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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (4 Feb 2014)

Pat Deering: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their invalidity appeal; and if she will expedite a response. [5389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (28 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: 583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a tribunal will be set up to examine and adjudicate a criminal injuries board incident in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [3809/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural College Places (28 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: 637. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the educational opportunities available to a young farmer who is currently in full time off farm employment and who wishes to qualify for incentives under the new Common Agricultural Policy and return to full time farming; and they are unable to attend full time or block release programmes. [4094/14]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: With regard to targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, under subhead C.5.1, the allocation for 2013 was €20.1 million but the outturn was €11.07 million, or just over 50% of the original allocation. This year's allocation is €17.3 million. It is clear that issues have arisen in regard to how money can be drawn down from this scheme. Will other incentives be...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: I refer to the provision for the control of horses this year. This is an ongoing issue. A substantial problem relating to horses arose in my part of the country during the Christmas period. Has the Minister plans to move the issue forward? There is a stalemate currently. There was a reduction in the number of horses slaughtered last year. Fortunately, it has been a good winter up to now...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: I thank the Chairman and apologise for being obliged to leave the meeting for a little while. To return to Teagasc and the area of education in particular, I refer to the incentives that were introduced last week in the context of the recent CAP allocation. Obviously there will be greater incentives for young farmers to return to the farming cycle, which, while not popular a number of years...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: Is Teagasc to be discussed under this subhead?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: I compliment the Minister on the out-turn for rural development expenditure. It is a very important development for rural Ireland which has been struggling in recent years. This expenditure will be an important stimulus which it is hoped will be beneficial for both rural and urban Ireland. Deputy Heydon referred to the figure for consultancy costs. A once-off figure of €1.3...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: Was this a once-off expense?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: I understand.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: Is €1.3 million the figure for the EU Presidency?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: 378. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; and if she will expedite a response. [2793/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: 594. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their application for a medical card [2388/14]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: I thank the Minister for taking on board the concerns that arose last year in the particular case concerned. It was a case of over-the-top bureaucracy. The individual involved was in a position to provide many jobs and a service but because of a technicality could not do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: I welcome our guests. It is opportune they are here to discuss this matter. Over the past year, the discussions we had on Coillte played a significant role in the decision. I would like to think the discussions today and those following them will play an important part in what may come out of them. Like other speakers, I have concerns about the proposed merger mentioned in the earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application submitted more than 12 months ago in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [55226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (15 Jan 2014)

Pat Deering: 486. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the Commission for Economic Development of Rural Areas report will be launched. [55283/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Pat Deering: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of the sports capital programme will be opened up for applications. [54254/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Pat Deering: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned about over crowding and the safety of passengers on Irish Rail train services; if he will ensure that a regular number of carriages are capable of facilitating the number of passengers wishing to use the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (17 Dec 2013)

Pat Deering: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their invalidity appeal; and if she will expedite an answer. [53882/13]