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Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I concur with the Minister on the seriousness and importance of the situation. I acknowledge the fact that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Ceann Comhairle are allowing this debate to go forward. I thank the Opposition for being here to debate this matter because this is not a case of us or the Department versus anybody else. We are all trying to ensure that we have a vibrant and strong...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Forests have an important role to play in mitigating climate change by sequestering and storing greenhouse gases. This can be achieved through the expansion of our forests and the increased use of timber products. In 2020 we planted 2,234 ha, followed by 2,016 ha in 2021, 2,073 ha in 2022, 1,651 ha in 2023 and 1,573 ha in 2024, and so far this year we have planted 2,297 ha. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: My Department will therefore have delivered significant growth in 2025 and will continue to build on this success. In 2025 we launched a communications plan promoting the options available to farmers and other landowners through advertising on radio and in the national press, the targeting of information through social media channels and text messages and direct engagement with farmers and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Deputy not acknowledge it is double the figure from last year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Has the Deputy anything positive to say?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy will be glad to know I do not need to be told to be ambitious by anybody on any side of any House.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: As I said at the beginning, this Government considers farm safety of the utmost importance. I highlight that farm safety continues to be one of the most critical issues that need to be addressed on farms today. Statistics show that over the past decade, farm incidences account for almost 40% of all workplace fatalities, while accounting for only 6.1% of the working population. In addition,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I confirm that, as I said, there will be an increase in funding for safety this year to €3 million. I have been visiting schools. An agri-aware safety programme is running in our schools. It is excellent. This great work was started by our senior Minister, Deputy Heydon. He took it upon himself to focus on safety for young people, in particular. In the programme for Government,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Deputy McCarthy. Farm safety, health and well-being is a priority for this Government. The Department is implementing a range of initiatives this year on farm safety, utilising dedicated funding of €2.5 million secured in budget 2025. I was pleased to secure an increase in this dedicated funding for farm safety, health and well-being to €3 million in budget 2026....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: The publication of the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027 aligns with and delivers on a specific action in Food Vision 2030 by providing a road map for the horticulture industry to ensure the future economic, social and environmental sustainability of this crucial sector. Launched in June 2023, the Strategy sets down a clear vision to grow a more profitable, value-added sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I recognise that storms Darragh and Éowyn have caused significant damage to forests around the country, and that this presents significant challenges for forestry stakeholders. I also welcome the positive progress made by the forestry sector in the mobilisation of windblown material in forests. As part of Budget 2026 I was delighted to announce an additional €5 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for a licence exchange can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 317. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in expediting a licence exchange application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a CID application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 663. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a school (details supplied) and many other smaller rural schools are being disregarded in the provision of hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55130/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Child and Family Agency (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 776. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of an application with Tusla to open a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54834/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 805. To ask the Minister for Health if a medication on which a person (details supplied) is dependent which is in short supply and is currently not in stock could be accessed alternatively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 873. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1161 of 17 September 2025, if Ireland has a stockpile or contingency plan for essential medicines unavailable here (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55111/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 905. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the law restricts civil solemnisation exclusively to HSE-employed registrars; if there are policy or safeguarding reasons underpinning this; and if there are plans to review or update legislation (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55441/25]