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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Plan (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I had the opportunity during the summer to read the rural development plan submitted by the Minister to Brussels. I understand the next step in the process is that the European Commission will send its observations back to the Minister. Has he received those observations at this stage and, if so, will he publish them or undertake to do so when they are received? The public and Opposition...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Plan (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the Minister still confident that this whole process can be completed by the end of the year - namely, receiving the observation back from the Commission and completing whatever negotiations are required? In regard to the GLAS, is it the case that there will be no prepayments? In other words, if payments are made in 2015, will it only be possible to pay farmers for the part of 2015 for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Plan (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That was what I was informed by the Minister's officials, but I would like it on the record. There is some loose talk that there might be massive payments under the GLAS which would apply from the beginning of the year or even the day of application. The Minister is saying today that everybody will be admitted into the scheme, in one tranche, at the same time and the clock will start on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Plan (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Realistically, it is not because the Minister does not have the money. Allowing for what the Minister said in terms of October, November and December, that works out at a total payout of €30 million to 30,000 farmers. It is approximately €1,000 apiece. Three quarters of a quarter works out a less than one fifth so we will round it up to €1,000 to each farmer, totalling...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Plan (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Even if everybody got paid by Christmas, it would still be €30 million.

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to resolve the difficulties faced by farmers with commonage land due to his proposals in relation to eligibility for the basic payment, the payment for areas of natural constraint and the GLAS scheme for farmers with commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/14]

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Minister knows, there has been substantial disquiet in all the counties that have significant numbers of farmers with commonage. I recognise that there has been some movement in that regard. I welcome the meetings on this issue that will take place around the country in the next week. Can the Minister outline the present state of play with regard to commonage farmers and collective...

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the big questions for anyone familiar with commonage farming and hills would be what the "something extra" referred to by the Minister involves. What is the nature of the "something extra" that the 50% will have to agree to? As I understand it, the Department has said that farmers can join individually as long as there is a common plan for the commonage part of the farm. Is the...

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about bird habitats?

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I submitted a written parliamentary question last week but I am still confused by the answer I received. I ask the Minister to clarify the issue on the floor of the House. In terms of the basic payment, the rural development plan stipulates that a farmer on marginal land must keep the equivalent of one ewe to 1.5 hectares, with exceptions for designated land. That is a very low stocking...

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like the Minister to clarify the situation in such circumstances.

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Must one have some stock?

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The point at issue is that some farmers farm the lowland but not the commonage. The Minister states that now those farmers must put sheep on the commonage.

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If they do, can the Minister imagine trying to find ten ewes on 200 acres or 500 acres? In reality, that is what he is imposing on farmers. I will show him the figures in the folders to prove it.

Other Questions: Commonage Framework Plans (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Expenditure (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding approved by his Department this year for the repair of storm damage to piers and so on; the money expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to ensure that Irish agriculture is not at a loss because of recent sanctions imposed by Russia on certain goods from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to seek an easing of the quota restrictions on Irish dairying or to get a reduction in the super levy that could be imposed on the industry between now and the ending of quotas next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delegated sanction he has given to the Minister of State with responsibility for rural economic development; her areas of responsibility in the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35168/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: CSO Quarterly Accounts (23 Sep 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 66. To ask the Taoiseach to set out the increase in the number of persons aged 15 and over here from outside the EU, based on the National Quarterly Household Survey between quarter 2 2013 and quarter 2 2014; the reason for this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/14]