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Other Questions: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of Food Wise 2025; the progress to date on the actions detailed in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/16]

Other Questions: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: This time last year, the Minister launched Food Wise 2025, a very ambitious programme. There was a target to increase milk production by another 20% on top of the existing target of 50% envisaged as a result of Food Harvest 2020. Considering that the past year has been a very difficult one for dairy producers, how does the Minister envisage the targets being achieved over the coming years?...

Other Questions: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: With regard to the targets the Minister mentioned, our dairy sector has an advantage because of grass-based production. We should be emphasising and concentrating on that advantage further. What are we doing to ensure our competitive advantage is maintained? There is no doubt job creation in the industry is very significant. Over the recent difficult years, agriculture was key to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he and his Department has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the UK EU referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21313/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacancies on State Boards (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 165. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when all outstanding vacancies on State boards will be filled. [21452/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the allocation of hours under the school leavers programme for a person (details supplied). [21478/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his progress in achieving market access to Turkey for Irish live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have come about following his efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21380/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his efforts to develop the seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21382/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (13 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in place to ensure that passengers with disabilities are able to alight from the train and exit the building safely, given that the passenger footbridge at Carlow railway station is not usable by passengers with a disability due to its design and accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21426/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: I am glad to have the opportunity to highlight this issue, which is a problem for many small counties. I will articulate the views of Carlow County Council, the area I represent. Carlow County Council collected €3.85 million in local property tax, of which €3.08 million is retained as the 80% contribution for the local authority. It receives a contribution from the...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister of State for his favourable comments about County Carlow and the possibility of some helpful incentives being introduced in the coming weeks. I wish to return to my initial point that there should be a redistribution of the fund. While I accept the rationale behind the decision to distribute the funds as they have been distributed, I would like to compare the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (14 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 176. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who was referred in 2015 will be seen by child psychology services. [21754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of early intervention autism spectrum disorder units attached to primary schools catering for boys and girls with a diagnosis of autism who are aged between three and five years of age here; and if he will change the system regarding special needs assistant allocation for same so that they would automatically retain their allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 352. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposed merger regarding published proposals to amalgamate the library services of Carlow and Kilkenny, proposals which have been promoted and supported by the Local Government Management Agency; the local libraries which were visited during the proposal process with a view to receiving local based...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application under the carer's allowance scheme. [21928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Pat Deering: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 8 June 2016, the updated status of an application for funding for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied). [23170/16]