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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank Mr. Carter for his presentation. I was interested in the emphasis on the non-GM aspect and the idea that it is the way forward for Ireland, as an island. Many of us have seen the possibility for Irish food to be sold as a premium product anywhere in the world. This requires that we set ourselves apart from everywhere else in order to project an image of an island which is green,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: Is there an issue as to where it will end up if it keeps getting smaller? Will we run into a problem? We were in Paris this year and the person we met from the department of agriculture the whiskey market in France is huge, with the French drinking more spirits per head of population than anyone else in the world. They mainly drink Scotch but there is a huge opportunity for Irish whiskey...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: A small point I was reminded of when Mr. Miller was talking about GM and stating that he does not really have an issue with it is that, with the consumer, it is down to perception. Ten years ago or more in Leitrim County Council when I was a member, there was a debate about GM with a scientist from Teagasc and someone opposed to GM. The scientist made all sorts of arguments about GM, such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector and the Nitrates Action Plan: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank Mr. Healy and welcome all the witnesses. We dealt with many of these issues with the previous group that was in before the committee. One of the things that struck me was malting barley and how the drinks industry presents a significant opportunity, yet we find that quite a percentage of the grain it uses is not Irish grain. Is one of the ways of assisting the industry in Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector and the Nitrates Action Plan: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: As Deputy Cahill said, there was a lot of investment for on-farm storage. Land that is taken that is slurry is a bit part of the problem. What do we do about that? Could the witnesses elaborate on anaerobic digestion, the scale of it and what supports would be required to have that as part of the option? Where do they feel that can go and what can be done about that? I often think the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the status of CAMHS services in Sligo region CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40472/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the job titles and details of contract for of all employees on the CAMHS team in Sligo area CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if the full-time senior psychologist position has been filled in the CAMHS service in Sligo area CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the CAMHS waiting list at the end of August 2017 for Sligo area CHO1 by periods (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for farm safety initiatives in each of the years 2011 to 2016 in tabular form. [38486/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for promoting Irish food abroad by Bord Bia in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and the allocation for 2017 in tabular form. [38487/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for promoting Irish sea food abroad by Bord Bia in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and the allocation for 2017 in tabular form. [38488/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Data (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of an enhanced sheep welfare scheme that would include additional environmental and climate change measures resulting in an increased payment of €5 per ewe in circumstances in which such actions were undertaken. [38489/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing funding for the beef data genomics programme to allocate an additional €10, €20, €30, €40 and €50 per suckler cow. [38490/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Data (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the implementation of recommendation ten of the independent aquaculture licence review report. [38491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of establishing and running a new department within the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that would perform the function of a regulator to deal with allegations of price fixing in the sale of meat and other agricultural produce (details supplied). [38493/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Data (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1420. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the allocation in each of the past ten years per annum for the restocking of hatcheries and rivers; and the areas in current and capital expenditure in which it has been spent. [38492/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Kenny: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time occupational therapists providing services in counties Leitrim and Sligo in 2016 and to date in 2017. [35049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Kenny: 682. To ask the Minister for Health the number of part-time occupational therapists providing services in counties Leitrim and Sligo; and the number of hours per week they worked in 2016 and to date in 2017. [35050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Kenny: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time occupational therapists in counties Leitrim and Sligo who are on leave; the length of time they have been on leave; and the date they are due to return to work. [35051/17]