Written answers
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Marine Institute
1162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns or reservations regarding transparency or possible conflicts of interest in the Marine Institute’s... - Brexit Issues
1163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to delay further progress of the Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 in view of Britain’s recent decision to... - GLAS Payments
1164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34940/17] - Animal Breeding Regulations
1165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant pedigree status to a breed of cattle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/17] - GLAS Payments
1166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34972/17] - Harbours and Piers Maintenance
1167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants are available to help repair and aid the maintenance of coastal slipways; if not, his plans for same; and if he will make... - Organic Farming Scheme Payments
1168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1599 of 20 June 2017, if payment has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal... - TAMS Eligibility
1169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the eligibility criteria for TAMS applicants from the tillage area, that is, that he waive the requirement of... - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
1170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a refusal of a farm payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35078/17] - GLAS Administration
1171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the information technology functionality will be available to process the GLAS 1 and 2 applications that were refused in error... - GLAS Payments
1172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/17] - Agriculture Scheme Payments
1173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/17] - GLAS Appeals
1174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) for refusal of a GLAS tier 1 payment; and if he will make a statement on the... - GLAS Payments
1176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35143/17] - Basic Payment Scheme Applications
1177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 589 of 11 July 2017, if a 2017 basic payment scheme application was made regarding a land... - Legislative Reviews
1178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times the steering committee has met since being appointed to manage the review of his Department's inspection regime... - Organic Farming Scheme Payments
1179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1710 of 20 June 2017, when payment will issue. [35191/17] - Departmental Contracts Data
1180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his... - Fishing Vessel Licences
1181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of replacement tonnage for fishing boats will be completed and the results published; and if he will make a... - TAMS Applications
1182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) can expect a decision on their TAMS application. [35304/17] - EU Directives
1184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the outcome of the nitrates directive review allows for greater flexibilities, a more workable regulation and... - Basic Payment Scheme Penalties
1185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty has been implemented on a person's BPS payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Fisheries Protection
1186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 12 July 2017, if he will re-examine the case of persons (details supplied); and if he... - GLAS Applications
1187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason incorrect information was given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding their GLAS payment; the reason... - Departmental Expenditure
1188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on taxi and-or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will... - Compensation Schemes
1189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if emergency compensation is available from his Department for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - TAMS Applications
1190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm grant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35664/17] - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
1191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the new guidelines on the subsidy for the ownership of donkeys which is now only available if the donkey was in the... - GLAS Payments
1192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the GLAS 2 payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/17] - Agriculture Scheme Appeals Review
1193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review of the case of a person (details supplied); and if there is a timeframe for its completion. [35742/17] - Felling Licences Applications
1194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1142 of 2 May 2017, if he will provide an update (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Forestry Grants
1195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant schemes that exist for persons wishing to develop biomass projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/17] - Harbours and Piers Funding
1196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests by local authorities for funding for the upgrade or maintenance of ports or harbours; the amount requested by... - GLAS Appeals
1197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in relation to GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35895/17] - Foreshore Licence Applications
1198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 12 July 2017, the details of the process of assessment undertaken which led to the... - Live Exports
1199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that new regulations introduced in January 2017 mean that cattle presented at a mart but... - Harness Racing Industry
1200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the publication of a report (details supplied) into harness racing here in view of the fact that this report was due... - Harbours and Piers Maintenance
1201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of dredging Howth harbour, County Dublin in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35957/17] - Live Exports
1202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to increase the number of inspections of transport vehicles of exporters of live animals to at least 2,000... - Farm Safety
1203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase funding or introduce schemes relating to farm safety, in view of the increase in farm deaths; and if he will... - GLAS Data
1204. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average full year payment to farmers under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and GLAS 3, respectively; the amount paid out under this scheme to... - Forestry Data
1205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of land in each county that is now used for forestry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Coillte Teoranta Lands
1206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the sale of a village (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/17] - Departmental Funding
1207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's Vote of... - Farm Inspections
1208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the farm inspection regime is fair; if he has satisfied himself that the penalties being given are in line... - Knowledge Transfer Programme
1209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is addressing the bureaucracy and red tape that persons are facing when it comes to the knowledge... - Beef Industry
1210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is sufficient competition in the beef sector to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - GLAS Payments
1211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS 2016 persons that have been paid their balancing payments in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; the number... - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
1212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36279/17] - Farm Safety
1213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a report (details supplied); if his Department is considering this to help with farm safety; if an alternative... - TAMS Funding
1214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle underpasses can be grant aided in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/17] - GLAS Applications
1215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36486/17] - TAMS Applications
1216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/17] - GLAS Applications
1217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36494/17] - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
1218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ongoing review of ANCs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/17] - Departmental Budgets
1219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest profiles in value and outruns forecasted in his Department for the end of December 2017 and any variances that may arise... - GLAS Data
1220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in receipt of GLAS 1 and GLAS 2 who have received the 15% of their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular... - Compensation Schemes
1221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the tillage compensation fund agreed. [36681/17] - TAMS Applications Data
1222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 by county, in tabular form; the number of... - Agriculture Scheme Appeals
1223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 29 June 2017, when a reply will issue. [36683/17] - Animal Identification Schemes
1224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the animal identification and movement, AIM, system should not penalise farmers, should not be open to third... - Common Fisheries Policy
1225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the state aid rules in operation under the Common Fisheries Policy. [36685/17] - Ministerial Dialogue
1226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions he has had with the Minister for Health regarding the completion of the fair deal nursing home support... - Brexit Issues
1227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he raised the subject of a Brexit financial package for farmers at the most recent EU agriculture ministers meeting; and if so,... - State Aid
1228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he made the case for a revision of State aid de minimis rules to provide support to farmers. [36688/17] - Veterinary Inspection Service Expenditure
1229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual cost to the State of maintaining each regional veterinary laboratory for the period 2014 to 2016; and the amount... - TAMS Eligibility
1230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exact criteria that exist for funding under TAMS 2 for purchase of trailing shoe equipment. [36690/17] - Beef Industry
1231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department examined, and if he has a view on, requiring meat processors to report wholesale prices and stocks twice daily... - Suckler Welfare Scheme Data
1233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler beef farmers per county, in tabular form; the number of suckler farmers enrolled in the BDGP per county; the... - Beef Data and Genomics Programme
1234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county who have suckler cows, broken down by herd size, zero to ten, 11 to 20, and so on, in tabular... - Suckler Welfare Scheme Data
1235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who participated in the suckler herds welfare scheme 2008 to 2012; the annual expenditure for the scheme in... - Basic Payment Scheme Data
1236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares currently eligible under the BPS and greening scheme, by county; the total percentage of eligible land by... - Knowledge Transfer Programme
1237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of knowledge transfer group participants who have completed their farm improvement plans, by county; and the number per... - Beef Industry
1238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist farmers with the costs associated with the establishment and ongoing running costs of producer organisations.... - Sheep Welfare Scheme Data
1239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants enrolled in the sheep welfare scheme; the amount of expenditure expected to be drawn down in year one of... - TAMS Funding
1240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for allocating funding for an integrated biomass mobilisation programme to support farmers to invest in farm based... - Farm Safety
1241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to the Exchequer of proposals by an organisation (details supplied). [36706/17] - Horticulture Sector
1242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on the scheme of investment aid for commercial horticulture in 2016; and the 2017 budget allocation. [36707/17] - Departmental Staff Data
1243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each... - Departmental Budgets
1244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below... - Protected Disclosures Data
1245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if... - Departmental Staff Data
1246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...
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