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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Parks and Wildlife Service (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649, 662 and 668 together. My Department received a report on 16th July 2025 from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of a large-scale reclamation of private land in Rathcoole, County Cork. From the investigation so far, the site does not consist of 30 acres of native forest but was a network of fields separated by extensive hedging, with trees at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Forestry in Ireland operates under the Forest Act 2014 and the Forestry Regulations 2017 (SI No 191 of 2017). Section 7 of the Act stipulates that a valid felling licence must be obtained from my Department prior felling trees, unless an exemption applies. Felling of trees without such a licence is an offence. My Department does not issue felling licences retrospectively for illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if a catch-up programme will be implemented for those who missed out on their HPV vaccines in their first year of secondary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (21 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 929. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in releasing the balance of funds for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57246/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on an application for a foreign births registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public toilet facilities (details supplied) will be made available at Killarney bus station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the RSA refuses to release detailed crash data to local councils and road planners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the next steps for a person (details supplied) who cannot provide relevant information to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (16 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student work placement was withdrawn (details supplied) despite medical confirmation from their neurologist that the student is fit for placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56087/25]

Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I concur with the Minister on the seriousness and importance of the situation. I acknowledge the fact that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Ceann Comhairle are allowing this debate to go forward. I thank the Opposition for being here to debate this matter because this is not a case of us or the Department versus anybody else. We are all trying to ensure that we have a vibrant and strong...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider allowing partial capacity payment as a qualifying payment for fuel allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the case of a student (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including fees charged by nursing homes for social events to be included in an allowable deduction under the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55725/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Forests have an important role to play in mitigating climate change by sequestering and storing greenhouse gases. This can be achieved through the expansion of our forests and the increased use of timber products. In 2020 we planted 2,234 ha, followed by 2,016 ha in 2021, 2,073 ha in 2022, 1,651 ha in 2023 and 1,573 ha in 2024, and so far this year we have planted 2,297 ha. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: My Department will therefore have delivered significant growth in 2025 and will continue to build on this success. In 2025 we launched a communications plan promoting the options available to farmers and other landowners through advertising on radio and in the national press, the targeting of information through social media channels and text messages and direct engagement with farmers and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Deputy not acknowledge it is double the figure from last year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Has the Deputy anything positive to say?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy will be glad to know I do not need to be told to be ambitious by anybody on any side of any House.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: As I said at the beginning, this Government considers farm safety of the utmost importance. I highlight that farm safety continues to be one of the most critical issues that need to be addressed on farms today. Statistics show that over the past decade, farm incidences account for almost 40% of all workplace fatalities, while accounting for only 6.1% of the working population. In addition,...