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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 1602. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for an afforestation grant or forestry premia will be entertained by his Department in respect of lands which were previously afforested and felled for which no grant or premia were previously claimed or received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I will do that. I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am not asking the Minister of State for a commitment as to what sites will be chosen in the future. I suppose a site on the verge of the lower River Shannon SAC that does not have any sewage treatment infrastructure speaks for itself. A settlement of the size of Doolin in the summer when it is full of tourists - long may that continue - without any sewage treatment infrastructure also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I would normally complain if the Minister from the relevant Department were not here to take my Topical Issue matter but I am glad to see a Minister of State at the Department of Finance is here because these issues inevitably go back to finance and the lack thereof. We are in the fortunate position at the moment where we have a surplus and a lot more money than we might sometimes have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: In view of the fact that I have tabled a similar question on this matter, I welcome the opportunity to come in. Everybody accepts that wool has the potential to be a valuable resource. It was certainly treated as a valuable resource in the past and there are many uses which it can be put to which it was put to in the past and also many exciting new uses, for example, around insulation. At...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Minister of State for her reply, but she did not answer my question. Is there an appeals process if for someone whose land has been put into a co-operation area on the basis that it is suitable for the breeding of hen harriers and who believes it is not suitable? There is a lot of land in the Slieve Aughty range and on Slieve Bernagh, where it is proposed to build a wind farm,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: Constituent.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: I accept the Minister of State's acknowledgement that fairness would require that there should be an appeals process, but my question relates to what the appeals process involves. I have not received an answer to that question. We will take it that there should be one, and we will proceed from there. It is an acknowledgement on behalf of the Department that there should be an appeals...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: It would be helpful sometimes to look into a situation before a decision is made rather than afterwards, but I appreciate the Minister of State's response.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the processes that are in place for farmers, part of whose holding has recently been included as an ACRES co-operation area on the basis that it is a habitat conducive to breeding hen harriers, who believe the lands in question are not a suitable habitat for hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11783/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: What processes are in place for farmers, part of whose holdings have recently been included in the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, co-operation area on the basis that it is a habitat conducive to breeding hen harriers, if they believe or it is evident that the land in question is not suitable habitat for hen harriers?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the ewe premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that is being made by his Department to directly support the cost of shearing sheep and to present wool in optimum condition in order to facilitate further processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: According to a leaked discussion paper reported in today's The Guardian, the one based in Manchester as opposed to the one based in Nenagh, the EU is close to a landmark agreement to procure arms for Ukraine. In the first instance, this will be done through the European Peace Facility, funding for which is being increased from €3.5 billion to €5.5 billion. An additional...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline any improvements made to introduce a minimum time for the processing of applications for work permits for non-EEA workers in the hospitality sector, in which there is a critical shortage of available skilled workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11807/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test at each test centre nationwide; the average waiting time nationally at present for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11802/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the introduction of a Mica/Pyrite redress scheme for County Clare households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Mar 2023)

Michael McNamara: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11646/23]