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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (21 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1583. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with inshore fishers, their representative organisations, and their producer organisations concerning his plans for the implementation of the EU Action Plan on protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Court Judgments (21 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1584. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking in response to a recent court of appeal ruling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (21 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1585. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his engagement with a port company concerning the enforcement of bay bye-laws (details supplied) concerning trawling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1610. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline any activities he is pursuing around legislative changes concerning conditions of dog ownership and or licensing. [12762/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1619. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details on the funding streams and support available community groups who wish to develop/upgrade community recreational amenities. [13471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (21 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1623. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide her response to the recommendation in the UCC report Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands to 'Set up an island resettlement fund, in conjunction with innovative schemes to promote employment and remote working on the islands'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13722/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: Deputy Neasa Hourigan said that Green Party values were not represented when the coalition leaders agreed to lift the eviction ban. Were Fianna Fáil values represented in the room when the coalition leaders took that decision? This may seem like a redundant question given that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is a member of Fianna...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: I should not need to remind the Tánaiste that he is in government, and not the Social Democrats. The Tánaiste talks about the things we oppose. Imagine if we had supported the Government's decisions on housing. That is what has led us here. We opposed the Government's decisions because we believe they are wrong. It is not about what we think. The evidence is in the number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge the progress that has been made in this area. There is a more positive outlook, but we still have a long way to go before wool can be a strong contributor to rural economies. Besides woolen products, there is considerable potential for its use in insulation, fertiliser, packing and horticulture. Given its versatility and former abundance in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: Farmers and their representative organisations recognise the importance of the wool council and the feasibility study. They have also warned that what is proposed needs to be supported and driven by the Government in conjunction with them. Action in respect of the various short-term goals is obviously crucial at this point. Will the Minister of State elaborate on the measures she is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to develop domestic and international markets for wool-based products such as insulation and fertilisers. [11631/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: It is fair to say that despite a long tradition of wool produce in Ireland, the wool sector has been significantly underappreciated and undervalued in recent times. Instead of having a robust and innovative rural sector, low prices and other uncertainties and Government policies have negatively impacted on sheep farmers and the wool industry. I recognise the progress made with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to increase rates of afforestation. [11628/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an explanation for the unspent €25,995,012 from the forestry Budget for 2022. [11629/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to address the Programme For Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit. [11630/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forest Fires (9 Mar 2023)

Holly Cairns: 98. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details on the number of illegal land fires recorded for 2022. [11612/23]