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Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the basic payment scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the basic payment scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2709/16]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will bring Dunmore East Harbour up to the standard of the other main fishery harbour centres, given that it is under his control and Waterford City and County Council has informed this Deputy that it has no remit over related issues such as refurbishment of derelict fish buildings and provision of parking facilities; the progress made on his commitment to facilitate the provision of pontoons inside the breakwater and the provision of a marina close to the sailing club; if he will deliver on all of the promises made to the residents and business operators of Dunmore East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

169. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will bring Dunmore East Harbour up to the standard of the other main fishery harbour centres, given that it is under his control and Waterford City and County Council has informed this Deputy that it has no remit over related issues such as refurbishment of derelict fish buildings and provision of parking facilities; the progress made on his commitment to facilitate the provision of pontoons inside the breakwater and the provision of a marina close to the sailing club; if he will deliver on all of the promises made to the residents and business operators of Dunmore East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/16]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the consultation process and the provision of €150,000 for consultants to design the new breakwater for Dunmore East, County Waterford under the 2015 capital programme; if plans have been drawn up; when the new breakwater will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

168. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the consultation process and the provision of €150,000 for consultants to design the new breakwater for Dunmore East, County Waterford under the 2015 capital programme; if plans have been drawn up; when the new breakwater will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/16]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to promote new entrants to the Irish whiskey sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2766/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

167. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to promote new entrants to the Irish whiskey sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2766/16]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he will develop new markets for Irish beef, lamb and pigmeat over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he will develop new markets for Irish beef, lamb and pigmeat over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/16]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that smaller dairy farmers can compete effectively in milk production in the aftermath of the allocations of milk quotas. [2693/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that smaller dairy farmers can compete effectively in milk production in the aftermath of the allocations of milk quotas. [2693/16]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disparity in beef prices on supermarket shelves in the United Kingdom to the disadvantage of Irish beef will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2692/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disparity in beef prices on supermarket shelves in the United Kingdom to the disadvantage of Irish beef will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2692/16]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if labelling food with countries of origin is central to food traceability; and if the practice continues to be honoured in the letter and in spirit. [2691/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

83. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if labelling food with countries of origin is central to food traceability; and if the practice continues to be honoured in the letter and in spirit. [2691/16]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the agrifood sector will survive proposed the carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the agrifood sector will survive proposed the carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/16]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weight and value of the fish catch by overseas registered fishing vessels off the Irish coast in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weight and value of the fish catch by overseas registered fishing vessels off the Irish coast in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/16]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment will increase in the fishing sector, including in fish processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2688/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment will increase in the fishing sector, including in fish processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2688/16]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment will increase throughout the agrifood sector over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

78. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which employment will increase throughout the agrifood sector over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/16]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a payment under the single payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

77. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a payment under the single payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/16]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on the transfer of entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the single payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

76. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on the transfer of entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the single payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/16]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an independent dive survey was undertaken after the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014 before he gave permission to restock the salmon production site. [2620/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

74. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an independent dive survey was undertaken after the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014 before he gave permission to restock the salmon production site. [2620/16]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that he has now given the same reasons for refusing to release the interim draft reports on the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014 that were annulled by the Information Commissioner in July 2015 in relation to the first draft report; and if this represents best practice in dealing with requests under the relevant legislation. [2619/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

73. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that he has now given the same reasons for refusing to release the interim draft reports on the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014 that were annulled by the Information Commissioner in July 2015 in relation to the first draft report; and if this represents best practice in dealing with requests under the relevant legislation. [2619/16]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the report of the Gerahies salmon loss accident was completed and sent to him; the decision-making process; and the purposes of which this report was prepared. [2618/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

72. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the report of the Gerahies salmon loss accident was completed and sent to him; the decision-making process; and the purposes of which this report was prepared. [2618/16]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why it has taken almost two years so far to produce a report on the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014 which may contain significant urgent safety issues for the marine environment and which he informed this Deputy on 4 March 2014 was a priority. [2617/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why it has taken almost two years so far to produce a report on the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014 which may contain significant urgent safety issues for the marine environment and which he informed this Deputy on 4 March 2014 was a priority. [2617/16]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will release the accident report on the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014, given that the final report was due at the end of August 2014, according to the file examined by the Information Commissioner. [2616/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will release the accident report on the loss of 230,000 salmon at Gerahies in County Cork on 1 February 2014, given that the final report was due at the end of August 2014, according to the file examined by the Information Commissioner. [2616/16]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2592/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

69. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2592/16]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2015 basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2015 basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will undertake a much-needed dredging programme in Howth fishery harbour in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

31. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will undertake a much-needed dredging programme in Howth fishery harbour in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase milk production; his efforts to ensure banks afford credit flexibility to farmers while the dairy sector consolidates its expansion, given the market turbulence in adjusting to the abolition of dairy quotas and given significant borrowings by dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2202/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

28. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase milk production; his efforts to ensure banks afford credit flexibility to farmers while the dairy sector consolidates its expansion, given the market turbulence in adjusting to the abolition of dairy quotas and given significant borrowings by dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2202/16]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Food Harvest 2020, which aims to significantly increase dairy cow numbers, will result in the European Union imposing emissions fines; the measures he is taking to mitigate against this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2301/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

27. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Food Harvest 2020, which aims to significantly increase dairy cow numbers, will result in the European Union imposing emissions fines; the measures he is taking to mitigate against this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2301/16]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a dedicated unit focused on ensuring native forestry is used as a climate change mitigation measure, given recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a dedicated unit focused on ensuring native forestry is used as a climate change mitigation measure, given recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/16]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the dairy sector can compete effectively on the global and European Union markets given the abolition of milk quotas; if any significant factors have arisen which will impact on the sector; if he is satisfied in regard to future opportunities for the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

25. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the dairy sector can compete effectively on the global and European Union markets given the abolition of milk quotas; if any significant factors have arisen which will impact on the sector; if he is satisfied in regard to future opportunities for the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/16]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recent sale of Slaney Meats to ABP Food Group will further reduce competition in the beef sector; if the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission should investigate the presence of monopoly situations in the beef sector and in the rendering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

24. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recent sale of Slaney Meats to ABP Food Group will further reduce competition in the beef sector; if the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission should investigate the presence of monopoly situations in the beef sector and in the rendering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/16]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has taken note of the findings of the Pontbren Project in Wales which found that the re-instatement of native trees and hedgerows on uplands substantially reduced flooding lower down; and if he will apply the lessons of this project in an Irish context and encourage Irish farmers to take similar steps to those taken by that in Pontbren project. [2199/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

23. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has taken note of the findings of the Pontbren Project in Wales which found that the re-instatement of native trees and hedgerows on uplands substantially reduced flooding lower down; and if he will apply the lessons of this project in an Irish context and encourage Irish farmers to take similar steps to those taken by that in Pontbren project. [2199/16]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of suggestions and examples of other countries where reforestation of the uplands with native species is a key measure in mitigating flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of suggestions and examples of other countries where reforestation of the uplands with native species is a key measure in mitigating flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/16]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts at the European Council of Ministers and his engagements with the European Commission to ensure a concerted European Union approach to tackling fertiliser prices; his efforts to support crop-production enterprises which are encountering historically high fertiliser prices and difficult market prices for produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2201/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

21. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts at the European Council of Ministers and his engagements with the European Commission to ensure a concerted European Union approach to tackling fertiliser prices; his efforts to support crop-production enterprises which are encountering historically high fertiliser prices and difficult market prices for produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2201/16]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the contribution to flood-risk by non-native shallow-rooted trees, soil compaction by clear-felling with heavy machines and deep vertical drains on uplands; and if will discuss this matter with Coillte to develop a plan for mitigation. [2200/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

20. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the contribution to flood-risk by non-native shallow-rooted trees, soil compaction by clear-felling with heavy machines and deep vertical drains on uplands; and if will discuss this matter with Coillte to develop a plan for mitigation. [2200/16]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied the recent submissions from the Irish Farmers' Association regarding price competition in the beef sector; the extent to which Irish beef competes on supermarket shelves in the United Kingdom and in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2303/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

19. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has studied the recent submissions from the Irish Farmers' Association regarding price competition in the beef sector; the extent to which Irish beef competes on supermarket shelves in the United Kingdom and in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2303/16]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why beef exports to the United States of America were worth only €11 million in 2015, when predictions were that sales there would amount to €50 to €100 million. [2277/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

17. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why beef exports to the United States of America were worth only €11 million in 2015, when predictions were that sales there would amount to €50 to €100 million. [2277/16]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the move by the ABP Food Group to take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods; the effect this will have on competition in the beef and lamb processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2308/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the move by the ABP Food Group to take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods; the effect this will have on competition in the beef and lamb processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2308/16]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work towards a suckler cow premium of €200 per head in order to ensure that beef farmers can remain in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2297/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

15. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work towards a suckler cow premium of €200 per head in order to ensure that beef farmers can remain in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2297/16]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a sheep direct payment as suggested by some farm organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

14. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a sheep direct payment as suggested by some farm organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/16]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the roll-out of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme including the expected expenditure in 2016; the estimated expenditure for the period 2015 to 2020; if applicants under tranche 2 will be accepted subject to eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2305/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the roll-out of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme including the expected expenditure in 2016; the estimated expenditure for the period 2015 to 2020; if applicants under tranche 2 will be accepted subject to eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2305/16]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if European Union quotas are decided on historical fishing track record, how Lithuania secured a horse mackerel and mackerel quota in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

12. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if European Union quotas are decided on historical fishing track record, how Lithuania secured a horse mackerel and mackerel quota in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/16]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the high level of traceability on Irish farms, if beef factories have full traceability of beef; if 30-month old beef is not being sold as premium beef under 30 months old by beef plants; Bord Bia's role in investigating issues of traceability of Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2299/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

11. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the high level of traceability on Irish farms, if beef factories have full traceability of beef; if 30-month old beef is not being sold as premium beef under 30 months old by beef plants; Bord Bia's role in investigating issues of traceability of Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2299/16]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a premium of €20 per ewe to assist sheep and hill farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

10. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a premium of €20 per ewe to assist sheep and hill farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/16]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Food Harvest 2020 programme, including details of any analysis he carried out or commissioned into the expected effects of this programme on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Food Harvest 2020 programme, including details of any analysis he carried out or commissioned into the expected effects of this programme on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/16]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make a submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority on the takeover of Irish Country Meats by Anglo Irish Beef Processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

8. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make a submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority on the takeover of Irish Country Meats by Anglo Irish Beef Processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2294/16]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he will ensure that active vessels of under 10 m will receive an adequate herring quota if a small quota is secured for the north west in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

7. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he will ensure that active vessels of under 10 m will receive an adequate herring quota if a small quota is secured for the north west in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/16]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why Irish beef exports to the United States of America in 2015 were significantly down on the target he set in February 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2016

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why Irish beef exports to the United States of America in 2015 were significantly down on the target he set in February 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2309/16]

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