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Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: All of us are conscious that payment can only be issued where all required validation checks have been successfully passed. To my mind, that is 100% of the payment. The issue here is that these farmers are waiting for the first tranche, namely, that 85%. Neither the farmers nor I can understand why they cannot receive that money. If there is an issue with checks, that can then be dealt...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: As I am sure the House and the Minister are aware, we have a serious problem in the agricultural sector with regard to the significant number of farmers who are waiting to get GLAS payments. The first tranche or 85% of payments were due to be paid before the end of 2016 and most farmers expected that would happen. The payments only started to flow in the final days of December 2016. Since...

Insurance Industry: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: The main focus of the motion is Setanta Insurance and I am very conscious of it because in my constituency I have come across many people who were caught out. Many people who were insured by Setanta Insurance were farmers, people with Jeeps and vans and sole traders. This was mainly the market it targeted and these people have been badly affected. It must be our priority that claimants...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: In the programme for Government there is a commitment to the agrifood sector. Much of that is around Bord Bia, the issue of properly resourcing it and making sure we have proper marketing of our produce, particularly in the context of Brexit which was mentioned by the previous questioner. Yesterday and in the week ending 19 February, the average price for R3 grade heifers in Ireland was 384...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: It is two cent per kilo above the average in Europe, yet we in Ireland are supposed to have the cream of the crop. We have the best agricultural sector in the world. We have free roaming cattle, grass fed cattle and the family farm, yet we find we are just about or, at times, below average in the price we receive for our produce.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: We need to ensure we are marketing our cattle in line with the new model of marketing our beef and our meat exports across the world.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: Are we going to resource Bord Bia and our marketing people across Ireland to make sure that happens? Brexit is going to destroy our farming industry if we do not do something about it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: It certainly is relevant.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the early intervention team could not provide a person (details supplied) with occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10604/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) were not permitted to employ a private occupational therapist and avail of the early intervention team's services at the same time, when the early intervention team was unable to provide occupational therapy. [10605/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 263. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an autism service worker. [10606/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not assessed or diagnosed over a three year period after being referred to CAMHS by their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10607/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has received neither autism services nor occupational therapy after diagnosis [10608/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 266. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the autism services and occupational therapy that they require [10609/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the CAMHS psychologist has not assessed a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10612/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was prescribed ADHD medication for three years by a CAMHS psychologist without their condition being monitored during this period. [10613/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving therapy. [10614/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting since 2012 to be reviewed for a diagnosis of autism; when this review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 631. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive necessary speech and language therapy, counselling, occupational therapy and pain analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (28 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 680. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the review of veterinary laboratories being carried out was initiated by his Department or by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/17]