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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Staff (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary officers and inspectors recruited on an annual basis since the Brexit referendum in June 2016, by new staff hires and replacement staff in the area; the number of officers who will be recruited in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 437. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons enrolled in the sheep welfare scheme who have received the 85% advance payment for 2018, by county; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 85% advance payment for 2018; the number of sheep welfare recipients who have yet to receive this 85% advance payment, by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Funding (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 438. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocation to each scheme in 2019 under the rural development programme in tabular form. [53634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2018 national reserve and young farmers scheme by county; the number of persons enrolled in the national reserve and young farmers scheme who have received the advance payment for 2018, by county; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 85% advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 440. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1, 2 and 3 payments who have received the 85% advance on the 2018 payment; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting the 85% portion of the 2018 payment; the number of GLAS recipients who have yet to receive the portion of payment; the details of GLAS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 441. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Border inspection posts here; and the amount of current and capital funding expended by his Department on each post regarding upgrading facilities in each of the years 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [53637/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of current and capital funding expended on each Border inspection post regarding Brexit planning, including research on structures and procedures at road posts, detailed analysis of statistics and liaison with customs in each of the years 2016 and 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [53638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the UK Government's decision to defer the House of Commons vote on the European Commission’s draft withdrawal agreement with the UK and the President of the European Council’s confirmation that preparedness for a no-deal scenario is being discussed, if his Department is preparing or considering the making...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the UK Government's decision to defer the House of Commons vote on the European Commission's draft withdrawal agreement with the UK and President of the European Council’s confirmation that preparedness for a no-deal scenario is being discussed, if his Department submitted a request formally to the Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the preparations under way for a hard no-deal Brexit; the schemes being operationalised with other Departments; when these will be ready to be deployed; and when he will publish such plans. [53643/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rosslare Harbour has border inspection post status; his views on an application to the European Commission regarding same; and if consideration is being given to using funds in his Department to upgrade infrastructure at Rosslare Harbour to prepare for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country to the EU in 2019. [53639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 4 December 2018 and the UK Government’s decision to defer the House of Commons vote on the European Commission’s draft withdrawal agreement with the UK and President of the European Council’s confirmation that preparedness for a no-deal scenario is being discussed,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2019 Exchequer allocation by current and capital expenditure for his Department and each body under the remit of his Department; and the corresponding 2018 allocation for each such body and Department in tabular form. [53646/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Budgets (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has sought permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over unspent capital to 2019; if so, the amount sought as a carry-over; the reason this was necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53647/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Market Access (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of beef and sheepmeat access to China; the position regarding the outstanding certification required before final access is granted; and when these are expected to be granted. [53648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no applications have been submitted to date for the establishment of beef producer organisations; the possible barriers to adoption; and the steps being taken to promote the uptake of these groups across the sector. [53649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times Ireland has availed of Commission Regulation 702/2014, the agriculture block exemption regulation, in each of the years from 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [53650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding renewing live trade exports to Egypt; the status of the outstanding certification required before final access is granted; and when these are expected to be granted. [53651/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry Irregularities (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times in each of the years from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, that beef processing factories have been fined for breaching EU carcase trimming rules; the range of fines imposed in each year; the number of inspections by officials in each of the years from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018 to check grading and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (19 Dec 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: 455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual budget allocation over the 2019 to 2021 period following the signing of a three-year strategic partnership agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme; if this is being funded exclusively by his Department; and, if not, if other Departments are providing funding. [53653/18]