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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fishing vessels that were raided by various Departments and agencies and the port in which they were berthed on 5 October 2016 and for an unknown number of days thereafter. [32570/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of undocumented fishermen that were identified on fishing vessels which were raided by various Departments and agencies on 5 October 2016 and for an unknown number of days thereafter. [32571/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned follow-up actions she will take with regard to the employers concerned and the undocumented fishermen identified during raids on 5 October 2016 and an unknown number of days thereafter. [32572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that when fishing vessels were raided on 5 October 2016 by various Departments and agencies it was necessary to involve armed gardaí and dogs in the searches. [32573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it was necessary to seal off the harbours at Castletownbere and Howth during raids on fishing vessels on 5 October 2016, and for an unknown number of days thereafter, by various Departments and agencies. [32574/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Martin Kenny: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider making a grant available to persons on marginal land for a drainage scheme to improve grass production and management which would help prevent a fodder crisis in the future. [32582/16]

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: In 2011 we all got to know about this issue. In the dying days of the last Government, there were options for licences granted to two companies, one being Lough Allen Natural Gas Company and other being Tamboran Resources. Those of us on Leitrim County Council at the time became very aware of the whole issue of hydraulic fracturing. A film entitled "Gasland" was circulated and many,...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: Can I take it that the Minister is making a commitment that in the mid-term CAP review he will seek a solution from the Commission? I understand that maybe Ministers are doing their best in this situation but, in fairness, it is a small enough number of farmers, and I do not think the correct effort has been put in place to try to resolve this issue to date.

Other Questions: Harness Racing Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: That is disappointing considering that in other countries, particularly France, the industry is huge and generates very much income. It has great potential here so it would be appropriate to try to put a small amount of money towards it at this time. Those concerned are not looking for much; they have applied for under €60,000. If this could be allocated to them until they get the...

Other Questions: Harness Racing Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: The Minister would be very welcome at any time before that committee. The industry sits in a different place from where we spoke about earlier. I refer to the way the money is being spent in the horse racing industry, benefiting those who are very long established and very well established. We have an opportunity to do something that would reflect that the Government is prepared to fund...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to include the group of farmers known as "old young farmers" who are excluded from entitlements due to their having been farming before 2009 but who are still under 40 years of age. [32185/16]

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: What measures will the Minister take to include the group of farmers, known as "old young farmers", who were excluded from entitlements due to their having been engaged in farming before 2009 but who are still under 40 years of age? They comprise a small group who feel very neglected and left out of the whole system just because they happened to start farming before 2009. Many got into the...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: There is a programme for Government commitment to trying to resolve this. This is clear and something needs to be done about it. With regard to European regulations, my understanding is that Europe is open to finding a solution to this. I have heard this from people in Europe who met representatives of the Commission and believe a scheme could be put forward that would resolve this...

Other Questions: Harness Racing Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding to the Irish Harness Racing Association following its provision of a training course to encourage participants in the sport to come off-road and use safer regulated facilities. [32186/16]

Other Questions: Harness Racing Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: I understand the Irish Harness Racing Association has done great work in this regard and it is looking for a very small amount of money compared to other areas of the equine industry.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: The Standards in Public Office Commission has guidelines for everyone in all sectors, but it has no guidelines in place after 12 years for people on public bodies as to what they do and how they co-operate. That is a final aspect of this that needs to be dealt with.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: I dispute that, in particular when one looks at the Indecon report which was published a number of years ago. Practically nothing in that report has been implemented. On the notion that there is a plan in place, the reality is that Indecon was that plan and it has not been implemented in any sense. In truth, the vast majority of small breeders and guys out there who have a few horses and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, considering the statements of the chairman of Horse Racing Ireland to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, admitting that proper procedure was not followed in the appointment of its CEO and calling into question the legality of that appointment and considering his approval of that appointment in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: This question relates to Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, and the appointment of Mr. Kavanagh as chief executive officer of the board of HRI and whether that appointment was in breach of Government guidelines and also whether the proposed salary was in breach of Government guidelines. Representatives of Horse Racing Ireland recently appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Martin Kenny: The horse racing industry receives funding of €64 million per annum, with no expectation in terms of accountability. Every other sector that receives funding, be it the sheep sector in terms of the new sheep grant system and so on, is required to adhere to a particular set of conditions. For example, farmers are required to keep records and to meet particular outturns in terms of...