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Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment throughout the food industry remains positive, notwithstanding the potential of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32485/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment throughout the food industry remains positive, notwithstanding the potential of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32485/16]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which food labelling checks and inspections continue in order to verify compliance with Irish and EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which food labelling checks and inspections continue in order to verify compliance with Irish and EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/16]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of checks in respect of traceability that are made to ensure all food products in the market originating here or elsewhere comply with national and-or EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of checks in respect of traceability that are made to ensure all food products in the market originating here or elsewhere comply with national and-or EU standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/16]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department expect to be in a position to pursue and secure new markets for Irish exports, with particular reference to the challenges arising from Brexit; if he expects to utilise a multifaceted approach in this endeavour regardless of deadlines associated with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32482/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department expect to be in a position to pursue and secure new markets for Irish exports, with particular reference to the challenges arising from Brexit; if he expects to utilise a multifaceted approach in this endeavour regardless of deadlines associated with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32482/16]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the margins availability to producers in the pig, poultry, beef and lamb sectors; the extent to which margins have narrowed or are likely to narrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department continues to monitor the margins availability to producers in the pig, poultry, beef and lamb sectors; the extent to which margins have narrowed or are likely to narrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/16]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of opportunities for dairy exports in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of opportunities for dairy exports in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/16]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can continue to support producers in Northern Ireland in his capacity as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Council of Ministers' meetings post-Brexit, with particular reference to the need to ensure the minimum disruption to all aspects of the industry on this island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he can continue to support producers in Northern Ireland in his capacity as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Council of Ministers' meetings post-Brexit, with particular reference to the need to ensure the minimum disruption to all aspects of the industry on this island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32479/16]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine having regard to the return of the 2016 harvest, if he remains satisfied regarding the future of the cereal sector, with particular reference to the need to meet specific targets in return for a reasonable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine having regard to the return of the 2016 harvest, if he remains satisfied regarding the future of the cereal sector, with particular reference to the need to meet specific targets in return for a reasonable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/16]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the continued level of investment here in the food sector, including all aspects of dairy, beef, lamb, pig meat, poultry and fish, with particular reference to the maximisation of employment throughout and the need to ensure a reasonable income in the future for those involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32477/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the continued level of investment here in the food sector, including all aspects of dairy, beef, lamb, pig meat, poultry and fish, with particular reference to the maximisation of employment throughout and the need to ensure a reasonable income in the future for those involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32477/16]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department have managed to address the concerns raised by the farming community in its various submissions through representative organisations, pre-budget or otherwise; if he remains satisfied regarding the stability of the agrifood sector, with particular reference to its ability to compete on home and international markets and having due regard to the cost of inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32476/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department have managed to address the concerns raised by the farming community in its various submissions through representative organisations, pre-budget or otherwise; if he remains satisfied regarding the stability of the agrifood sector, with particular reference to its ability to compete on home and international markets and having due regard to the cost of inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32476/16]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the basic payment scheme and areas of natural constraint scheme for 2016 to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the basic payment scheme and areas of natural constraint scheme for 2016 to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/16]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS II in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS II in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/16]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agriculture payments for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32409/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

154. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agriculture payments for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32409/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agriculture payments for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32408/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

153. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agriculture payments for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32408/16]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agriculture payments for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32407/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

152. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding agriculture payments for a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32407/16]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the single farm grant will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

151. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the single farm grant will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/16]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2016 basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2016 basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/16]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for an aquaculture licence (details supplied) is still being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

149. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for an aquaculture licence (details supplied) is still being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/16]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking regarding the likely increase in methane emissions due to the expanding beef and dairy herds. [32497/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

148. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking regarding the likely increase in methane emissions due to the expanding beef and dairy herds. [32497/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the forestry sector realises its full potential in assisting the drive on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the forestry sector realises its full potential in assisting the drive on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/16]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the effectiveness of the badger culling strategy incorporated into the national TB eradication programme in reducing the incidence of bovine TB; his further views on plans by his Department to initiate a badger vaccination programme as an alternative to culling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32196/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

41. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the effectiveness of the badger culling strategy incorporated into the national TB eradication programme in reducing the incidence of bovine TB; his further views on plans by his Department to initiate a badger vaccination programme as an alternative to culling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32196/16]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether forests are being harvested too early, as dictated by market prices, rather than there being sustainable forest management and that, as a result, forestry may not be contributing as much as it should to carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32334/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether forests are being harvested too early, as dictated by market prices, rather than there being sustainable forest management and that, as a result, forestry may not be contributing as much as it should to carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32334/16]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to rejuvenate the fishing industry and fishing communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21594/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

39. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to rejuvenate the fishing industry and fishing communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21594/16]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if emergency funding will be available to tillage farmers in view of recent severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

38. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if emergency funding will be available to tillage farmers in view of recent severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/16]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions that will be made, especially for farmers in the north west, in view of the pending fodder crisis in the area. [32187/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

37. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions that will be made, especially for farmers in the north west, in view of the pending fodder crisis in the area. [32187/16]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on calls by animal welfare groups to decrease, if not cease, financing the greyhound industry, which is seeing a significant decrease in public interest, and instead invest in industries which do not support cruel treatment of animals in the name of sport. [32206/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

36. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on calls by animal welfare groups to decrease, if not cease, financing the greyhound industry, which is seeing a significant decrease in public interest, and instead invest in industries which do not support cruel treatment of animals in the name of sport. [32206/16]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the amendment of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 in order that the export of greyhounds to countries with insufficient welfare standards will be prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

35. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the amendment of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 in order that the export of greyhounds to countries with insufficient welfare standards will be prevented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment to date to farmers for 2015 under tranche 1 of GLAS; the number of farmers who have not received their full payment for this period; the total number of farmers in tranche 1 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32193/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment to date to farmers for 2015 under tranche 1 of GLAS; the number of farmers who have not received their full payment for this period; the total number of farmers in tranche 1 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32193/16]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a recent European Commission decision to allow the merger of two Irish companies (details supplied) in view of the fact the new company will have a supply rate above the 15% threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32199/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a recent European Commission decision to allow the merger of two Irish companies (details supplied) in view of the fact the new company will have a supply rate above the 15% threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32199/16]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to assist farmers with price support in relation to the decline in the sterling exchange rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32192/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

32. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to assist farmers with price support in relation to the decline in the sterling exchange rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32192/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide operational details on the new SBCI agri fund; the details of funding sources and financial providers that will lend moneys to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32324/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

31. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide operational details on the new SBCI agri fund; the details of funding sources and financial providers that will lend moneys to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32324/16]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has made an application to the Commission for bluefin tuna quota to enable the development of a catch and release angling business in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32188/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

30. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has made an application to the Commission for bluefin tuna quota to enable the development of a catch and release angling business in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32188/16]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2015 GLAS payments will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32201/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

29. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2015 GLAS payments will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32201/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that have been made in formalising the allocation of herring for the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

28. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that have been made in formalising the allocation of herring for the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/16]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind allowing the same level of grant aid and tax relief on forestry-related activity to non-farmers and farmers; if his attention has been drawn to the effect this is having on land prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

26. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind allowing the same level of grant aid and tax relief on forestry-related activity to non-farmers and farmers; if his attention has been drawn to the effect this is having on land prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/16]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation of funding in the Estimates in 2016 for measures covered by the rural development plan; the amount paid out to date under these measures; the amount anticipated to be expended by the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

25. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation of funding in the Estimates in 2016 for measures covered by the rural development plan; the amount paid out to date under these measures; the amount anticipated to be expended by the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/16]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the serious concerns in the beef industry following a takeover by a company (details supplied), in view of the fact the primary producers may now find themselves selling into a less competitive market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

24. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the serious concerns in the beef industry following a takeover by a company (details supplied), in view of the fact the primary producers may now find themselves selling into a less competitive market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/16]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of compliance by Irish beef vendors with EU Parliament and Council Regulation 1760/2000 and SI 435 of 2000; if these labelling regulations apply to loose cuts of beef as well as pre-packaged beef; the measures carried out to enforce these regulations with regard to individual butchers; if his attention has been drawn to any incidents of false labelling of beef in the past year, or the concerns of consumers regarding the origin of the beef they are buying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32197/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

23. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of compliance by Irish beef vendors with EU Parliament and Council Regulation 1760/2000 and SI 435 of 2000; if these labelling regulations apply to loose cuts of beef as well as pre-packaged beef; the measures carried out to enforce these regulations with regard to individual butchers; if his attention has been drawn to any incidents of false labelling of beef in the past year, or the concerns of consumers regarding the origin of the beef they are buying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32197/16]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate actions being taken to alleviate the initial effects of Brexit, particularly in the area of horticulture, an area that has already seen significant job losses due to Brexit. [31806/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

22. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate actions being taken to alleviate the initial effects of Brexit, particularly in the area of horticulture, an area that has already seen significant job losses due to Brexit. [31806/16]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied of achieving the targets set in Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025; if he has identified the need to review any such targets; if he foresees the need for positive incentivisation in any areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32283/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

21. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied of achieving the targets set in Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025; if he has identified the need to review any such targets; if he foresees the need for positive incentivisation in any areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32283/16]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place to ensure fishing gear belonging to crab and lobster fishermen is not towed away by foreign factory trawlers off the west coast, as happened in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32190/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

20. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place to ensure fishing gear belonging to crab and lobster fishermen is not towed away by foreign factory trawlers off the west coast, as happened in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32190/16]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in total under TAMS II tranches 1, 2 and 3; the total number of approved applications to date; the total number of applicants who have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

18. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in total under TAMS II tranches 1, 2 and 3; the total number of approved applications to date; the total number of applicants who have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/16]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the raids conducted by gardaí and Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, staff on fishing vessels, as reported in the media on 5 October 2016, if the Marine Survey Office shares intelligence with the Garda Síochána and the WRC regarding the optimum manner in which to target their raids in order to best uncover suspect abuses of non-EU undocumented migrant fishing crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32202/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the raids conducted by gardaí and Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, staff on fishing vessels, as reported in the media on 5 October 2016, if the Marine Survey Office shares intelligence with the Garda Síochána and the WRC regarding the optimum manner in which to target their raids in order to best uncover suspect abuses of non-EU undocumented migrant fishing crew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32202/16]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand national forestry coverage as a measure to battle climate change; the role of Coillte Teoranta in these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand national forestry coverage as a measure to battle climate change; the role of Coillte Teoranta in these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/16]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether afforestation, particularly the use of native species, is being utilised to its full potential in relation to efforts to maintain and improve water quality and for the purposes of flood mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether afforestation, particularly the use of native species, is being utilised to its full potential in relation to efforts to maintain and improve water quality and for the purposes of flood mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/16]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the growing problem in the beef industry whereby it is reported there are more than 140,000 extra beef animals between 12 and 24 months old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

14. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the growing problem in the beef industry whereby it is reported there are more than 140,000 extra beef animals between 12 and 24 months old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/16]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to interact with his colleagues in Northern Ireland and in the UK in the context of making the necessary preparations to safeguard the interest of the agrifood industry here in the aftermath of Brexit; if he has identified specific issues deemed to be fundamental in this regard; if he expects to make progress on any such issues in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32282/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to interact with his colleagues in Northern Ireland and in the UK in the context of making the necessary preparations to safeguard the interest of the agrifood industry here in the aftermath of Brexit; if he has identified specific issues deemed to be fundamental in this regard; if he expects to make progress on any such issues in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32282/16]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to include the group of farmers known as "old young farmers" who are excluded from entitlements due to their having been farming before 2009 but who are still under 40 years of age. [32185/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

12. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to include the group of farmers known as "old young farmers" who are excluded from entitlements due to their having been farming before 2009 but who are still under 40 years of age. [32185/16]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding to the Irish Harness Racing Association following its provision of a training course to encourage participants in the sport to come off-road and use safer regulated facilities. [32186/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

11. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding to the Irish Harness Racing Association following its provision of a training course to encourage participants in the sport to come off-road and use safer regulated facilities. [32186/16]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the new sheep scheme to be introduced in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

10. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the new sheep scheme to be introduced in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32321/16]

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