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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister confirm that there will be a bridging agri-environmental scheme in 2014 for those who were involved in environmental schemes but are not involved in one now? Can the Minister tell me how many countries were opposed to the concept of a minimum payment under the single farm payment scheme? How many countries support the Minister's approach to the concept of greening on an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will ask the questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The question is simple. The Minister has an individual option whereby he will pay farmers operating on very good land much higher greening payments than those operating on marginal land. He wants the greening payment to match the existing single farm payment. Would it not be hard to support lower greening payments per hectare on Natura 2000, SPA and SAC sites, compared to the payment made...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is how farmers see it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will be very brief with the rest of my questions. Does the Minister intend to relax the stocking rules under the disadvantaged areas scheme? As he knows, there is a seven-month period in which minimum stocking must be made. What are the Minister's plans to ensure adequate markets for cattle and sheep this year and in particular for store cattle and light mountain lambs? These would be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister find it from his budget?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister needs to prioritise it

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Or else he should get it from the Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Why not extend it by seven days?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It does not make any sense. I am directly involved with the farming organisations in bringing in the fodder.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to deal with the fodder crisis; his views on whether the crisis is under control; the number of fallen animals recorded each month this year compared to the same period in 2012; the further steps he intends to take to alleviate the hardship of the present fodder shortage; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Animal Feedstuffs (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I did not get any reply on the number of fallen animals. However, I welcome what the Minister said about AEOS and REPS payments. I hope he will get all the outstanding payments out quickly. In respect of the fodder scheme, setting an arbitrary deadline of this Friday is wrong. I ask the Minister once again if he will extend the date to 17 May. Otherwise, co-ops or other suppliers would...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers, broken down on a county basis, who were refused their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment to date because they did not reach the required 2012 or 2011 stocking density; if in view of the fodder crisishe intends to relax these rules in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment options scheme 1 and AEOS 2 payments will issue to farmers who have penalty reviews attached to their cases; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21614/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about REPS 4 payments? Will the Minister come back to me on this?

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about REPS 4 payments? There seems to be a hold-up in REPS payments in the Department. I have had many farmers on to me about this over the weekend.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was talking about the perception.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move:"That Dáil Éireann:calls on the Government to make adequate financial supports available to assist those who cannot afford to feed their stock and also to transport fodder to this country from abroad; fully recognises the major role agriculture plays in creating employment, generating economic activity and acting as a custodian of the countryside in Ireland; appreciates the...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----because of the pressure that has been placed on the farmer by his inability to either source or afford feed. The reality is that at last some help has been made available, but much more needs to be done. There are both short-term and long-term measures the Minister needs to take because, whereas the immediate crisis if the weather holds up for the next few weeks will solve itself, as...