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Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the plans in place in case of another foot and mouth outbreak, considering recent outbreaks in Europe. [15814/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I ask this question on foot and mouth disease because my community, neighbours and family farm were devastated in 2001 when all our animals had to be culled because of the disease. In light of foot and mouth disease being detected all across Europe, including in Slovakia, Germany and Hungary, I would like to know how ready this country will be if there is an outbreak. What are we doing to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister. It is good to hear that we have protocols at ports. The Minister alluded to North–South co-operation at ports like Larne. As we know, foot and mouth disease came in across the Border on the last occasion. There had been an outbreak in Meigh, south Armagh. It is very important, therefore that we have the protocols. There was considerable co-operation back...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: At the minute, we have a two-tier compensation scheme for sheep farmers. Some farmers took a legal case and other farmers trusted in the State and believed their circumstances would be reviewed after the legal case. They did so in good faith. Owing to the considerable co-operation, we owe it to the affected farmers on the Cooley peninsula to upgrade their compensation package in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the requirements for setting up and establishing a bird sanctuary, including any available funding options. [16122/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Programme for Government's commitment to implement geographic protection for strawberries. [16121/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the establishment of a statutory scheme for storm and flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16129/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 261. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the number of people who are using disability day services in Louth; specifically, the number of days of service provided during the 2023-2024 period, in tabular form; additionally, the average level of funding allocated per individual over this period; and whether the Department conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 310. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the status of the infectious disease clinic in Our Ladies of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [16123/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 311. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the home care waiting lists in County Louth, and the number of new home care packages provided from 2020 – 2024, in tabular form. [16125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to allocate targeted funding for rural home care delivery in order to address the long waiting lists. [16126/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (2 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 313. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on what is being done to ensure that treatment of current patients at HSE Louth Community Care, Dundalk, County Louth, continues in the absence of orthodontists at this Dundalk clinic. [16127/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the European Commission response to the proposed US tariffs on EU goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15338/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the possible impact of US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15337/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Acting Chair for his consideration this morning. Rural roads in County Louth could not have enough money from the perspective of walkers, tourism and agriculture. My question relates to special circumstances, such as if there was an extreme weather event, for example. In the previous two years LIS funding was awarded to a particular road when it was damaged and decimated in an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Institutes of Technology (27 Mar 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has engaged with Dundalk Institute of Technology regarding the progression of the institute to university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Institutes of Technology (27 Mar 2025)

Erin McGreehan: My question concerns Dundalk Institute of Technology, DkIT, which is of huge importance for the entire north-east region, educationally, economically and socially. I am hugely ambitious for the institution. It is the only IT that is left without university status. Last June, DkIT and Maynooth University signed a letter of intent confirming there will be a joint strategic engagement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Institutes of Technology (27 Mar 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I absolutely acknowledge the huge investment the Government has provided to the HEA for DkIT. It is a fantastic and hugely important institution. As this is a new departure from what the HEA legislation initially set out, namely, ITs collaborating together, I want to make sure there are no barriers to progress. When the ducks are being put in a row, if regulatory or legal change is needed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Institutes of Technology (27 Mar 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister for his continuing support on this matter. I look forward to his coming to Dundalk again very soon and visiting DkIT. It was not about finding a fit with another institute of technology; it was about finding the right fit. Maynooth University is the right fit. The academic strengths of the two institutions complement each other. It is a win-win for both.