Written answers

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

 
  • Appointments to State Boards
    414. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of public servants servicing on State boards since 2006 in an independent capacity; and if he will make...
  • Fisheries Protection
    415. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his Department's efforts to ban inshore trawling within the six-mile limit. [56101/23]
  • Agriculture Supports
    416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers dealing with the ash die back will be given a resolution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Departmental Schemes
    417. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are different criteria for eligibility of horses and donkeys for the purpose of establishing stocking density under...
  • Forestry Sector
    419. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 771 of 20 September 2023, if he will now provide the details requested; and if he will make a...
  • Departmental Schemes
    420. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person in County Cork (details supplied) will be paid their TAMS grants. [55907/23]
  • Turf Cutting
    422. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the widespread dissatisfaction amongst farmers regarding the issue of VAT refunds in respect of certain items of...
  • Departmental Schemes
    424. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take emergency measures to ensure full delivery of the ACRES payment pre-Christmas 2023; the reason approximately 27,800...
  • Departmental Data
    425. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of TB reactors in each of the past ten years in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55948/23]
  • Animal Diseases
    431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the badger vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55954/23]
  • Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
    432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar...
  • Departmental Schemes
    436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the rebate on VAT that was available to farmers buying milk tanks is being withdrawn (details supplied); if this will...
  • Turf Cutting
    437. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address concerns (details supplied) relating to the enforcement of prohibition orders served by his Department relating to a...
  • Animal Carcase Disposal
    438. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what options are available to farmers whose animals have died and who are unable to correctly dispose of the carcasses due to strike...
  • Grant Payments
    439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that an ACRES payment is issued to all applicants prior to Christmas, in light of the increasing financial pressure...
  • Animal Carcase Disposal
    440. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the engagement to date with the knackery sector to cease the non-collection of dead animals; the steps he is...
  • Weather Events
    443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is looking into actions to mitigate the damage caused by adverse weather events (hail) in Wexford in June 2023; and...
  • Grant Payments
    444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the widespread concerns of farmers regarding delays in the issue of some ACRES payments; if a partial payment can...
  • Departmental Policies
    445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56102/23]
  • Grant Payments
    448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of payments in Mayo that will be affected by the delayed ACRES payments. [56150/23]
  • Food Safety
    449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which traceability, husbandry, management and hygiene tests continue to be strictly applied throughout the food sector,...
  • Poultry Sector
    450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the poultry sector, with particular reference to any threats to the...
  • Grant Payments
    451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects all agricultural support payments to be made on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Fishing Industry
    452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the growth and development of the fish processing sector, including landings in this jurisdiction over the past ten years;...
  • Agriculture Schemes
    453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has had discussions with the farming sector, with a view to identifying issues that have caused concern in the...
  • Food Industry
    454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the targets set in Foodwise 2025 continue to be met; the areas, if any, which have raised concern and any...
  • Agriculture Industry
    455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that adequate soil management continues to take place, given the need to ensure that adequate drainage, soil...
  • Food Industry
    457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which beef, lamb, sheep, poultry, pig meat or meat products are imported into this country and deemed to originate in...
  • Fishing Industry
    458. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry is likely to expand in the future in terms of production, jobs and exports; and if he will...
  • Food Industry
    459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the extent, if any, to which the market for venison can be enhanced, with particular reference to exports; and if...
  • Fishing Industry
    460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the fishing industry continues to progress, with particular reference to new markets abroad while maintaining...
  • Agriculture Industry
    461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that agricultural production volumes here will not be impaired in the course of climate...
  • Food Industry
    462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which turkey production here continues to meet the needs of home and export markets; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Animal Diseases
    463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all causes for the spread of bovine TB continue to be examined, with a view to maximising health and safety...
  • Forestry Sector
    465. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action taken to protect ash forests against dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56244/23]

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