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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reform the reimbursement process for medical card holders who are charged for blood tests, to make the process easier for our most vulnerable citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the reason specialised lens, which are expensive to those with eye sight issues, are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 318. To ask the Minister for Health how many dentists have signed back up to provide dental care for medical card holders in County Roscommon, County Galway, and in total across the State. [49168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists which left the dental treatment scheme, where they were providing dental care to medical card patients in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form. [49169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 320. To ask the Minister for Health what plans he has to ensure that medical card holders can access dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/23]

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

Claire Kerrane: The suspension of beef exports to China is a real blow, especially when the market had only reopened recently and was building back slowly. What is more worrying is the last time we had this same situation the suspension lasted three years and that cannot happen again. While I appreciate this is a matter for the Chinese Government, what engagement has the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I will be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I just have a couple of very quick questions. The first is for UCD. I was interested in the fact that about 35% of students take the work placement part overseas. Could the witnesses tell me a little more on that? I was surprised it would be that high just for the work placement element. Where do they go? What kind of industries do they go to in order to cover that part of the course?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Concerns for Sourcing Winter Animal Feed in Shannon Callows Area: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all our guests for coming in and making their presentation. This matter is particularly frustrating for our guests. Flooding, in general, is a vicious circle. Flooding happens, photos are taken and everyone says how awful the flooding is, the flooding goes away but nothing happens and the issue goes around in circles. Obviously in the case of our guests, in the short term there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Concerns for Sourcing Winter Animal Feed in Shannon Callows Area: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: My question on the 15 ha limit may be impossible to answer. On average, for most farmers in the area, how far off is the 15 ha maximum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Concerns for Sourcing Winter Animal Feed in Shannon Callows Area: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Mr. Ryan is a prime example because €4,800 is very far off €20,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Concerns for Sourcing Winter Animal Feed in Shannon Callows Area: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: On the wider issue and the need for an agency, our Bill on this was debated in November 2020 and at that time the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, asked for nine months to prepare Government legislation, which was fine but three years have elapsed. In his latest reply to me he said that he awaits legislative options. I definitely think that is something this committee should pursue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 322. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to adjusting the flat-rate VAT scheme for farmers (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many school bus services in County Roscommon are currently not running due to lack of drivers or lack of buses; how many children are affected as a result of these challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 10 October 2023, if eligible parents who applied for the special transport grant will be considered for a backdated grant to when the service ceased, to help with the costs previously accrued while transporting their children to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 698. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if contributions will be allocated to farmers who were in receipt of farm assist between the years 1999 and 2025, in view of the requirement for contributions to qualify for the State pension (contributory) and the impact that a break in their contributions may have on eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 734. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 25 October 2023, if flexibility will be provided to those farmers who were in receipt of farm assist between 1999 and 2007 and who now have gaps in their contributions and do not qualify for the State pension (contributory) given those farmers who have now reached pension age may...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 699. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of farmers who have been in receipt of farm assist in each of the years 1999 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 892. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the plan to provide supports to the group known as Forgotten Farmers, given intentions were set out to follow up with his Department on the draft proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 894. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification regarding eligibility for the Knowledge Transfer Programme, with regard to requirements for participants to be herd keepers, or if they can be joint herd owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/23]