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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (8 Sep 2020)

Dara Calleary: 956. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) currently with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the case is ongoing for four years; her views on whether four years is too long for a case to be ongoing; the steps she will take to expedite the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Sep 2020)

Dara Calleary: 1321. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for orthodontic services in HSE west is 3.5 to four years; his views on whether this is excessive and unacceptable; the steps he will take to alleviate the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22118/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Sep 2020)

Dara Calleary: 1494. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR measure 3b application (details supplied). [22274/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Dara Calleary: I join colleagues in complimenting the Minister and her departmental officials on the superb job they have done to date in getting our schools up and running. I also compliment school communities throughout the country, including principals, teachers, special needs assistants, caretakers, secretaries and boards of management, who worked late into many nights over the summer to get their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 912, 967 and 968 together. The commencement of the Forestry Act, 2014 in May, 2017 brought about significant changes in the consent process for forestry operations. The Act makes provision for third-party submissions and establishes the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC). The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: Teagasc is the primary education provider for the farming community delivering a wide range of programmes on a full-time, part-time and distance education basis including the Green Cert Programme.  I am advised that Teagasc has not cancelled any courses arising from COVID 19. In regard to full-time courses, its agricultural colleges plan to reopen in September...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The Programme for Government has set out clearly our strategy for agri-environment policy not least our ambition to allocate €1.5bn to a flagship environmental scheme under the next CAP. I have been very clear that the strong environmental ambition for the sector must be matched by a suitable CAP budget. This will be included in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan and we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The applicant named submitted a payment claim under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II on 10 July 2020. The application in question has been approved for payment and the applicant can expect payment shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Communications (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: None of the Ministers in my Department nor their advisors have used private email for official Government use since the formation of the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The information requested is in the attached file.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested in relation to the amount of funding my Department provided to each State Agency in 2019, and to date in 2020, is set out in the attached table. Name of State Body 2019 € 2020 to date € Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board 0.400m 0.120m Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I absolutely condemn the trafficking of animals and pets into and out of the country and I call on anyone with knowledge of such illegal activity to report it without delay to the relevant authorities.  Customs officials and members of an Garda Síochána are authorised to check the paperwork of incoming and outgoing pet animals.  The Department of Rural and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: The export of animals is a critical part of Ireland’s livestock industry.  It plays a significant role in stimulating price competition and providing an alternative market outlet for farmers.  My Department facilitates this trade, recognising its critical importance to the agri-sector, while ensuring that live animal exports meet the highest welfare standards. In...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry.  Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: Operation OPSON is an annual Europol Interpol joint law enforcement operation, implemented in several countries, aimed at removing counterfeit and sub-standard food and drinks from the market and dismantling any organised crime groups involved. The focus of Operation OPSON lX is targetting potential abuses of equine identification and movement regulations which might result in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for some in the sector.My Department is intensively engaging with all relevant stakeholders on these issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP).  These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: In Ireland, fish quotas are a public resource owned by the State and are made available to fishing vessels based on an overall policy framework which has been developed over the past 30 years.  The key commercial whitefish quotas (cod, haddock, monk, hake etc) are managed on a monthly basis with maximum catch limits set for vessels.  Pelagic stocks such as mackerel and herring are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: Ireland has strongly supported the introduction of more selective fishing gear to reduce catches of juvenile fish and unwanted by-catches.  Fishing gear trials have been carried out in our main fisheries working in collaboration with our fishing sector.  A number of changes to fishing gear and practices which demonstrate improved selectivity have been adopted at EU level following...