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Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a scheme to allow for the reconstruction of forestry that suffered wind damage as a result of severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

33. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a scheme to allow for the reconstruction of forestry that suffered wind damage as a result of severe weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/16]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on payments for 2015 and 2016 to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [9257/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

32. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on payments for 2015 and 2016 to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [9257/16]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about the manner in which it was first announced that staff in Coillte would be facing a redundancy programme, that it was mentioned in an interview in The Irish Times with the chief executive officer of Coillte on 22 April 2016 that 100 staff would be made redundant, before any announcement had been made to staff or consultation engaged in regarding redundancies; if he will seek justification from Coillte for these redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about the manner in which it was first announced that staff in Coillte would be facing a redundancy programme, that it was mentioned in an interview in The Irish Times with the chief executive officer of Coillte on 22 April 2016 that 100 staff would be made redundant, before any announcement had been made to staff or consultation engaged in regarding redundancies; if he will seek justification from Coillte for these redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/16]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why land, with even a small amount of heather, is excluded from the Low Input Pasture Measure of the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9225/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

29. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why land, with even a small amount of heather, is excluded from the Low Input Pasture Measure of the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9225/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an inquiry by a person (details supplied) with a District Veterinary Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

28. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an inquiry by a person (details supplied) with a District Veterinary Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/16]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve an application for grants for slurry tanks with a trailing shoe for a person (details supplied) under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

27. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve an application for grants for slurry tanks with a trailing shoe for a person (details supplied) under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/16]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the rent collected and the arrears in all tenancies of State property at Howth Harbour in County Dublin in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9207/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

26. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the rent collected and the arrears in all tenancies of State property at Howth Harbour in County Dublin in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9207/16]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to investigate reports that Irish greyhounds are being exported to Hong Kong in order to be raced at the track known as the Canidrome in Macau in China and to immediately take steps to halt such exports, given the decision in 2012 by the Irish Government to halt the export of greyhounds to China by Bord na gCon on animal welfare grounds given the very poor animal safety record of the Canidrome, and given that Australia's greyhound body has banned the export of greyhounds to Macau because it does not meet contemporary animal welfare standards. [9204/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

25. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to investigate reports that Irish greyhounds are being exported to Hong Kong in order to be raced at the track known as the Canidrome in Macau in China and to immediately take steps to halt such exports, given the decision in 2012 by the Irish Government to halt the export of greyhounds to China by Bord na gCon on animal welfare grounds given the very poor animal safety record of the Canidrome, and given that Australia's greyhound body has banned the export of greyhounds to Macau because it does not meet contemporary animal welfare standards. [9204/16]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

24. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/16]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2016

23. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/16]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the facility in place, as administered by her, to alter the designation, on a quid pro quo basis, of hen harrier-type land, when the original designation is determined simply by a line on a map and does not take account of current and well established farming methods, allied to the fact whereby more obviously suitable land not currently designated adjoins, as this designation applies to participation in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme as administered by the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

350. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the facility in place, as administered by her, to alter the designation, on a quid pro quo basis, of hen harrier-type land, when the original designation is determined simply by a line on a map and does not take account of current and well established farming methods, allied to the fact whereby more obviously suitable land not currently designated adjoins, as this designation applies to participation in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme as administered by the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/16]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite an application (details supplied) for a grant under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme as approval is urgently required to carry out necessary building refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

100. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite an application (details supplied) for a grant under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme as approval is urgently required to carry out necessary building refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/16]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9135/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

99. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9135/16]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9134/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9134/16]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 26 April 2016, if the specific payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will issue on designated lands, were an applicant to exempt parcels specifically for fodder production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9131/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

97. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 26 April 2016, if the specific payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will issue on designated lands, were an applicant to exempt parcels specifically for fodder production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9131/16]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

96. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/16]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the pig crisis payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the pig crisis payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/16]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue 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. [9098/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue 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. [9098/16]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the signing-off of the terms of reference for the economic report into harness racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

93. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the signing-off of the terms of reference for the economic report into harness racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/16]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for funding submitted by the Irish Harness Racing Association in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for funding submitted by the Irish Harness Racing Association in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/16]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the system in place in South America; if he will assure the public that public health and safety will not be put at risk because of the importation of this beef; if the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, will be of help in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

91. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will oppose the proposed deal between the European Union and the South American Mercosur trade bloc to allow thousands of tons of cheap South American beef into the European Union; his views on the effectiveness of the regulations governing traceability and inspections regarding health and safety over the past 30 years; on the system in place in South America; if he will assure the public that public health and safety will not be put at risk because of the importation of this beef; if the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan, will be of help in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/16]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

90. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/16]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a farm improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a farm improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/16]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in regard to the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9050/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in regard to the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9050/16]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the 2015 agri-environment options scheme 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8954/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

83. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the 2015 agri-environment options scheme 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8954/16]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) under the national reserve scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

82. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) under the national reserve scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/16]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the 2015 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

80. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the 2015 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/16]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; the decision date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8844/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

79. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; the decision date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8844/16]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the approval 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. [8816/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

77. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the approval 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. [8816/16]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/16]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal of a decision on a farm payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8796/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

58. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal of a decision on a farm payment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8796/16]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal of a decision on entitlements by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

57. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal of a decision on entitlements by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/16]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8791/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

55. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8791/16]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. 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. [8787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

53. 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. [8787/16]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification of entitlements under the basic payment scheme, with particular reference to the administration of estates, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); to provide clarity in respect of this issue to enable persons to prepare applications under the 2016 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8778/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification of entitlements under the basic payment scheme, with particular reference to the administration of estates, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); to provide clarity in respect of this issue to enable persons to prepare applications under the 2016 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8778/16]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a young farmers scheme top-up for 2015 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8758/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

51. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a young farmers scheme top-up for 2015 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8758/16]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a payment for 2015 under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the minimum livestock units required to qualify; the number of horse passports submitted as proof of stocking; the number of passports accepted and rejected; the reasons for the rejection of some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2016

50. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a payment for 2015 under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the minimum livestock units required to qualify; the number of horse passports submitted as proof of stocking; the number of passports accepted and rejected; the reasons for the rejection of some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8742/16]

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