Results 201-220 of 3,715 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 969. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the progress of the Ag Nav platform; how many farmers have utilised the tool to carbon audit their farms to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 970. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the land use review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 975. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many afforestation applications have been received to the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 to date; the details of the different afforestation schemes for which submitted applications have been made; how many have been approved and how many rejected, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 982. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is giving consideration to providing flexibility around deadlines under ACRES, for measures such as such as submitting soil samples, establishing wild bird covers and fencing margins/riparian zones, given the challenging weather conditions causing difficulty for farmers in meeting current deadlines; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 994. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many applications have been received to the succession planning advice grant; the number of payments made under tranche 1 of the scheme; the total amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 995. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing fodder support scheme applications from farmers who did not participate in the 2022 scheme, given there are young farmers who were unable to apply for the 2022 scheme and who were locked out of the scheme in 2023 and subsequent years due to eligibility rules; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 1017. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise what measures are being taken to address low planting levels in 2024 as a result of a low number of approvals for afforestation licences in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14880/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 1018. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise why felling licensing levels are lower than usual given there has been a drop of the number of felling licences being approved month on month so far in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14881/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 1038. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the development of the Agrisnap app for ACRES, including the IT development was a collaboration between Department of Agriculture staff, an organisation (details supplied), farmers and farm advisors; if he will provide details of the farmers and farm advisors involved in the design of the Agrisnap app; how...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 1039. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his visit to Milan in March 2024 with farm organisation representatives and an organisation (details supplied) to launch a PGI logo; if he will advise on aspects of the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 1329. To ask the Minister for Health the total spent by the HSE on contractors for maintenance work (details supplied) in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14207/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I raise again the situation of flooding at Lough Funshinagh in my constituency. Waters have now surpassed record levels and the situation is getting worse every single day. Water levels are now at 69.16 m above sea level and are rising daily. At least five additional houses are now under immediate threat and another farmyard has been destroyed. Older people in their 80s and 90s are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: They are extra high here.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a second operator (details supplied) pulling out of the Galway to Dublin route from April; if he is concerned at bus routes being pulled at a time when people are being encouraged to use public transport; his plans to ensure greater public transport options for rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 283. To ask the Minister for Health if he could advise as to avenues of funding available to a community group (details supplied) to replace and refurbish defibrillators in their area. [13360/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for coming in. There was an awful lot in their detailed opening statements, which are much appreciated. I will make one point and then ask a question of the witnesses. It is important to make the point that this is the committee on agriculture and that is very much the lens through which we are looking at this issue. While lots of different people and sectors cause...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will advise on measures to provide due regard to the special economic and social role of agriculture with regard to the distinct characteristics of biogenic methane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to recently announced changes to licensing categories, if he will review the change to category W licences, given the challenges it would present to farmers and agricultural contractors who also utilise non-farm vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the impact that increased Irish Aviation Authority fees could have on smaller flying clubs and students; if he is considering any measures to address concerns around this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the schools summer works scheme; if the scheme will open for summer 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/24]