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Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 170 of 16 November 2017, if he plans to alter the regulations that will allow the landowner to replace existing vegetation with a different type that would be better for the environment and of benefit to the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

366. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 170 of 16 November 2017, if he plans to alter the regulations that will allow the landowner to replace existing vegetation with a different type that would be better for the environment and of benefit to the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/17]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review his Department's policy on the provision of Irish language classes to children with an autism diagnosis in their main learning environment, specifically the non-provision of the subject to children in a school (details supplied) who attend a class for those with an autism diagnosis; his views on whether this is discriminatory, exclusionary and not equality based education when a child with ASD cannot access the primary school curriculum to the same degree as their mainstream peers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

49. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review his Department's policy on the provision of Irish language classes to children with an autism diagnosis in their main learning environment, specifically the non-provision of the subject to children in a school (details supplied) who attend a class for those with an autism diagnosis; his views on whether this is discriminatory, exclusionary and not equality based education when a child with ASD cannot access the primary school curriculum to the same degree as their mainstream peers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/17]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the wind planning guidelines; the status of the strategic environment assessment on these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50961/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

542. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the wind planning guidelines; the status of the strategic environment assessment on these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50961/17]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50858/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

373. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50858/17]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50824/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

371. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50824/17]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department followed the entire EU Council regulations dealing in particular with persons who were under an agri-environment scheme contract such as REPS 1 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50738/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department followed the entire EU Council regulations dealing in particular with persons who were under an agri-environment scheme contract such as REPS 1 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50738/17]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers enrolled in AEOS whose contracts will end in 2018, by county, in tabular form; if these persons were eligible to apply under tranche 3 of GLAS while still in an AEOS contract; if they were not eligible to join GLAS, the number of such persons who left AEOS contracts in order to join GLAS by the tranche 3 deadline; the number who stayed in AEOS by the tranche 3 deadline; if such persons will be permitted to join GLAS under a fourth round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50232/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2017

489. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers enrolled in AEOS whose contracts will end in 2018, by county, in tabular form; if these persons were eligible to apply under tranche 3 of GLAS while still in an AEOS contract; if they were not eligible to join GLAS, the number of such persons who left AEOS contracts in order to join GLAS by the tranche 3 deadline; the number who stayed in AEOS by the tranche 3 deadline; if such persons will be permitted to join GLAS under a fourth round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50232/17]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) for AEOS payments will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49964/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2017

476. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) for AEOS payments will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49964/17]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the support available under the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 to fund a defence for a named party in a judicial review in relation to section 261A of the Planning and Development Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49268/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

635. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the support available under the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 to fund a defence for a named party in a judicial review in relation to section 261A of the Planning and Development Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49268/17]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

450. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/17]

Question· writtenPQ 926asked

926. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding exclusion from the AEOS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46288/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

926. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding exclusion from the AEOS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46288/17]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons approved into the green low carbon agri environment scheme to date; the average annual payment per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

910. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons approved into the green low carbon agri environment scheme to date; the average annual payment per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/17]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in the REPS scheme at its peak under the rural development programme. [45613/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in the REPS scheme at its peak under the rural development programme. [45613/17]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the development of a longer term business development loan scheme which would assist firms in long term investing for a post-Brexit environment. [45592/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

57. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the development of a longer term business development loan scheme which would assist firms in long term investing for a post-Brexit environment. [45592/17]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing an application for the AEOS 2 plan by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

173. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing an application for the AEOS 2 plan by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/17]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the recent statement by Inland Fisheries Ireland that 65 farmed salmon have been caught in five rivers in counties Galway and Mayo, in view of the fact that no escapes have been reported, despite the conditions of all aquaculture licences requiring operators to report all escapes to his Department within 24 hours; and if he is satisfied that the regime of regulatory oversight ensures public confidence in the effectiveness of his Department’s protection of the environment (details supplied). [43714/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

427. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the recent statement by Inland Fisheries Ireland that 65 farmed salmon have been caught in five rivers in counties Galway and Mayo, in view of the fact that no escapes have been reported, despite the conditions of all aquaculture licences requiring operators to report all escapes to his Department within 24 hours; and if he is satisfied that the regime of regulatory oversight ensures public confidence in the effectiveness of his Department’s protection of the environment (details supplied). [43714/17]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the overpayments made to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme or AEOS scheme 2011 will be examined with a view to minimising the amount of overpayment calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

417. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the overpayments made to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme or AEOS scheme 2011 will be examined with a view to minimising the amount of overpayment calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/17]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2017

412. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/17]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of current or pending green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, applications that must include commonage framework plans. [43222/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

139. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of current or pending green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, applications that must include commonage framework plans. [43222/17]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor impediments likely to impact on business throughout the country, with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of indigenous foreign investment of a business-friendly environment with consequent employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2017

48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor impediments likely to impact on business throughout the country, with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of indigenous foreign investment of a business-friendly environment with consequent employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/17]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that, in the context of a work environment subject to military discipline in which obedience to the instructions of a superior is a key requirement, there are obvious difficulties for a person raising safety concerns; his further views on the view of the informants in this matter that they were not able adequately to raise safety concerns and that when they did raise concerns these were ignored; and the action that will be taken to address the difficulties and concerns of the informants. [43183/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2017

203. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that, in the context of a work environment subject to military discipline in which obedience to the instructions of a superior is a key requirement, there are obvious difficulties for a person raising safety concerns; his further views on the view of the informants in this matter that they were not able adequately to raise safety concerns and that when they did raise concerns these were ignored; and the action that will be taken to address the difficulties and concerns of the informants. [43183/17]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a further review will be carried out on an AEOS 2 scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2017

474. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a further review will be carried out on an AEOS 2 scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/17]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an AEOS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017

469. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an AEOS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41727/17]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory environment that is applicable under his Department's remit regarding agricultural vehicles of all types, including trailers, quads, tractors, machinery and agricultural equipment such as sprayers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017

462. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory environment that is applicable under his Department's remit regarding agricultural vehicles of all types, including trailers, quads, tractors, machinery and agricultural equipment such as sprayers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41589/17]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to allow farmers who applied for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 3, in autumn 2016 and achieved a tier 3 score of less than 16.50 into the scheme; the reason that a person (details supplied) was not informed of their rejection from the scheme until 20 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to allow farmers who applied for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 3, in autumn 2016 and achieved a tier 3 score of less than 16.50 into the scheme; the reason that a person (details supplied) was not informed of their rejection from the scheme until 20 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/17]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41032/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41032/17]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there have been exemptions in which green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, applicants with two separate commonage holdings did not have to pay for the services of two separate advisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

225. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there have been exemptions in which green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, applicants with two separate commonage holdings did not have to pay for the services of two separate advisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/17]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/17]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an AEOS 3 contract in respect of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if a ground inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39310/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017

540. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an AEOS 3 contract in respect of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if a ground inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39310/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1416asked

1416. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who are active in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, who are eligible for GLAS+ payments; the estimated average payment for eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

1416. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who are active in the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, who are eligible for GLAS+ payments; the estimated average payment for eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/17]

Question· writtenPQ 979asked

979. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers will be able to draw down, based on current participation rates in the green low carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

979. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual payment farmers will be able to draw down, based on current participation rates in the green low carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/17]

Question· writtenPQ 938asked

938. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an AEOS payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33687/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

938. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an AEOS payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33687/17]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of an AEOS final year contract payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

357. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of an AEOS final year contract payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/17]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests further to the announcement by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964 which provides reciprocal fishing access rights for countries party to this agreement and in view of the large percentage of landings made from the UK exclusive economic zone by Irish boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

338. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests further to the announcement by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964 which provides reciprocal fishing access rights for countries party to this agreement and in view of the large percentage of landings made from the UK exclusive economic zone by Irish boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/17]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will expedite an environmental impact study in Bantry Bay before permitting the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, County Cork, in view of the impact such an extraction will have on the marine environment, the seal population and both the fishing and tourism industries. [32077/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

790. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will expedite an environmental impact study in Bantry Bay before permitting the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, County Cork, in view of the impact such an extraction will have on the marine environment, the seal population and both the fishing and tourism industries. [32077/17]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove MP, to discuss the UK's decision to withdraw from the London fisheries convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

583. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove MP, to discuss the UK's decision to withdraw from the London fisheries convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/17]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet with the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to his recent announcement that Britain will withdraw from the London fisheries treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32535/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

579. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to meet with the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to his recent announcement that Britain will withdraw from the London fisheries treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32535/17]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will commit to funding a social network platform for children in primary schools (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the potential of this technology that allows children to use social media in a safe and monitored environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

225. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will commit to funding a social network platform for children in primary schools (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the potential of this technology that allows children to use social media in a safe and monitored environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1715asked