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Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: I do not see it on the ground.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Training Centres (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2013 the European Social Fund made it a requirement that tutors in training centres should no longer be contracted in a self-employed capacity (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to pay anomalies in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 435. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an EU directive or mechanism that would prevent him from limiting afforestation grants payable to farmers living within a 50 km radius of their forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31349/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 460. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the progress that has been made on the establishment of a compensation scheme for fishers affected by the eel ban; the stage the plan is now at; when details of the package including terms of eligibility will be released; the amount of money which will be set aside; and if the compensation will be in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there is no contractual undertaker in counties Sligo or Leitrim to help persons who are experiencing financial hardship with burial costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31345/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to bring some consistency to the payments that are available for persons under a financial burden due to a bereavement, namely the exceptional needs payment and supplementary welfare assistance towards funeral expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31346/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an increased supplementary welfare assistance exceptional needs payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) to cover funeral expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31347/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 595. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding for grant aid to persons installing a zero discharge wastewater treatment system as part of a pilot scheme in County Leitrim will be provided in view of the fact that the pilot scheme will provide important research for planning and one off housing throughout rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the...

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014 to provide for planning permission for all forestry developments over 5 hectares; to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000; and to provide for related matters. Planning permission for forestry is something that is needed throughout the country. It is important to state that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Mercosur trade agreement will come before Dáil Éireann for ratification. [23725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the number of appeals under the fair deal scheme made in each of the years from 2013 to 2017; the amount awarded on appeal for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of appeals made to have an appeal decision under the fair deal scheme backdated to the date of the initial award of the fair deal scheme; the value of these appeals in each of the years from 2013 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (10 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 554. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to change the policy of awarding appeals under the fair deal scheme from the date of appeal decision to that of backdating it to the date of the initial award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: I thank Mr. Hartery for coming in today and sharing with us his extensive CV in the business world, and his interest in horse racing. One of the major issues over the years has been the amount of taxpayers' money that goes into the horse racing industry. The industry receives a significant sum every year. I accept that this investment delivers a return in the sense that the activity in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: With regard to Brexit, is there any particular public policy issue we could deal with or examine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Report of the Agriculture Appeals Act Review Committee: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: I thank Dr. Smyth for his presentation, which I read earlier. I come across appeals regularly and the issue is that people often feel they are up against it. They already have a negative finding before they go for the appeal, they are trying to prove themselves and the people they meet are very much on the side of Department. That is generally the way people look at it. I welcome the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a holiday visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29265/18]

Special Needs Assistants: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2018)

Martin Kenny: I welcome the debate and thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward the motion. It is almost 25 years - much has happened since - since the right to a mainstream education was won through court action by parents of children with special needs. That is how all this came about. In fairness, most children today are able to receive the support they need to stay in education. I...