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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services Funding (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I do not think the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has yet arrived, so I will allow Deputy Carthy to ask his question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services Funding (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask for Deputy Carthy's co-operation. I extended the timeframe to allow him to ask his question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy McNamara has another minute.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I will let Deputy McNamara in briefly.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you, Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State can do her best. The questions were tabled in the name of Deputy Kehoe but the other Deputies are entitled to come in.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Afforestation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy, please.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Meat Processing Plants (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask that Deputies stick to their time because there are many Deputies waiting and we will get through all the questions if we just stick to the times.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: We are getting through the questions. If Deputies continue to co-operate it will benefit everyone.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an independent review and sustainability audit will be commissioned of forest business and other activities of Coillte, as recommended in the 2019 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24007/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to one of the recommendations in the report by the Joint Committee on Climate Action, namely, that an independent review be carried out of Coillte's activities. Is it the intention of the Government to carry out that independent review? If so, when will it be commissioned?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the Minister of State. I am disappointed with her response because it is the same response to which I have been listening for four years, having heard previous responses from civil servants. The Joint Committee on Climate Action made a very specific recommendation based on very specific reasons. Since then, climate change and biodiversity emergencies have been declared. Coillte...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the Minister of State's commitment, and that of the Government, but I think she is missing the urgency of this situation. We declared a climate emergency over a year ago. We have a biodiversity crisis and we have a serious problem with the way we proceeded with planting trees in Ireland, particularly Sitka spruce, although I am no expert. I know from sitting on the Committee of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coillte Teoranta (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I have two more minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policy Functions (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 48. To ask the Minister for Health when the independent monitoring body for Sharing the Vision will be established; the details of the membership of the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has carried out an analysis into the effects of the ongoing closure of day centres for adults with disabilities; the number of day centres which remain closed since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland; the number of day centres which have reopened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department has carried out on the potential impacts of the importation of US lobster under the recent limited EU-US trade deal, particularly with regard to lobster fishermen here and native lobster stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24006/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 315. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht faoi stádas an iarratais (sonraí tugtha) atá ós comhair na Roinne ó Chomhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin; cén dáta a dhéanfar cinneadh ina thaobh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply Panels (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to establish a supply teacher panel for the north west of Connemara, County Galway; her further plans for teacher absences for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23530/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (15 Sep 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 504. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the commission on pensions will be established; the terms of reference and membership of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23587/20]