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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (6 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: 579. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the current guidelines for the TB eradication scheme in cases in which a heifer cow is identified as been in calf; if the current guidelines in which a veterinary inspectorate at the meat factory are required to carry out pregnancy checks at post mortem on reactor cows and in-calf heifers can be substituted with a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: There was much relief when in-person driver theory testing recommenced on 8 June. However, it now appears that, for many, this was a false dawn. Many young people across County Tipperary have contacted my office in frustration and anger due to unacceptable delays. Applicants who applied in February will not be offered an appointment until October. In one particular case, a young woman...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: The rising cost of insurance for all sectors is a major concern. While it is understood that the cost of premiums is related to the level of risk, there seems to be a sweeping view taken when calculating that risk. Practicalities determine there is seldom, if ever, an individual assessment of risk carried out, which results in some businesses being penalised for the failings of others. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: Another issue that has been brought to my attention is ghost broking. This appears to be gaining prevalence and should be highlighted in this House. The Garda has in the past issued warnings to motorists about ghost broking, which is an insurance scam to which many people have fallen victim. This scam sees motorists being charged for fake insurance policies which give them the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to visit any ash plantation in the immediate term during the growing season to see first-hand the rate at which ash plantations are dying and rotting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered issuing a health and safety warning to the public on walking in ash woods which are potentially infected by ash dieback, similar to that which his Department issues regarding fire danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 294, 295 and 296 of 27 May 2021, if the Forestry Service district inspectors and Forestry Service ecologists will be involved in the approval and inspection of areas planted along riparian margins which is part of the new scheme to plant trees along rivers and watercourses to act as carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jul 2021)

Michael Lowry: 506. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 294, 295 and 296 of 27 May 2021, the scale of the introduction of a scheme to promote at scale the planting of trees along riparian margins that is anticipated in terms of hectares planted; if it is envisaged that this new scheme will be part of the next CAP; if not, if it will be completely...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 204 205, 206, 207,208, 209 and 210, of 19 May 2021, if, given that many of the comments were just suggested textual changes to improve the practical implementation of various measure set out in the documents; the reason for not releasing the submissions received to the public domain to prove...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 334. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 210 of 19 May 2021, if any TFL issued with conditionality of adhering to the standards for felling and reafforestation are enforceable by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552 and 553 of 25 May 2021, if no commitment is given by his Department in the farmers charter or any other Departmental protocol that commits his Department to writing directly to each applicant for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme to update...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552 and 553 of 25 May 2021, if he informed the registered foresters that they are expected to revert to and inform the landowner applicants for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme of the requirements of the circular and the way a specific...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 544, 545, 546,547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552 and 553 of 25 May 2021, the total area of ash in the country; the estimated area of ash excluded from the reconstitution and underplanting scheme due to age, height and disease infection rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 356. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will undertake a needs analysis of forest owners whose forests have been infected with ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35064/21]