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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I would expect that the equality legislation would prevail in all assistance that is available, and that the equality legislation would enable equal participation of male and female farmers. If the grant aid varies between male and female applicants, obviously there is a slight challenge there to the equality legislation. I hope this can be overcome.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he hopes to mitigate carbon reduction requirements by way of enhanced sequestration, thereby ensuring the viability of the agrifood sector while at the same time meeting carbon-reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61277/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: My question seeks to ascertain the extent to which tree-growing can contribute to sequestration, despite the concerns or expressions to the contrary to the effect that it is an important feature of the energy and forestry industries.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent will the Minister of State continue to encourage the use of specific species of trees for certain purposes? There is quite a difference between some of the hardwood trees and some of the conifers. The much-maligned Sitka spruce has been consigned to the waste bin in most cases, wrongly in my opinion. It has a huge contribution to make, particularly in shelter. In forests,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the cost of farm inputs, including fuel and fertilisers, with a view to identifying how best to meet the challenges of issues arising from the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61278/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I seek to ascertain the extent to which the Minister monitors the cost of inputs to farms, how it affects farm income and what efforts can be made to ameliorate these issues.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Has an audit been done on the impact of the various price increases on farm inputs, including energy? What can be done specifically in each and any case to reduce the impact? How much of a positive impact has been noticed in the agrifood sector as a result of these interventions?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Supports (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate the Minister on the tillage incentive which is hugely important. Based on the information available to the Minister and Department, what are the most likely areas of difficulty in the coming 12 months? How can the supports the Minister has introduced be redirected, if necessary, to ensure the maximum benefit for those who depend on the farm for their income?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to ensure the availability of an adequate number of health professionals within the health services, including, but not limited to, consultants, GPs and nurses to meet the demand in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which every effort is being made, similar to the co-ordinated efforts displayed in the fight against Covid-19, to ensure the recovery of the health services and the overhaul of long waiting lists; if the delivery plan can be coordinated in such a way as to achieve major objectives in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of an alleged overpayment; if their appeal can be expedited given the stress that this ongoing case is causing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give a personal direction to ensure that patients with life-threatening illnesses are offered medical cards without incessant reviews on financial grounds or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that patients with serious life-threatening conditions have had their applications for a medical card approved with sufficient expediency given the nature of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if patients with a life-threatening condition are likely to have their application for a medical card issued with sufficient expedition having regard to their medical needs and expected compassionate response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61617/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate a special winter plan to cater for the homeless or those who find themselves unable to meet the challenges of the winter months for whatever reason in such a way as to minimise the challenges they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61610/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Health if adequate emergency beds can be provided wherever required but particularly in accident and emergency hospitals on call where ambulances are queuing up while awaiting the admission of a patient; if he will identify the precise steps required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61611/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if he remains satisfied that reimbursement in respect of new and orphan drugs and other emergency drugs is sufficiently speedy and capable of meeting the demand; if he has identified any shortcomings in relation to same; when these will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the health services can be co-ordinated in such a way as to ensure a modern response to patients' needs in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to augment child and adult mental health services in CHO 7; if the precise measures deemed to be necessary are being taken forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applicants for medical cards granted in the past 12months to date; the number who were refused or who are under investigation in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61615/22]