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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Administration (6 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the falling number of farmers receiving farm assist payments; and if she is aware that the cutting of that payment is resulting in hardship to the most disadvantaged members of the farming community. [12811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (6 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 519. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing a 29th subregion under the rural development programme to deal with offshore islands, so that those organisations specifically dealing with the islands' unique conditions and circumstances will be enabled to tender as local action groups under the programme. [17274/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seal Fisheries Focus Group (12 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the work of the seal depredation focus group, which a Bord Iascaigh Mhara report in 2013 stated had been set up to promote discussion on issues surrounding the seal, conflict among stakeholders regarding the future of the seal and fisheries management policy. [18586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seal Fisheries Focus Group (12 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will indicate the way in which the seal depredation focus group has conducted its business; its representation; and the findings to date. [18587/15]

Independent Planning Regulator: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: When one talks to real people, not the people who inhabit this institution but real people on the streets of the villages and towns of Ireland, they are well versed in the level of corruption, greed and cronyism that exists in this State. Most of the cases which came to light during the Mahon tribunal were in and around Dublin, but we are all well aware of planning decisions in our own...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (13 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is prepared to support the proposals for the seafarers directive, proposed by Liadh Ní Riada MEP, which aims to provide the same rights to seafarers as those enjoyed by land based workers. [12814/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Applications (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that over 2,000 letters were sent to farmers by Teagasc this week, informing them that their applications under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme will not be processed by the closing date of 22 May 2015; and his plans to deal with the matter. [18718/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Applications (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: In recent weeks, there has been a great deal of commentary regarding a letter that Teagasc sent to 2,000 farmers, informing them that their GLAS applications will not be processed by the closing date of 22 May. I would like the Minister to comment on that. If it is the case that there will be such a delay, how does he intend to deal with it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Applications (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his clarification. It will not escape me or anybody else that a number of planners, including a Monaghan man and a Mr. McQuinn from my own county, are quoted this week in the Irish Farmers' Journaland the farming section of the Irish Independentas saying they believe there is a massive shortage of planners to assist those who are trying to get their applications in....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Applications (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: I understand the Minister's position on sticking to the deadline so that the processing criteria are adhered to. Some planners have had to withdraw a sizeable number of applications as a result of the change in the criteria. I have to say the Department's decision to issue a booklet setting out the criteria was a very welcome development. In many instances, it has helped people to focus on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Applications (14 May 2015)

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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Poultry Industry (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the allocation of €25 million over five years, under the rural development programme targeted agricultural scheme, for the poultry sector to aid energy efficiency; if he will implement a system for dispensing medication, and for other supports, to the poultry industry. [18719/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Poultry Industry (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: Would the Minister consider allocating €25 million over five years, that is, at €5 million a year, under the rural development targeted agricultural scheme for the poultry sector which is the poor relation when it comes to the wider agricultural schemes, and also in light of the type of farming sector concerned, with its contribution to local economies because it is family...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Poultry Industry (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: Approximately 800 people are involved in the poultry sector, at least 800 poultry farmers in the Irish Republic. These are all family farms run by family farmers and they are reasonably sized enterprises. They contribute significantly to their local economy and their value to local economies should not be under-estimated. The Minister has been in consultation with the poultry farmers and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Poultry Industry (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is encouraging that the Minister plans to open the scheme in mid-July. He indicates that he will look favourably on the suggestions from the industry as well as from the farming organisations. I stress that as the Minister is aware, this sector is very community-orientated. The value of the sector and the employment it creates goes back into the local communities. It is a different...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is committed to introducing a national plan to eradicate infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. [18582/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Production (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request that the European Commission Competitions Office investigate, as requested by farming organisations, the soaring price of fertiliser. [18581/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (14 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will co-operate with the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in the North in requesting the European Union to approve an all-island food label for Irish agrifood. [18584/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regional Veterinary Laboratories (19 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review taking place of the regional veterinary laboratories. [19553/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regional Veterinary Laboratories (19 May 2015)

Martin Ferris: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the review contains a recommendation for the closure of regional veterinary laboratories at counties Sligo, Limerick, Cork and Kilkenny. [19554/15]