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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (21 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 1084. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that his Department provides to farmers who discover mycoplasma bovis disease in their herds; if his Department offers preventative guidance to farmers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13777/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Disease Controls (9 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the fact the disease control measures for avian influenza are being implemented on an all-Ireland basis, he will lift the compulsory housing order on poultry on 16 March 2017 as is being done in Northern Ireland. [12338/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (9 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that in the current review of areas of natural constraint the designation of mountain-type land will be retained; and if he will ensure payments in line with the more severe natural constraints in these areas. [12478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (9 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the prices being received by Irish farmers are not reflective of the quality of produce (details supplied); and his further views on whether the marketing of Irish meat is placing sufficient emphasis on the unique quality of the produce in a European Union context. [12339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Cow Sector (9 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek a €200-per-head payment for suckler cows in the review of the Common Agricultural Policy. [12337/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (9 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not designated as a DEIS school. [12511/17]

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: Most of my remarks will be around the situation in the North of Ireland, the situation with regard to permanent structured co-operation and the whole issue of the militarisation of Europe. Last week's election in the North was historic. The results have transformed the political landscape on that part of our island. The Unionist majority in the Northern Ireland Assembly is gone. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 93. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the waiting lists for diagnosis by the child and adolescent mental health service in counties Sligo and Leitrim. [12136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (8 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: 99. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide adequate staffing for the child and adolescent mental health service in the Sligo Leitrim region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: I move:That the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine notes:- the financial strain under which many farmers are living at present; - the difficulties faced over the past year with price volatility; - the rising cost of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs; - the high level of commitment by Irish farmers to environmental and greening measures; - the fact that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: I have no difficulty with Deputy Penrose going ahead of me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: I welcome Mr. Kavanagh and his colleagues. I read with interest the presentation and its accompanying documents, as well as the 2016 fact book from Horse Racing Ireland. There is no doubt that it is a very profitable and prestigious industry that is doing very well and making great gains. The issue for a lot of people is the fact that a lot of taxpayers' money is going into it. Our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: So there was a procurement process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: A tendering process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: HRI owns some of the race courses and could be accused of favouring its own courses with regard to that. The Indecon report highlights the fact that some race courses are owned by HRI, which acts as the licensing and regulatory authority while the same time being involved in the industry. It throws up a lot of conflicts. In addition to that, we see the situation regarding the development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: Indecon raised it in its report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: Is Fairyhouse one of HRI's category 1 race courses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: And is the Curragh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: Mr. Kavanagh cannot disclose how much money they get in category one but how does it compare to category two? Is it half or a third of the amount?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Kenny: I am referring to prize money or the money they get for media rights. Categorising gives the impression that the tracks in the lower categories are not as well looked after. That is the sense I am getting and I am hearing it from people. We do not come here and ask the questions without people coming to us with them. That is the reason for it.