Results 1,361-1,380 of 4,403 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 894. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification regarding eligibility for the Knowledge Transfer Programme, with regard to requirements for participants to be herd keepers, or if they can be joint herd owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47508/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 895. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the total number of ACRES scorecards submitted in 2023; how many were submitted by 31 August 2023; how many were submitted by the extended deadline of 30 September 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47509/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the provision of EU supports to address financial losses experienced by farmers and forestry owners as a result of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 910. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the siring rating system under the suckler carbon efficiency programme; if he is aware of concerns around rating changes for the beef siring rating for continental breeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47915/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 911. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consideration he has given to the IBR testing requirement under the national beef welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 912. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of the Sheep Improvement Scheme in 2023, and the number if receipt of the Sheep Welfare Scheme in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 914. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that were received for the suckler carbon efficiency programme; the number that were accepted to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 915. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that were received for the national beef welfare scheme; the number that were accepted to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 916. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on development of the Statutory Instrument under the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023; if he will provide an indicative timeline and details of the engagement as part of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47966/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 917. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the all-island monitoring mechanisms his Department has put in place with regard to the national fertiliser database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 918. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on engagement he has had regarding the provision of funding to underpin the development and roll-out of a Carbon Farming Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 919. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the introduction of taxation on grain imported to Ireland from outside of the EU, with regard to ensuring fair prices for domestic grain production; if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance on such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 920. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the introduction of crop insurance, given the experience the tillage sector has had with regard to weather conditions and crop loss this year; if he is aware of or has engaged with insurance companies which may be interested in providing such insurance; if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance on same;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 921. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government will provide the 200% top-up allowed under the Exceptional Aid support from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 922. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his commitment to investigate the abuse of calves depicted in a recent documentary (details supplied); whether his Department contacted the marts in question; whether contact has been made with all marts in the State regarding the handling of calves and their welfare; if a review was carried out of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 923. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing the tillage sector with supports for unharvested crops, in relation to a €2 million fund sought by organisations representing the tillage sector, given the severe financial pressure tillage farmers are facing this year, and the level of crops which have been unharvested as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 924. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the €330 million CAP emergency fund provided by the EU; if his Department has sought or received funding from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 925. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the rationale for designating grain which is imported into the State being as carbon neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 926. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the provision of a Teagasc representative for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 927. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing all organic manures to be stored under the 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47989/23]