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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies, I was in the Chamber for the budget speech so missed Macra na Feirme's opening statement but I read it and it is very detailed. I thank the witnesses for that. We have spoken about the level, 83%, of fruit and vegetables imported. We should stand on our own two feet much more when it comes to growing fruit and vegetables. We cannot grow everything, but what we can grow, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that are in place for pensioners who are struggling to pay a high electrical bill because of continuous use of medical equipment; considering situations where an application for supplementary welfare allowance was refused due to receipt of a household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed within his Department with regard to forestry; if a breakdown of roles can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44357/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by the Forestry Service; if he will provide a breakdown of roles and responsibilities within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a bus is sourced for a school (details supplied), to ensure that children with additional needs can get to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will allow work in the public service in England to be eligible in order to meet the requirement for an applicant for the local authority home loan to be in continuous employment for a minimum of two years as the primary earner given this work is in the public service and can be easily proven; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (10 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if all agricultural land in Ireland could be designated as an ecologically sensitive area with regard to the EU water quality directive, given that the EU nitrates directive is applied on a State-wide basis, while other states have designated vulnerable zones under their respective plans; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress by his Department regarding securing Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding for the sheep sector; if he has engaged directly with the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored new trade deals between Britain and other states as rationale for drawing funding from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve for the sheep sector, considering this demonstrates a Brexit-related impact on the Irish sheep sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mother and Baby Homes (5 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on plans to introduce new supports, to follow that provided under Caranua, for survivors of institutional abuse; what supports this will include; when they will be available to survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (5 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 306. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what services are available to young adults who require an assessment (details supplied) where the young adult can no longer access child and family psychology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (5 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 307. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to reimburse parents who are forced to have their children seen privately in order to access assessments and therapies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (5 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 317. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline, in tabular form, the Members of the Steering Group established to develop a National Centre for Research and Remembrance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43347/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I want to raise the very dangerous waiting lists under primary care for children in Roscommon and Galway, particularly those children waiting for psychology services. At the moment there are 769 children in Galway waiting for psychology services. Children on the high priority list, and I would imagine they are the most urgent of cases, are waiting for over one year to be seen. Those under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for attending. When it comes to forestry, much of the conversation is around the lack of confidence in the sector and the need to rebuild same if we are to have a sector that functions at all. Interestingly, the Minister stated: “If we wish to have a successful programme, we need ... to reverse the declining interest in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Is the Minister of State satisfied with the existing scheme for ash dieback? My reading is that the independent report states it is flawed. As people have not bought into it, clearly it is not working. She is asking us to encourage farmers and those affected by ash dieback to apply and get into the scheme. There might be changes and there might not be; they will not be affected if there...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures his Department is taking to expedite broadband rollout in south Roscommon; if broadband will be rolled out before the estimated date of 2027; the measures in place to improve connectivity and phone signal in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, with regard to the Indecon report entitled Review of Certain Aspects of the Irish Horse Racing Industry, he will provide an update on the provision of a seat on Horse Sport Ireland for a northern representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/23]