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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on the national soils strategy pursuant to the commitment made in the programme for Government; when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measurement his Department carries out on soil organic carbon in Ireland; the incentives in place for individual farmers to measure soil organic carbon on their own land; the incentives in place for individual farmers to increase the level of soil organic carbon on their land; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 347. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department has carried out into the link between soil health and flood mitigation; the measures his Department is taking to improve and promote water retention and infiltration in Irish soils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives his Department provides for riparian planting as recommended in the March 2019 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action; if he will extend existing riparian planting initiatives given the proven environmental benefits of planting the areas beside waterways; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the training his Department provides on soil health training for farmers and land managers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the long-term monitoring his Department carries out regarding changes to soil health in Ireland over time as recommended by Teagasc; the analysis his Department has carried out in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37478/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: 351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department has carried with regard to regenerative agriculture techniques and their potential in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37479/20]

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 to the motion regarding protecting communities from the unlawful use of scrambler motorcycles and quad bikes in public spaces. Yesterday, on the question, "That amendment No. 1 to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Message from Select Committee (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2020: Vote 2.

Appointment of Ordinary Member of Standards in Public Office Commission: Motion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division on the motion regarding the appointment of an ordinary member of the Standards in Public Office Commission. Yesterday, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and that division must be taken now.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, wishes to seek a Clerk's correction in accordance with Standing Order 196. I call on the Minister of State to outline the nature of the correction.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Is that agreed? Agreed. The correction is noted and will be made.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Minister of State sharing time?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Has there been an appeal?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar chúrsaí iascaireachta agus go háirithe ar pholasaí an Rialtais, polasaí a foilsíodh i 2019 agus a cuireadh i bhfeidhm ó Mhí Eanáir na bliana seo. Bun agus barr an pholasaí sin - polasaí maith a bhí ann - nach raibh cead ag na trálaeir mhóra a bheith ag iascaireacht taobh istigh de 6...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: That was July. We are now in November. Nothing has happened. The Taoiseach is not even clear whether an appeal has been taken. I do not wish to put the Taoiseach on the spot but we know that from July the substantive judgment was given. The order might not have been perfected. Is an appeal under way? If there is an appeal it would not seem to be a very good way to proceed because there...

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I ask the Deputy to be careful in his comments about Eir. No one from Eir is here.

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: I am just alerting the Deputy.

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has used the word "rape". He is identifying companies and using the word "rape". Please-----