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Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/16]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

240. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/16]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

229. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/16]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the implementation of the European Union-Turkey deal on immigration; if the humanitarian issues arising from this agreement should be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

143. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the implementation of the European Union-Turkey deal on immigration; if the humanitarian issues arising from this agreement should be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/16]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality is threatened by the recently signed joint European Union-North Atlantic Treaty Organisation declaration on closer co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

142. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality is threatened by the recently signed joint European Union-North Atlantic Treaty Organisation declaration on closer co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/16]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on measures to address the high cost of legal fees here; if he is satisfied at the way in which Ireland compares in this area, at European Union level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

47. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on measures to address the high cost of legal fees here; if he is satisfied at the way in which Ireland compares in this area, at European Union level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications of a British exit from the European Union on the electricity connection between the North and South. [21516/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

34. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications of a British exit from the European Union on the electricity connection between the North and South. [21516/16]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the production of renewable energies to reach the European Union target of 16% of energy being produced through renewable sources; his views that the 16% is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21623/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the production of renewable energies to reach the European Union target of 16% of energy being produced through renewable sources; his views that the 16% is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21623/16]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the fines which will be imposed on Ireland from 2020 for not meeting our agreed European Union emissions targets, the amount this will cost the taxpayer per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

28. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the fines which will be imposed on Ireland from 2020 for not meeting our agreed European Union emissions targets, the amount this will cost the taxpayer per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/16]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the effects of the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union in terms of the knock-on effect of security of energy supply for the Republic of Ireland. [21630/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the effects of the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union in terms of the knock-on effect of security of energy supply for the Republic of Ireland. [21630/16]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his latest analysis of how close the State will be on delivering on each of the electricity, heat and transport targets set in our 2020 European Union renewable energy obligations. [21510/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

24. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his latest analysis of how close the State will be on delivering on each of the electricity, heat and transport targets set in our 2020 European Union renewable energy obligations. [21510/16]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is considering increasing grant support for PV solar energy production, offshore wind energy production and biomass energy production to meet our European Union 2020 energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

23. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is considering increasing grant support for PV solar energy production, offshore wind energy production and biomass energy production to meet our European Union 2020 energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/16]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department carried out any compliance with the potential costs to the State from failure to meet compliance with the European Union renewable energy supply obligations for the electricity, heat and transport sectors. [19555/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

16. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department carried out any compliance with the potential costs to the State from failure to meet compliance with the European Union renewable energy supply obligations for the electricity, heat and transport sectors. [19555/16]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources whether Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; to provide details of the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016

13. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources whether Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; to provide details of the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/16]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the outstanding licensing issue in the United States of America regarding the Cork-to-Boston flights provided by Norwegian Airlines with the European Commission; if it has implications for the European Union and United States of America open skies agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

270. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the outstanding licensing issue in the United States of America regarding the Cork-to-Boston flights provided by Norwegian Airlines with the European Commission; if it has implications for the European Union and United States of America open skies agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/16]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which labelling of beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry or fish products imported here directly, through other European Union or third countries continues to comply with the most rigid labelling regimes applicable here and throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which labelling of beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry or fish products imported here directly, through other European Union or third countries continues to comply with the most rigid labelling regimes applicable here and throughout the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/16]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that ongoing trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America do not militate against the agrifood sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21638/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that ongoing trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America do not militate against the agrifood sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21638/16]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he continues to be satisfied that labelling and traceability regulations applicable throughout the European Union, in respect of products originating within the Union or outside, continue to be observed in the spirit and the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21636/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

253. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he continues to be satisfied that labelling and traceability regulations applicable throughout the European Union, in respect of products originating within the Union or outside, continue to be observed in the spirit and the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21636/16]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the expected European Union dairy package to be announced at the next European Council meeting relating to voluntary milk supply measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the expected European Union dairy package to be announced at the next European Council meeting relating to voluntary milk supply measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/16]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to combat the impact of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to combat the impact of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/16]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote Irish meat and dairy exports globally in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote Irish meat and dairy exports globally in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21569/16]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21381/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

224. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21381/16]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine subsequent to the establishment of the atypical worker permission mechanism, established to allow the owners of Irish fishing vessels regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, if he has received any representations seeking to increase the number of permits available beyond 500 or any other amendment to the scheme; and if so, to provide details of same. [21499/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

219. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine subsequent to the establishment of the atypical worker permission mechanism, established to allow the owners of Irish fishing vessels regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, if he has received any representations seeking to increase the number of permits available beyond 500 or any other amendment to the scheme; and if so, to provide details of same. [21499/16]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in reference to comments made by the German Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, following the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union, the measures he will take to protect the incomes of small farmers and investment in rural communities should the budget for the Common Agricultural Policy be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

218. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in reference to comments made by the German Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Sigmar Gabriel, following the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union, the measures he will take to protect the incomes of small farmers and investment in rural communities should the budget for the Common Agricultural Policy be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/16]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of detections made of undocumented non-European Union migrant fishing crews in Irish ports in 2016; and the number of prosecutions ensued thereafter. [21496/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

216. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of detections made of undocumented non-European Union migrant fishing crews in Irish ports in 2016; and the number of prosecutions ensued thereafter. [21496/16]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to confirm that there will be no delays to projects funded through cross-Border bodies where contracts are due to be finalised within the next few months; if the result of the recent British European Union membership referendum will have any effect on the roll-out of these programmes.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21583/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

169. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to confirm that there will be no delays to projects funded through cross-Border bodies where contracts are due to be finalised within the next few months; if the result of the recent British European Union membership referendum will have any effect on the roll-out of these programmes.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21583/16]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new INTERREG programme will be operational; the funding allocated for this programme; the financial contribution by the European Union, by the Irish Government and by the British Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21582/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new INTERREG programme will be operational; the funding allocated for this programme; the financial contribution by the European Union, by the Irish Government and by the British Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21582/16]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new PEACE programme will be operational; the funding allocated to this programme; the financial contribution by the European Union, by the Irish Government and by the British Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21581/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new PEACE programme will be operational; the funding allocated to this programme; the financial contribution by the European Union, by the Irish Government and by the British Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21581/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider the establishment of a passport office in County Louth, given the result of the British referendum on exiting the European Union and increase in applications from Northern Ireland, to make it easier for persons from the north east and north west to access the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

153. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider the establishment of a passport office in County Louth, given the result of the British referendum on exiting the European Union and increase in applications from Northern Ireland, to make it easier for persons from the north east and north west to access the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/16]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previous announcement reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that says that every 1% drop in the United Kingdom rate would, all things being equal, reduce foreign direct investment from outside the European Union by 4.6 per cent. [20905/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

95. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previous announcement reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that says that every 1% drop in the United Kingdom rate would, all things being equal, reduce foreign direct investment from outside the European Union by 4.6 per cent. [20905/16]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will be able to avail of affordable loan credit from domestic and European Union funding sources in order to bridge liquidity gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will be able to avail of affordable loan credit from domestic and European Union funding sources in order to bridge liquidity gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/16]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on all meetings and contacts he and his officials have had with counterparts in other European Union member states regarding the export of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region, China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on all meetings and contacts he and his officials have had with counterparts in other European Union member states regarding the export of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region, China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/16]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to recent submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations with regard to pressing requirements or interventions in the agrifood sector in order to restore viability to the industry and make provisions for the future in the aftermath of Brexit; the degree to which he has had discussions with the European Union, the United Kingdom and all stakeholders in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to recent submissions from the Irish Farmers Association and other farming organisations with regard to pressing requirements or interventions in the agrifood sector in order to restore viability to the industry and make provisions for the future in the aftermath of Brexit; the degree to which he has had discussions with the European Union, the United Kingdom and all stakeholders in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/16]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with his European colleagues to ensure agriculture and forestry are considered as interdependent pillars in upcoming European Union climate policy discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

51. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking with his European colleagues to ensure agriculture and forestry are considered as interdependent pillars in upcoming European Union climate policy discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/16]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages supports being put in place in view of the collapse in price in the dairy sector as milk prices will come under further pressure following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. [21318/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

40. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages supports being put in place in view of the collapse in price in the dairy sector as milk prices will come under further pressure following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. [21318/16]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following on from the European Union leaders' meeting, if he is in a position to disclose the implications of Brexit on Irish imports and exports, especially the effect it will have on the Irish agricultural sector. [19350/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

33. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following on from the European Union leaders' meeting, if he is in a position to disclose the implications of Brexit on Irish imports and exports, especially the effect it will have on the Irish agricultural sector. [19350/16]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, the number applied for so far; the ports in which the applicant vessel owners are based; the number of fishing crew at each port; and the country of origin of the migrant fishing crew in tabular form. [21495/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

26. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the 500 atypical worker permits being made available to the owners of Irish fishing vessels in order that they may regularise the status of undocumented non-European Union migrant crew, the number applied for so far; the ports in which the applicant vessel owners are based; the number of fishing crew at each port; and the country of origin of the migrant fishing crew in tabular form. [21495/16]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector and Common Agricultural Policy payments, following the decision by the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016

23. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector and Common Agricultural Policy payments, following the decision by the United Kingdom to exit the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/16]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policies she and the agencies within her remit are pursuing to protect the interests of businesses exporting to the United Kingdom, in particular in the food sector, given the result of the British referendum to exit the European Union and the depreciation of sterling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21300/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

807. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the policies she and the agencies within her remit are pursuing to protect the interests of businesses exporting to the United Kingdom, in particular in the food sector, given the result of the British referendum to exit the European Union and the depreciation of sterling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21300/16]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previously announced reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that says that every 1% drop in the United Kingdom rate would, all things being equal, reduce foreign direct investment from outside the European Union by 4.6%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20466/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

781. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to respond to the recent announcement by the United Kingdom Chancellor to reduce the United Kingdom's corporation tax rate to 15% as opposed to a previously announced reduction to 17%; if this poses a challenge to Ireland by reducing foreign direct investment here given a recent Economic and Social Research Institute study that says that every 1% drop in the United Kingdom rate would, all things being equal, reduce foreign direct investment from outside the European Union by 4.6%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20466/16]

Question· writtenPQ 746asked

746. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the private ownership model would cost an additional €500 million in capital spending when it has been explicitly stated that its cost is €270 million, €70 million of which will be European Union funding, regarding the national broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

746. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the private ownership model would cost an additional €500 million in capital spending when it has been explicitly stated that its cost is €270 million, €70 million of which will be European Union funding, regarding the national broadband strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21273/16]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections which will be put in place to protect farmers' basic and greening payment given the fact that the current Common Agriculture Policy agreement expires in 2020 and given the fact that these payments may decrease following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. [21374/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

724. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections which will be put in place to protect farmers' basic and greening payment given the fact that the current Common Agriculture Policy agreement expires in 2020 and given the fact that these payments may decrease following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. [21374/16]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

721. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/16]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

719. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom referendum on exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

719. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom referendum on exiting the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/16]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

715. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

715. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his efforts to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/16]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 42% of our beef exports that go to the British market are under threat as a result of a British exit from the European Union; and his plans to combat losses in beef exports. [21307/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

708. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 42% of our beef exports that go to the British market are under threat as a result of a British exit from the European Union; and his plans to combat losses in beef exports. [21307/16]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to assist sheep farmers, in particular, those who farm in hill land areas subject to designation; if he is aware of the specific challenges faced by these farmers; if an application for support was lodged with the European Union by 30 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20814/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

678. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to assist sheep farmers, in particular, those who farm in hill land areas subject to designation; if he is aware of the specific challenges faced by these farmers; if an application for support was lodged with the European Union by 30 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20814/16]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of sheep farmers in respect of electronic identification, EID, tagging under the proposed new scheme; if EID tagging is a European Union requirement in order to receive approval for the scheme; if stakeholders have had sight of the application submitted to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

673. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of sheep farmers in respect of electronic identification, EID, tagging under the proposed new scheme; if EID tagging is a European Union requirement in order to receive approval for the scheme; if stakeholders have had sight of the application submitted to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/16]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if those receiving a pension from the United Kingdom and living here will still be entitled to a non-means-tested medical card despite the United Kingdom no longer being part of the European Union, as in the case of a person (details supplied). [20750/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

513. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if those receiving a pension from the United Kingdom and living here will still be entitled to a non-means-tested medical card despite the United Kingdom no longer being part of the European Union, as in the case of a person (details supplied). [20750/16]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the European Union contribution factored into the capital plan and the amount of this funding which relates to cross-Border initiates such as INTERREG or Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21058/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2016

451. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the European Union contribution factored into the capital plan and the amount of this funding which relates to cross-Border initiates such as INTERREG or Peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21058/16]

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