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Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the discovery of the use of angel dust in a herd in the County Monaghan area, if sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure that growth hormones do not enter food for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

217. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the discovery of the use of angel dust in a herd in the County Monaghan area, if sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure that growth hormones do not enter food for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/16]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of detections made of undocumented non-European Union migrant fishing crews in Irish ports in 2016; and the number of prosecutions ensued thereafter. [21496/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

216. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of detections made of undocumented non-European Union migrant fishing crews in Irish ports in 2016; and the number of prosecutions ensued thereafter. [21496/16]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to extend the four-year period specified in section 81 of the 1999 Act which allows for the refund of stamp duty and so on if the person received the educational qualification specified within these four years in the context of where there were not significant courses available to such young farmers in order to allow them to achieve the qualification with the specified time period, which has only been recently rectified by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, providing additional courses to allow such person acquire the certificate in agriculture qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

105. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to extend the four-year period specified in section 81 of the 1999 Act which allows for the refund of stamp duty and so on if the person received the educational qualification specified within these four years in the context of where there were not significant courses available to such young farmers in order to allow them to achieve the qualification with the specified time period, which has only been recently rectified by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, providing additional courses to allow such person acquire the certificate in agriculture qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/16]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that due to the limited availability of certificates in agriculture courses from Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, which were not adequate to accommodate the number of persons who wished to complete same in order to qualify for the stamp duty exemption for transfer of land to young farmers; that some courses only became available to persons on a part-time basis in October 2015, but which will take two years to complete, and in the context of current legislation of section 81 of the 1999 Act only permits a refund be claimed where the educational qualification is received within four years from the date of transfer, and which in effect means that some farmers will exceed the four-year period specified therein; and if this period can now be extended so that persons in the foregoing position can qualify for relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21502/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

93. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that due to the limited availability of certificates in agriculture courses from Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, which were not adequate to accommodate the number of persons who wished to complete same in order to qualify for the stamp duty exemption for transfer of land to young farmers; that some courses only became available to persons on a part-time basis in October 2015, but which will take two years to complete, and in the context of current legislation of section 81 of the 1999 Act only permits a refund be claimed where the educational qualification is received within four years from the date of transfer, and which in effect means that some farmers will exceed the four-year period specified therein; and if this period can now be extended so that persons in the foregoing position can qualify for relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21502/16]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will be able to avail of affordable loan credit from domestic and European Union funding sources in order to bridge liquidity gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will be able to avail of affordable loan credit from domestic and European Union funding sources in order to bridge liquidity gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/16]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on all meetings and contacts he and his officials have had with counterparts in other European Union member states regarding the export of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region, China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on all meetings and contacts he and his officials have had with counterparts in other European Union member states regarding the export of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region, China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/16]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role he believes Coillte Teoranta should have in helping Ireland play its part in achieving targets for CO2 reduction following the Paris climate summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role he believes Coillte Teoranta should have in helping Ireland play its part in achieving targets for CO2 reduction following the Paris climate summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/16]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the income challenges facing hill farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

74. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address the income challenges facing hill farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/16]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he and his Department has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the UK EU referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21313/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

73. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he and his Department has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the UK EU referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21313/16]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to recent submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations with regard to pressing requirements or interventions in the agrifood sector in order to restore viability to the industry and make provisions for the future in the aftermath of Brexit; the degree to which he has had discussions with the European Union, the United Kingdom and all stakeholders in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to recent submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations with regard to pressing requirements or interventions in the agrifood sector in order to restore viability to the industry and make provisions for the future in the aftermath of Brexit; the degree to which he has had discussions with the European Union, the United Kingdom and all stakeholders in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/16]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria being considered for the design of a new scheme for sheep farmers under the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21289/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria being considered for the design of a new scheme for sheep farmers under the rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21289/16]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to pursue new markets for Irish beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and dairy products over the next five years; if live exports of beef is likely to form a feature of any such strategy; the degree to which he expects Irish farmers to benefit in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to pursue new markets for Irish beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry and dairy products over the next five years; if live exports of beef is likely to form a feature of any such strategy; the degree to which he expects Irish farmers to benefit in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/16]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the Food Wise 2025 targets set for agriculture in the programme for partnership Government and his views on whether these targets are realisable unless urgent remedial action is taken to alleviate the current farming income crisis. [19092/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

69. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the Food Wise 2025 targets set for agriculture in the programme for partnership Government and his views on whether these targets are realisable unless urgent remedial action is taken to alleviate the current farming income crisis. [19092/16]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if will he amend the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, application criteria for hill farmers who own their own parcel of land due to the fact under the current measures for accessing GLAS these farmers are prohibited because the land is owned and it is not eligible for any other schemes. [21286/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

68. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if will he amend the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, application criteria for hill farmers who own their own parcel of land due to the fact under the current measures for accessing GLAS these farmers are prohibited because the land is owned and it is not eligible for any other schemes. [21286/16]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to support farmers who have had livestock stolen, particularly, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the fact in some instances the farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

67. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to support farmers who have had livestock stolen, particularly, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the fact in some instances the farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/16]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is considering to ensure fair inspections for farmers following a recent court ruling regarding Common Agricultural Policy payment inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21290/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

66. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is considering to ensure fair inspections for farmers following a recent court ruling regarding Common Agricultural Policy payment inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21290/16]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects tillage farmers will be eligible to apply under the TAMS grant scheme. [21317/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

65. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects tillage farmers will be eligible to apply under the TAMS grant scheme. [21317/16]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide a sheep payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21262/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

64. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide a sheep payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21262/16]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a national ban on the use of wild animals in circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

63. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a national ban on the use of wild animals in circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/16]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Ireland's fishing industry and those who depend on it in view of the British exit from the EU. [21263/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Ireland's fishing industry and those who depend on it in view of the British exit from the EU. [21263/16]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans that have been put in place to protect the Irish fishing sector in view of the UK decision to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans that have been put in place to protect the Irish fishing sector in view of the UK decision to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/16]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the UK-EU referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

60. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the UK-EU referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/16]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage farmers to participate in the creation of walking trails by incorporating measures into the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

59. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage farmers to participate in the creation of walking trails by incorporating measures into the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/16]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include a rolling reference year for young farmers and commonage farmers in the proposed sheep scheme to assist young farmers who are trying to build up their flock and also commonage farmers who may have to adjust their flock numbers due to new commonage framework plans. [21285/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

58. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include a rolling reference year for young farmers and commonage farmers in the proposed sheep scheme to assist young farmers who are trying to build up their flock and also commonage farmers who may have to adjust their flock numbers due to new commonage framework plans. [21285/16]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider co-funding a cattle underpass grant scheme with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and local authorities to keep cattle off national, secondary and regional roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

57. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider co-funding a cattle underpass grant scheme with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and local authorities to keep cattle off national, secondary and regional roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/16]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/16]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns that the strategic plans Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 could have a destabilising effect on sustainable development in global food security, as highlighted by environment watchdog An Taisce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

55. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns that the strategic plans Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 could have a destabilising effect on sustainable development in global food security, as highlighted by environment watchdog An Taisce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/16]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21008/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

54. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21008/16]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 8 June 2016, if he will consider watching the film referred to (details supplied); his views on the matters raised in the film; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 8 June 2016, if he will consider watching the film referred to (details supplied); his views on the matters raised in the film; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/16]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 8 June 2016, specifically that international trade takes place in a legally complex environment and that national legislation is not legally binding on activities in other states, to impose a ban on the export of greyhounds to China, given that it is not within the power of the Irish authorities to guarantee their welfare once they arrive there and given reports of severe maltreatment of greyhounds in Macau. [21009/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 8 June 2016, specifically that international trade takes place in a legally complex environment and that national legislation is not legally binding on activities in other states, to impose a ban on the export of greyhounds to China, given that it is not within the power of the Irish authorities to guarantee their welfare once they arrive there and given reports of severe maltreatment of greyhounds in Macau. [21009/16]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with his European colleagues to ensure agriculture and forestry are considered as interdependent pillars in upcoming European Union climate policy discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

51. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with his European colleagues to ensure agriculture and forestry are considered as interdependent pillars in upcoming European Union climate policy discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/16]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department’s efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

50. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department’s efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/16]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the tendering process in his Department for the supply of electronic identification tags for bovine animals involves a technical specification for only one kind of anti-tamper device which is patented to one company; if the process is going ahead again in 2016 in these circumstances; the reason for postponement of the process on two occasions; the reason the State uses only one supplier, as opposed to multiple suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21283/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

49. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the tendering process in his Department for the supply of electronic identification tags for bovine animals involves a technical specification for only one kind of anti-tamper device which is patented to one company; if the process is going ahead again in 2016 in these circumstances; the reason for postponement of the process on two occasions; the reason the State uses only one supplier, as opposed to multiple suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21283/16]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed criteria for the review of the area of natural constraints to take place in 2017; and his timetable for the completion of the review. [21295/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

48. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed criteria for the review of the area of natural constraints to take place in 2017; and his timetable for the completion of the review. [21295/16]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his Department's efforts in terms of the development of the seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21324/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

47. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his Department's efforts in terms of the development of the seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21324/16]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in the immediate future to update and revise a regulation (details supplied) and restructure the foal levy to better effect market price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in the immediate future to update and revise a regulation (details supplied) and restructure the foal levy to better effect market price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/16]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact that a growing seal population has on inshore fish stocks such as salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact that a growing seal population has on inshore fish stocks such as salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/16]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the provision of personal protective equipment as part of farm safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

44. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the provision of personal protective equipment as part of farm safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/16]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered the implications for Irish agriculture of the ratification of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; his views on the likely impact of these treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

43. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered the implications for Irish agriculture of the ratification of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; his views on the likely impact of these treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, in total, under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; 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. [21291/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, in total, under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; 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. [21291/16]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if electronic tagging will be introduced for all lambs as part of the proposed new sheep scheme. [21287/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

41. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if electronic tagging will be introduced for all lambs as part of the proposed new sheep scheme. [21287/16]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages supports being put in place in view of the collapse in price in the dairy sector as milk prices will come under further pressure following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. [21318/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

40. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages supports being put in place in view of the collapse in price in the dairy sector as milk prices will come under further pressure following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. [21318/16]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that coursing meetings are automatically cancelled in the event of adverse weather conditions in the interest of animal welfare and safety and as a condition when granting coursing licences. [19870/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

39. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that coursing meetings are automatically cancelled in the event of adverse weather conditions in the interest of animal welfare and safety and as a condition when granting coursing licences. [19870/16]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken within his Department to protect and promote the agricultural sector following the UK vote on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21314/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

38. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken within his Department to protect and promote the agricultural sector following the UK vote on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21314/16]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the recent discussions he has had with Bord na gCon regarding the publication of the Morris report into greyhound racing; if the report has been finalised yet; if the report will be published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21330/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the recent discussions he has had with Bord na gCon regarding the publication of the Morris report into greyhound racing; if the report has been finalised yet; if the report will be published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21330/16]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place to manage the reduction in the value of sterling for farm enterprises to assist them in maintaining their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

36. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place to manage the reduction in the value of sterling for farm enterprises to assist them in maintaining their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/16]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have arisen on foot of his Department's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21323/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

35. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have arisen on foot of his Department's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21323/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his Department’s efforts in terms of the development of the seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

34. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his Department’s efforts in terms of the development of the seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/16]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following on from the European Union leaders' meeting, if he is in a position to disclose the implications of Brexit on Irish imports and exports, especially the effect it will have on the Irish agricultural sector. [19350/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

33. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following on from the European Union leaders' meeting, if he is in a position to disclose the implications of Brexit on Irish imports and exports, especially the effect it will have on the Irish agricultural sector. [19350/16]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1011 of 17 May 2016, if he or his officials have met any persons or organisations with an interest in greyhound welfare regarding the export trade of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region, China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21137/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

32. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1011 of 17 May 2016, if he or his officials have met any persons or organisations with an interest in greyhound welfare regarding the export trade of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region, China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21137/16]

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