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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (10 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of settlements in County Tipperary that have no wastewater treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the maximum number of hours allocated to a person (details supplied); the reason it appears that a decision was made to reduce these hours; when this review took place; whether or not there are two packages in place, that is, a home care package and an education package; if so, if the education package...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (10 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 457. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department plans to re-open the civil registration office in Roscrea, County Tipperary, following its closure earlier in 2023, given that its closure has been a huge loss to the community; if not, if his Department will examine the feasibility of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (10 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 598. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the accommodations that can be provided to a student who has commenced third-level education and is deemed liable for non-EU student fees, whilst their naturalisation application is currently being processed, and, as it stands with current processing times, will have to wait up to 18-24 months, if not longer; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to the attention of members and witnesses that those giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action relating to anything said at a committee meeting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister and Minister of State. Before I hand over to the members, I wish to make three short points and I will comment later as I have a good bit to say about this new forestry strategy. We all earnestly hope the new strategy will be successful and increase afforestation. We have a very significant figure as part of the programme for Government. In the lifetime of this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Unfortunately, there is a vote in the Dáil and we need to suspend the meeting because obviously the senior Minister will need to leave. I do not think it would be fair on any questioner to continue without the Minister. Deputies Flaherty and Michael Collins will be the first two speakers when we come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: As we have a good number of members indicating, I will give them ten minutes for a first question, and if they want a second round of questions, I will facilitate that for them. We will put everyone on the clock for the first round, with ten minutes each for questions and answers. Then, if we have to have a second round, we will have it. Deputy Flaherty is first, and then I will call...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I would like clarification. Does the reclassification from 45 cm to 30 cm of peat apply for replanting on land that has been clear felled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Land that has already been planted can be replanted. I thank Mr. Delany for the clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Kehoe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I do not think that is what Deputy Fitzmaurice-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We are out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Senator Daly is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I think I am very mild.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Can land that was planted be replanted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: There is only time for a brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: When there were protests outside the Dáil, a lot of people said they got bitten by insects in parks. It is worth looking into it to see if it is an issue. I want to make a couple of points and I know one or two other members want to come back in again. I wish to raise the bark beetle. We have estates of Sitka spruce with a huge value in this country. There is timber worth millions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: If the beetle comes in, it is too late.