Written answers
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Livestock Issues
455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the growing problem facing sheep farmers at slaughter facilities whereby following an examination... - Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to put in place a scheme to cull badgers to stop the spread of tuberculosis (details supplied); and if he will make a... - GLAS Payments
457. To ask 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) in County Clare; the reason... - Departmental Expenditure
458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on photography, by photographer and-or agency, public relations or communications advice external... - GLAS Payments
459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Livestock Issues
460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has changed its policy relating to sheep being presented for slaughter and meat processing plants in the past 12... - Fishing Industry
463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a system to facilitate persons (details supplied) fishing will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - GLAS Payments
464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an outstanding 2017 GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on... - Live Exports
465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the procurement of a ship for live cattle and calf exports to mainland Europe; and if his attention has been... - Forestry Sector
466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte is in dispute with persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/18] - Fur Farming
467. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to cease fur farming practices here further to the European Commission report stating that fur farming impairs mink... - Animal Welfare
468. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there are adequate resources available to effectively enforce the implementation of the Animal Welfare Act... - Harbours and Piers Development
469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications will be invited from local authorities for the development and maintenance of piers under the fishery harbour... - GLAS Payments
470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/18] - Appointments to State Boards Data
471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State boards under the remit of his Department; the number of persons on each of those boards; the number of those persons who... - Departmental Advertising Expenditure
472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of advertising campaigns paid for by his Department to promote Irish food and drink; the associated cost of each campaign... - Fishing Industry
473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on health and safety initiatives for fishers in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [6995/18] - GLAS Data
474. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out under the GLAS scheme; the number of recipients in each of the years 2008 to 2017; and the payments forecast for... - Teagasc Courses
475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Teagasc for the purposes of training young farmers in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [6997/18] - Forestry Premium Payments
476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a forestry premium payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been reduced; if this payment will be... - Fodder Crisis
477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a meal voucher scheme for farmers who are without fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/18] - Beef Exports
478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if prime beef will be sold by Irish meat plants to China in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/18] - Sheep Welfare Scheme
479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the operation of the sheep welfare scheme; the amount spent in 2017; the projected spend in 2018; and the... - Pig Quality Assurance Scheme
480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to legally define the use of the term "free range pork" to provide assurance to both producers and consumers. [7164/18] - Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme
481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open the agriculture cashflow support loan scheme, following the closure of same in September 2017, with an increased... - Artisan Food Sector
482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being introduced in 2018 to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/18] - Food Exports
483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes being developed to help create new markets for Irish food exports in the wake of Brexit; and if he will make a statement... - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding
484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on areas of natural constraint in 2017; the financial provision in his Department's Estimates for ANC in 2018; if the... - Brexit Issues
485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for the roll-out of the farmer low cost loans scheme announced in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the... - GLAS Administration
486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that the next round of GLAS payments are not delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Basic Payment Scheme Payments
487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment scheme payment for 2016 for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Beef Industry
488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the growing campaign relating to the beef grid, particularly in circumstances in which his predecessor gave a commitment... - Fur Farming
491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 1 February 2018, his views on the inconsistencies in the inspection report of 2016... - Horse Racing Ireland Staff
492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason stable staff employed in Northern Ireland have never received pensions or received moneys from the now wound up defined... - Herd Number Applications
495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can be furnished with a copy of a dormant herd number that is attached to their folio of land; and if... - Horse Racing Industry Funding
497. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s decision on 25 January... - GLAS Payments
498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding farm payments for a person (details supplied). [7302/18] - Animal Welfare
499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an incident on 5 February 2018 when a number of hounds from a club (details supplied) ran onto the... - Pension Provisions
500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) who was formerly employed within his Department; and if he will make a... - Brexit Issues
501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to make preparations to capitalise on Brexit, with particular reference to the... - Beef Industry
502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he remains satisfied regarding the future development and expansion of the beef sector, with particular reference... - Sheepmeat Sector
503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the future prospects for exports of lamb to the European Union or outside; and if he... - Cereal Sector
504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains reassured regarding the future of the cereal sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Dairy Sector
505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future prospects for the dairy sector with particular reference to export markets; the extent to which the sector continues to... - Mushroom Industry
506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the mushroom industry here can be assisted or improved in view of the impact of Brexit; and if he will make a... - Beef Imports
507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he remains satisfied that Irish beef and beef products on European markets are not likely to be affected by imports from third... - Poultry Industry
508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the poultry sector here is set to compete with or gain from issues arising from Brexit; and if he will make a... - Fisheries Protection
509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish stocks have improved or otherwise in the aftermath of ongoing EU fisheries conservation policies; and if he... - Food Safety Standards
510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which Irish and EU food traceability standards continue to apply with particular reference to imports from third... - Alternative Farm Enterprises
512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of deer farming; the domestic and-or export markets for venison; the extent to which the industry can grow; and if he will... - Agricultural Production Costs
513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which his Department monitors the costs of farm inputs such as fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the... - Herd Data
514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strength of the national beef herd, the dairy herd, the pig herd and the sheep flock; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated... - Animal Slaughtering Data
515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which adequate slaughtering facilities remain readily available to meet the needs of beef, lamb and pig producers; and... - Proposed Legislation
516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new penalty points system for fishing offences will come before Dáil Éireann; if it will be brought to the... - GLAS Applications
517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Farm Partnerships
518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of succession farm partnerships that have been announced since the scheme was established; and if he will make a statement...
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