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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: There is not the model of farmers going to the marts to sell the cattle to another farmer. In general, everything is done within the same farm before the cattle go to the factory. That is the difference as I understand it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: That level of trade is one of the things the Department has mentioned. The movement of cattle with undetected infection is one of the big issues. One of the proposals that has been talked about, which Deputy Danny Healy-Rae has mentioned, is a screen up in the mart. Naturally enough, many farmers fear that this would label them as being a problem farmer. We need to recognise that. Many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: I have one final point. It was mentioned earlier that we are able to vaccinate cattle in the same way we vaccinate humans. I absolutely understand the issues with marketing the product abroad if that were to be done but are there any examples of models in other countries where animals are vaccinated but are still accepted to market? Has any scenario in which that could happen been worked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions. I read their opening statements. The key thing I get from the discussion is that there is a great focus on wildlife. Naturally, farmers are going to look to that as one of the key issues. However, from what I hear, the Department is saying that there are 50 times more cattle in the country than badgers. The number of cattle in which...

Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: I listened intensely to the Minister's speech and one of the things that always strikes me is the Government seems to believe what it is doing is working. Do those in government not talk to their constituents and meet people, including the families who have elderly people living in their accommodation with them because they were put out of the places they were renting? Have they not spoken...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department vets that are members of an organisation (details supplied). [32621/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 658. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated on the national veterinary prescription system since its establishment in January 2025; and to provide a breakdown of the number dispensed from merchant co-ops and from veterinary practices. [32622/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 659. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated but not entered on the national veterinary prescription system since 1 January 2025. [32623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 901. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that there are 3,000 patients waiting for dermatology appointment in Sligo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32619/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that no orthopaedic surgeries have taken place in Sligo University Hospital since January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32620/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (12 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide further funding for the ICT and minor works grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30081/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (12 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application for the farm succession grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31408/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 145. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will conduct a review of the SEAI home energy grants as there are a number of issues for people applying for the grants in relation to the time it takes to get approval and complete the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30080/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 409. To ask the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the number of primary medical certificate appeals to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide any information about the application of a person (details supplied) for a special education class at the school and the subsequent refusal of the special education class at the location. [29414/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 1134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of an EU regulation that is affecting the export of ram lambs intended for fattening that requires testing for Brucella Ovis and is becoming an obstacle to live exports of lambs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 1135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator), can establish the true market value of the fifth quarter within beef processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 1376. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown, by regional health area, of the number and size, in weekly home support hours; her views on disparities in availability across regions, particularly in regional health areas covering Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; her further views in light of the commitments set out in the HSE National Service Plan 2025 (pages 24 and 77); and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Kenny: 1622. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of homebirth service provision, including any timelines or milestones the HSE in the north west has set for reintroducing these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30563/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Agreements (29 May 2025)

Martin Kenny: 174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason he or a representative from the Government did not attend the meeting organised by France of EU member states with concerns regarding the Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25622/25]