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Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 26 April 2016, the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

505. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 26 April 2016, the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/16]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; when he will approve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15518/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

504. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; when he will approve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15518/16]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out 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. [15494/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

501. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out 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. [15494/16]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the amount of money spent on daily newspapers in 2015; if this is appropriate expenditure given the available and far cheaper online alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15425/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

497. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the amount of money spent on daily newspapers in 2015; if this is appropriate expenditure given the available and far cheaper online alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15425/16]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the amount of money his Department spent on purchasing copies of the Public Sector Times magazine in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

496. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the amount of money his Department spent on purchasing copies of the Public Sector Times magazine in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/16]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason he has not provided a conclusive answer to a query - apart from two interim responses - which was lodged for his attention nearly seven weeks ago detailing emergency circumstances in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

495. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason he has not provided a conclusive answer to a query - apart from two interim responses - which was lodged for his attention nearly seven weeks ago detailing emergency circumstances in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/16]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the investigation of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and his Department into elevated polybrominated diphenyl ethers concentrations in milk samples, as outlined in the Environmental Protection Agency 2010 and 2012 dioxin reports on dioxin levels in the Irish environment; if he has identified the source of the contamination and whether milk from the sites affected was allowed into the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15350/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

494. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the investigation of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and his Department into elevated polybrominated diphenyl ethers concentrations in milk samples, as outlined in the Environmental Protection Agency 2010 and 2012 dioxin reports on dioxin levels in the Irish environment; if he has identified the source of the contamination and whether milk from the sites affected was allowed into the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15350/16]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received clarification on getting farm land under solar farm installations recognised as an agricultural activity and, therefore, eligible for European Union direct payments and qualifying for retirement and agricultural reliefs at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

493. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received clarification on getting farm land under solar farm installations recognised as an agricultural activity and, therefore, eligible for European Union direct payments and qualifying for retirement and agricultural reliefs at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/16]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet the financial commitments made by the last Government in respect of the clean-up on the site of the former Irish Steel works on Haulbowline Island, Cobh, County Cork, given the environmental and physiological impact it has on the lower harbour. [15672/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2016

492. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet the financial commitments made by the last Government in respect of the clean-up on the site of the former Irish Steel works on Haulbowline Island, Cobh, County Cork, given the environmental and physiological impact it has on the lower harbour. [15672/16]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. 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. [15269/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

209. 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. [15269/16]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department put in place measures to deal with the impact on the agricultural sector of a potential Brexit and, if so, his Department’s strategy for protecting farmers and the agricultural sector if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

208. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department put in place measures to deal with the impact on the agricultural sector of a potential Brexit and, if so, his Department’s strategy for protecting farmers and the agricultural sector if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/16]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department performed an analysis of the economic impact on the agricultural sector here of a potential Brexit and, if so, to provide the details and data from this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

207. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department performed an analysis of the economic impact on the agricultural sector here of a potential Brexit and, if so, to provide the details and data from this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/16]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Bills he will reinitiate relevant to his Department from the previous Dáil; the Bills he will introduce in the coming sessions; when he will introduce each Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

206. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Bills he will reinitiate relevant to his Department from the previous Dáil; the Bills he will introduce in the coming sessions; when he will introduce each Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/16]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current procedure for notifying stakeholders of domestic and EU funding calls and if he will endeavour to contact all agricultural and aquaculture businesses to notify them of funding opportunities going forward. [15182/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

205. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current procedure for notifying stakeholders of domestic and EU funding calls and if he will endeavour to contact all agricultural and aquaculture businesses to notify them of funding opportunities going forward. [15182/16]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the single farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

204. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the single farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/16]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the national reserve and young farmers scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the national reserve and young farmers scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15100/16]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet supermarket owners to discuss and ensure proper payments are made to farmers for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

201. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet supermarket owners to discuss and ensure proper payments are made to farmers for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/16]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. 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 national reserve and young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2016

200. 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 national reserve and young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/16]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the current access to credit crisis that some farmers are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

587. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the current access to credit crisis that some farmers are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/16]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ease the financial burden dairy farmers are currently experiencing due to the low price of milk, given the European Commission's refusal to facilitate a further deferral of superlevy payments. [15071/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

586. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ease the financial burden dairy farmers are currently experiencing due to the low price of milk, given the European Commission's refusal to facilitate a further deferral of superlevy payments. [15071/16]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15058/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

585. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15058/16]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016 by month of initial receipt, from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016 by month of initial receipt, from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/16]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review and increase the level of funding available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry to assist its vital role in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

583. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review and increase the level of funding available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry to assist its vital role in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/16]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) with regard to a 2015 basic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

582. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a decision to a person (details supplied) with regard to a 2015 basic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/16]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his EU colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

581. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his EU colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/16]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he sees further scope for development and employment in the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14905/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

580. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he sees further scope for development and employment in the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14905/16]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which checking, cross-checking and inspection continues in order to ensure the integrity of the labelling of all food and food products imported here or into the EU and subsequently to this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which checking, cross-checking and inspection continues in order to ensure the integrity of the labelling of all food and food products imported here or into the EU and subsequently to this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/16]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects agriculture production to increase throughout each sector in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14898/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

578. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects agriculture production to increase throughout each sector in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14898/16]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified weaknesses arising from price fluctuations in the various segments of the food sector; if he has identified mechanisms to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14895/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has identified weaknesses arising from price fluctuations in the various segments of the food sector; if he has identified mechanisms to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14895/16]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to open or further develop markets for Irish produce globally and throughout the EU in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14893/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

575. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to open or further develop markets for Irish produce globally and throughout the EU in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14893/16]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to continue to meet the requirements of Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

574. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to continue to meet the requirements of Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/16]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry continues to provide employment in all areas throughout the country, directly and in the value-added food sector; his plans for the expansion in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

573. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry continues to provide employment in all areas throughout the country, directly and in the value-added food sector; his plans for the expansion in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/16]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal health continues to be a priority here and throughout Europe; the degree to which other European countries co-operate in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

572. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which animal health continues to be a priority here and throughout Europe; the degree to which other European countries co-operate in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/16]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to ensure the future security of the food industry here throughout Europe notwithstanding TTIP or other global agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14888/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

571. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to ensure the future security of the food industry here throughout Europe notwithstanding TTIP or other global agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14888/16]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which traceability continues to apply and be enforced throughout Europe in relation to all meat and meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14886/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

569. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which traceability continues to apply and be enforced throughout Europe in relation to all meat and meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14886/16]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in the event of a UK exit from the EU, with particular reference to unimpeded access to work markets for Irish beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry or venison; if he remains satisfied that the future of the industry can be safeguarded in this event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14884/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

568. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in the event of a UK exit from the EU, with particular reference to unimpeded access to work markets for Irish beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry or venison; if he remains satisfied that the future of the industry can be safeguarded in this event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14884/16]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue decisions on applications for the young farmers capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

567. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue decisions on applications for the young farmers capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/16]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a service is still accessible to persons who receive same further to a note (details supplied) which appeared on his Department’s help sheet regarding the terms and conditions for 2012 EU single payment scheme; how it is accessed as it has not appeared on recent information documents issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14791/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

566. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a service is still accessible to persons who receive same further to a note (details supplied) which appeared on his Department’s help sheet regarding the terms and conditions for 2012 EU single payment scheme; how it is accessed as it has not appeared on recent information documents issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14791/16]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 201 of 14 April 2016, the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

564. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 201 of 14 April 2016, the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/16]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of basic payment scheme applications available to submit online this year; if he proofed this requirement of application against the provision of broadband facilities in the farmers' locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14748/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

563. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of basic payment scheme applications available to submit online this year; if he proofed this requirement of application against the provision of broadband facilities in the farmers' locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14748/16]

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