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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons that have enrolled to date in GLAS 3; if he will provide a breakdown of tiers 1, 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown per year between total expenditure incurred in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the annual amount of funds originally allocated to a number of schemes (details supplied) in tabular form under the rural development programme 2014 to 2020; the total funding ringfenced annually over 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Expenditure (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown in the 2017 estimates for the allocation of funds under a number of schemes and programmes (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in total under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 on a county basis, in tabular form; the total number of approved applications; the total number of payment claims lodged; the total number of payment claims that have been approved for payment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering reducing or removing fees of up to €8 on calf exports as suggested by farming organisations to reduce the administrative costs for trade in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of designated boats for live trade in all sectors, in tabular form; the number of boats due for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the tillage TAMS scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2435/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the low-cost agri-loan fund will open for applications; the length of time for which the fund will remain open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland currently sends live exports by sector in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland currently exports beef, including a breakdown by country, in volume and value in 2016, of total exports in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheepmeat Sector (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which Ireland currently exports lamb, including a breakdown by country, in volume and value in 2016, of total exports in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the counties to which Ireland currently exports pork, including a breakdown by country, in volume and value in 2016, of total exports in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2440/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants to the new sheep welfare scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries that Ireland exported food and drink products to in 2015 and 2016 including a breakdown in volume terms and in value of total exports, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries from which Ireland imported food and drink products in 2015 and 2016, including a breakdown in terms of the volume and value of total imports, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2443/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect farmers and domestic enterprises in the agrifood sector following the recent Bord Bia report which showed that food exports to the UK were down over €500 million in 2016 due to devaluation of sterling following the Brexit referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2444/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of additional staff to be taken on in all individual State agencies and bodies under his aegis in 2017, including Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the National Milk Agency, Teagasc and the Marine Institute; the total cost of hiring additional staff in each individual State agency or body; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that Bus Éireann Expressway services to County Donegal will be protected in view of their importance as a service to the county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Aid (19 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 296. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current state aid and de minimis thresholds, by enterprise with specific reference to each of the measures, enterprise stabilisation measures, State-backed credit insurance, export trade financing, export credit guarantees and employment subsidy schemes; if she and her Department have had discussions with the Directorate General...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank everyone who contributed here tonight and for the widespread support across the Chamber. I also want to acknowledge the role played by my colleagues, Deputy Cahill, and Senator Paul Daly working alongside me on the agriculture committee. Senator Daly has also pushed this issue in the Seanad. I particularly want to acknowledge the effort made by the farmers who came here today and...