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Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Code (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 884. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a scheme in place to help persons on social welfare who suffer from gluten-related dietary restrictions with the cost of coeliac friendly foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash dieback RUS applications received by his Department; the number which have been approved; the number of such files that remain to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 898. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of ash applied for under the reconstitution and underplanting scheme; the area approved; the area remaining to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 899. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications that his Department approved in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 900. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications that his Department received in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme approvals that his Department expects to approve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 897. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of ash plantations potentially infected with ash dieback in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 28. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he intends to improve services for persons with Huntingdon’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 60. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new model of intensive home supports. [16865/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there has been an update in relation to his intention to grant a mining licence for the purpose of mining for gold and silver and other minerals in the hinterland of Thurles, County Tipperary; if so, the rationale for the granting of such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17261/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the recently announced Government supports for the haulage sector to unlicensed hauliers, as per the recent Irish Concrete Federation’s letter to him considering that currently only licensed hauliers are eligible for the recently announced Government support measures and the existing diesel rebate scheme; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: 359. To ask the Minister for Health when transport will be provided for adults with intellectual disabilities and additional needs in Ballina, County Mayo, and Killaloe, County Clare, to travel to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Apologies have been received from Deputy Devlin and Senators Pauline O'Reilly and O'Donovan. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. The purpose of today's meeting is to explore technologies and opportunities that may exist in the effort to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector. The committee will hear from representatives of two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Dolan very much for that interesting and very in-depth description. I saw this system working on the farm of one of those who worked with Dolan Industries in bringing forward this pilot scheme. How many farmers are using this technology at the moment? What is the cost of the spreader that is needed? What costs relate to the accompanying data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: If part of a field had a different pH level, it is my understanding that the spreader adjusts what it is spreading accordingly. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: If a large field soil is tested and it is found that different parts of the field have different pH levels, the spreader will adjust.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Dolan said the technology costs €200,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: That is very prohibitive for most farmers, unfortunately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: Would it not be done every four years to keep it accurate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Jackie Cahill: The Senator did.