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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 314. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on social media advertising in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount spent per platform. [62798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 324. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on social media advertising in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount spent per platform. [62811/22]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: It is wonderful to hear the sound of young voices in the Chamber, which represents a wonderful continuation. I want to extend to Mrs. Aylward and her family, on behalf of the Labour Party, our deepest sympathy on the passing of Bobby. I was first elected to the Dáil in 2007 and I served on the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with Bobby. Like every Member of this House, I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 322. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the existence of so-called police stations operated by Chinese authorities; if such police stations exist within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61708/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals currently waiting for assessment under the school transport appeals board by county in tabular form. [61805/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 395. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of their full social welfare entitlements. [61759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for additional needs payment and exceptional needs payment by county to date in 2022; and the number of applications awarded in tabular form. [62162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 422. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for ANP and ENP by county for the months of October and November in 2021 and October and November in 2022; and the number of applications awarded in tabular form. [62207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consular Services (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the existence of so-called police stations operated by Chinese authorities; if such police stations exist within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61709/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to continue on that theme. If I set aside the nature trust and the fact that corporates are piling in to the not-for-profit sector, it is good for ESG and for Coillte. That is where the game is at globally. It is all about ESG for corporates. That is fine. I can understand that. The new joint venture partnership, which I will call a special purpose vehicle, Coillte is considering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: That is fine. I will park it. Mr. Carlin has clarified it. The representatives have made mention of the new forestry plant and €1.3 billion of an opportunity. It is clear to me that this special purpose vehicle will now bid for some of that €1.3 billion opportunity. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: These are simple questions. They are not loaded. There is nothing too rhetorical about my approach. I am looking for light more than heat. I have looked at the grant rates for establishment under this new forestry plan. I assume Coillte will have looked at all of this and kicked the tyres on the premiums for the farmer or landowner and will have looked at the establishment grants. Under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Grant rates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Chair, I think I said I am excluding premiums. Let me very clear. I am talking about establishment grants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Chair, may I have some protection here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Establishment grants only. That is all we are talking about here. Okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: So as not to interrupt my flow again, Chair, with all due respect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Chairman. The cost for broadleaf soft is €9,631. If I accept the bona fides of Professor O'Donoghue and if I accept the figures that the Minister has put to us in terms of the new forestry grant already, I see the people who will establish these new forestry grounds to meet all of our targets and all of our ambitions as set out, even including in Coillte's "A Greener...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I will put it a different way. If I go back to that €6,744, if one has lands that are at scale with a partner that is funding into this new so-called "Coillte nua" entity, Mr. Carlin is telling me that the smaller forestry companies, foresters and contractors are more agile and leaner. I remain to be convinced of what Mr. Carlin is saying there, and I say that respectfully. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Strategic Vision: Coillte (13 Dec 2022)

Seán Sherlock: There is a difference. A private forest company will naturally go for private investment. It has no other choice. That is a given. Coillte is State-owned. That is the difference. I hope Mr. Carlin can appreciate here that what is a resource and what people feel they have ownership of is an entity that they want, not for their generation but for future generations who belong to us all. ...