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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 736. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline in tabular form any current available grants for communities seeking to develop a playground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average wait time from completion of application to commencement of works for the warmer homes grant; the staff complement available to process the applications and complete BER rating on eligible properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31915/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation period for the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Forestry Programme will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31840/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an individual, company or association can lodge a submission or objection to the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31841/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 365. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to complete the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an appointment with a consultant in University Hospital Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31914/23]

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I welcome the motion and commend the Rural Independent Group on bringing it forward. We are happy to support the motion. There is a great deal in it and it is important we have this debate and this conversation. As I have said many times, farmers are ready, willing and able to act in regard to climate action. It is farmers who have protected our land for generations. The vast majority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consolidation in Horticultural Grower Numbers: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank everyone for coming in and for their opening statement and presentation this evening. A couple of weeks ago, I was out with Welgro, the cucumber grower in Rush, which is now one of only two cucumber growers left in the country. Energy is the big issue it raised with me then. It was really good and I would encourage others to go out and see what it does. We come from different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consolidation in Horticultural Grower Numbers: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Overall, therefore, they have had no support for the increase in energy costs, which has been very significant, and they cannot do their job without it, so it is critical.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consolidation in Horticultural Grower Numbers: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: My next question relates to the exceptional aid payment. When that was introduced, it was said it would be a one-off and it was to do with the war in Ukraine and all of that, which is obviously still ongoing, so there is still an impact. Would the suggestion be to reintroduce that scheme and put it on a footing where it is an annual payment going forward? It is a good scheme and rather...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consolidation in Horticultural Grower Numbers: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I have a few more questions. With regard to below-cost selling, the witnesses are probably aware of this because we saw it a lot, particularly through the agrifood regulator and the debate on the legislation that went through the Dáil. The Minister was very strong and clear and he repeatedly made the point that below-cost selling was in place before and it was discontinued for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consolidation in Horticultural Grower Numbers: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: It is not popular to say but we have to ask ourselves a question about this. When very high-quality produce is being produced, and not easily produced, and there is all that goes into that, and while cheap food is good and well and no one wants to pay a lot when doing the weekly shop, a price will have to be paid for that high-quality produce. Is that not the reality?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Consolidation in Horticultural Grower Numbers: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Low-cost selling requires a job of work from us all. If an example can be shown, it would come back on the argument the Minister and Department have put out there to the effect that it is totally unworkable, which is the word the Minister used. Perhaps something could be produced to show how it can work. It would be worthwhile to put such an argument together. That would be a good piece...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (28 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if he has or will conduct a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and the extent of service provision by community pharmacists; if he has or will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on the matter; the dates on which he has or will engage; if he will establish a review which encompasses the scope of services provided or which could be provided by...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I spoke yesterday to a paramedic who told me that morale in the ambulance service is in the gutter due to the long-running and ongoing recruitment and retention crisis. We have seen the recent capacity review by the HSE to show that we need to double the workforce in the next three years. We know industrial action has now been voted for. We know that the director of the National Ambulance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the transfer of Brexit adjustment reserve funding to the REPowerEU fund; if he will confirm whether the funding will be ring-fenced for agricultural purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25140/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (27 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional SEAI grant supports are available for households which have already had solar panels installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30608/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what financial supports are available to individuals and communities seeking to develop renewable energy in their communities, such as wind turbines, solar panels and other focuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31303/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what measures have been put in place to ensure wheelchair accessibility for buses and trains providing services to County Galway, including addressing issues with lack of space on Intercity trains, around seat bookings and with regard to mobility supports at train stations for wheelchair users and individuals with mobility issues; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Jun 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30530/23]