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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to ask about the control of dogs legislation. Dogs are a regular feature in Irish life and bring considerable happiness and enjoyment to many people. Unfortunately, there are many irresponsible dog owners and they cause great problems to livestock in particular, but also in many instances to humans. Dog attacks on livestock are quite frequent but despite this some local authorities...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts and local authorities have responsibility for all operational matters, including enforcement. The Control of Dogs Acts set out a number of legal obligations that all dog owners must comply with. I am committed to improving outcomes in dog control in Ireland and in this context, I recently increased on-the-spot fines for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I should have added that in several instances where there are issues with irresponsible owners, the dogs themselves are the victims. The maltreatment of dogs is a significant issue. Over the past two years, there were 240 dog attacks on livestock, 180 on other animals and 430 attacks on people across the State. Those are quite substantial numbers. Some local authorities failed to issue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The stakeholder group is chaired by John Twomey the former deputy Garda commissioner. That shows how seriously I am taking this matter from the point of view of enforcement. The stakeholder group has a broad and diverse range of viewpoints. One member is a representative of Dogs Trust, which does excellent work. They bring important experience of what they see from an animal welfare point...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. Nobody can doubt her commitment to rural Ireland, that is for sure. I have a few questions I ask her to clarify. The funding that was announced covers 2024 and 2025, but it specifies exactly how much can be spent in each of those years. The requirement to have two herds has been reduced to one herd, but it also says that there must be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for taking these questions. The LIS is extremely important to rural areas, as she well knows. In County Clare, 172 applications have been approved. Clare County Council estimates that even though these are approved applicants, it will take eight to nine years to fulfil them on the basis of the current funding model. As Deputies, we receive announcements. We received...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for her response. I want to raise with her a matter that Tommy Griffin, our candidate in the Corca Dhuibhne electoral area, raised with me. He did a detailed analysis of the LIS figures per county per annum. He established that the council in Mayo, which has marginally more finance, has done 549 roads since 2018. Kerry received slightly less funding, but it was still...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I also want to raise the need for additional funding for the LIS in County Clare. There are a number of live applications, but the local authority has advised that it does not have the necessary funding to include a number of them on the roads programme for this year. I recently raised the case of an area of where people cannot even get deliveries of food or heating oil to their homes....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I was reared in a lane that is nearly a mile long. I know all about these lanes, and I have to say that nobody has been more committed to providing LIS funding than me. At the end of each year, if I had any extra money I lorried it into the LIS because I know how important the latter is to support people who live in rural Ireland. Since 2017, €170 million has been invested in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: To be fair, the Minister has been very strong in this area. I take this opportunity to acknowledge that. All money that is allocated to Westmeath will be spent. I can confirm that. I welcome that the Minister will come back to clarify the position, but I spoke to the official in Westmeath who runs the scheme. It does say that even though they are reducing their requirements for herd...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for her engagement and for her answer. I have looked at the funding for last year and this year. Many counties have gained. Clare could be unique - I accept that there may be more counties involved - because it has seen a diminution in funding. I am a Government backbencher. Across nearly all funding streams I can think of - including sports capital funding, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (9 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister takes a hands-on approach, and I welcome that. I have always said that. With regard to the islands policy, it was dragged out, was it not? Eventually we got it. It is not based on legislation. It includes timescales and objectives that must be adhered to. I have only less than 40 seconds left. I repeat that the matter relating to Caladh Mór pier has been going on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I understand people's frustration. I have pushed this on as much as I possibly can. I am absolutely committed to supporting our islands. I will get an update on Caladh Mór for the Deputy. There will be a question about the matter later. Progress is definitely being made on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin. I have been out there and am aware of the need for investment in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Rural Schemes

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is taking any action regarding obstacles that can arise in carrying out projects under the local improvements scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20905/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will significantly increase the allocation from her Department to the local improvement scheme. [20838/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received any request for drawdown of funds in respect of local improvement scheme works not completed in 2023 from any local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20731/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 28. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is concerned with the broad variance of outcomes in terms of numbers of roads completed per funding per local authority under the local improvement scheme; if she will consider measures to examine whether local authorities are achieving value for money with the funding provided by her Department; if she will specifically...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Michael Ring: 41. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding made available for the LIS since her Department was established in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20892/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: In the context of the LIS, I welcome last week's announcement. I am raising this matter to tease out the matter of the amount of funding that was allocated and also the change to the criteria. I would welcome some clarification from the Minister on that. Where one person on a lane refuses point-blank to participate - either financially or even to sign the form to let others do it - is...