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251 records in IE in 2016

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Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the EU agricultural markets task force recommendations will help get a fairer price for Irish beef and lamb producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37563/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

34. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the EU agricultural markets task force recommendations will help get a fairer price for Irish beef and lamb producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37563/16]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue to engage with the agri-food sector with a view to achieving a stabilisation of income deriving from agricultural produce, with particular reference to the need to ensure a sustainable income leading to a steady supply to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to continue to engage with the agri-food sector with a view to achieving a stabilisation of income deriving from agricultural produce, with particular reference to the need to ensure a sustainable income leading to a steady supply to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/16]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a report from the Workplace Relations Commission on the raids that have been carried out on fishing ports in an effort to uncover abuses of migrant fisherman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

32. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a report from the Workplace Relations Commission on the raids that have been carried out on fishing ports in an effort to uncover abuses of migrant fisherman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37688/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent appointments to the board of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent appointments to the board of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/16]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken in assisting to procure emergency aid from Europe for tillage farmers badly effected by weather in 2016; if he supported farming organisations that have made a case to Brussels to press for EU aid packages; and if so, the details of same. [37662/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

30. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken in assisting to procure emergency aid from Europe for tillage farmers badly effected by weather in 2016; if he supported farming organisations that have made a case to Brussels to press for EU aid packages; and if so, the details of same. [37662/16]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current uptake of commonage farmers in the GLAS scheme; the number of commonage management plans submitted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37708/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

29. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current uptake of commonage farmers in the GLAS scheme; the number of commonage management plans submitted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37708/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out an analysis or assessment of the impact upon the CAP basic payment scheme for Irish farmers due to Brexit and the loss of the UK contribution to the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37565/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

28. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out an analysis or assessment of the impact upon the CAP basic payment scheme for Irish farmers due to Brexit and the loss of the UK contribution to the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37565/16]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EU Commission’s proposals for white fish stocks; the steps he will take to ensure Ireland secures a sizeable and sustainable quota in order that the fishery industry is sustainable for fishermen in the year ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

27. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EU Commission’s proposals for white fish stocks; the steps he will take to ensure Ireland secures a sizeable and sustainable quota in order that the fishery industry is sustainable for fishermen in the year ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/16]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the representations he has made to his equivalent in the UK in relation to the potential serious implications of Brexit on fishing in reciprocal territorial waters across the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

26. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the representations he has made to his equivalent in the UK in relation to the potential serious implications of Brexit on fishing in reciprocal territorial waters across the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37710/16]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the emergency funding that will be made available to tillage farmers in view of recent severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

25. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the emergency funding that will be made available to tillage farmers in view of recent severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37709/16]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether fishermen who are undocumented and whose employers are not engaging in the regularisation scheme should be given the right to a work visa here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

24. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether fishermen who are undocumented and whose employers are not engaging in the regularisation scheme should be given the right to a work visa here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/16]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has made the decision since 2015 not to fund new entrants into the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37723/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

23. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has made the decision since 2015 not to fund new entrants into the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37723/16]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to significantly increase the national afforestation programme from its current levels in view of climate change mitigation objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37725/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to significantly increase the national afforestation programme from its current levels in view of climate change mitigation objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37725/16]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place to update the baseline scientific studies carried out by the Marine Institute in relation to the Natura designated bays across Ireland in view of the fact that the scientific data is already a few years old and in need of updating due to the time lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37712/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

21. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place to update the baseline scientific studies carried out by the Marine Institute in relation to the Natura designated bays across Ireland in view of the fact that the scientific data is already a few years old and in need of updating due to the time lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37712/16]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the forthcoming increase in stock in the dairy sector and its inevitable impact on the beef market. [37696/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

20. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the forthcoming increase in stock in the dairy sector and its inevitable impact on the beef market. [37696/16]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the Food Wise 2025 strategy addresses climate change and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37724/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

19. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the Food Wise 2025 strategy addresses climate change and sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37724/16]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement Recommendation 10 of the Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities which recommends that the Government examine the feasibility of the issuance of heritage licences to facilitate traditional fishing practices in rural coastal and island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

18. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement Recommendation 10 of the Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities which recommends that the Government examine the feasibility of the issuance of heritage licences to facilitate traditional fishing practices in rural coastal and island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/16]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, under the GLAS scheme, common framework plan, farmers within GLAS are now expected to inform on their non-GLAS commonage neighbours with regard to stocking density or be penalised. [37695/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

17. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, under the GLAS scheme, common framework plan, farmers within GLAS are now expected to inform on their non-GLAS commonage neighbours with regard to stocking density or be penalised. [37695/16]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether production levels are getting too high for the markets Ireland currently has; the actions planned to prevent a price collapse in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37564/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

16. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether production levels are getting too high for the markets Ireland currently has; the actions planned to prevent a price collapse in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37564/16]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether, with the advent of digital mapping, that to penalise farmers for overclaims, which were not deemed to be overclaims in the past, by freezing their whole payment and not just the portion in question, is harsh at a time when many farmers are facing a cash crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

15. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether, with the advent of digital mapping, that to penalise farmers for overclaims, which were not deemed to be overclaims in the past, by freezing their whole payment and not just the portion in question, is harsh at a time when many farmers are facing a cash crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/16]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef data genomics scheme that have completed a beef carbon navigator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

14. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef data genomics scheme that have completed a beef carbon navigator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37706/16]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the inclusion of young farmers that are new entrants to farming in the animal welfare sheep scheme as the payments are based on average ewe numbers possessed in 2014 and 2015; and when, in the case of an entrant to farming in 2016, they will be included in such a scheme. [37722/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

13. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the inclusion of young farmers that are new entrants to farming in the animal welfare sheep scheme as the payments are based on average ewe numbers possessed in 2014 and 2015; and when, in the case of an entrant to farming in 2016, they will be included in such a scheme. [37722/16]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will create a roadmap for achieving the agriculture aspect of the 2050 carbon emission targets, as recommended in the first report of the Climate Change Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37568/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

12. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will create a roadmap for achieving the agriculture aspect of the 2050 carbon emission targets, as recommended in the first report of the Climate Change Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37568/16]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's new agrifund will be available for farmers to be drawn down; the outcome if all funds are not drawn down in the window for which the fund will remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37707/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

11. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland's new agrifund will be available for farmers to be drawn down; the outcome if all funds are not drawn down in the window for which the fund will remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37707/16]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action which has been taken to support the Irish mushroom industry in light of Brexit; his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37566/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

10. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action which has been taken to support the Irish mushroom industry in light of Brexit; his future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37566/16]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency, which indicate that Ireland's agriculture emissions increased by 1.5% in 2015, largely due to a 7.7% increase in dairy cow numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37567/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency, which indicate that Ireland's agriculture emissions increased by 1.5% in 2015, largely due to a 7.7% increase in dairy cow numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37567/16]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views as to whether enough new markets can be attained which pay a viable price to Irish farmers to replace lost customers in Europe in view of a European Commission impact analysis of future trade deals suggesting a potential increase in beef exports to Europe of up to 356,000 tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37562/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

8. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views as to whether enough new markets can be attained which pay a viable price to Irish farmers to replace lost customers in Europe in view of a European Commission impact analysis of future trade deals suggesting a potential increase in beef exports to Europe of up to 356,000 tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37562/16]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 27 October 2016 when it is likely that the data necessary to deploy a badger vaccination strategy in an effective and sustainable manner will be available; his views on the delays to date in rolling out such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 27 October 2016 when it is likely that the data necessary to deploy a badger vaccination strategy in an effective and sustainable manner will be available; his views on the delays to date in rolling out such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/16]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers engaged in forestry may be harvesting trees too early based on market considerations rather than best forestry practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers engaged in forestry may be harvesting trees too early based on market considerations rather than best forestry practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37726/16]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is proposing to introduce emergency legislation to rectify the non-constitutionality of the arrangements agreed in view of the recent Supreme Court judgment relating to the Voisinage arrangements as part of the London Fisheries Convention 1964; if so, the timeframe for introducing such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

5. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is proposing to introduce emergency legislation to rectify the non-constitutionality of the arrangements agreed in view of the recent Supreme Court judgment relating to the Voisinage arrangements as part of the London Fisheries Convention 1964; if so, the timeframe for introducing such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/16]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers should be encouraged to expand production substantially in order to meet the €19 billion target of Food Wise 2025 when uncertainty reigns due to Brexit, trade deals and the general imbalance in supply and demand in world markets which would suggest that extra output will further reduce prices, undermine viability and risks leading farmers into further debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

4. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers should be encouraged to expand production substantially in order to meet the €19 billion target of Food Wise 2025 when uncertainty reigns due to Brexit, trade deals and the general imbalance in supply and demand in world markets which would suggest that extra output will further reduce prices, undermine viability and risks leading farmers into further debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/16]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the total participation levels and expected payment levels for farmers under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if all allocated funds will be spent on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

3. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the total participation levels and expected payment levels for farmers under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if all allocated funds will be spent on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37785/16]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the restoration of the national reserve for entitlements under the basic payments scheme for farmers, with particular reference to new entrants to farming, returning emigrants, farmers under 40 years of age who were not farming in reference years and old young farmers. [37869/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

2. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the restoration of the national reserve for entitlements under the basic payments scheme for farmers, with particular reference to new entrants to farming, returning emigrants, farmers under 40 years of age who were not farming in reference years and old young farmers. [37869/16]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only half of the 2016 RDP budget has been spent in the year to 14 November 2016; when outstanding payments will issue to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37784/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2016

1. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only half of the 2016 RDP budget has been spent in the year to 14 November 2016; when outstanding payments will issue to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37784/16]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appointment of additional special advisers by him and Ministers of State in his Department. [37882/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

677. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appointment of additional special advisers by him and Ministers of State in his Department. [37882/16]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 16 November 2016, if the nominee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, to the board of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, receives his or her salary from ICTU; if the salary of the nominee of ICTU is not paid by ICTU, the name of the person or the entity that pays the salary of the ICTU member and nominee of that body to the board of HRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37751/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

676. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 16 November 2016, if the nominee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, to the board of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, receives his or her salary from ICTU; if the salary of the nominee of ICTU is not paid by ICTU, the name of the person or the entity that pays the salary of the ICTU member and nominee of that body to the board of HRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37751/16]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37667/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

675. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37667/16]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered introducing a carbon tax on beef and dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

674. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered introducing a carbon tax on beef and dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/16]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the transitional arrangements for pig farmers can be allowed to continue in the current format until the full review of the nitrates regulations in 2017 is completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37665/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

673. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the transitional arrangements for pig farmers can be allowed to continue in the current format until the full review of the nitrates regulations in 2017 is completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37665/16]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

672. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or the agencies that report to his Department entered into any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action; and if so, the persons or groups with which these agreements exist. [37621/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

672. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or the agencies that report to his Department entered into any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action; and if so, the persons or groups with which these agreements exist. [37621/16]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of dredging works in Dingle harbour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37581/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

671. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of dredging works in Dingle harbour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37581/16]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue for the Green Low carbon Agri-environment Scheme, GLAS, Areas of Natural Constraint, ANC, scheme, and hen harrier scheme for 2016 to a person (details supplied). [37577/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue for the Green Low carbon Agri-environment Scheme, GLAS, Areas of Natural Constraint, ANC, scheme, and hen harrier scheme for 2016 to a person (details supplied). [37577/16]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

669. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37572/16]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which, while completed or in final draft form, have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

668. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which, while completed or in final draft form, have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/16]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will open the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, agricultural fund to farmers; the operational breakdown of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37522/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

667. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will open the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, agricultural fund to farmers; the operational breakdown of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37522/16]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37473/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

666. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37473/16]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding entitlements under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37463/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding entitlements under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37463/16]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if full approval will be given under TAMS II for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

664. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if full approval will be given under TAMS II for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/16]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts currently under way to make Irish farming more environmentally sustainable in view of Ireland's difficulty in reaching the climate change targets of the Paris Agreement due to agricultural production of greenhouse gases. [37432/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

663. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts currently under way to make Irish farming more environmentally sustainable in view of Ireland's difficulty in reaching the climate change targets of the Paris Agreement due to agricultural production of greenhouse gases. [37432/16]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons that have applied under the young farmers scheme in each of the past five years. [37419/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

662. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons that have applied under the young farmers scheme in each of the past five years. [37419/16]

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