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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: CEDRA Remit (11 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: I think the Department has a crucial role in this because it is a rural matter.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Administration (11 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 18. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the allocation and processing of applications for LEADER funding is perceived as being slow; if there delays in this regard; if so, his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (11 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to allocate more funding to the local improvement scheme. [30220/19]

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: It was clear to anyone who listened to last night's debate and question-and-answer session on this issue that the Government is determined to press ahead with the proposed deal. This is disappointing for the thousands of farmers who are protesting outside the gates of Leinster House today. They feel their livelihoods are under threat because the Government is working in co-operation with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) was approved for homecare; when the person will receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30146/19]

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.

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...

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?

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

Martin Kenny: I know.

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

Martin Kenny: It is relevant to the person who has the trees.

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

Martin Kenny: I am not suggesting anything. I am simply asking who owns the carbon credits. If my land is sequestering carbon, who owns the credits which accrue from that? I expect it is the farmer.

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

Martin Kenny: The question is who owns the carbon credits.

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

Martin Kenny: Who owns the credit?

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

Martin Kenny: Yes.