Written answers
Thursday, 9 May 2019
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Milk Prices
9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure dairy farmers receive a higher price for their milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Bord Bia Strategy
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist agrifood businesses to find new markets for its produce in the context of a potentially...
- Brexit Supports
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he has in place for the agrisector if new UK tariffs are imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/19]
- Beef Industry
15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing the beef sector, with particular reference to the need to...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the change in land eligibility for farmers in cases in which land qualified under biophysical constraint (details...
- Brexit Supports
17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to receive a reply to his submission to the EU for a fund to support beef farmers in the wake of Brexit; the way in...
- Live Exports
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets Bord Bia has for 2019 for live export of cattle for six months or more; the resources in place to ensure a reasonable...
- Animal Identification Schemes
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which compulsory electronic tagging of lambs for slaughter improves traceability when livestock marts and meat processing...
- Fish Farming
20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of fish farms around the country; the number of inspections at these fish farms each year since 2016; the...
- Programme for Government Initiatives
21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for partnership Government commitment to seek recognition from the European Commission for forgotten...
- Live Exports
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of recent progress in the development of live export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20102/19]
- Beef Industry
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a compensation package will be introduced for beef farmers who have seen incomes severely impacted since autumn 2018. [20111/19]
- Brexit Preparations
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of actions being taken to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20115/19]
- Fur Farming
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the conditions in fur farms here; the way in which he can address the concerns of groups highly critical of this...
- Brexit Preparations
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of contingency planning he has prepared in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the submissions he has made to the EU for...
- Tillage Sector
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support and incentivise the wide scale production of premium quality tillage crops, meat and dairy products here...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the appeals process for the ANC scheme with reference to appeals by farmers in County Wexford; and if he will...
- Livestock Issues
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are not paid for the fifth quarter, that is, remaining pieces of an animal carcass which are not being used for...
- Basic Payment Scheme Administration
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement full convergence of the basic payment scheme immediately or on a gradual basis over the lifetime of the next...
- Gambling Legislation
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views with regard to children being present at horse racing and greyhound racing tracks in view of the trends of problem gambling...
- Sea Lice Controls
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of organic salmon farms requested to accelerate harvesting in view of concerns about high sea lice levels on...
- Brexit Supports
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only 81 approved loans under the Brexit loan scheme have progressed to bank level despite 462 eligibility applications...
- Beef Industry
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a compensation package will be introduced as a direct mitigation measure from the decrease in prices experienced by beef farmers...
- Agrifood Sector
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on growing existing markets and establishing new markets that will equate to exports of agricultural produce to the...
- Greyhound Industry
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that at least 40 Irish and UK born and trained greyhounds are allegedly...
- Environmental Investigations
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to ongoing research undertaken by NUI Galway with EU funding on antibiotic resistant bacteria in the...
- Animal Feedstuffs
40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of beef products that are genetically modified free; the percentage of dairy products that are genetically modified...
- Brexit Supports
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers here and the agrifood sector for all...
- Beef Industry
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the submission made to the European Commission for an additional support package for the beef sector; the feedback...
- Brexit Supports
43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place to support farmers and the mushroom growers sector in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Beef Industry
44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to assist farmers affected by the ongoing beef crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/19]
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- International Terrorism
45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to change the travel status to Sri Lanka in view of violence in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/19]
- Department of Finance
- Help-To-Buy Scheme
46. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to continue with the help-to-buy scheme beyond 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20173/19]
- Tax Reliefs Availability
47. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 16 April 2019, his views on a matter (details supplied). [20283/19]
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to implement recommendations made by the Labour Court in terms of enhanced redundancy and pension entitlements for...
- Public Sector Staff Retirements
49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has issued the report on the public servants forced to retire between 6 December 2017 and the commencement of the Public Service...
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details suppled) on the proposed industrial action by community employment...
- Public Sector Staff Remuneration
51. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for full restoration of public service pensions before 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/19]
- Public Sector Pensions
52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide increases in public service pensions of €12,000 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/19]
- Budget Measures
54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ministerial gross expenditure ceilings as originally budgeted for, that is, ceiling for 2018 according to the budget 2016 expenditure...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Schools Building Projects Status
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the new secondary school for west Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20177/19]
- Teacher Recruitment
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the incentives or entitlements in place or being considered to encourage Irish-trained teachers who emigrated to return to live and work here; and...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application form in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Donegal under the assistive technology...
- Clár Foghlamtha Comhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad iad sonraí na réamhscoileanna, na mbunscoileanna agus na n-iar-bhunscoileanna, go háirithe ainm, áit agus uimhir na...
- School Staff
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal with the Primary Staffing Appeals Board in respect of a school (details supplied) which is requesting the retention of its...
- Schools Building Projects Status
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a contract has been signed for the site for the new school building for a school (details supplied); and the new timeline for the commencement...
- Special Educational Needs Staff
67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the various issues which special needs assistants are experiencing nationally in terms of job security, hours of...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria or guidelines issued to schools for the tasks assigned and use of the bank of SNA hours allocated to a school; and if he will make a...
- School Transport
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a post-primary school bus service will be provided to the residents of a village (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a...
- School Transport Applications
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on a post-primary school bus application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20240/19]
- School Accommodation Provision
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/19]
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Commencement of Legislation
72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in force; and when he plans to commence outstanding sections....
- Garda Deployment
73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to plans to increase the number of gardaí at Rathcoole Garda station; and if he will make a...
- Legal Aid
74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason maintenance costs are not taken into account when calculating the expenses of persons applying for legal aid and that...
- Prison Accommodation Standards
76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the risk posed to Prison Service staff and vulnerable prisoners by prison overcrowding; and the steps he will take...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Work Permits Eligibility
77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the regulations for permits for seasonal workers in the agrifood sector have been reviewed with a view to the influx of workers in...
- IDA Ireland Data
78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies supported by IDA Ireland by country of origin in tabular form; her views on whether there is an over-reliance...
- Work Permits Eligibility
79. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the removal of the healthcare assistant role from the ineligible categories of employment for the employment permits list...
- Department of Health
- Nursing Home Services
81. To ask the Minister for Health if a request by an organisation (details supplied) on a specific service will be considered. [20163/19]
- Brexit Issues
82. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns by cancer patients in County Donegal travelling to a hospital (details supplied) in the context of a hard Brexit;...
- Home Help Service Provision
83. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing additional home help hours for a person (details supplied). [20167/19]
- Hospital Appointments Status
85. To ask the Minister for Health the status of pending surgery for a person (details supplied). [20169/19]
- Health Services Provision
86. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over a year and a half for vital home therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/19]
- Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
87. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding Caranua (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20179/19]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
88. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the publication and implementation of the pricing review for high dependency, specialist care needs of persons requiring nursing home...
- Medical Card Applications
89. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek clarification from the HSE on the submission of documentation to the medical card unit on 14 March 2019 and a subsequent letter issuing from the...
- Ministerial Meetings
90. To ask the Minister for Health if a favourable response will issue to a request for a meeting from representatives of persons (details supplied) living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; and if he...
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
91. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new wheelchair provided for a person (details supplied) needs to be repaired or replaced; and if the...
- HSE Reports
92. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has ceased publishing performance and management data reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20203/19]
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
93. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts in whole-time equivalent terms in the CAMHS by CHO in tabular form. [20204/19]
- Health Services Staff Recruitment
95. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the recruitment methods of healthcare assistants for the nursing home and healthcare industry are sufficient to address the reported...
- Hospital Overcrowding
96. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding overcrowding at the department of psychiatry in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/19]
- Patient Data
97. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting transfer to the department of psychiatry at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/19]
- Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
99. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an occupational therapy appointment; the number waiting more than 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively; and if...
- Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
100. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment; the number waiting more than 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively;...
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
101. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAMHS appointments by CHO area and region; the length of time each child has been waiting; the waiting list for inpatient CAMHS beds by...
- Thalidomide Victims Compensation
102. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for persons who have been affected by a drug (details supplied). [20241/19]
- Hospital Facilities
103. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports regarding the storage of bodies at a hospital (details supplied); his plans to investigate the matter further; if he...
- Patient Safety
104. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address an issue (details supplied) with regard to University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/19]
- Hospital Appointments Administration
105. To ask the Minister for Health if appointments for a department in a hospital (details supplied) are being cancelled at short notice due to the fact that this department is being used as an...
- Medical Card Drugs Availability
106. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to pay for medication prescribed by their general practitioner; if immediate assistance will be granted in view of...
- Hospital Appointments Status
107. To ask the Minister for Health if a replacement knee operation will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in providing the operation;...
- Medical Card Administration
108. To ask the Minister for Health if retrospective costs will be reimbursed to a cancer patient (details supplied) who was granted a medical card after their diagnosis having incurred...
- Disabilities Assessments
109. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) to receive an appointment with the Cavan-Monaghan child development team; and if he will make a...
- Home Help Service Provision
110. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for nursing home support by a person (details supplied). [20255/19]
- Mental Health Services Provision
111. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to tackle the long waiting times for access to mental health services particularly in CHO area 8. [20257/19]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
112. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has ceased to fund the provision of patches for the treatment of chilblains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/19]
- Hospital Appointments Delays
113. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive the hip operation they require and was promised for January 2019 but has subsequently been informed of a two-year...
- Services for People with Disabilities
114. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for full-time residential care by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/19]
- Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
115. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a hearing aid by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20268/19]
- Hospital Appointments Status
116. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will have shoulder surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/19]
- Hospital Procedures
117. To ask the Minister for Health the location to which patients from County Sligo are referred for positron emission tomography scans; the reason those requiring PET scans are not referred to...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Compulsory Purchase Orders
118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a compulsory purchase order was confirmed by An Bord Pleanála in August 2011 for Lough Foyle; the amount paid for the order;...
- GLAS Appeals
119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in respect of a scheme. [20170/19]
- Tax Clearance Certificates
120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department is not accepting the contractors tax clearance certificate of a person (details supplied) which was in date...
- Grant Aid
121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a group (details supplied) in County Cork was not successful in securing grant aid. [20176/19]
- Agriculture Scheme Applications
122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/19]
- Agriculture Scheme Payments
123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for restoration of GLAS and single farm payments will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied);...
- Basic Payment Scheme Payments
124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance will be provided in resolving the issue of payment of the 2018 basic farm payment scheme to a farmer (details supplied)...
- Animal Welfare Bodies
125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if animal and dog sanctuaries can re-home dogs without the consent of the owner who leaves dogs in for fostering; and if he will make...
- Land Issues
126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding a passage (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- EU Funding
127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated annual cost and seven year cost if the Exchequer were to step in and fill the deficit caused by the proposed cut to the...
- GLAS Issues
128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible under EU parameters to introduce an area based agri-environmental scheme. [20281/19]
- Beef Industry
129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has submitted a request to the EU Commission for exceptional or market disturbance aid for beef farmers in view of the...
- Cereal Sector
130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future prospects for the cereal growing sector with a view to ensuring a...
- Pigmeat Sector
131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future viability of the pig and pigmeat industry with particular reference to...
- Agrifood Sector
132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to make preparations to capitalise on Brexit with particular reference to the opening up of new...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can encourage mitigation action in respect of greenhouse gases with the minimum impact on agriculture...
- Artisan Food Sector
135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which opportunities continue to exist for the artisan food sector; the degree to which the industry has grown over the...
- Fishing Industry
136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fishing remains a viable option for fishing dependent families nationally; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Agrifood Sector
137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the market for venison remains viable here and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/19]
- Brexit Supports
138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to achieve sufficient support at EU level to offset the effect of Brexit on the agrifood sector both...
- Beef Industry
140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he envisages beef producers to be able to rely on a steady income from their enterprise; and if he will make a...
- Dairy Sector
141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he expects the dairy sector to grow in the future, notwithstanding international events and increased competition...
- Poultry Industry
144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the poultry sector to grow in the short, medium and long-term; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Fishing Industry
146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects job opportunities to remain constant in the fishing and fish processing sector incorporating value...
- Horse Racing Industry Funding
147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the system of collection of the foal levy and allocation of the funding raised from it lacks transparency; and...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Inland Fisheries Stocks
148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which fish restocking with traditional game fish continues to take place in lakes and rivers nationally;...
- Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí
149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government an ndearna sé plé le húdaráis RTÉ maidir le teip an stáisiúin a gcuid dualgas...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- EU Directives
150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of the EU web accessibility directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (3 comments)
151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he will take to ensure that information is provided on the health impact of 5G roll out here; and if he...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Public Transport Fares
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Bus Éireann is charging more for a shorter bus journey (details supplied). [20184/19]
- Sports Capital Programme Applications
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when an announcement will issue regarding organisations that were successful in the 2018 round of sports capital funding; and if he will...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Departmental Funding
155. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided to projects (details supplied) in 2018; the estimated amount to be paid in 2019; and if she will make a statement on...
- Crèche Facilities Provision
156. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to ensure the continuation of a crèche (details supplied) which parents and staff have been informed is due to...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- EU Directives
157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an evidence-based assessment will be carried out on the transposition of IORP II directive on the potential additional...
- Industrial Relations
158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to provide access for retired public servants to the industrial relations machinery of the State; and if she will...
- Working Family Payment Appeals
159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20208/19]
- Disability Allowance Applications
161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Disability Allowance Payments
162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if arrears of a disability allowance payment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Illness Benefit Applications
164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20235/19]
- Carer's Benefit Applications
165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit claim by a person (details supplied). [20236/19]
- Child Benefit Payments
166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment due to a person (details supplied) will be made. [20247/19]
- Invalidity Pension Appeals
167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [20251/19]
- Invalidity Pension Applications
168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [20252/19]
- Carer's Allowance Appeals
169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- State Pension (Contributory)
170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the impact of the total contributions approach introduced in 2018 as a result of anomalies due to changes in legislation...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Home Loan Scheme
171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is discretion in the administration of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme that would allow for the inclusion of...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Wildlife Conservation
173. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which conservation measures continue in respect of grouse, pheasant, partridge and woodcock; the degree to which...
- Wildlife Protection
174. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the landrail corncrake remains protected; the estimated number remaining; the degree to which their natural...
- Hare Coursing
175. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a strategy to phase out hare coursing here in view of the NPWS report that four hares died of injuries...
- Deer Hunting
176. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter regarding licences for shooting deer (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- National Parks
177. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a definitive map will be provided showing the boundaries of the Wicklow Mountains National Park (details supplied); and if she...