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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the OPW’s response to ongoing flooding and rising waters at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon. [17597/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the emergency solution for ongoing flooding and rising waters at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon. [17596/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fuel Prices (23 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance on fuel excise increases given the financial pressure many farmers are facing at this time and the additional strain higher fuel costs could add; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17734/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The Taoiseach will be well aware of the disaster area in my constituency, Lough Funshinagh. The situation is worsening hour by hour and water is continuing to rise. As I stand here today, a fifth home looks like it will need to be evacuated. Water is now flowing towards Curraghboy village. An overflow pipe – a temporary and emergency measure – is 60% installed. I met the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for appearing and for their presentation. I will be honest that this is new to me. It is not an area I am overly familiar with, but they have made their argument well and have given us a detailed opening statement. The committee is at least now clear as to where they are at, but the witnesses are in a process of which we do not know the final outcome. Most questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Would Ms Jupp, as someone starting out in her role, be willing to share her view, if she can, on where forestry is at today in Ireland generally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: ...programme. The committee has done a lot of work and, despite its cross-party membership, it is very much concerned as a unit about the forestry programme as it stands. I am just back from attending a briefing by Forest Industries Ireland, at which Coillte was represented. At every meeting I held with people from every part of the forestry sector, alarm bells were raised about the...

Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024: First Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a body to be known, in the Irish language, as An Coimisiún um Thodhchaí na Feirme Teaghlaigh or, in the English language, as the Commission on the Future of the Family Farm; to define its functions; and to provide for matters connected therewith. As somebody born, raised and living on a family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia: Chairperson Designate (10 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Yes, I think we would all agree with that. Second and lastly, I wish to ask about the audits under the quality assurance scheme. Mr. Murrin will remember and know that during Covid, the audits were remote and done online. I have the pleasure of doing my dad’s when it comes around, which is always fun. When it went remote that time, I found it very good. Obviously it was done...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I raise again the situation of flooding at Lough Funshinagh in my constituency. Waters have now surpassed record levels and the situation is getting worse every single day. Water levels are now at 69.16 m above sea level and are rising daily. At least five additional houses are now under immediate threat and another farmyard has been destroyed. Older people in their 80s and 90s are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a second operator (details supplied) pulling out of the Galway to Dublin route from April; if he is concerned at bus routes being pulled at a time when people are being encouraged to use public transport; his plans to ensure greater public transport options for rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for coming in. There was an awful lot in their detailed opening statements, which are much appreciated. I will make one point and then ask a question of the witnesses. It is important to make the point that this is the committee on agriculture and that is very much the lens through which we are looking at this issue. While lots of different people and sectors cause...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I am very glad to have the opportunity to speak on the nature restoration law and, as my party spokesperson on agriculture, to very clearly outline our position. In recent days I have been quite bemused at the reaction to our vote in the European Parliament. From the very first discussion on the proposed nature restoration law at EU level, we engaged proactively at every point. We met the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I have a quick question. When the legislation is passed, this is set up and the panel is in place, in the case of appeals that will already be going through the system at that point, that is, outstanding appeals that will be there when the review panel is set up, does the Minister foresee that anything outstanding can be part of this or will it be from appeals made after the panel is established?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a service (details supplied) is unavailable under the medical card scheme at a local hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9830/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Great. That would be welcome. Does the Minister know, which he may not at this point, the number of people who will make up the panel as it is said it will not be less than three? Does he have any idea what the figure might be at this point in time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: ICOS and the ICSA both mentioned generational renewal. We are looking at a body of work to examine the economic and social impact of any further change to the derogation. Part and parcel of this is the next generation and the uncertainty that exists with the derogation. While grants and support exist, why would a farmer spend thousands more than they already have spent when it is not clear...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: What work has the Department under way when it comes to supporting farm succession and generational renewal? I commend Macra na Feirme in particular on doing a great deal of work on succession and supporting the next generation on to the farm. I was a little surprised that at the recent Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association conference, which the Minister attended, a number of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (22 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: ...farmers now than have ever been previously. However, there is a missing piece regarding the lack of a succession scheme, which Macra na Feirme has called for many times. Has the Department looked at the possibility of a retirement scheme for farmers? There is lots there for young farmers, but to enable older farmers to leave the enterprise to the next generation, they need to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I acknowledge that this has been a priority for the Minister, but as he mentioned, this situation has been going on for a long time. To clarify, he stated that a system had to be built. Is it the case that he knows what the scheme for forgotten farmers looks like? That is not clear to the general public. I have been contacted repeatedly by forgotten farmers, who are in a desperate...