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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The real issue with the Mercosur countries, as both of the Ministers are aware, is that they have a much lower production cost for beef than we do in Ireland or anywhere else in Europe. Standards in South America are much lower, however. That means that beef can be produced at a lower price compared with EU farmers and as a result South American farmers can undercut the market. The market...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: There has been great mention of the absence of staffing and staffing levels in various areas of the health service. One of the key things for getting staff into place is having the proper infrastructure in place. That brings me to Sligo hospital, where a cardiac catheterisation, cath lab, has not been place but has been promised for almost 20 years at this stage. This is getting to be...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: In his statement, the Taoiseach referred to climate change and the climate change actions that are taking place. I want to specifically ask in regard to clean energy, which is one of the core issues. When will we see an end to the use of coal and gas in power stations? Is there a target for when that will happen and how will it happen? At the moment, we are importing coal from Colombia to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take following the revelations of a programme (details supplied) on the subject of the greyhound industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (3 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Mercosur deal; if support for the deal and other such trade deals that threaten the Irish agriculture sector will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28158/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The Minister did not answer the question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I understand that. My question is for the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty. Many of today's questions were not. We have had many problems with JobPath, which I will not get into as I wish to raise a specific issue relating to JobPath. A man in my constituency works for a company that put its workers on a three-day week when the hard times came. It did not sack them but tried to work with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: As the Minister is aware, many people end up being put on a three-day week when they are put on short time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: This is the fifth or sixth time I have raised this issue regarding people with type 1 diabetes in the north west. Some 31 patients would benefit from having an automatic insulin pump fitted. The problem is that they cannot get the pumps fitted although they are on the shelf waiting for them because a diabetic nurse or specialist nursing staff are unavailable to train them in how to use...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: No.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister of State. Much as I expected, the statement does not go to the heart of it because it refers to an advertisement for a general paediatric consultant's post. I refer to a service for adults, not children. Some 31 adults are waiting to be provided with the service. The paediatric service is available for children who require an insulin pump and they are getting it. The...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The Minister said that the Mercosur countries must meet criteria similar to those farmers in Europe must meet. She comes from a farming community. We are all aware that traceability is paramount. When the animal is born, he or she is tagged for life. This has not been the case in Mercosur countries up to now but we are expecting that this will change overnight. If it does, how will it be...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I seek clarity on the Minister's reference to a mixed trade deal. If it is a mixed trade deal, it will come before the parliaments of all EU member states. I understand we are not certain whether that is the case but assuming it is, will the Oireachtas vote on the deal when the time comes? If we were to reject it, would the trade deal fall for the whole EU?

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: The trade deal is already done.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason his Department has not applied to the EU for the revision of the TEN-T core network, including applying for the reinstatement of the cross-Border Western Arc and the western rail corridor as stated in the programme for a partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. I live in Leitrim where people feel that there has been over-afforestation which has been detrimental to rural communities and there is a serious problem of rural decline and depopulation and the continuous creep of forestry over the landscape is doing nothing to help those communities. The solution we hear is that there is lots of work in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: Does the Minister of State accept there is an imbalance in County Leitrim?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: For clarity, who owns the carbon credit? Does the State own it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector and Climate Action Plan: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: Can the Minister of State stand over that legally?