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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Young Farmers Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: Such as the processors.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the commonage implementation committee will meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms selected for remote sensing eligibility inspections in 2016; the way in which they were selected; the length of time it takes from selection to the results being relayed back to his Department; the date that such inspections commenced; and the date they finished. [4851/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria being used in an Irish context to determine which areas will be designated as areas of natural constraint and the proposed implementation of the 10% allowance. [4853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the possibility of a vaccination programme for commercial poultry against avian influenza; and if so, his plans in that regard. [4854/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the position regarding his Department demanding clawback from persons who, with the aid of forestry companies, in some cases decades ago, planted land and have been grant aided ever since, but with the introduction of remote sensing technology have now been accused of overclaiming in respect of an area and have been...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Martin Kenny: As the Taoiseach is aware, the Money Advice & Budgeting Service, MABS, does tremendous work. It has 51 offices around the country. The Citizens Information Board has proposed that MABS be regionalised into eight structures with managers in charge of each. To date, management of MABS has been done voluntarily by local committees and its services have been free of charge. It does a...

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: There is a statement on the Bus Éireann website about the company's proud tradition of public service dating back to the foundation of the State. For 90 years, the national bus network has been an essential and integral part of Ireland's transport infrastructure. Public transport is a public service and, despite the Government’s obsession with the market, it does not have to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to contribute, although I am not a member of the committee. This is a huge issue in Sligo, Leitrim and west Cavan. For many years we have examined the possibility of shale gas extraction and the dangers it would present to communities. There is disappointment that we are consulting on the issue. The majority of those whom we represent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: If I leave before I get the answers to my questions, it will not be out of disrespect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges within the Organic Farming Sector: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: I come from Leitrim and we have quite a number of organic farmers. Many of them have done very well, but I am very aware that there are people who have done it for a few years, found it difficult, and moved out of it again. It seems that the supports which have been put around organic farming are not working to make it sustainable in the long term. That is the issue that we have to try and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for assessments with the early intervention team in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if all children were assessed within the target timeframe of three months during 2016. [3780/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if a full early intervention team is currently available in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and the waiting times for each of those team members. [3781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the actions or measures that have been carried out to reduce waiting times in counties Sligo and Leitrim while vacancies exist in the early intervention team. [3782/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: 457. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that extra resources are provided to recruit an additional autism therapist in the Sligo and Leitrim area in view of the fact that there are currently more than 35 families with children who have been diagnosed with autism on a waiting list for this vital specialist service. [3783/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (31 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number of schoolchildren in south Leitrim that have received a routine dental check between 1 September 2016 and 31 December 2016; the number of schoolchildren in south Leitrim that have received a routine dental check between 1 September 2015 and 31 December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4028/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: On page 48 of the programme for Government there is section on protecting local services which specifically deals with post offices. Earlier this week the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, went to Ballymahon and announced a whole lot of things to help rural Ireland. Yesterday, I discovered that the post office in my area, Aughavas in County...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: We have serious problems in rural Ireland. The Government is talking about investing money in it while at the same time it is withdrawing these services.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Martin Kenny: It is outrageous. I want the Minister to indicate what he will do and do not tell me that An Post-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

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