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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Engagement with Ms Marie Donnelly (20 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: A second issue is solar panels. I tabled parliamentary questions in early 2017 on the use of solar panels on farm sheds. I know there was more of a debate about using land for solar panels. It has implications for basic farm payments related to the amount of land being used, and it intensifies farming as well. We have to keep a balance. I would be in favour of using PV on sheds to...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: That has been done.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services Data (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 95. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, as part of the mobile phone and broadband task force, all local authorities have identified coverage blackspots; and the steps being considered to address these blackspots. [38507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2017; and the funding that will be provided in 2018. [38506/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbour Fees (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if harbour charges being levied on small fishing boats at a pier (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; if officials from his Department will meet the fishermen to the discuss the charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38500/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if interest will be waived on an instalment repayment plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38573/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 491. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all arrears will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38635/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 552. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service will meet with fishermen to discuss the seal population at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38501/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: Page 45 of the programme for Government deals with tourism and greenways. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Griffin, for visiting the great southern greenway in County Limerick recently. That greenway stretches into County Kerry. Applications have been made to Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, for signage on the N21, and I am...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a vehicle long-term loan agreement on two vehicles (details supplied) will be reviewed in order to allow the ownership to be transferred to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application to have water schemes at locations (details supplied) can be amalgamated in order that one can act as a backup for the other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39013/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: My apologies for being late. If any of these questions has been asked already, the officials might let me know and I will look at the transcript. I am seeking the thoughts of the Department officials on the system. Do they believe the changes that have happened in the past ten years since the introduction of smartphones have had an effect on physical activity? Do they believe that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: Is it happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: That is the problem. There is anecdotal feedback. I am getting too much of it for this not to be happening. If it is happening, then it is a major problem. What kind of message is that sending out? It is now on the verges or extremes but when does it become the norm? I do not want to be having a conversation here in five years time – if I am here – such as the one we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: Has any study been undertake by the Department on what schools may be coming under this regime?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: I cannot understand why it has not been done already, to be honest. If the Department is aware of anecdotal feedback about this, then why has it not been identified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: There are still schools where it is happening. We are trying to fight the issue of childhood obesity and my point is that even one school is one too many. I cannot understand why the Departments have not identified the schools involved and engaged with them to try to fix the problem. If the issue is one of a lack of political pressure, I ask the witnesses to say so. If it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: This practice needs to be guillotined. I am sure it can be done. If it is a provider issue the Department should assist the schools to find a new provider. There are obviously other insurance companies out there that are okay with children being allowed to run around playgrounds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Health Sector Pay Report: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: This will be a bit of over and back. I hope the witnesses do not mind if my questions are a bit out of kilter. I apologise for being slightly late. On the findings, in the terms of reference for phase 2, a final report is to be given to the Minister by the end of 2018. Are the witnesses working on a final report or is it their recommendation that one should be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Health Sector Pay Report: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Sep 2018)

Tom Neville: Will the final report be ready by the end of this year?