Results 121-140 of 3,898 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has made a decision on opening the schools summer works programme this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (18 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options that are available to schools who wish to undertake safety measures outside their school for school traffic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26250/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in county Roscommon and Galway who are without a special class place for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26251/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (18 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the report into treatment of animals in marts, as highlighted in a television programme (details supplied) in July 2023 has been completed; if the report can be published; the actions taken by his Department as a result of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26247/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 379. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26248/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarity on whether farmers who are unaware of phosphorus content in their fertiliser will face penalties; what communications have been issued to farmers to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25717/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I ask the Minister about the changes that have been made with regard to the spreading of fertiliser and phosphorous, the new fertiliser limits for soils and the obligation now on farmers for soil testing depending on their stocking rate when it comes to phosphorous. I am particularly thinking of fertilisers like 18-6-12, which is commonly used by farmers, and any suggestion of penalties for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I probably should not have said new changes because obviously, this was in place and kicked off from January 2023 with regard to soil sampling before spreading phosphorous, and the limitations that are there. However, the INHFA is one organisation that has raised concerns regarding possible penalties on farmers where they have spread the likes of 18-6-12 without knowledge of the limitations...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister for his response. I again make the point that perhaps additional communication regarding this could be looked at. I spoke to a couple of random farmers to see if they were aware of the fact that they could not spread a level of phosphorous, depending on their stocking rate, without soil testing. I do not think the awareness is there. When you have a farm organisation...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the proposal to bring forward a solution for the group known as the forgotten farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I would like to get an update on the proposed solution that has long been promised but has yet to be brought forward for the forgotten farmers.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I acknowledge the Minister's long-standing commitment to this matter but the frustration is that, every time it is raised, we are told it is coming in the next few months. We constantly hear about the scoping out of the IT systems and all of that. I understand the new CAP was obviously the priority and that it has taken a lot of time and work. I commend the Department on all of that....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The only question that remains is whether the Minister has an outline of a scheme, including who is going to get the payment, and if he has run it by the farm organisations and perhaps some forgotten farmers themselves to make sure he gets the scheme right. That is very important given the length of time the forgotten farmers have waited for the scheme. We must make sure the scheme the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I appreciate that. We are now well into 2024. We need consultation on how we get to that point and ensure that what is in the strategy comes to fruition, in particular for family farms. My father would not mind me saying he is not very old - he is in his early 60s. I have two brothers farming, and for them the future is uncertain. My father would not have thought that even ten years ago,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will properly engage with those affected by ash dieback in order to reflect their views in the reconstitution ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I ask the Minister of State about the recent changes that have been announced to the scheme for those affected by trees with ash dieback. I was disappointed to learn from some organisations that there was no consultation with them on what the changes to the scheme would actually look like. That is deeply disappointing and was a mistake. We are now left with a situation whereby there are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Of course here was engagement, which I acknowledge, in terms of the review report on the existing scheme. The report told us the State should cover the full cost of clearance and was also very clear in saying that the Department should explore the potential for a once-off ex gratia payment. There was engagement at that level when the review was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: To be clear, there is no accusation in regard to the changes. The changes I am referring to are the additions to what was there, which everyone wanted to see. However, people wanted them reflected in the independent review report with which they engaged. The fact is that once the independent review report was completed, and an additional climate action performance payment and other changes...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to the proposals contained in the Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25711/24]