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Question· oralPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to or any mention was made of the continuing imprisonment without trial of a person, details supplied, in an Egyptian prison during the brokering of the Irish-Egyptian agreement to allow Ireland to begin exporting live cattle to Egypt, which concluded in February 2016; if any effort was made during negotiations to leverage the deal to secure the release of this person; and if he will now consider calling off the deal before the first live exports take place near the end of this year. [21010/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to or any mention was made of the continuing imprisonment without trial of a person, details supplied, in an Egyptian prison during the brokering of the Irish-Egyptian agreement to allow Ireland to begin exporting live cattle to Egypt, which concluded in February 2016; if any effort was made during negotiations to leverage the deal to secure the release of this person; and if he will now consider calling off the deal before the first live exports take place near the end of this year. [21010/16]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of Food Wise 2025; the progress to date on the actions detailed in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

30. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of Food Wise 2025; the progress to date on the actions detailed in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/16]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it was necessary to permit the shooting of five cattle on a County Monaghan farm recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21316/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

29. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it was necessary to permit the shooting of five cattle on a County Monaghan farm recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21316/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on measures to protect the pork farming sector from further income decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

28. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on measures to protect the pork farming sector from further income decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/16]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has secured a quota of herring for the north west for 2016; if he will ensure that quotas, if secured, will be provided for the small inshore vessels of under 10 m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

27. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has secured a quota of herring for the north west for 2016; if he will ensure that quotas, if secured, will be provided for the small inshore vessels of under 10 m; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/16]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, the number applied for so far; the ports in which the applicant vessel owners are based; the number of fishing crew at each port; and the country of origin of the migrant fishing crew in tabular form. [21495/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

26. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, the number applied for so far; the ports in which the applicant vessel owners are based; the number of fishing crew at each port; and the country of origin of the migrant fishing crew in tabular form. [21495/16]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria he is considering 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. [21617/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

25. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria he is considering 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. [21617/16]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take, in view of the High Court judgment of 2 June 2016, which found that his Department’s procedures in conducting farm inspections were lacking by not providing a control report, not applying the maxim of audi alteram partem, or fulfilling the onus on the decision-maker to comply with regulation, to give the applicant the opportunity to make the case before applying penalties. [21375/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

24. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take, in view of the High Court judgment of 2 June 2016, which found that his Department’s procedures in conducting farm inspections were lacking by not providing a control report, not applying the maxim of audi alteram partem, or fulfilling the onus on the decision-maker to comply with regulation, to give the applicant the opportunity to make the case before applying penalties. [21375/16]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector and Common Agricultural Policy payments, following the decision by the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

23. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector and Common Agricultural Policy payments, following the decision by the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/16]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

726. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/16]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of agency and-or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21663/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

725. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of agency and-or locum staff hired by his Department for each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21663/16]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections which will be put in place to protect farmers' basic and greening payment given the fact that the current Common Agriculture Policy agreement expires in 2020 and given the fact that these payments may decrease following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. [21374/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

724. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections which will be put in place to protect farmers' basic and greening payment given the fact that the current Common Agriculture Policy agreement expires in 2020 and given the fact that these payments may decrease following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. [21374/16]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department plays in fulfilling Ireland's commitment to the United Nations sustainable development goal number 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

723. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department plays in fulfilling Ireland's commitment to the United Nations sustainable development goal number 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/16]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

722. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 1 October 2015, the details of increases in investment by his Department in forestry programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

722. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 1 October 2015, the details of increases in investment by his Department in forestry programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/16]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

721. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/16]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

720. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/16]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

719. Deputy Tony McLoughlin 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 United Kingdom referendum on exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

719. Deputy Tony McLoughlin 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 United Kingdom referendum on exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/16]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

718. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

718. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/16]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including progress on the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

717. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including progress on the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/16]

Question· writtenPQ 716asked

716. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his efforts in developing the Irish seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

716. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his efforts in developing the Irish seafood industry and the wider marine sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/16]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

715. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

715. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/16]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have come about on foot of his Department's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

714. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare prosecutions that have come about on foot of his Department's efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/16]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

713. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the Food Wise 2025 strategy, including the actions detailed therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/16]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

712. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed sheep scheme as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/16]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made in achieving market access to Turkey for Irish live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21360/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

711. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made in achieving market access to Turkey for Irish live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21360/16]

Question· writtenPQ 709asked

709. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to actively pursue a voluntary all-Ireland agrifood label which would be of benefit to farmers North and South of the Border. [21308/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

709. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to actively pursue a voluntary all-Ireland agrifood label which would be of benefit to farmers North and South of the Border. [21308/16]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 42% of our beef exports that go to the British market are under threat as a result of a British exit from the European Union; and his plans to combat losses in beef exports. [21307/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

708. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 42% of our beef exports that go to the British market are under threat as a result of a British exit from the European Union; and his plans to combat losses in beef exports. [21307/16]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases that are not completed due to suspension; the reason for the suspension; the length of time of same and when it will be lifted. [21306/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

707. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases that are not completed due to suspension; the reason for the suspension; the length of time of same and when it will be lifted. [21306/16]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent culling of cattle on a farm in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan (details supplied); if he is satisfied that the slaughter of the animals was humane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

706. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent culling of cattle on a farm in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan (details supplied); if he is satisfied that the slaughter of the animals was humane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/16]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation available to a person (details supplied) who had to cull sheep; if compensation is available to restock the flock and for the period until the restocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

704. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation available to a person (details supplied) who had to cull sheep; if compensation is available to restock the flock and for the period until the restocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/16]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the involvement of his Department officials at a farm (details supplied) where cattle were reportedly killed. [21237/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

703. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the involvement of his Department officials at a farm (details supplied) where cattle were reportedly killed. [21237/16]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

702. 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 if any he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

702. 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 if any he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/16]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2015 basic payment scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

700. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2015 basic payment scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/16]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of salmon farming licences which his Department has issued since 2006; the reason a decrease has occurred since 2006; if he is aware of the effect this decline is having on the salmon farming industry, that jobs are under threat, due to the lack of fish being produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

699. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of salmon farming licences which his Department has issued since 2006; the reason a decrease has occurred since 2006; if he is aware of the effect this decline is having on the salmon farming industry, that jobs are under threat, due to the lack of fish being produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/16]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not yet processed an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

698. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not yet processed an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/16]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was declined a lease on another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

697. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was declined a lease on another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/16]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 5 July 2016, the proportion of the referenced €1 billion per annum that is applicable to the Irish farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

695. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 5 July 2016, the proportion of the referenced €1 billion per annum that is applicable to the Irish farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/16]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 29 June 2016 to outline the evidence of an increase in risk levels associated with instructors providing chainsaw courses other than those who are qualified Coillte Teoranta instructors; the statistics and data supporting these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

694. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 29 June 2016 to outline the evidence of an increase in risk levels associated with instructors providing chainsaw courses other than those who are qualified Coillte Teoranta instructors; the statistics and data supporting these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/16]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct Bord Bia to amend its procedures when completing quality assurance audits for beef and dairy farmers to include a sub-section for farmers who want to have organic status and for this audit to be the only requirement to have a certification under the EU organic regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

692. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct Bord Bia to amend its procedures when completing quality assurance audits for beef and dairy farmers to include a sub-section for farmers who want to have organic status and for this audit to be the only requirement to have a certification under the EU organic regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/16]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options 2 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

691. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options 2 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/16]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the provisions and regulations open to authorities to cull animals that pose a health and safety risk on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

690. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the provisions and regulations open to authorities to cull animals that pose a health and safety risk on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/16]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when he will provide a new grant for the tillage sector, especially for eco-tillage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

689. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when he will provide a new grant for the tillage sector, especially for eco-tillage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/16]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the status of the work of the European agricultural fund for rural development, the rural development programme and the European maritime and fisheries fund's seafood development operational programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21019/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

688. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the status of the work of the European agricultural fund for rural development, the rural development programme and the European maritime and fisheries fund's seafood development operational programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21019/16]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to review the operation of the inspection system and agricultural appeals office in the context of a recent case (details supplied) which found the inspection system employed was procedurally flawed; the number of such decisions and appeals that will be affected by this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

687. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to review the operation of the inspection system and agricultural appeals office in the context of a recent case (details supplied) which found the inspection system employed was procedurally flawed; the number of such decisions and appeals that will be affected by this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/16]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, in the context of the Government guidelines pertaining to the employment of chief executives of commercial State bodies, steps are being taken to advertise, by way of open competition, the important position of chief executive of Horseracing Ireland, as the current holder of the position has already served 14 years as chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

686. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, in the context of the Government guidelines pertaining to the employment of chief executives of commercial State bodies, steps are being taken to advertise, by way of open competition, the important position of chief executive of Horseracing Ireland, as the current holder of the position has already served 14 years as chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/16]

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