Results 21-40 of 3,518 for speaker:Martin Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Census (25 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the national flock and the ratio of upland and lowland numbers. [12228/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (25 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of the State enterprise bodies in the reinstatement of the sugar beet processing industry. [12230/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sugar Industry (25 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the logistical and financial supports that will be available for the reinstatement of the sugar beet processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme (25 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the re-instatement of the animal welfare recording and breeding scheme for suckler herds at a rate of €200 per head, and at a rate of €80 per head. [12232/16]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: The reality is that malpractice is not confined to Cavan-Monaghan, which the O’Higgins report deals with, or indeed to Donegal where investigations were held in the past. At the outset, I want to state clearly that in my area of Leitrim, as in other places, the vast majority of gardaí are doing their job honestly and diligently. I intend to use this debate to raise issues of...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: I have not mentioned an individual.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: I will not mention individuals; I have referred to incidents only.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: It is alleged that senior officers have reprimanded gardaí who have tried to investigate or raise concerns about criminal activity, including drugs offences, breaches of bail conditions and firearms offences. It is also alleged that senior gardaí in Leitrim have been engaged in aggressive and vindictive behaviour towards other members of the Garda and that abuses of positions of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: 806. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of County Leitrim under forestry. [13212/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 May 2016)

Martin Kenny: 807. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target for forestry planting in County Leitrim; and if his Department has a county by county or regional target for afforestation. [13213/16]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (2 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 to ban unconventional gas exploration and extraction, provide for social clauses and public consultation on the granting of leases and ensure greater accountability through initiating an annual review of the lease by an Oireachtas Joint Committee.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (2 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I move: "That he Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: 47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Irish farming of the sale by a bank (details supplied) of €100 million of agricultural loans to vulture funds, thereby removing this land from the control of Irish farmers; if he has met the bank to discuss this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister, and I congratulate him and the Minister of State on their appointments. This issue cuts across many of the things that affect people the length and breadth of rural Ireland. Many people are in significant debt, aside from those in the agricultural sector. A lot of this debt, which may put large amounts of farmland under the hammer and allow it to fall into the hands...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage Book Sales (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I thank the Minister. I am glad to hear that, but many farmers are concerned that when loans are sold to entities outside the State they may not come under the same control and regulation as pertains to banks registered in the State. The Minister is quite correct that many loans were generated from off-farm activities. I am aware of a farmer who had some money in his local bank during...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Offences (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: 54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to annul SI No. 125 of 2016, which imposes penalty points on sea fishery licences. [14502/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Offences (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: I am aware that this question was put by Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, but I have a couple of small points to make on it. Since that court case, which took place a couple of months ago, things have been up in the air somewhat. Perhaps the Minister could clarify whether, in the interim, there has been implementation of the statutory instrument and whether penalty points have been placed on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Offences (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: Was it in operation?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fisheries Offences (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: There is some comfort in that. I have two more points. Could the Minister indicate a timeframe for getting to that final goal? If there are penalty points in the meantime, would the Minister be prepared to rescind those penalty points?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (8 Jun 2016)

Martin Kenny: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to intercede and have the European Union postpone Super Levy fines and increase the intervention price to at least the cost of production, given that Irish farmers are experiencing a severe cash flow crisis due to the ongoing crisis in the dairy sector. [14501/16]