that there is 100% support across the floor for the Bill that will be introduced by Deputy Michael McGrath tomorrow. I urge...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 280. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the difficulties faced by persons suffering from the withdrawal of versatis patches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (20 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 617. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a deer management plan for Killarney National Park, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (20 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 619. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made to control the spread of rhodedendron in Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8129/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (20 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 620. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether staffing levels are adequate to manage the spread of rhododendron and control deer numbers in Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8137/18]

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: It will be done next year. I can tell the Taoiseach that. I can confirm it.

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: I will announce it for the Deputy.

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: The Minister's contribution was interesting. He is supportive of the sector, he recognises it is vital and is the cornerstone of the industry and he wants to help it. Unfortunately, however, other than a willingness to look at a post-2020 CAP, there is no concrete proposal. We have put forward a proposal-----

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: The proposal is to help the sector.

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: If the Minister cannot redirect funds, as we have suggested, and which he claims is undoable, what can he do? He is the man in power, the man in government. That is why we have put the motion before him and why we are asking him to help the sector. Recognising what it does and does not do and how valuable it is is just words. We want to do something that will be of concrete help to a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: Under the programme for Government heading of courts and law reform, there is a proposal to reduce excessive delays in trials and court proceedings, including trial hearings. Part of that is to improve the infrastructures of the Courts Service. In Tralee town we have a very centrally located courthouse which is in dire need of upgrading. I believe that the possibility of moving that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (22 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to progress the opening of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: 137. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide dedicated dietetic services at the Ballyheigue primary care centre; when they will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/18]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

John Brassil: Given the protracted talk about the severe weather warning there is a need to protect elderly citizens and to keep them warm. As a way of being helpful, I suggest the April payment be brought forward in order that everybody in receipt of the fuel allowance would receive an extra payment. The Government would not have to find extra money to bring this forward. I ask the Taoiseach to consider...