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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: For the first time in 15 months there is a sense of optimism in the country. While this optimism is tinged with caution, it also brings with it a sense of anticipation and a feeling of hope. This is particularly so for SME’s across the country. These small and medium enterprises, SMEs, will form the backbone of Ireland’s recovery from the combined impact of the Covid pandemic...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Tánaiste. It is important that we get on and expeditiously implement the agreements that are in place. Vodafone recently conducted a study that focused on 500 SMEs in rural and urban areas. The report underlined that 43% of these businesses state that they could not have remained productive without having invested in technology. It also showed that SMEs see the future...

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: The country released a collective sigh of relief on Friday last as the first real signs of normality began to emerge. Covid is not yet in the rear-view mirror but there is certainly a public feeling that it has moved to the side view. However, we must be cautious and vigilant against the threat of the Indian strain. The road to recovery opens ahead. It is time to revitalise and repair...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied); if design approval for this building project will be approved shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29339/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a family liaison post which is allocated to a school (details supplied); if the post will be approved again for the coming academic year 2021-2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if the assistant secretary with responsibility for GLAS is also responsible for forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 278. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy analysis carried out by his Department on the impact GLAS has had on afforestation uptake rates, due to the fact that farmer planting undertook the most serious decline in the history of the scheme during the same time period as GLAS; the policy analysis that was completed by his Department on the impact of GLAS on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the main farming activity that is, dairy, beef, sheep, tillage and other in percentage terms of the applicants for GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if he is satisfied that no changes to the GLAS terms and conditions and structure or system are necessary or planned in REAP or any new environmental or eco scheme in the next CAP to enhance the compatibility of afforestation and such environmental or eco schemes in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192, of 19 May 2021, the total number of unique farmer applications on an annual basis for the basic payment scheme since the launch of GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28976/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192, of 19 May 2021, the total number of individual LPIS plots or parcels submitted under the basic payments scheme each year since the launch of GLAS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28977/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192, of 19 May 2021, the total area applied for basic payment payments on an annual basis since the launch of GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the number of applicants for the basic payments scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28985/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192, of 19 May 2021, the total number of unique farmer applicants for the GLAS scheme per year since its launch in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28979/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 288. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the number of applicants for GLAS by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the total number of individual LPIS plots or parcels in GLAS for each year since its launch in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the total LPIS area under which GLAS actions are attached on a per year basis since the GLAS was launched in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if the total LPIS area under which GLAS actions are attached are excluded from afforestation opportunity for the applicant; if such applicants are forced to pay back the monies received on the actions under the GLAS in cases in which they wish or need to afforest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 287. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if LPIS plots or parcels in GLAS are not available for afforestation opportunities for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28983/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the number of farmers that afforested each year since the launch of GLAS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28987/21]