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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I propose to allocate five minutes for the Minister of State to conclude after the 20-minutes slot, but that is probably not enough time for him to wrap up and answer all the questions.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I therefore propose to stick with the order of speakers and move to the questions and answers session. I am hopeful there will be enough time at the end. Perhaps ten minutes within the 20-minute slot will be sufficient for the Minister of State to respond to the other questions.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Before the Minister of State addresses the questions, I wish to clarify that I propose to go to People Before Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett. If we can be as concise as possible, we will get more in.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: More people will have a second chance to come in if the Deputy allows the Minister of State to answer.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: I now propose to move to the Rural Independent Group. If we can keep our questions concise, more people will be allowed to come in afterwards.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: There are less than two minutes left in this component of the debate. The Minister of State stated earlier that he wanted some time to address the questions raised by other Members. I propose that we do that now. After this slot, there is a further five minutes for the Minister of State to respond to the debate in total.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met representatives of a company (details supplied); if so, the nature of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction a home tutor for a child (details supplied). [52064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide the list of disregards available to those with a disability in respect of their social welfare benefits. [52049/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 743. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application (details supplied). [52501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 802. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be seen for intervention. [52063/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if his Department can publish metrics (details supplied) for the REAP scheme in an effort to move towards a comprehensive evaluation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52535/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if the monitoring and evaluation process report form referred to is complete; if such form or report contains metrics on afforestation by REAP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if the effects of GLAS on afforestation levels was taken into account when his Department decided that any parcels in REAP may not be converted to forestry during the term of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52537/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 569 of 6 July 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmer participation in afforestation dropped from 852 to 100 farmers during the term of GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the conditionality that any parcels in environmental schemes such as REAP and its successor may not be converted to forestry during the term of the contract is an EU requirement or a Government requirement; if this requirement can be ameliorated in new environment or eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected number of hectares of forestry that will be planted in 2021 and 2022, respectively; the number of new hectares planted to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: 1257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected number of hectares of forestry that will be felled in 2021 and 2022, respectively; the number of hectares felled to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Seán Sherlock: Tree planting will play a vital role in climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the past five years, we have missed tree planting targets by over 15,000 ha. We have lost the opportunity to remove 5.4 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere. Tree planting in 2021 stands at an abysmal 2,000 ha. The Social, Economic, Environmental Forestry Association states it...