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Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a request to his Department for an oral hearing by a person (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a request to his Department for an oral hearing by a person (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/16]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in the case of persons (details supplied) and allow for a meeting between them and his Department in order that they might discuss their case in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

197. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in the case of persons (details supplied) and allow for a meeting between them and his Department in order that they might discuss their case in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/16]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on an application for incremental credits to a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

511. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on an application for incremental credits to a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/16]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of food imports and exports to and from Britain in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

510. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of food imports and exports to and from Britain in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/16]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

509. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/16]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

508. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/16]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a second cattle tag is on the verge of being approved for use here under his Department's tag approval process; the changes that have been made to this tag to allow it to pass on security grounds, considering that it failed to get his Department's approval on a number of occasions in the past after having been closely examined by his Department's experts; if the same security standards will apply in the current tag approval process as applied to the previous tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36161/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

507. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a second cattle tag is on the verge of being approved for use here under his Department's tag approval process; the changes that have been made to this tag to allow it to pass on security grounds, considering that it failed to get his Department's approval on a number of occasions in the past after having been closely examined by his Department's experts; if the same security standards will apply in the current tag approval process as applied to the previous tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36161/16]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1036 of 17 May 2016 if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36149/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

506. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1036 of 17 May 2016 if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36149/16]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the introduction of a system whereby every farmer would get 70% of the basic payment scheme payment due on the payment date and, if there is a penalty, this would be deducted from the remaining 30% of the balance due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

505. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the introduction of a system whereby every farmer would get 70% of the basic payment scheme payment due on the payment date and, if there is a penalty, this would be deducted from the remaining 30% of the balance due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/16]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35978/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

504. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35978/16]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps required in submitting a successful application for the GLAS traditional farm buildings scheme; if the employment of specialist contractors such as builders is a condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

502. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps required in submitting a successful application for the GLAS traditional farm buildings scheme; if the employment of specialist contractors such as builders is a condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/16]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to effect a ban on the use of animals in circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35921/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

501. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to effect a ban on the use of animals in circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35921/16]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for an ex gratia payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

500. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for an ex gratia payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/16]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and value of basic payment scheme entitlements transferred in 2016 in a number of categories (details supplied), by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

499. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and value of basic payment scheme entitlements transferred in 2016 in a number of categories (details supplied), by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/16]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was deemed to be a producer when issued with a pig number; if he will re-examine this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35837/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

494. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was deemed to be a producer when issued with a pig number; if he will re-examine this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35837/16]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

493. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/16]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the waiting list of more than 600 students awaiting certification at a college (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that Teagasc is enabled to deal with this backlog and is in a position to provide a comprehensive syllabus in 2017 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

492. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the waiting list of more than 600 students awaiting certification at a college (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that Teagasc is enabled to deal with this backlog and is in a position to provide a comprehensive syllabus in 2017 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/16]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has received no basic payment or areas of natural constraint payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

491. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has received no basic payment or areas of natural constraint payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/16]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new partnership farmers will receive single farm payments; the reason there has been a substantial delay with all payments made to those who have recently entered into farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

490. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new partnership farmers will receive single farm payments; the reason there has been a substantial delay with all payments made to those who have recently entered into farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/16]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for herring fishing and allow greater flexibility to fishermen in respect of same in order to facilitate smaller vessels to fish the remainder of quotas yet to be caught; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35791/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

489. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for herring fishing and allow greater flexibility to fishermen in respect of same in order to facilitate smaller vessels to fish the remainder of quotas yet to be caught; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35791/16]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the criteria involved when buying entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the criteria involved when buying entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/16]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of convictions in respect of animal health or abuse since the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act was enacted, by county, in tabular form; and the comparison incline and decline in convictions for 2011 to 2013 prior to the enactment of the Act. [35784/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

487. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of convictions in respect of animal health or abuse since the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act was enacted, by county, in tabular form; and the comparison incline and decline in convictions for 2011 to 2013 prior to the enactment of the Act. [35784/16]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 4 October 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35783/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

486. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 4 October 2016, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35783/16]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will allow for permanent observers on board super trawlers operating within the whale and dolphin sanctuary off the west coast. [35747/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

485. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will allow for permanent observers on board super trawlers operating within the whale and dolphin sanctuary off the west coast. [35747/16]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

484. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/16]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

483. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/16]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 18 October 2016, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

482. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 18 October 2016, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/16]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/16]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of garnishee orders that have been taken against farmers and their single farm payment in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

260. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of garnishee orders that have been taken against farmers and their single farm payment in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/16]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the latest EU proposals regarding the definition of an active EU farmer and application at member state level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

259. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the latest EU proposals regarding the definition of an active EU farmer and application at member state level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/16]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the specific programme funding for AEOS, GLAS, REPS and organics in 2017 following budget 2017, where it was announced that €241.7 million had been allocated for agri-environmental schemes for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35691/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

258. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the specific programme funding for AEOS, GLAS, REPS and organics in 2017 following budget 2017, where it was announced that €241.7 million had been allocated for agri-environmental schemes for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35691/16]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the target, as announced in budget 2016, of €250 million to be spent annually on the GLAS programme when 50,000 farmers are enrolled will be realised in 2017 and the remaining years of this RDP; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35690/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

257. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the target, as announced in budget 2016, of €250 million to be spent annually on the GLAS programme when 50,000 farmers are enrolled will be realised in 2017 and the remaining years of this RDP; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35690/16]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the total €1.4 billion programme funding allocated to green low-carbon agri-environment scheme up until 2020 will be fully drawn down; if any unspent GLAS funds will be kept within the 2014-20 RDP window and not transferred to post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35689/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

256. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the total €1.4 billion programme funding allocated to green low-carbon agri-environment scheme up until 2020 will be fully drawn down; if any unspent GLAS funds will be kept within the 2014-20 RDP window and not transferred to post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35689/16]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an overview of the process involved, including at EU level, in transferring moneys allocated from one rural development programme scheme to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

255. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an overview of the process involved, including at EU level, in transferring moneys allocated from one rural development programme scheme to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/16]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers who completed the crop damage assessment form in 2010, in tabular form; the way the scheme operated; if he will provide a breakdown of national Exchequer and EU funding; the timeline for getting EU approval for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35687/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

254. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers who completed the crop damage assessment form in 2010, in tabular form; the way the scheme operated; if he will provide a breakdown of national Exchequer and EU funding; the timeline for getting EU approval for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35687/16]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers enrolled in the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, whose contracts will end in 2018, by county, in tabular form; if he will permit such farmers to join GLAS under a fourth round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

253. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers enrolled in the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, whose contracts will end in 2018, by county, in tabular form; if he will permit such farmers to join GLAS under a fourth round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/16]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, and the analysis on economically viable farms in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

252. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, and the analysis on economically viable farms in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/16]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016; if Food Wise 2025 targets are still achievable in view of the analysis outlined on meeting climate change responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016; if Food Wise 2025 targets are still achievable in view of the analysis outlined on meeting climate change responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/16]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, regarding meeting climate change targets including greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

250. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, regarding meeting climate change targets including greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/16]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Government study around the feasibility of introducing a voluntary farm building relocation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

249. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Government study around the feasibility of introducing a voluntary farm building relocation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/16]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest timetable and information at hand concerning negotiations around the CAP post-2020 at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest timetable and information at hand concerning negotiations around the CAP post-2020 at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/16]

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