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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a role (details supplied) has been filled by a person without the necessary critical skills required as per the HSE Risk Management Policy and Procedures 2023; who made the decision to staff in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (6 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 211. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on works (details supplied), and the proposed opening of a temporary service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54039/23]

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: It is so important when we talk about big rents that we remind ourselves that it is not just in urban centres and big towns, the rental crisis is right across every rural constituency, including my own of Roscommon-Galway. The increases are consistent and they are continuing to rise month on month. Although it comes as no surprise, the biggest disappointment here this evening is that both...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The RTB report showed an increase of 9.5% in the last year for existing tenancies in County Roscommon, and 8.8% for new tenancies. In County Galway the increase for new tenancies is 13.5% and 4.3% for existing tenancies. As many colleagues have said, there is nowhere to rent. The worst thing is that when someone comes to us who has an eviction notice that there is literally nowhere for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received the first payment under the sheep improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on sectoral representation on the board of the ICBF; if he will ensure there is representation of suckler beef farmers and marts on the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53681/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing farmers with assistance on the purchase of wood chippers, given new rules which prevent farmers from burning wood on their land and the slow decomposition of larger pieces of wood; if such a measure could be included under TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the TAMS 3 women farmer capital investment scheme; the number of successful applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what timeframe is being considered for eligibility in relation to the draft proposal his Department is preparing regarding a solution for the group known as the forgotten farmers; if inclusion of the TAMs top-up for young farmers has been considered as part of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with pedigree cattle breeders following the announced changes to the beef index; if he is aware of the potential loss of income for breeders as a result of the ratings changes and the short timeframe for introduction; if consideration has been given to delaying the introduction or allowing a grace period...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I again raise the need for additional practical supports for rural communities that are welcoming refugees and international protection persons. I have a public meeting in Ballinasloe tonight and another in Boyle tomorrow. The communities raise the same issues: the lack of services, particularly health and medical services. I have raised this many times and I cannot understand why, when...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Not GPs.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I acknowledge the horse and greyhound sectors and the positive impact they have in rural communities, particularly economic. Having said that, €95 million is an awful lot of money. It is an increase on last year. I put the point to the Minister last week in the committee that there is no rationale for €95 million. I do not understand how that figure was come to. We need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their detailed opening statement. I have a couple of questions about the money allocated and the money spent to date, just so we are absolutely clear. The allocation of the reserve fund to Ireland of €1.015 billion was significant. In its totality, of the more than €1 billion that was allocated to the Department of Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Is the €150 million in the deal to be returned from the overall figure of more than €1 billion and not from the agriculture allocation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: That is clear It is important to clarify that. With regard to the opening statement, Mr. Conroy cited the significant additional infrastructure and staffing costs that have been incurred. Will he elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: On the question of what the BAR was spent on in the Department, Mr. Conroy said in his opening statement that divisions within the Department explored possibilities for schemes that were eligible for the BAR. The Minister made regular calls for requests from stakeholders to come with ideas. Could our guests give us any examples of a proposal that was explored or looked at either in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Mr. Flynn. As has been mentioned, access to the BAR was widely sought by sheep farmers in the first instance, and by the organisations that represent them. As has been said, those representative groups were before the committee. Was the sheep sector looked at specifically by the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: A reply I received to a parliamentary question also included that figure of 16% and stated that exports to Britain account for 16% of the sheep meat market. A level of 16% is still 16%. Was a certain percentage required and 16% was not enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The sheep sector was, however, impacted. Did the Department actively look to provide funding to the sheep sector, given that 16% figure?