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Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 24 May 2016 when he will issue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

282. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 24 May 2016 when he will issue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20226/16]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases held up, not completed due to suspension; the reason there is a suspension; if it is the case that this suspension is in place since May 2016; and when the suspension will be lifted (details supplied). [20222/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

281. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases held up, not completed due to suspension; the reason there is a suspension; if it is the case that this suspension is in place since May 2016; and when the suspension will be lifted (details supplied). [20222/16]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to raise the investment ceiling under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 from €80,000 to €300,000 in view of the complex nature of pig units and the overall costs involved in carrying out the appropriate works. [20200/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

280. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to raise the investment ceiling under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 from €80,000 to €300,000 in view of the complex nature of pig units and the overall costs involved in carrying out the appropriate works. [20200/16]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 24 April 2016, the status of the case, given correspondence (details supplied) received from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20419/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

278. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 24 April 2016, the status of the case, given correspondence (details supplied) received from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20419/16]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions he has placed on an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; how these impact monetarily on the person; his plans to deal with this in general terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

277. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions he has placed on an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; how these impact monetarily on the person; his plans to deal with this in general terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/16]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering measures to examine the issue of near-cost or below-cost selling of food produce; if he has examined how other states such as Germany and the United Kingdom tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20321/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

276. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering measures to examine the issue of near-cost or below-cost selling of food produce; if he has examined how other states such as Germany and the United Kingdom tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20321/16]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered proposals to give special status to the horticulture sector in order to encourage the development of this vital sector of agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20320/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

275. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered proposals to give special status to the horticulture sector in order to encourage the development of this vital sector of agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20320/16]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering providing funding for the Horticulture Industry Forum, given that this important sector does not receive funding to a level commensurate with the other sectors in agriculture and the need to develop education and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20319/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

274. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering providing funding for the Horticulture Industry Forum, given that this important sector does not receive funding to a level commensurate with the other sectors in agriculture and the need to develop education and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20319/16]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently conduct a national food security review with clear timelines on the implementation of a national food security strategy until 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20318/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

273. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently conduct a national food security review with clear timelines on the implementation of a national food security strategy until 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20318/16]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the recent survey by Bord Bia which found that some 40% of Irish food and drink exporters expect their sales to decline in the wake of the British exit from the European Union; his contingency plans to mitigate the effects of this on the agrifood sector, given that Irish food and drink exports to the United Kingdom accounted for 41% of total exports in 2015, valued at €4.4 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20317/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

272. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the recent survey by Bord Bia which found that some 40% of Irish food and drink exporters expect their sales to decline in the wake of the British exit from the European Union; his contingency plans to mitigate the effects of this on the agrifood sector, given that Irish food and drink exports to the United Kingdom accounted for 41% of total exports in 2015, valued at €4.4 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20317/16]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the claim by the Irish Wildlife Trust that his Department regularly breaches the terms of special licences to snare and shoot 6,000 badgers a year as part of the State’s bovine tuberculosis eradication programme. [20130/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

271. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the claim by the Irish Wildlife Trust that his Department regularly breaches the terms of special licences to snare and shoot 6,000 badgers a year as part of the State’s bovine tuberculosis eradication programme. [20130/16]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) will not receive payment under a scheme; the options available to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2016

269. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) will not receive payment under a scheme; the options available to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/16]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

242. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in his Department and in other public service organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/16]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short-list; the date when the short-list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20059/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

241. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appointments he has made to State boards since the move to the Public Appointments Service two years ago to date; the names of those appointed and the relevant position on each board; the names of those persons on the short-list; the date when the short-list was provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20059/16]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on a review of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20014/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on a review of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20014/16]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied) under the Scottish derogation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied) under the Scottish derogation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/16]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to the European Union Agriculture Commissioner relating to the urgent need to provide additional support for the dairy sector following the Commissioner's statement (details supplied) that the provision of further support for that sector is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19971/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to the European Union Agriculture Commissioner relating to the urgent need to provide additional support for the dairy sector following the Commissioner's statement (details supplied) that the provision of further support for that sector is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19971/16]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that certain considerations of importance to hill farmers (details supplied) are taken into account in the final submission of the new draft sheep scheme for approval by the European Union Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

236. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that certain considerations of importance to hill farmers (details supplied) are taken into account in the final submission of the new draft sheep scheme for approval by the European Union Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant aid the installation of three-phase electricity, given that the Leader groups are no longer grant aiding such work in respect of the horticulture industry; and if there is any other similar grant scheme for such work. [19884/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2016

235. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant aid the installation of three-phase electricity, given that the Leader groups are no longer grant aiding such work in respect of the horticulture industry; and if there is any other similar grant scheme for such work. [19884/16]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new public sector workers in his Department hired to replace retiring staff and those who left the Department in each of the years 2013 to 2015; the overall percentage of staff turnover this represents; the cost or savings in payroll and pensions accrued, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

614. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new public sector workers in his Department hired to replace retiring staff and those who left the Department in each of the years 2013 to 2015; the overall percentage of staff turnover this represents; the cost or savings in payroll and pensions accrued, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/16]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional public sector staff hired in his Department over and above those who had retired or left the service, that is, new positions only as and from 31 December 2010, broken down for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20138/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

613. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional public sector staff hired in his Department over and above those who had retired or left the service, that is, new positions only as and from 31 December 2010, broken down for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20138/16]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the level of compensation being paid to farmers who have had tuberculosis reactors in their herd and the fact that the compensation is wholly inadequate; and if he will review the compensation level, given the high levels of tuberculosis in some parts of the country. [19783/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

612. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the level of compensation being paid to farmers who have had tuberculosis reactors in their herd and the fact that the compensation is wholly inadequate; and if he will review the compensation level, given the high levels of tuberculosis in some parts of the country. [19783/16]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment per animal under the suckler welfare scheme; the number of participants; the total funds allocated and drawn down under the suckler welfare scheme; the funds allocated and drawn down in each year of the scheme's existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

611. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment per animal under the suckler welfare scheme; the number of participants; the total funds allocated and drawn down under the suckler welfare scheme; the funds allocated and drawn down in each year of the scheme's existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/16]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the calculations his Department conducted pertaining to the average payment per animal under the beef data and genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19696/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

610. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the calculations his Department conducted pertaining to the average payment per animal under the beef data and genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19696/16]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the areas of natural constraints scheme; if the cutbacks to the scheme that applied since 2008 and to the disadvantaged areas scheme which preceded it were reversed and the level of payments under the scheme returned to the 2007 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

609. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the areas of natural constraints scheme; if the cutbacks to the scheme that applied since 2008 and to the disadvantaged areas scheme which preceded it were reversed and the level of payments under the scheme returned to the 2007 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/16]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have applied to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the rural development programme 2014-2020 to date, in each of beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, equine and poultry sectors; the targeted number of groups formed; the number of groups finalised to date; the reason for extending the deadline for participation in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

608. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have applied to the knowledge transfer group scheme under the rural development programme 2014-2020 to date, in each of beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, equine and poultry sectors; the targeted number of groups formed; the number of groups finalised to date; the reason for extending the deadline for participation in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/16]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason beef farmers who exclusively finish Friesian cattle are being excluded from payment under the knowledge transfer group and due to the abolition of quotas, which, if it continues, is set to become a serious problem in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

607. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason beef farmers who exclusively finish Friesian cattle are being excluded from payment under the knowledge transfer group and due to the abolition of quotas, which, if it continues, is set to become a serious problem in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/16]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

605. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

605. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/16]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

604. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to funding a project for a local community (details supplied) in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

604. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to funding a project for a local community (details supplied) in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/16]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made under the National Reserve to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

603. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made under the National Reserve to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/16]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of the proposed necessity for farmers to provide electronic tagging of cattle in order to access certain agricultural schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

602. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of the proposed necessity for farmers to provide electronic tagging of cattle in order to access certain agricultural schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/16]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to the agriculture sector of the existing tariffs on fertilisers; if any attempts are being made to reduce these tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

601. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to the agriculture sector of the existing tariffs on fertilisers; if any attempts are being made to reduce these tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/16]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the challenges facing the farming community with respect to accessing finance, particularly the variations in interest rates; the assistance his Department is providing to reduce these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

600. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the challenges facing the farming community with respect to accessing finance, particularly the variations in interest rates; the assistance his Department is providing to reduce these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/16]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there any grants available for the installation of bio digesters as the economic and organic waste management benefit are evidence based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

599. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there any grants available for the installation of bio digesters as the economic and organic waste management benefit are evidence based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/16]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for farm payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

597. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for farm payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/16]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a national reserve scheme payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

596. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a national reserve scheme payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/16]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed breakdown of the economic demographics of those persons who consume Irish beef and dairy products internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

595. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed breakdown of the economic demographics of those persons who consume Irish beef and dairy products internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/16]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sheep farmers will have equal access to the same measures under any new scheme that is envisaged to be rolled out in 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

594. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sheep farmers will have equal access to the same measures under any new scheme that is envisaged to be rolled out in 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/16]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate cost if hill ewes were eligible for a top up in the amounts of €2.50, €3, €3.50, €4, €4.50 and €5 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate cost if hill ewes were eligible for a top up in the amounts of €2.50, €3, €3.50, €4, €4.50 and €5 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/16]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered a provision to enable farmers on mountain type land to apply for a top-up due to the higher cost in delivering measures in a hill type situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

592. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered a provision to enable farmers on mountain type land to apply for a top-up due to the higher cost in delivering measures in a hill type situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/16]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the requirement for carbon credits for beef produced here for European and international markets; his plans to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19354/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

591. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the requirement for carbon credits for beef produced here for European and international markets; his plans to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19354/16]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 531 of 8 June 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

590. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 531 of 8 June 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/16]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has issued information to local authorities regarding hedge cutting regulations and exemptions for road safety reasons to ensure consistency in the application of procedures across all local authorities as promised in the programme for Government; if not, when he will issue such information; the information that will be issued; if farmers have permission to carry out hedge cutting during the restricted period where road safety concerns exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

589. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has issued information to local authorities regarding hedge cutting regulations and exemptions for road safety reasons to ensure consistency in the application of procedures across all local authorities as promised in the programme for Government; if not, when he will issue such information; the information that will be issued; if farmers have permission to carry out hedge cutting during the restricted period where road safety concerns exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/16]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the young farmer scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19252/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

588. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the young farmer scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19252/16]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of greyhounds (details supplied); the steps he has taken to ensure their safety and that standards of transparency and accountability are upheld in the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

587. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of greyhounds (details supplied); the steps he has taken to ensure their safety and that standards of transparency and accountability are upheld in the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/16]

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