1047. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can appeal a decision under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/16]
1002. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of staffing of the Agricultural Appeals Office; to compare timeframes in dealing with cases over the past two years; if he is aware of a backlog of cases submitted and awaiting decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/16]
1001. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he determines the date of set-up under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 young farmers' capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/16]
267. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of the moratorium on posts of responsibility within schools, including his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/16]
350. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the facility in place, as administered by her, to alter the designation, on a quid pro quo basis, of hen harrier-type land, when the original designation is determined simply by a line on a map and does not take account of current and well established farming methods, allied to the fact whereby more obviously suitable land not currently designated adjoins, as this designation applies to participation in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme as administered by the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/16]
97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 26 April 2016, if the specific payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will issue on designated lands, were an applicant to exempt parcels specifically for fodder production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9131/16]
173. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the facility in place, as administered by his Department, to alter the designation on a quid pro quo basis, of hen harrier type land, when the original designation is determined simply by a line on a map and does not take account of current and well established farming methods, allied to the fact whereby more obviously suitable land not currently designated adjoins, as this designation applies to participation in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/16]
165. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme and area aid scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/16]
157. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers national reserve scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8179/16]
98. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by each sector, regarding the amount of Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland funding, which has been drawn down using the agriculture investment loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/16]
428. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that Student Universal Support Ireland grants, both fee and maintenance, are not paid to all Quality and Qualifications Ireland degree students at all approved institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7545/16]
405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional criteria and exceptions her Department applies to the determination of qualification for teacher numbers in a national school when the basic pupil number figure is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7294/16]
159. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason maps issued for the 2016 single payment scheme, disadvantaged areas scheme and other area-based schemes show a reduction in area, when the area concerned is currently under appeal following the 2015 decision by his Department with respect to qualifying claimed area by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/16]
190. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/16]
318. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the 2015 national reserve and young farmer scheme; when he will finalise the appplication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5986/16]
317. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused entry under tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the options available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/16]
101. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will finalise an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/16]
552. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress in creating a new support scheme for renewable energy from a micro-generation perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/16]
140. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the basic payment scheme to 2019 for farmers who have an entitlement value above the national average, but an actual gross payment of €15,000 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/16]
139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers, under €15,000 and over €15,000, who experience a reduction under the basic payment scheme to the national average have also failed to qualify for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1 or 2, under tier 1 or tier 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/16]
78. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a case regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4522/16]
45. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps whereby a person can retain payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme while entering a long-term leasing arrangement with another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/16]
222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of payment of a forestry application (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4050/16]
446. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a new funding stream and grant for schools to enable them to construct buildings such as general purpose halls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3090/16]
407. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific extra capital funding she has made available for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Clare as per her statement of 17 February 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2732/16]
151. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of tidal protection banks (details supplied) at Kilkee, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/16]
100. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/16]
214. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments to a person (details supplied) in County Clare including the agri-environment options scheme and the basic payment scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/16]
921. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of local improvement scheme roads subsequent to major restoration under the grant and contribution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/15]
315. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46516/15]
262. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Clare for the past five years under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/15]
91. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and when financial instruments for on-farm capital investments will be in place. [45596/15]
90. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45595/15]
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 December 2015, if he will outline the unresolved technical aspects of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare and when these matters will be addressed allowing the project to move to tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/15]
240. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the young farmers capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43776/15]
73. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that children and young persons are involved in the Ireland 2016 centenary programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43478/15]
56. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports she provides for the restoration and conservation of built heritage, including the recently announced Built Heritage Investment Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43477/15]
77. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the logic behind and reason for point 14.2 in the afforestation grant and premium scheme 2014 to 2020, especially as it pertains to the potential recoupment of establishment grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/15]
286. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why category B for force majeure did not apply to the allocation of entitlements for an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/15]
272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of on-site farm visits carried out in respect of the 400 farmers involved in the non-productive capital investment action associated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/15]
270. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he determines that amounts claimed by a participant in the agri-environment options scheme for non-productive capital costs associated with tree planting are in excess of verified costs when the management standard, as per the scheme's guidelines, give a figure of €62.70 per tree; if he will provide a breakdown of this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/15]
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence project (details supplied) in County Clare; the remaining elements of the project which have to be concluded prior to moving to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/15]
221. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a Topical Issue debate of 3 December 2014 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare, when the project will move to tender; the reason for the delay in commencing work; when it is envisaged that work will commence; the construction timescale envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42565/15]
224. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/15]
223. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number, as a percentage of the total, of the renewals for motor tax that were carried out online for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/15]
124. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the establishment that grants moneys that have been recouped by the forestry service from individual companies, as these moneys pertain to forestry contracts issued to individual farmers or landowners for each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/15]
579. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statistics he maintains on the age of vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/15]
567. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of issuing of draft licences for fishing on the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/15]
213. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2, dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41373/15]
154. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance when the recently announced changes to the small benefit exemption scheme will be enacted; if it will be enacted for the important pre-Christmas 2015 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/15]