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151 records in IE in 2024

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Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a record of all investigations, sanctions or convictions in respect of a company (details supplied) by his Department to date; and the dates and details of each. [43013/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

600. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a record of all investigations, sanctions or convictions in respect of a company (details supplied) by his Department to date; and the dates and details of each. [43013/24]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, as requested previously, he has moved to include the Glenasmole Valley in south county Dublin on the border with Wicklow in the deer control programme, which includes fifteen ‘hotspots’ nationally; when is this likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42856/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

599. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, as requested previously, he has moved to include the Glenasmole Valley in south county Dublin on the border with Wicklow in the deer control programme, which includes fifteen ‘hotspots’ nationally; when is this likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42856/24]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of costings provided to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, in the context of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 review conducted earlier this year; and to provide a breakdown of each project and its projected cost in each of the years 2025 to 2030. [42710/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

598. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of costings provided to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, in the context of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 review conducted earlier this year; and to provide a breakdown of each project and its projected cost in each of the years 2025 to 2030. [42710/24]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department carries out random auditing checks of the CC t/a Micro Dog ID database to ensure that owners are informing the database of any change of ownership, controller, location, death of greyhound, loss of greyhound or return of greyhound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

597. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department carries out random auditing checks of the CC t/a Micro Dog ID database to ensure that owners are informing the database of any change of ownership, controller, location, death of greyhound, loss of greyhound or return of greyhound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/24]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his department has plans to support organic farming initiatives in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42566/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

595. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his department has plans to support organic farming initiatives in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42566/24]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available for Kildare farmers struggling with rising costs and climate-related challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42554/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

594. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available for Kildare farmers struggling with rising costs and climate-related challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42554/24]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what he proposes to help to stop the activity of pair trawling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42498/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

593. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what he proposes to help to stop the activity of pair trawling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42498/24]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the delays by Horse Sport Ireland in issuing passports can be investigated, as this issue has lingered on for years, and unacceptable delays are causing widespread disruption regarding sales and ownership and placing the breeding industry in jeopardy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

592. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the delays by Horse Sport Ireland in issuing passports can be investigated, as this issue has lingered on for years, and unacceptable delays are causing widespread disruption regarding sales and ownership and placing the breeding industry in jeopardy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/24]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on calves, if he will provide a timeframe for the investigation given that the length of the previous investigation; and if he will provide additional resources to ensure a more timely outcome. [42435/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

591. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on calves, if he will provide a timeframe for the investigation given that the length of the previous investigation; and if he will provide additional resources to ensure a more timely outcome. [42435/24]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on calves, whether his Department has suspended operations at Hallissey’s; and if not, why not. [42434/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

590. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on calves, whether his Department has suspended operations at Hallissey’s; and if not, why not. [42434/24]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department will take following from the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on calves, given that abuse at marts was uncovered by another RTÉ exposé last year; and why the investigation is still pending, with no one prosecuted on animal welfare charges. [42433/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

589. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department will take following from the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on calves, given that abuse at marts was uncovered by another RTÉ exposé last year; and why the investigation is still pending, with no one prosecuted on animal welfare charges. [42433/24]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of his Department’s investigation following the pig farm footage given by an anonymous tip-off on 5 March 2023. [42430/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

588. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of his Department’s investigation following the pig farm footage given by an anonymous tip-off on 5 March 2023. [42430/24]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the complementary income support for young farmers scheme is limited to one recipient per herd number; whether a spouse who is a partner in the company may also avail of the support under the herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42428/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

587. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the complementary income support for young farmers scheme is limited to one recipient per herd number; whether a spouse who is a partner in the company may also avail of the support under the herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42428/24]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification of matters in relation to the CAP budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

586. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification of matters in relation to the CAP budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/24]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval from the European Commission and/or his Department will be obtained for the hundreds of applications for funding under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund provided by the seven voluntary FLAG boards around the coast. [42381/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

585. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval from the European Commission and/or his Department will be obtained for the hundreds of applications for funding under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund provided by the seven voluntary FLAG boards around the coast. [42381/24]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what percentage of AMS notifications stated that the farmer had sown the wrong crop; his views on whether there is a problem with the crop identification system used in AMS; the cost to his Department of the current AMS imaging system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

289. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what percentage of AMS notifications stated that the farmer had sown the wrong crop; his views on whether there is a problem with the crop identification system used in AMS; the cost to his Department of the current AMS imaging system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/24]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of all social enterprise organisations or bodies funded by his Department in each year from 2021 to date in 2024; the amount allocated in funding to each during this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

288. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of all social enterprise organisations or bodies funded by his Department in each year from 2021 to date in 2024; the amount allocated in funding to each during this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/24]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage and provide assistance to an organisation (details supplied) with regard to any remedial works needed; if he is aware that the withholding of annual grant funding will put its ability to operate at risk due to the considerable overheads incurred by operations of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

286. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage and provide assistance to an organisation (details supplied) with regard to any remedial works needed; if he is aware that the withholding of annual grant funding will put its ability to operate at risk due to the considerable overheads incurred by operations of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/24]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when additional measures will be implemented to address the outbreaks of bovine tuberculosis in parts of County Tipperary; if there are sufficient personnel in the district veterinary offices at present dealing with disease-control issues; to confirm that the ongoing testing of badgers and wild deer will continue for the reminder of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

285. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when additional measures will be implemented to address the outbreaks of bovine tuberculosis in parts of County Tipperary; if there are sufficient personnel in the district veterinary offices at present dealing with disease-control issues; to confirm that the ongoing testing of badgers and wild deer will continue for the reminder of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/24]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a precise timeframe has been set for the mid-term review of the Irish Forestry Programme; his views on whether this is a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42119/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

284. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a precise timeframe has been set for the mid-term review of the Irish Forestry Programme; his views on whether this is a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42119/24]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated to the Bishopstown, Wilton, Glasheen and Model Farm Road area of Cork, from the Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

199. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated to the Bishopstown, Wilton, Glasheen and Model Farm Road area of Cork, from the Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/24]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on traditional and online advertising in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41800/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on traditional and online advertising in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41800/24]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of consultancy fees incurred by his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41782/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

197. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of consultancy fees incurred by his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41782/24]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on public relations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41764/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

196. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on public relations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41764/24]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total costs associated for his Department in relation to trips abroad taken by Ministers in his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2024. [41745/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

195. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total costs associated for his Department in relation to trips abroad taken by Ministers in his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2024. [41745/24]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of data breaches experienced by his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; if a breakdown will be provided on the nature of the breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

194. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of data breaches experienced by his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; if a breakdown will be provided on the nature of the breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/24]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of legal cases taken against his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; the costs incurred by his Department in relation to such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41710/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

193. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of legal cases taken against his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; the costs incurred by his Department in relation to such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41710/24]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance who stated that their previous employment was in agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41861/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance who stated that their previous employment was in agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41861/24]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the international events and engagements he has attended at which members of the media were also in attendance as part of the Government delegation, since the formation of the Government; the media organisation they represented; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

524. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the international events and engagements he has attended at which members of the media were also in attendance as part of the Government delegation, since the formation of the Government; the media organisation they represented; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/24]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Roscommon and Galway who are still awaiting payment under ACRES; the date on which balancing payments will issue to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

523. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Roscommon and Galway who are still awaiting payment under ACRES; the date on which balancing payments will issue to participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/24]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 areas of natural constraints payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

522. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 areas of natural constraints payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/24]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he will take in response to the revelation that Irish cattle are being shipped to Israel while disguised as being of Romanian or Croatian origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

521. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he will take in response to the revelation that Irish cattle are being shipped to Israel while disguised as being of Romanian or Croatian origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/24]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if departmental vets or any other officials were present at a company (details supplied) in Fossa, during the footage shown on a television exposé; if any investigations have been conducted internally on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

520. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if departmental vets or any other officials were present at a company (details supplied) in Fossa, during the footage shown on a television exposé; if any investigations have been conducted internally on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/24]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the dates on which departmental vets have been present at a company (details supplied) in Fossa near Killarney; and the times at which they were present from 2023 to date, in tabular form. [41556/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

519. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the dates on which departmental vets have been present at a company (details supplied) in Fossa near Killarney; and the times at which they were present from 2023 to date, in tabular form. [41556/24]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide detail of all inspections carried out on the marts mentioned in a television exposé (details supplied) in July 2024; the dates on which each were conducted; the grade and profession of those present from his Department during each inspection from July 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

518. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide detail of all inspections carried out on the marts mentioned in a television exposé (details supplied) in July 2024; the dates on which each were conducted; the grade and profession of those present from his Department during each inspection from July 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/24]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department has taken as part of its investigation into the abuse of calves exposed in a television exposé (details supplied) in July 2024; the reason action was not taken to prosecute those filmed abusing animals during the 12-month window for conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

517. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department has taken as part of its investigation into the abuse of calves exposed in a television exposé (details supplied) in July 2024; the reason action was not taken to prosecute those filmed abusing animals during the 12-month window for conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/24]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) had a significant reduction applied to their 2024 ACRES payment; if this reduction will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41548/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

516. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) had a significant reduction applied to their 2024 ACRES payment; if this reduction will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41548/24]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the clarification sought by a person (details supplied) on the status of their ACRES payment can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

515. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the clarification sought by a person (details supplied) on the status of their ACRES payment can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/24]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will test individual fertiliser samples for farmers who are concerned in relation to the quality of the fertiliser they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

514. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will test individual fertiliser samples for farmers who are concerned in relation to the quality of the fertiliser they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/24]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons (details supplied) can be added for an ACRES payment for 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41456/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons (details supplied) can be added for an ACRES payment for 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41456/24]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the overall reduction in support for the investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector and the investment aid for innovation and diversification in horticulture, which this year amounts to a combined amount of €8.5 million in contrast to the €11.35 million funding allocation last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41369/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

511. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the overall reduction in support for the investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector and the investment aid for innovation and diversification in horticulture, which this year amounts to a combined amount of €8.5 million in contrast to the €11.35 million funding allocation last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41369/24]

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