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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the statutory instrument facilitating the establishment of producers' groups excluded provisions for the establishment of dairy producer groups; his plans to make provision for such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to promote the uptake of organic production within the dairy sector; if his Department has completed an assessment of the impact this could have on dairy emissions; if a similar assessment has been performed in the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the organic strategy meeting on the dairy sector held in 2020; the follow-up and subsequent meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Procurement Contracts (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 398. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that he has had with the Office of Public Procurement with regard to the supply of organic milk to public institutions such as hospitals, long-stay homes and prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 402. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop an agri-tech strategy as part of a farm diversification programme to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25555/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for her commitment to invoke section 37 if required. While the National Council for Special Education has told the Minister of State that it is confident it will meet the needs, it has not told the parents that. The parents I have spoken to, the parents Claire Earley has spoken to and the parents Senator Carrigy has spoken to have been offered places either in Longford...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: One is okay in isolation but there are 18 in this case.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue on the floor of the House. I want to raise with the Minister of State the lack of school places for children with autism, which is now forcing students from south Roscommon to travel up to 100 km each day to avail of an education. I know of two children in south Roscommon who are travelling...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current rates of payment for the remote-transport grant; when these rates were last increased; if, these rates will be increased given the dramatic rise in fuel costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults accessing speech and language therapy services in counties Roscommon, Galway and Mayo, respectively; the number of adults awaiting assessment for services in each county; the number of adults who have had an assessment and are on waiting lists to access services in each county; the average wait time for assessment and post-assessment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Before I commence, I remind members participating remotely they must do so from within the precincts of Leinster House. I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as these interfere with the broadcasting equipment and that members participating remotely please use the raised-hand icon on Teams if they wish to contribute. This morning's meeting has been convened to discuss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Dunne for a very comprehensive opening statement. We will now hear from three family carers at the coalface. I invite Mr. Damien Douglas to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Mr. Douglas very much. We will now hear from Ms Niamh Ryan, a family carer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Ryan for her evidence, which is extremely powerful. Ms Budayova is in the west. The sun was shining there bright and early this morning. I hope it is still the case and that we do not have the rain on the way up to Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank Ms Budayova. I thank most sincerely all three of the witnesses who gave evidence this morning. The contributions of Mr. Douglas, Ms Budayova and Ms Ryan were extremely powerful. I know each and every member of this committee was extremely anxious that we would hear direct evidence from carers at the coalface. Our guests have very clearly put across the challenges they are facing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: Mr. Dunne would like to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I call Ms Duffy, who will be followed by Ms Cox.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I call Ms Cox.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: While you have the microphone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Denis Naughten: I know that Mr. Douglas had indicated. If the two women who are joining remotely want to come in at any stage, they should put up their lámha suas and we will bring them in.