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Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why previous large-scale live cattle exports to Belgium have declined; his plans to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

241. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why previous large-scale live cattle exports to Belgium have declined; his plans to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/16]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European Union and non-European Union states to which Ireland has access to export live cattle, in tabular form; the new markets he will open in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16567/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the European Union and non-European Union states to which Ireland has access to export live cattle, in tabular form; the new markets he will open in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16567/16]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the original value his Department put on beef export targets to the US for 2015; the actual value realised; his 2016 beef export targets in value terms; and when Irish manufacturing beef will be permitted to enter the market in the US. [16566/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the original value his Department put on beef export targets to the US for 2015; the actual value realised; his 2016 beef export targets in value terms; and when Irish manufacturing beef will be permitted to enter the market in the US. [16566/16]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports a review of the public intervention instrument and reference threshold levels for butter and skimmed milk powder, as permitted under the Common Agricultural Policy's regulation 1308/2013; if he had discussed this at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports a review of the public intervention instrument and reference threshold levels for butter and skimmed milk powder, as permitted under the Common Agricultural Policy's regulation 1308/2013; if he had discussed this at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/16]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications his Department has received, part-approved, fully approved and paid under tranche 1, 2 and 3 of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 by county in 2016 to date, in tabular form; the number of payments he has not yet issued; when he will issue them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

236. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications his Department has received, part-approved, fully approved and paid under tranche 1, 2 and 3 of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 by county in 2016 to date, in tabular form; the number of payments he has not yet issued; when he will issue them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with other European Union member states, regarding the re-authorisation of glyphosate before the 1 July 2016 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with other European Union member states, regarding the re-authorisation of glyphosate before the 1 July 2016 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/16]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the pier at Killybegs Harbour in County Donegal, including if he has formally approved it, if he has allocated the required funding, its cost and the start and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the pier at Killybegs Harbour in County Donegal, including if he has formally approved it, if he has allocated the required funding, its cost and the start and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/16]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support sheep farmers, including the rates of support he is considering and if these are open to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support sheep farmers, including the rates of support he is considering and if these are open to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/16]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) who did not qualify for tier 2 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16492/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) who did not qualify for tier 2 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16492/16]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1036 of 17 May 2016, when he will issue a decision and notify a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16490/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

229. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1036 of 17 May 2016, when he will issue a decision and notify a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16490/16]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the area aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the area aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/16]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2016

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/16]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme 3; the reason for the delay; why he applied a penalty and the monetary value of the penalty; if he requires the person to be a member of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16298/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme 3; the reason for the delay; why he applied a penalty and the monetary value of the penalty; if he requires the person to be a member of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16298/16]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/16]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay the remaining part of a grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay the remaining part of a grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/16]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he had at European Union level on the lifting of the Russian ban on certain food imports from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he had at European Union level on the lifting of the Russian ban on certain food imports from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/16]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing grant applications under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; the measures he is putting in place to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

188. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing grant applications under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; the measures he is putting in place to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/16]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will process and issue payments under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; if he is aware that the delay is causing financial hardship and difficulties for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16164/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

187. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will process and issue payments under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; if he is aware that the delay is causing financial hardship and difficulties for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16164/16]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine His plans to amend the statutory instrument that deals with the foal levy whereby this is payable in respect of a valuation placed on it by the owner of the stallion and not on the actual fee payable in these cases; if this is an equitable arrangement, given that there is no relationship between the levy and the stud fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine His plans to amend the statutory instrument that deals with the foal levy whereby this is payable in respect of a valuation placed on it by the owner of the stallion and not on the actual fee payable in these cases; if this is an equitable arrangement, given that there is no relationship between the levy and the stud fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/16]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2016

184. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/16]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recruit for the position of agricultural technical officer; the number of new staff he will recruit; where he will base these staff; when they will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

528. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recruit for the position of agricultural technical officer; the number of new staff he will recruit; where he will base these staff; when they will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/16]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the system of fines for breach of the nitrates directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16039/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

527. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the system of fines for breach of the nitrates directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16039/16]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the appropriate grant aid and finance will be available to allow persons who have been approved for participation in the new afforestation scheme, which permits them to plant small areas of land for forestry purposes, will be made available to those who have had approval for same, as it appears that the provision of finance for the scheme is an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

526. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the appropriate grant aid and finance will be available to allow persons who have been approved for participation in the new afforestation scheme, which permits them to plant small areas of land for forestry purposes, will be made available to those who have had approval for same, as it appears that the provision of finance for the scheme is an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/16]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees with the policy of publicly funded greyhound stadiums being managed in such a way that they can be closed for private functions and are not open to the public on these occasions. [15993/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

525. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees with the policy of publicly funded greyhound stadiums being managed in such a way that they can be closed for private functions and are not open to the public on these occasions. [15993/16]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the recent introduction of restricted access hours for those requiring the use of a syncrolift operated by his Department at Killybegs Harbour, County Donegal; if this limits access to the device to traditional office hours and only when authorised personnel are present; if he is aware of claims that such restrictions are unworkable given that such a device may only be deployed during times when favourable tidal conditions are present; if he is further aware of the adverse impact which these measures are having on the various industries operating within the region which make use of the device for fleet maintenance; his plans to reconsider these measures and lift these new restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

524. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the recent introduction of restricted access hours for those requiring the use of a syncrolift operated by his Department at Killybegs Harbour, County Donegal; if this limits access to the device to traditional office hours and only when authorised personnel are present; if he is aware of claims that such restrictions are unworkable given that such a device may only be deployed during times when favourable tidal conditions are present; if he is further aware of the adverse impact which these measures are having on the various industries operating within the region which make use of the device for fleet maintenance; his plans to reconsider these measures and lift these new restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/16]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15931/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

520. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15931/16]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the planned remediation works at Haulbowline Island, County Cork ; the cost of the plan to develop a public park and related amenities on the site in 2016 and in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the planned remediation works at Haulbowline Island, County Cork ; the cost of the plan to develop a public park and related amenities on the site in 2016 and in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/16]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to transfer responsibility for marine leisure development to the proposed new Department of rural and regional affairs, given the potential for this industry in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

518. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to transfer responsibility for marine leisure development to the proposed new Department of rural and regional affairs, given the potential for this industry in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/16]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if staff in the cattle movement and monitoring system of his Department complained of intimidation, harassment and bullying (details supplied); if professional help was sought by and if he granted it to the complainants; if staff of the cattle movement and monitoring system were precluded from investigative work at export lariages, marts, local authority abattoirs and factories despite what is clearly set out in Circular ER 35-2002; if the staff reporting to a manager was reduced from 21 in 2002 to two in recent times; the current make-up of the new unit; and the number of staff who have joined it from the special investigation unit. [15751/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

517. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if staff in the cattle movement and monitoring system of his Department complained of intimidation, harassment and bullying (details supplied); if professional help was sought by and if he granted it to the complainants; if staff of the cattle movement and monitoring system were precluded from investigative work at export lariages, marts, local authority abattoirs and factories despite what is clearly set out in Circular ER 35-2002; if the staff reporting to a manager was reduced from 21 in 2002 to two in recent times; the current make-up of the new unit; and the number of staff who have joined it from the special investigation unit. [15751/16]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chief executive officers in semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department who are employed or who are not employed on a Hay contract. [15675/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

516. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chief executive officers in semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department who are employed or who are not employed on a Hay contract. [15675/16]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a year 5 payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

515. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a year 5 payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/16]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

514. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/16]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a fishing licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

513. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a fishing licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/16]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) regarding a herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15594/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) regarding a herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15594/16]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request the European Union Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, to review the basic payment scheme and greening rules (details supplied). [15589/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

511. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to request the European Union Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, to review the basic payment scheme and greening rules (details supplied). [15589/16]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 14 April 2016, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15581/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

510. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 14 April 2016, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15581/16]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

509. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/16]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 14 April 2016, the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

508. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 14 April 2016, the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/16]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 14 April 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

507. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 14 April 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/16]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 26 April 2016, when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15545/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

506. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 26 April 2016, when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15545/16]

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