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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: What methods are used elsewhere to guarantee traceability or is there a system in place that the witness can guarantee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (2 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: Mr. Ashmore is most welcome. It is stated, "The normal lending assessment criteria will apply". A number of applicants with whom I have spoken found it as difficult to access this facility as when they sought other loans in the past when they had to jump through all sorts of hoops. The exception relates to the requirement for security. Most people who have had relationships with the banks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upgrading of the N4 and N5 Roads Infrastructure: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to contribute this morning. I am not a member of the committee but I am deputising for Deputy Imelda Munster. I welcome everyone from all the chambers across the north west, the midlands and down into Mayo who are here to convey a simple message. It is a region that has been left behind because of an infrastructural deficit. All of Ireland has a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure there will be transparency regarding the outcome of the review of areas of natural constraint and that all farm organisations will be consulted before its final approval and prior to approval being sought from the European Union; and if the category of mountain type land will be retained after the review. [21382/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: My question is similar. Many farmers are very concerned that if the category of mountain type land were removed they would be at a severe disadvantage. Perhaps the Minister could give me an assurance on that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: As Deputy McConalogue said, many people are wondering about this extension being sought by both Ireland and Austria. Is that because there was a view that they would not be able to meet the deadline and there was a delay in trying to get the mapping done and over the line? Ultimately, we are dealing with farmers' money and many farmers are very concerned that they are being kept in the dark...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister. The point he made that he cannot guarantee he will get the extension, and that nobody else can, raises the question as to how far down the road he is of getting the maps prepared. How close to completion is the work? If we are in a situation where within a short period of time the Commission says there cannot be an extension, what will the position be? Have the...

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill seeks to ensure that regard be had by public bodies to the desirability of reducing socioeconomic and other inequalities suffered by those in rural Ireland, to provide for the carrying out of rural impact assessments in respect of measures that are likely to have a significant socioeconomic impact or effect on rural Ireland and to...

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: I want to try to focus on the positive here. The general consensus among everyone is that rural Ireland has huge problems. Deputies from every political party and none, including those who are in government and those who support the Government from the Independent benches, recognise that rural Ireland has suffered from under-investment. That is acknowledged in the programme for Government....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if there are negotiations taking place with the relevant drug company for the supply of a drug (details supplied) which is licensed here but not reimbursed by the HSE and which is the treatment recommended for a person (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if he will consider making the drug available to the person on a trial basis until a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Administration (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issue of persons applying for GLAS with outstanding applications being blocked from making applications to the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on keeping a regional veterinary laboratory open in the north west in view of the essential nature of the services offered by the laboratory to farmers in the region. [21312/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Drainage Schemes (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if during the renegotiation of the Common Agriculture Policy after 2020, the Government will seek the inclusion of land drainage schemes on marginal land. [21313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the difficulties in meeting the obligations for the designation of areas of natural constraint against a new set of biophysical parameters as he stated at the recent meeting of the Council of EU Agriculture Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage at which it was decided that the State could not meet its obligations with regard to the maps which were promised in mid-2017 in the review of the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/17]

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: On a point of order, between the first question and answering the first question, it took seven minutes.

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: We all are waiting to get in. It is unfair to Deputies who are waiting.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Funding (9 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency in each the years 2013 to 2016; and the EU and Exchequer funding for the agency and projected spending to 2017 to 2019. [21427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 510. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency funding under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund will be renegotiated at the end of the current Common Fisheries Policy; and if extra powers to deal with super trawlers will be requested from the EU authorities. [21428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 May 2017)

Martin Kenny: 513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in Brexit negotiations there is a request for increased quota and support funding for fishing; if the Common Fisheries Policy quota and supports to 2020 will be increased in these circumstances; his views on whether quota and supports will increase post 2020; and if he will allocate funding from the Exchequer to fishers in the...