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Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether, by allowing and-or participating in and-or facilitating the export of greyhounds to race at the Canidrome in Macau through the issue of export documents and by giving approval to the Irish Greyhound Board to send these dogs outside the jurisdiction where the Irish authorities have no control of events, in the knowledge, as stated by a number of animal welfare organisations, that these dogs are being sent to their deaths, he and the IGB are breaching both the spirit and letter of the law and are prima facie in breach of the provisions of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14744/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

562. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether, by allowing and-or participating in and-or facilitating the export of greyhounds to race at the Canidrome in Macau through the issue of export documents and by giving approval to the Irish Greyhound Board to send these dogs outside the jurisdiction where the Irish authorities have no control of events, in the knowledge, as stated by a number of animal welfare organisations, that these dogs are being sent to their deaths, he and the IGB are breaching both the spirit and letter of the law and are prima facie in breach of the provisions of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14744/16]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider a ban on the export of greyhounds to China, given the fact that greyhounds at the Canidrome in Macau are euthanised at a rate of approximately one a day, amounting to 383 dogs killed by lethal injection in 2015, not because of injury but because according to a person (details supplied) they cannot win. [14738/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

561. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider a ban on the export of greyhounds to China, given the fact that greyhounds at the Canidrome in Macau are euthanised at a rate of approximately one a day, amounting to 383 dogs killed by lethal injection in 2015, not because of injury but because according to a person (details supplied) they cannot win. [14738/16]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the requirement to replant lands as per the issuing of a felling licence when the lands in question were never the subject of either an instalment grant or annual premium as administered under any forestry programme run by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

560. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the requirement to replant lands as per the issuing of a felling licence when the lands in question were never the subject of either an instalment grant or annual premium as administered under any forestry programme run by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/16]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14728/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

559. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14728/16]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a decision on a TAMS 11 application decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

558. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a decision on a TAMS 11 application decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/16]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to investigate a report sent to him by a person (details supplied) regarding a very serious allegation of wrongdoing; and his views on the matter with particular relevance to section 19 of the Criminal Justice Act. [14699/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

557. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to investigate a report sent to him by a person (details supplied) regarding a very serious allegation of wrongdoing; and his views on the matter with particular relevance to section 19 of the Criminal Justice Act. [14699/16]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any contact from persons both here and internationally surrounding the exporting of greyhounds to China; and his position on the matter. [14698/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

556. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any contact from persons both here and internationally surrounding the exporting of greyhounds to China; and his position on the matter. [14698/16]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that an incorrect value has been placed on entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange to correct this and issue the outstanding balance under the basic farm scheme to this person. [14682/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

555. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that an incorrect value has been placed on entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange to correct this and issue the outstanding balance under the basic farm scheme to this person. [14682/16]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on a review of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1 application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14678/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

554. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on a review of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme 1 application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14678/16]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) has applied before the deadline for basic farm entitlements pursuant to the Scottish derogation provisions from the national reserve, if he will further confirm that they have been awarded their entitlements pursuant to the said provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

553. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) has applied before the deadline for basic farm entitlements pursuant to the Scottish derogation provisions from the national reserve, if he will further confirm that they have been awarded their entitlements pursuant to the said provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/16]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 24 May 2016, if there is a mechanism whereby his Department and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources could work together and liaise on the issue of compensation for eel fishers and the possibility of availing of such compensation from a European Union fund. [14642/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 24 May 2016, if there is a mechanism whereby his Department and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources could work together and liaise on the issue of compensation for eel fishers and the possibility of availing of such compensation from a European Union fund. [14642/16]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he carried out any financial analysis of the potential fines that could be incurred for failure to meet international obligations on emission reductions by 2020, particularly in relation to the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14611/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

551. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he carried out any financial analysis of the potential fines that could be incurred for failure to meet international obligations on emission reductions by 2020, particularly in relation to the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14611/16]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria and guidelines that are required to be met under the scheme for quality approved products (details supplied). [14597/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

550. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria and guidelines that are required to be met under the scheme for quality approved products (details supplied). [14597/16]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a reply has not been received to this Deputy's representations in regard to a penalty that applied as a result of a ground inspection carried out on the lands of a person (details supplied); where in the original penalty it stated that the person had to reinstate sod ditches; if the penalty can be cancelled to afford the person the opportunity to carry out the specified works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

549. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a reply has not been received to this Deputy's representations in regard to a penalty that applied as a result of a ground inspection carried out on the lands of a person (details supplied); where in the original penalty it stated that the person had to reinstate sod ditches; if the penalty can be cancelled to afford the person the opportunity to carry out the specified works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/16]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department shares or has access to data held by the Irish Coursing Club regarding the ownership and change of ownership of greyhounds; if this is the case, to supply the number of greyhounds which have changed ownership to a person residing outside the State and a breakdown by country for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14547/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

548. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department shares or has access to data held by the Irish Coursing Club regarding the ownership and change of ownership of greyhounds; if this is the case, to supply the number of greyhounds which have changed ownership to a person residing outside the State and a breakdown by country for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14547/16]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 24 May 2016, if he will list the forms of evidence he accepts from an applicant to the basic payment scheme, when the applicant intends to declare an agricultural area eligible for payment, that was previously deemed ineligible by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

547. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 24 May 2016, if he will list the forms of evidence he accepts from an applicant to the basic payment scheme, when the applicant intends to declare an agricultural area eligible for payment, that was previously deemed ineligible by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/16]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of data that is collected on the issues which come under his Department's remit; the steps he will take to work with the administration in Northern Ireland to collect data under his aegis on a North-South basis; and the budgets he will put in place to undertake this work (details supplied). [14434/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

546. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the level of data that is collected on the issues which come under his Department's remit; the steps he will take to work with the administration in Northern Ireland to collect data under his aegis on a North-South basis; and the budgets he will put in place to undertake this work (details supplied). [14434/16]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme one by a person (details supplied); when the person will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

545. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme one by a person (details supplied); when the person will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/16]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under TAMS 1; when they will receive a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14429/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

544. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under TAMS 1; when they will receive a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14429/16]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for TAMS 1 and TAMS 2 from County Tipperary; the number of applications which have been approved; the works which have been completed and which have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

543. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for TAMS 1 and TAMS 2 from County Tipperary; the number of applications which have been approved; the works which have been completed and which have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/16]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if departmental inspectors are given guidelines on the number of penalties they should be imposing on average; if action is taken against inspectors whose penalty rate is below average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

542. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if departmental inspectors are given guidelines on the number of penalties they should be imposing on average; if action is taken against inspectors whose penalty rate is below average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/16]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the labelling regulations on imported animals slaughtered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

541. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the labelling regulations on imported animals slaughtered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/16]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of roll-on, roll-off ships and walk-on, walk-off ships currently approved to export cattle from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14425/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

540. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of roll-on, roll-off ships and walk-on, walk-off ships currently approved to export cattle from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14425/16]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of live cattle imported into Ireland since 1 January 2016, and from what countries; the equivalent figures for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

539. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of live cattle imported into Ireland since 1 January 2016, and from what countries; the equivalent figures for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/16]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a grant to get four extra units in a milking parlour, a water heater and feeders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

538. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a grant to get four extra units in a milking parlour, a water heater and feeders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/16]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has only received a quarter of a payment under Scottish derogation; when the person will receive the rest of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has only received a quarter of a payment under Scottish derogation; when the person will receive the rest of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/16]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken by his Department on foot of the 2015 report of the Committee of Public Accounts and its recommendations in regard to improving commercial management and better utilisation of resources within the State fishery harbour centres. [14345/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

536. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken by his Department on foot of the 2015 report of the Committee of Public Accounts and its recommendations in regard to improving commercial management and better utilisation of resources within the State fishery harbour centres. [14345/16]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the design process for the proposed breakwater extension at Dunmore East Harbour, County Waterford. [14344/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

535. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the design process for the proposed breakwater extension at Dunmore East Harbour, County Waterford. [14344/16]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the balance of a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

534. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the balance of a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/16]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a non-productive payments capital investment claim by a person (details supplied); if a further appeal can be made into this person's appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

533. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a non-productive payments capital investment claim by a person (details supplied); if a further appeal can be made into this person's appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/16]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, even though the aquaculture licensing section is unable to renew licences in a timely manner, the aquaculture food business operators cannot avail of grant aid while awaiting the renewal of their licences, albeit they are permitted to operate as normal during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

532. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, even though the aquaculture licensing section is unable to renew licences in a timely manner, the aquaculture food business operators cannot avail of grant aid while awaiting the renewal of their licences, albeit they are permitted to operate as normal during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/16]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [14293/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

531. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [14293/16]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

530. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State bodies under his remit which have developed memoranda of understanding with their counterparts in Northern Ireland with regard to the efficient delivery of services on the island of Ireland; if he has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of the development of further memoranda of understanding; the details of the cost-benefit analysis; and the new memoranda of understanding he will create between State bodies under his remit through the lifetime of the Government. [14275/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

530. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State bodies under his remit which have developed memoranda of understanding with their counterparts in Northern Ireland with regard to the efficient delivery of services on the island of Ireland; if he has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of the development of further memoranda of understanding; the details of the cost-benefit analysis; and the new memoranda of understanding he will create between State bodies under his remit through the lifetime of the Government. [14275/16]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14266/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

529. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14266/16]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the EU ban on neonicotinoid pesticides and the State's monitoring of the reduction in bee numbers; the bee population in the years 2006 to 2016 to date. [14246/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

76. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the EU ban on neonicotinoid pesticides and the State's monitoring of the reduction in bee numbers; the bee population in the years 2006 to 2016 to date. [14246/16]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme to allow farmers with privately owned hills to be designated under tier 1 and tier 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

75. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme to allow farmers with privately owned hills to be designated under tier 1 and tier 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/16]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an allocation for 2016 and 2017 for young farmers under the national reserve fund; when he will announce its conditions for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

74. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an allocation for 2016 and 2017 for young farmers under the national reserve fund; when he will announce its conditions for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/16]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 22 March 2016, his views on seized horses and that one horse died while in his custody while legal proceedings continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

73. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 22 March 2016, his views on seized horses and that one horse died while in his custody while legal proceedings continued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/16]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop lobster hatcheries to help enhance the lobster population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

72. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop lobster hatcheries to help enhance the lobster population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/16]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered postponing remaining milk super levy payments by up to two years, given the severe market crisis in the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considered postponing remaining milk super levy payments by up to two years, given the severe market crisis in the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/16]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his meetings with the Irish food industry regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. [14245/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

70. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his meetings with the Irish food industry regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. [14245/16]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the participation rate of farmers and the programme spend to date under the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

69. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the participation rate of farmers and the programme spend to date under the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/16]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has seen the new documentary, Atlantic, and his views on the conclusions it draws for the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

68. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has seen the new documentary, Atlantic, and his views on the conclusions it draws for the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/16]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the agrifood sector to stabilise income from agricultural produce, particularly to ensure a sustainable income and a constant supply to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the agrifood sector to stabilise income from agricultural produce, particularly to ensure a sustainable income and a constant supply to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/16]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appointment of a person (details supplied) as executive director of Coillte Teoranta heralds a further commercialisation of the company; if this is appropriate for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

66. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appointment of a person (details supplied) as executive director of Coillte Teoranta heralds a further commercialisation of the company; if this is appropriate for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/16]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on rural development programmes under the agri-environment options scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

65. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on rural development programmes under the agri-environment options scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/16]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on his meetings with the new chief executive of Coillte Teoranta (details supplied) including his plans for future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14503/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on his meetings with the new chief executive of Coillte Teoranta (details supplied) including his plans for future meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14503/16]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to intercede and have the EU postpone superlevy fines and increase the intervention price to at least the cost of production, given that Irish farmers are experiencing a severe cashflow crisis due to the ongoing crisis in the dairy sector. [14501/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

63. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to intercede and have the EU postpone superlevy fines and increase the intervention price to at least the cost of production, given that Irish farmers are experiencing a severe cashflow crisis due to the ongoing crisis in the dairy sector. [14501/16]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Commission's Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiating position is to abandon the precautionary principle, whereby chemicals and pesticides used in the food system must be proven to be safe for animal and human health prior to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

62. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Commission's Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiating position is to abandon the precautionary principle, whereby chemicals and pesticides used in the food system must be proven to be safe for animal and human health prior to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/16]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Acts to remove the exemption for fox hunting from the legislation. [14456/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Acts to remove the exemption for fox hunting from the legislation. [14456/16]

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