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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainable Development Goals (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 946. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the commitment of Ireland to the sustainable development goals will be reflected in the Strategy and Work Plans 2020-2025; the way in which progress towards achieving the goals will be monitored and reported annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 947. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allocate funds to students in agricultural colleges similar to those available to students in other institutions through the Covid-19 education fund in view of the fact that agricultural colleges are excluded from that scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 948. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his engagement with the European Commission regarding the prospect of a ban on the use of glyphosate; the contingency measures he will employ should such a ban be proposed and or implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 949. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals for an early retirement scheme in the new CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20247/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 950. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms that availed of the nitrates directive derogation by county in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20248/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 951. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pursue a certification for carbon-neutral beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 952. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a deep water quay at Ros A Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre, County Galway; his plans to pursue the development of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 953. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the planning permission for a deep water quay at Ros An Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre will expire; if the project will be developed prior to expiration of permission; if an application will be made to extend planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 954. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the cost-benefit analysis commissioned by his Department and conducted by a company (details supplied) on a deep water quay at Ros A Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre, County Galway concluded that it was a worthwhile project; the cost of this report; his proposed actions on foot of the findings of the report; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds his Department received from the EU MFF in respect of pillar 1 in each year since 2010; the expected return for 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 956. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds his Department expects to receive based on the agreement of the European Council from the EU MFF in respect of pillar 1 in each year of the next MFF in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 958. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds his Department expects to receive based on the agreement of the European Council from the EU MFF in respect of pillar 2 in each year of the next MFF in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 957. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds his Department received from the EU MFF in respect of pillar 2 in each year since 2010; the expected return for 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 959. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of acres per county which were planted with rye in each year since 2010 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average amount of hedgerows in hectares; and the average amount of scrubland in hectares per farm taking part in the GLAS scheme by county within bands of 100 hectares in tabular form. [20455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average amount of hedgerows in hectares; and the average amount of scrubland in hectares per farm taking part in the GLAS scheme by county within bands (details supplied) in tabular form. [20456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 971. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if contractors will be allowed to avail of funding under the LESS scheme; if consideration will be given to funding conversion kits for existing machinery for either farmers or contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 973. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to December 2020 to expand the LESS scheme to allow contractors to apply; his further plans or to allow farmers to avail of the grant if they employ a licensed contractor using LESS equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 972. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available under the LESS scheme in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount of funding drawn down by person and county in tabular form. [20755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Matt Carthy: 974. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding made available under the BEAM scheme to date; and the amount drawn down by county and year in tabular form. [20757/20]