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Question· writtenPQ 1492asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1492. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all public appointments that come within the remit of his responsibilities have followed Government guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1491. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24874/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1490. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconcile his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 12 July 2016 regarding the reappointment of the chief executive officer of Horse Racing Ireland (details supplied) and the subsequent denial by board members of HRI that the matter was discussed by the board and any such business case was submitted to him. [26193/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1489asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1489. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or a body under its aegis, has any concerns regarding the introduction of flupyradifurone insecticide on bees or other environmental impacts; and if his Department has undertaken any investigation into the environmental impact of the introduction of this chemical to Ireland. [25880/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1488. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to, and if he agreed with, the board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) which sanctioned for the CEO of HRI an annual salary of €190,773 which breaches the specified salary range for the position of HRI CEO by an excess of €26,542; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1487. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current remuneration of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; the remuneration package that has been attributed to this position each year for the past 15 years; and if the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland has received any bonus, financial or material in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date. [25174/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1486asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1486. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State funding that has been provided to Horse Racing Ireland each year for the past five years. [25173/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1485asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1485. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the business case presented to his Department by the chairman of Horse Racing Ireland in support of the reappointment of the CEO was approved by the board of HRI prior to his sanctioning a five-year extension of the CEO’s contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25169/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1484. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland is employed on a contract of Indefinite duration; and if so, the financial implications of this for the Exchequer. [25167/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1483asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1483. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the consultations he undertook when he reappointed the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; if these consultations included consultation with the board of Horse Racing Ireland; if a business case was prepared in advance of this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1482. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are legislatively required term limits for the position of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland and if so, his views on the way these are currently being enforced. [25049/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1481. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a subsidy is still in existence for the installation of electricity in slatted sheds and farm out offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1480asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1480. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will correct the record of Dáil Éireann in regard to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 12 July 2016, in which it was stated that a business case submitted to him by Horse Racing Ireland for the reappointment of the incumbent CEO for a further five-year term had been submitted by the board or HRI, in view of the fact that the board had not, in fact, been consulted about this business case before it was submitted, nor had the board considered or agreed to any motion to reappoint the incumbent. [24390/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1479. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current guidelines on extending contracts states a CEO shall be appointed for not more than a single seven-year term; his views on the matter particularly on the way in which it relates to Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/16]
Question· writtenPQ 1478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2016
1478. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a five-year contract extension of the current CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/16]
Question· writtenPQ 752asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
752. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department hope 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. [24323/16]
Question· writtenPQ 751asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
751. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to his special advisers; to provide details for requests, if any, for an increase above the special advisers' pay cap, as set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24307/16]
Question· writtenPQ 750asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
750. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and to each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their functions as a Minister in his Department between 1 January 2016 and 10 March 2016; between 11 March 2016 and 6 May 2016; and since 7 May 2016. [24290/16]
Question· writtenPQ 749asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
749. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2016; the number of requests fully refused; and the number of requests partially refused. [24275/16]
Question· writtenPQ 748asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
748. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm building grant application for a person (details supplied). [24272/16]
Question· writtenPQ 747asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
747. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines used for the reappointment of chief executive officers to agencies under his aegis; the term limits suggested by these guidelines; the number of instances in which he has extended the term of a CEO beyond these guidelines and his reason for doing so in each case; the protocols in place to ensure transparency in such reappointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/16]
Question· writtenPQ 746asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
746. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement of his Department and its officials in the business case of Horse Racing Ireland, recently presented to the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform; the reason for its presentation at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24230/16]
Question· writtenPQ 745asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
745. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the board of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, has reported that it was not aware of a business case which was supplied to his Department by the chairman of HRI or that the approval of the board was not sought by the chairman on advice that he received from officials in the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24189/16]
Question· writtenPQ 744asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
744. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions his Department has had with suppliers or service contractors to his Department or to agencies of his Department to ensure that employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage of €11.50 per hour; the cost of implementing this wage for these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24169/16]
Question· writtenPQ 743asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
743. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed, or in agencies funded, by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24154/16]
Question· writtenPQ 742asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
742. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment will continue to be drawn on land that is developed for solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/16]
Question· writtenPQ 741asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
741. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost in 2017 of permitting young farmers who are under 40 years of age, who have been farming for five years or more and who do not qualify for the 60% TAMS grant aid rate to qualify for an intermediary grant aid level of 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/16]
Question· writtenPQ 740asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
740. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider reopening the beef data and genomics scheme to new applications, given that participation rates are well below the original participation target set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24125/16]
Question· writtenPQ 739asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
739. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied to join the beef data and genomics programme in each year since the programme commenced; the number of these who have informed his Department that they wish to leave the programme; the number of farmers of the remainder who have failed to furnish any genomic testing results to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24124/16]
Question· writtenPQ 738asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
738. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have submitted data notifications under the beef data and genomics programme 2015; the number who have submitted the required genomic testing under the same programme to date; the number of farmers who have received payments to date for 2015; the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24123/16]
Question· writtenPQ 737asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
737. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide in tabular form the number of applications received, in total, under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 on a county basis; the total number of approved applications; the number of applicants that have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/16]
Question· writtenPQ 736asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
736. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide in tabular form the last figures at hand with respect to progress on attaining baseline targets set down for the agrifood sector and in each sector, where available, by the Food Harvest 2020 strategy, according to new jobs to be created, primary output, exports levels and value added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/16]
Question· writtenPQ 735asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
735. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide in tabular form the baseline targets set down for the agrifood sector and in each sector, where available, by the Food Harvest 2020 strategy according to new jobs to be created, primary output, exports levels and value added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/16]
Question· writtenPQ 733asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
733. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total programme funding allocated to the payments under the areas of natural constraints, ANC, scheme in each year over the 2014-2020 period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/16]
Question· writtenPQ 732asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
732. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals to increase the number of places on courses in the Teagasc agricultural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24111/16]
Question· writtenPQ 731asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
731. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent European Agriculture and Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/16]
Question· writtenPQ 730asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
730. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of a revised SI 125 of 2016, which he has committed to introducing in a manner which will ensure that no penalty points will be applied to an owner's licence unless the matter has been decided upon in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/16]
Question· writtenPQ 729asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
729. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of a business case submitted to his Department by an organisation (details supplied) for the reappointment of its chief executive officer; if he will provide details of same; the details of previous examples for such an extension being granted by his Department for organisations under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23934/16]
Question· writtenPQ 728asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
728. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of an open competition process to commence for the appointment of a new chief executive officer to an organisation (details supplied); if this has received sanction and approval from the organisation's board and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23933/16]
Question· writtenPQ 727asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
727. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a board meeting of Horse Racing Ireland took place to approve the submission of a business case for the reappointment of a person (details supplied); and whether the board approved the submission of the business case before it was submitted. [23890/16]
Question· writtenPQ 726asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
726. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if Coillte Teoranta owns or rents woodland at Curraheen Hill, Curraghdobbin Hill, Newtown and associated townlands of Macreary, Rathclarish, Poulmaleen, Ballinurra, Lisadobber and Ahenny in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/16]
Question· writtenPQ 725asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
725. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on research and development in food-related activities on an annual basis from 2010 to 2016 in tabular form. [23789/16]
Question· writtenPQ 724asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
724. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal for a farm payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/16]
Question· writtenPQ 723asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
723. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the TAMS II scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/16]
Question· writtenPQ 722asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
722. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23532/16]
Question· writtenPQ 721asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
721. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) who has appealed the decision on his national reserve for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23530/16]
Question· writtenPQ 720asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
720. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23529/16]
Question· writtenPQ 719asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
719. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/16]
Question· writtenPQ 718asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
718. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23526/16]
Question· writtenPQ 717asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
717. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23524/16]
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