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Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
73. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who have withdrawn to date from the beef data and genomics scheme 2015; the number who have re-applied to enter and have been granted permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43118/15]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
72. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 12 November 2015, when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme and the basic payment scheme will issue; the reason for the delay; the number of remote inspections nationally which are awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43117/15]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
71. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding stray and feral cats which are categorised as neither owned or wild under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the discussions with cat rescue groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43114/15]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
70. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint and basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied). [43089/15]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
69. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/15]
Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
68. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the suckler cow scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/15]
Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
67. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the single payment scheme for 2015 for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43061/15]
Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2015
66. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 2015 farm payments; the reason for the delay; if such delays are causing undue hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43049/15]
Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
302. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees under his remit who are classified under a contract of indefinite duration; the number of these who are receiving incremental salary payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/15]
Question· writtenPQ 301asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
301. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of legal cases currently ongoing against his Department and State agencies under his aegis; the number of cases that took place during the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the cost of those that were contested and what damages were involved; the costs and damages of those that were settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/15]
Question· writtenPQ 300asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
300. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43020/15]
Question· writtenPQ 299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
299. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any super trawlers have been boarded for inspection by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority or by the Irish Naval Service this week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/15]
Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
298. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if whales and dolphins in Ireland's 200 nautical-mile exclusive economic zone are adequately protected under the European Union habitats directive and national legislation, given the four super trawlers currently fishing in this area; and if observers from his Department or other State agencies are observing the impact of the super trawlers on whales and dolphins and their habitat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/15]
Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
297. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42943/15]
Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
296. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an observer scheme is operational on Irish pelagic vessels and if, at the forthcoming fisheries negotiation, he will call on the European Union to make resources available to flag ships of member states to ensure they have observers on board when they enter Ireland's fishery zone to monitor the catch and to protect Ireland's marine resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/15]
Question· writtenPQ 295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
295. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/15]
Question· writtenPQ 294asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting first instalments under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; the corresponding value of payments outstanding; if he will ensure that a partial payment is made to all farmers while outstanding issues are being resolved; and the corresponding number awaiting the final instalment. [42890/15]
Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
293. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 6 October 2015, if he will include the refurbishment and retrofitting of existing farm buildings under farm safety and animal welfare categories where there is a need to replace the sheeting on a roof or to retrofit galvanised gates, internal barriers and divisions as well as water facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/15]
Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
292. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the agriculture reserve fund taken out of farmers' direct payments; the amount of funds to be reimbursed to farmers; when the payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/15]
Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why penalties were applied on payments that were issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2015 basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; if the person was given prior notice of these penalties; if an option to appeal was afforded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42856/15]
Question· writtenPQ 290asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
290. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reconvene the beef forum, given recent developments in the beef market and given that some factories are reverting to unfair practices on issues such as weight penalties, which caused serious difficulties in the beef supply chain in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/15]
Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
289. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Cork will receive the next payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/15]
Question· writtenPQ 288asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
288. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 May 2015 on an issue (details supplied) where he confirmed that these organisations stated that they had fully examined the matters that had been raised, but where there is no reference to the matters being investigated, if he will confirm if these matters were fully investigated by the organisations concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/15]
Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
287. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department had any responsibility for animal welfare matters prior to the commencement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 on 6 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/15]
Question· writtenPQ 286asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
286. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why category B for force majeure did not apply to the allocation of entitlements for an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/15]
Question· writtenPQ 285asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
285. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the rigorous inspections of the Irish draught horse breed have been suspended, given the importance of the breed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42834/15]
Question· writtenPQ 284asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
284. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for the transfer of entitlements will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42831/15]
Question· writtenPQ 283asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
283. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial assistance available to protect farm buildings prone to flooding, particularly within the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/15]
Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
282. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply promised in a reply to a parliamentary question of 6 October 2015 (details supplied) will issue, given his response that the examination of the issue would be completed shortly; the reason for the delay in bringing this matter to a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/15]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
281. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 13 October 2015, when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42782/15]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
280. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a clear direction to the local authority with regards to the replacement or maintenance of an existing winch which was damaged by the storms in 2010 at Aughris Pier in west Sligo, in view of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42705/15]
Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2015 basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/15]
Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
278. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the agri-environment options scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited due to the financial hardship this is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42668/15]
Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
277. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the reason for the delay in responding to the concerns of a person (details supplied); and if he will issue a reply. [42662/15]
Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
276. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the urgent need for dredging Howth Harbour in County Dublin; when dredging will commence; the estimated cost of the regular dredging and upkeep of the harbour; if dredging of the harbour is included in the 2016 capital Estimates or in the 2016 to 2018 capital envelope; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42661/15]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
275. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put an observer on any vessel fishing in the exclusive economic zone, under the Law of the Sea to which Ireland is a party; when he last put an observer on a super-trawler, and, if not, to set out the reason. [42632/15]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
274. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged areas payment 2015 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/15]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
273. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [42616/15]
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
272. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of on-site farm visits carried out in respect of the 400 farmers involved in the non-productive capital investment action associated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/15]
Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
271. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment under the beef genomics scheme for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/15]
Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
270. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he determines that amounts claimed by a participant in the agri-environment options scheme for non-productive capital costs associated with tree planting are in excess of verified costs when the management standard, as per the scheme's guidelines, give a figure of €62.70 per tree; if he will provide a breakdown of this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/15]
Question· writtenPQ 269asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed, given a clerical error on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/15]
Question· writtenPQ 268asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
268. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed, given a clerical error on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/15]
Question· writtenPQ 267asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
267. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of ash tree disease given that nurseries are awaiting replies from his Department. [42556/15]
Question· writtenPQ 266asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
266. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42555/15]
Question· writtenPQ 265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue under the 2015 area of natural constraints scheme, the basic payment scheme and the young farmer and national reserve schemes in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/15]
Question· writtenPQ 264asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
264. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the personal circumstances surrounding the late registration of calves by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [42532/15]
Question· writtenPQ 263asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
263. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2015 area of natural constraints scheme and basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/15]
Question· writtenPQ 262asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
262. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the penalties in place for super trawlers that switch off the automatic identification system such that they are not visible to the public eye in sea boat traffic; and the steps taken to ensure they operate transparently. [42523/15]
Question· writtenPQ 261asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015
261. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of hectares in hen harrier special protection areas that are commonage land and the number under privately-owned agricultural land for which applications have been made in 2015. [42519/15]