Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 11 Sept

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 32 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Agriculture 22 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department and relevant agencies intend to put in place to support farmers and rural communities which have experienced flooding in recent months, such as communities located on the Shannon that experienced flooding, resulting in significant damage to crops and silage production; how his Department is engaging with other relevant Departments to prevent flood damage to agricultural areas in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with the British Government and their Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) regarding the import of grain into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the intended allocations for the new €9.5 million support package from the European Commission; if he will confirm if the Government intends to top up the funding by the 200% allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on discussions around designated herd owners; if consideration has been given to allowing an additional named person on a herd given challenges resulting from the current rules where only one named herd owner is allowed; particularly with regard to farm partnerships and in relation to schemes aimed at women in agriculture and young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37559/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of permanent full-time equivalent staff in the forestry division within his Department, by grade, role and function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists recruited to the forestry division of his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37625/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended first-year allocation for the forestry programme 2023-2027; the intended annual allocation for each year thereafter until 2027; and the percentage of this with regard to the overall €1.3 billion allocation to the programme. [37626/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended allocation for each of the 12 forest types under the forestry programme 2023-2027; the annual allocation for each year from 2023-2027, and across the lifetime of the programme; and if this information can be provided in tabular form, by forest type. [37627/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if supports to address Ash dieback, equivalent to the reconstitution and underplanting scheme and otherwise, will be funded under the new forestry programme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the measures his Department is taking to address ongoing issues with afforestation and felling licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37629/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total allocation to the previous forestry programme, including expenditure by year, with a breakdown by establishment grants and premiums, by forest type; the outstanding expenditure for each forest type; if this information can be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the continuation of premiums under the reconstitution and underplanting scheme in 2022; how many premiums will be continued for the period remaining, by year, from one year to 20 years if applicable; how many recipients will have their premiums continued, by number of years remaining; how many recipients received a premium continuation or a change in GPC for a replacement species; if this information can be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of increasing the sheep improvement scheme payment by €1 per ewe in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37683/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full-year cost of expanding the straw incorporation measure to include an additional 100 participants in 2024. [37747/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of expanding the straw incorporation measure to allow participants to receive payment for up to 60 ha of land. [37748/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the straw incorporation measure scheme in 2023; if this information can be broken down by participants receiving payment for 5 to 10 hectares,11-20 hectares, 21-30 hectares and 31-40 hectares, in tabular form. [37749/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to the Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme; the funding provided for the AgNav platform and required resources including advisors, workshops and trainings to assess farm data in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants to the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37751/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish its forestry licensing plan for autumn 2023 and for the full year 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise the engagement his Department has had with other Government Departments on revitalising the Irish wool industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the work of the Wool Council; to outline its terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that are being taken to improve the price of wool and to build a market for Irish grown wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 12 July 2023, if he will advise if consideration has been given to extending the 30-minute visitation timeframe; if this could be considered on a case-by-case basis where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health what services are available under the dental treatment services scheme in County Roscommon; what action is being taken to ensure that medical card holders can access dental services in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioners currently working in a speciality (details supplied), in tabular form, by CHO. [38776/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if his Department have plans to create advanced nurse practitioners posts in a speciality (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38777/23]
Environment 3 questions
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on broadband and mobile connectivity in Brideswell, Athlone; if he will advise what measures have been taken to address ongoing issues with mobile phone signal in the area; if he will confirm if broadband roll-out for the area will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37242/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm the sources of ammonia emissions that are calculated in the State; if land spreading is calculated as part of emissions monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/23]
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will advise the engagement his Department has had on its role in revitalising the Irish wool industry; if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture on this focus from a sustainability and climate action perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38266/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending benefit-in-kind measures beyond the current December 2024 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38295/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advise the engagement his Department has had in its role in revitalising the Irish wool industry; if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on this focus from an industry and enterprise perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-09-11 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will advise the engagement his Department has had on its role in revitalising the Irish wool industry; if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on this focus from an education and training perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38265/23]

New lobbying 16 returns

Shine Budgetary matters
- Shine lobbied relevant DPOs for a budgetary increase to the mental health community & voluntary sector. A specific demand was made to increase Shine's budget by 1M Euros.
Community Law & Mediation Budgetary matters
- Email containing CLM’s Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Brokers Ireland pre 2024 budget submission
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd · 2 returns Agriculture
- National Contingency Plan in place to allow for an extension of the period for slurry spreading from October 1, 2023 to October 15, 2023 due to ongoing difficult harvesting conditions.
- request an extension of the period for shallow cultivation or sowing a crop after combine harvesting due to poor harvesting conditions.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Development and Zoning · Environment · Agriculture · Finance
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- EUNature Restoration Law
- Agricultural Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- Beef Suckler Sector
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- New Forestry Programme - A Lost Opportunity
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health
- 27/7/2023: Meeting with TD Claire Kerrane re acquired brain injury services in Co. Monaghan, to explore what is available and anything that could be done to increase what is available.
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- Development of offshore renewable energy.
- Resources for State agencies to support the delivery of renewable energy.

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