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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the total LPIS area under which GLAS actions are attached on a per year basis since the GLAS was launched in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 286. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if the total LPIS area under which GLAS actions are attached are excluded from afforestation opportunity for the applicant; if such applicants are forced to pay back the monies received on the actions under the GLAS in cases in which they wish or need to afforest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 287. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if LPIS plots or parcels in GLAS are not available for afforestation opportunities for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28983/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, the number of farmers that afforested each year since the launch of GLAS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28987/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a SWAT analysis has been carried out of the compatibility of the present terms and conditions and structure of the GLAS eco scheme with afforestation; if so, if the results of such a SWAT analysis are being considered in the design, terms and conditions of any new eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if complementary environmental measures on new afforestation projects can be funded in any new agri environmental scheme under the CAP whilst the forestry programme could be delivered entirely separately from the CAP strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos, 359 and 358, of 20 May 2021, if any proposed planting of trees less than 0.1 hectares is considered a plan or a project and is subject to screening and appropriate assessment in the same manner as forestry currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos, 359 and 358, of 20 May 2021, if the private forestry sector and specifically the foresters registered with his Department and registered ecologists and an organisation (details supplied) will be involved in developing the scheme terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos, 359 and 358 of 20 May 2021, if he plans to exclude mandatory Department registered professional forester and ecologist involvement from the scheme to plant trees along rivers and watercourses to act as carbon sinks and interceptors of nutrients currently being prepared by the Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 297. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question number 193 of 19 May 2021, the person or body that will provide the sufficient training and support to the REAP participants and agents to carry out all works involved in the project specifically in relation to tree planting; if plans to exclude mandatory professional foresters many of whom are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of progress made on the construction of a new Garda station at Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this project at Kickham Barracks has secured planning; when funding for the construction of the new Garda Station at Kickham Barracks will be provided; the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Minister of State for his frank and clear outline of where we are and, more important, where we need to go. We have discussed the leadership role within the cybersecurity centre. Obviously, there is a need for that to be dealt with. However, there is also a need for backup support and new architecture to be put in place. In relation to technicians and recruitment, do we have...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: Vaccine passports, Covid passports or EU digital green certificates, call them what you will, are the way forward. At this stage, the only way to look is forward. Looking backward or standing still is not an option. When viable solutions present themselves, we must grab them with both hands. These travel documents offer a solution to one of our main issues and will ultimately be a vital...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: News that Aer Lingus will permanently close its cabin crew base at Shannon Airport has come as a significant blow to the airport, the midwest region, including County Tipperary, and in particular, the 80 Shannon-based staff who now face redundancy and grave uncertainty. Over the past week, I have heard very genuine personal stories reflecting great hardship and huge anxiety for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional measures will be implemented as a matter of urgency to deal with the major backlog in applicants awaiting theory tests; if he will take into account that the majority of non-essential businesses and services have reopened since 17 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way an event organiser (details supplied) in County Tipperary can apply or obtain a licence to hold a limited number of live events in the arts and culture sector either indoor or outdoor; if there is an application process or established criteria to be considered under the recently proposed scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will write to each applicant that has lodged an application under the existing ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme and inform them of the contents of circular 5 of 2021 and the way it will affect their individual application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 545. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will instruct his officials to organise information and training events for the industry on the existing ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme particularly given the recent new rules associated with the scheme contained in circular 5 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 546. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will instruct his officials to organise information and training events on the existing ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme for forest owners seriously impacted by both the ash dieback disease and the contents of circular 5 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: 547. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm his continued confidence and support for the existing ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme; his views on whether the scheme as currently constituted allowing for the new rules in circular 5 of 2021 is fit for purpose; if it has his full support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27706/21]