Results 461-480 of 2,465 for speaker:Réada Cronin

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal-welfare checks that are made on slaughterhouses and any properties involved with them in holding animals each year; to publish the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 326. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will establish, immediately, a register of those convicted of animal cruelty or neglect, in order to preclude them from keeping animals and particularly from working with animals, and-or being licensed to do so by his Department or any arm of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 327. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department neither sought nor took an official or unofficial welfare interest in the lands adjacent to a company (details supplied) where horses were kept before slaughter and which have been the subject of welfare complaints by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 328. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times veterinarians and-or other Departmental staff raised concerns either orally or in writing about the conditions at or around a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27202/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 329. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will now undertake a complete animal welfare audit of all slaughter facilities; if he will publish the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: I thank the Minister of State. I heard the same thing this morning about how everyone is appalled and upset and that we now have a criminal investigation and a departmental investigation. To be honest, it seems to be handy cover for the Minister and the Government. The Department of agriculture has serious questions to answer. These questions are just as serious as those for the company....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: I received an email today saying that the Minister would not be here to take Topical Issues. It is increasingly the case that Ministers do not appear to take Topical Issues. They are answerable to the Dáil and should be present. However, I appreciate that the deputy leader of Fianna Fáil is here to take questions. I am raising the horrific situation at Shannonside Foods in...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: I am glad to speak on this Stage. Reform is much-needed in the sector and is welcome, but what is proposed in the Bill is not at all adequate. It lacks the necessary and broad consultation with our childminders, who are a fundamental and critical cohort. Our childminders have virtually been ignored in this process despite having a wealth of experience and wisdom on the issue of childcare....

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: I thank Deputy Tully for the motion. I am glad to speak on it because I feel as though I am speaking for the army of invisible people who work 24-7, relying on the extremely modest carer's allowance, with many unable to make ends meet. They are kept under constant scrutiny by the State for that payment, a State that seems more intent on catching them out in some way than helping them,...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: I am opposed to a full opt-in to this pact because there are so many aspects of it that are not in Ireland's interests. The all-or-nothing approach taken by the Government is reckless, unnecessary and mystifying. Why did the Government not look at this pact and decide to opt out of what is not good for us? Why is it not the Government's automatic reaction to put Ireland's interests over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: The ambassador is welcome before the committee and I thank her for her comprehensive statement of where we are at the moment. I can hear the upset in her voice and it must be horrendous for her to be so far away and to know what is going on in her country. I offer my full solidarity. It was welcome to hear the ambassador's description of the peace summit in Switzerland and the progress...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on matters relating to the Passport Office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26152/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish all inspection reports undertaken by his Department; if he will publish the criteria by which a welfare officer is appointed and monitored in their role; if the officer at this company reached and maintained such criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a previous conviction for animal cruelty does not preclude the granting of a licence to anyone in such circumstances who later wishes to handle animals industrially; if such a conviction will now do so in the interest of animal welfare and his Department’s credibility and reputation in its welfare remit; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if slaughterers at a company (details supplied) are fully trained and approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of State or other veterinarians in the operation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the emergency actions that are being taken in the matter of a company (details supplied), in terms of animal welfare, prosecuting for animal cruelty, withdrawal of licence to operate, micro-chipping and changing of identity, bio-security risk and possible contamination of the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has no jurisdiction over the holding area of horses to be slaughtered by an abattoir (details supplied); when he intends to acquire same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can guarantee the safety, security, efficiency and effectiveness of the horse passport system given what was exposed on RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (18 Jun 2024)

Réada Cronin: 278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can guarantee that animals unsuitable for consumption have not entered the food chain given the changes to micro-chipping and identities revealed by RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26288/24]