Results 141-160 of 263 for speaker:Natasha Newsome Drennan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a joint spouse visa decision will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34336/25]

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: I thank the Minister for coming in. On the figures for bovine TB, the estimated figure for 2025 is down on last year. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: Yes. For 2024 it is €97 million and for 2025 the estimate is €73 million. Does that also include the payments for farmers whose animals have come down with TB?

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: Obviously not, so it will have to be increased or come from somewhere.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: As regards the transport controls for animal health, last year it was €900,000 but it is €700,000 for this year. Why is there-----

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: It is just under it. It is A3. Should that not be more, not less? I refer to the animal transport controls and the inspections.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: It is under the same page. It is on the second page of the Estimates. Basically, €900,000 was the target for 2024. This year it is €700,000, so it is down on figures. Should that not be the same or at least more?

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: Basically, it is the estimated number of animals that are controls.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: Yes. Can the Minister explain the agri-environment scheme, which is on the next page? It is B3 and B4. What is the difference between the agri-environment scheme and the agri-climate rural environment scheme? Are they ACRES? I refer to B3, the agri-environment scheme, and B14, the agri-climate rural environment scheme. Both those figures are way down, so I want to know-----

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: I am referring to B3 and B14, the agri-enviroment schemes. There are two: the agri-environment scheme and the agri-climate rural environment scheme.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: Will the ACRES payments be delayed again then? Is that what will happen there without the money?

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: So do I.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: That money should be available for them. They went into that scheme. The Minister knows how many have gone into that scheme. Then there is a bit here where the hectares have gone up. Last year it was 622 ha and this year it has gone up over 3,000 ha. Is that not more money, not less money?

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: One of my constituents got paid only last week. That is nine months.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Natasha Newsome Drennan: We need to see more money in that pot. We need to be assured of it.

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

Natasha Newsome Drennan: I am sorry I was late for the start of the meeting. Wildlife testing cost €9 million last year. Was that for deer and badgers?

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

Natasha Newsome Drennan: Altogether? Just badgers?

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

Natasha Newsome Drennan: That cost €9 million.

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

Natasha Newsome Drennan: There were 14,000 captured in the past couple of years since the beginning.