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Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans he has in place for future agrifood trade should the UK vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

60. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans he has in place for future agrifood trade should the UK vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/16]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his food wise 2025 strategic plan adequately addresses the issue of food insecurity; the details of any analysis his Department conducted into developing alternative sustainable sources of protein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his food wise 2025 strategic plan adequately addresses the issue of food insecurity; the details of any analysis his Department conducted into developing alternative sustainable sources of protein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/16]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that his strategic plan, food wise 2025, which promises an increase in agricultural output meets international obligations on carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

58. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that his strategic plan, food wise 2025, which promises an increase in agricultural output meets international obligations on carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/16]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the objective of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is to permit the sale of unlabelled hormone injected beef and unlabelled genetically modified organism products from the US to be sold in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

57. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the objective of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is to permit the sale of unlabelled hormone injected beef and unlabelled genetically modified organism products from the US to be sold in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/16]

Question· oralPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to intervene in the crisis surrounding Irish greyhounds being transported to China; and if he accepts that he has a specific role to play in prohibiting Irish greyhounds from being transported to countries where they face cruelty and abuse, given his funding of Bord na gCon. [14518/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

56. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to intervene in the crisis surrounding Irish greyhounds being transported to China; and if he accepts that he has a specific role to play in prohibiting Irish greyhounds from being transported to countries where they face cruelty and abuse, given his funding of Bord na gCon. [14518/16]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, approved and that have received payments to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

53. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, approved and that have received payments to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/16]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to open new export markets given the sharp drop in live exports in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

52. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to open new export markets given the sharp drop in live exports in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/16]

Question· oralPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how markets for Irish products will be positively or negatively affected by a British exit from the European Union or by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, his plans to address these issues to ensure the viability of the food producing sector and its unimpeded access to world markets and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how markets for Irish products will be positively or negatively affected by a British exit from the European Union or by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, his plans to address these issues to ensure the viability of the food producing sector and its unimpeded access to world markets and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14488/16]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will amend Statutory Instrument No. 125 of 2016 and introduce a system where no penalty points will be applied to an owner’s licence until the matter has been completed in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14836/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

50. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will amend Statutory Instrument No. 125 of 2016 and introduce a system where no penalty points will be applied to an owner’s licence until the matter has been completed in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14836/16]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, forestry and boglands are taken into account as methods of carbon sequestration in upcoming European Union discussions on 2030 emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, forestry and boglands are taken into account as methods of carbon sequestration in upcoming European Union discussions on 2030 emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14835/16]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the effects of a British exit from the European Union on the food and agriculture industry, his progress in developing potential trade arrangements and minimising the disruption and negative impact on Irish producers and consumers; and the options for agriculture and the agrifood sector, given the extensive trade links between the two economies and the role of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy. [14854/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

48. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the effects of a British exit from the European Union on the food and agriculture industry, his progress in developing potential trade arrangements and minimising the disruption and negative impact on Irish producers and consumers; and the options for agriculture and the agrifood sector, given the extensive trade links between the two economies and the role of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy. [14854/16]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Irish farming of the sale by a bank (details supplied) of €100 million of agricultural loans to vulture funds, thereby removing this land from the control of Irish farmers; if he has met the bank to discuss this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

47. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Irish farming of the sale by a bank (details supplied) of €100 million of agricultural loans to vulture funds, thereby removing this land from the control of Irish farmers; if he has met the bank to discuss this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/16]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the urgent measures he will take to tackle the crisis in farm incomes and severe market volatility across most sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14834/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

46. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the urgent measures he will take to tackle the crisis in farm incomes and severe market volatility across most sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14834/16]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the conditions of the pigmeat compensation scheme to ensure small scale producers are eligible for payment as the existing criteria are too restrictive and deny small scale farmers of a payment; if he is aware that these small scale producers need this payment to remain viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

284. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the conditions of the pigmeat compensation scheme to ensure small scale producers are eligible for payment as the existing criteria are too restrictive and deny small scale farmers of a payment; if he is aware that these small scale producers need this payment to remain viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/16]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payments under the basic payment scheme for the past number of years; payments under the areas of natural constraint and disadvantaged areas schemes for 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14183/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

283. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payments under the basic payment scheme for the past number of years; payments under the areas of natural constraint and disadvantaged areas schemes for 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14183/16]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to address and rectify the issues referred to in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14182/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

282. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to address and rectify the issues referred to in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14182/16]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available for the deployment of solar energy panels on farm land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

280. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available for the deployment of solar energy panels on farm land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/16]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for grant assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

278. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for grant assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/16]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. 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 agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

276. 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 agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/16]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to amend the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to allow for decriminalising of fishermen who inadvertently commit minor offences under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14096/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

275. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to amend the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to allow for decriminalising of fishermen who inadvertently commit minor offences under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14096/16]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes to the qualification criteria in cow numbers for a person (details supplied) under the beef data and genomics programme scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14086/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

274. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes to the qualification criteria in cow numbers for a person (details supplied) under the beef data and genomics programme scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14086/16]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment is due to a person (details supplied) or if the person owes money to his Department for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14040/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

273. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment is due to a person (details supplied) or if the person owes money to his Department for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14040/16]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a licence to a person (details supplied) who applied for a licence to transport and export greyhounds; the reason for the delay, given that the veterinary inspection was carried out and passed over six weeks ago. [14016/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2016

272. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a licence to a person (details supplied) who applied for a licence to transport and export greyhounds; the reason for the delay, given that the veterinary inspection was carried out and passed over six weeks ago. [14016/16]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the basic farm payment scheme for each of the years 2013 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

206. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the basic farm payment scheme for each of the years 2013 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/16]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 24 May 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

205. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 24 May 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/16]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) of a decision on a farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) of a decision on a farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/16]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, boglands and forestry are taken into account as carbon sequesters in the upcoming discussions at European level for European Union 2030 emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

203. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that Ireland's grass-based agriculture, boglands and forestry are taken into account as carbon sequesters in the upcoming discussions at European level for European Union 2030 emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/16]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will amend S.I. No. 125 of 2016, given that the Attorney General has been requested to review it and to ensure that no penalty points are applied to owners' licences until after they have been found guilty in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

202. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will amend S.I. No. 125 of 2016, given that the Attorney General has been requested to review it and to ensure that no penalty points are applied to owners' licences until after they have been found guilty in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/16]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to deal with the sharp decline in live cattle exports in 2016; the new markets that will be opened in 2016 for Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

201. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to deal with the sharp decline in live cattle exports in 2016; the new markets that will be opened in 2016 for Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/16]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number applications submitted; the number of these which were ineligible; and the number which he has not yet paid under the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2015, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number applications submitted; the number of these which were ineligible; and the number which he has not yet paid under the areas of natural constraint scheme in 2015, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/16]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications; the number of these he has approved; the number of participants who have received payments; the number of payments that have not yet issued and when he will issue the outstanding payments under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 in 2016 by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13923/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

199. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications; the number of these he has approved; the number of participants who have received payments; the number of payments that have not yet issued and when he will issue the outstanding payments under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 in 2016 by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13923/16]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Jackie Cahill 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. [13922/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

198. Deputy Jackie Cahill 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. [13922/16]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a rare breeds payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13921/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

197. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a rare breeds payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13921/16]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13898/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13898/16]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will open applications under the new sheep scheme; when he will issue the first payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2016

193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will open applications under the new sheep scheme; when he will issue the first payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/16]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

828. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year saving for 2017 by reducing spending on travel by 10% in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14122/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

828. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year saving for 2017 by reducing spending on travel by 10% in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14122/16]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

827. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing spending on professional fees by 10% in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

827. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing spending on professional fees by 10% in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/16]

Question· writtenPQ 826asked

826. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Riversdale Avenue, Dublin 6, is an urban area for the purposes of section 19 of the Forestry Act 2014; and, if under this Act, a person would need a felling licence in this area. [13633/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

826. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Riversdale Avenue, Dublin 6, is an urban area for the purposes of section 19 of the Forestry Act 2014; and, if under this Act, a person would need a felling licence in this area. [13633/16]

Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

824. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13513/16]

Question· writtenPQ 822asked

822. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received payment under the GLAS 2015 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13471/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

822. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received payment under the GLAS 2015 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13471/16]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

821. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2016

821. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13462/16]

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