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United Kingdom Import Controls: Statements (25 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: It is safe to say we would rather not see these new custom controls coming into effect. We would rather not have seen Brexit come to pass, but now that these new controls are here and happening in a matter of days, the Government and the Minister's Department have a major role to play and a responsibility to make sure the requirements now needed are as straightforward as possible for those...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what engagement he has had with Iraqi authorities on the Irish resident (details supplied) imprisoned in Iraq. [53469/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason farmers (details supplied) are receiving less remuneration under an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/24]

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (23 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of increased motor tax cost for some individuals (details supplied); if this has been examined, given the effect it has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise why the once a week Bus Éireann service, Route 460 Sligo to Castlerea which served local communities (details supplied) has been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (23 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will advise on the availability of financial supports for homeowners with asbestos in their roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2450/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local suppliers of white goods can be used to furnish local authority homes; if so, how this works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2999/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on plans to introduce right-sizing for homeowners; if this will include options for private homeowners who wish to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3000/24]

Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I am delighted to see this legislation progress in the House today and I commend the Minister on making it happen. It is very important legislation that will make a real difference to the lives of lone parents and their families. When I took up the role as the party's adviser on social protection back in 2016, I knew very little about lone parents and how they access or, in many cases,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Local Link buses have permission to pick up passengers along bus routes to ensure that people do not have to drive to towns in order to access the bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2208/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank our guests for coming in and for their detailed opening statement. I put on the record my congratulations to Mr. Gorman and Ms Alice Doyle, and extend my best wishes to them both. Our guests are asking for a temporary suspension, which appears sensible, given the fact that there is enough timber. If there was an issue with timber supply, that would not be an option or it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: It is important we have this conversation today because there is a lot of concern out there. Farmers and the others affected see the way in which those impacted by ash dieback have been treated and because the issue has not been dealt with, it puts a massive dent in the confidence of the sector. This adds to that. At the end of the day, we are not going to have forestry up and running and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank our guests for attending this evening and for their opening statement. Mr. Delany referred to a strategy in his opening statement and stated that the first key strategic principle is risk anticipation. How does the Department view the risk posed by the bark beetle?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: That is important and we look forward to that. On the obligations on the Scottish side, and their surveillance and the measures they take, the Department must feel fairly confident about what they are doing and have confidence in the measures they are taking. Is their obligations lessened given that Scotland is not part of the EU anymore? Are there certain measures that would have been in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Mr. Delany will be aware there is widespread support for a task force. Given what we have seen with ash dieback, which is still ongoing and has been for many years, I believe that consideration should be given to such a task force. That task force does not need to go on forever and the stakeholders do not want that either. It is not like it would cost the Department a whole pile of money....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a proposal from a post-primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide funding for a school initiative on waste disposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on NCT services in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57151/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 366. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to addressing issues arising in relation to VAT refunds for farmers; if he has engaged with representatives from the agriculture sector on finding a solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/24]