Written answers
Thursday, 26 April 2018
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Brexit Negotiations
11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Irish fisheries will be included in negotiations in the lead-up to Brexit; the progress made to date to defend Ireland's position... - Food Exports to China
14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of agrifood exports to China; the expected growth in same following the opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef; and if... - GLAS Administration
17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rules regarding the start and end dates for grazing and cutting of traditional hay meadow under GLAS will be relaxed to... - Agriculture Scheme Applications
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if flexibility will be allowed for farmers who lack adequate broadband to file applications online to his Department; and if he will... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he expects the agriculture sector to adapt its practices in the future to make use of the new allowances provided for... - Veterinary Inspection Service
20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress regarding the cost-benefit analysis of the regional veterinary laboratory network, including the regional veterinary... - Food Exports to China
21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further steps being taken to boost agrifood exports to China following the opening of the Chinese market to Irish beef. [18275/18] - Brexit Negotiations
22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Common Fisheries Policy and the challenges facing the fishing industry from March 2019; and if he will make... - Animal Welfare
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to numerous incidents whereby fox hunts have converged on populated areas and estates causing danger... - Fisheries Protection
24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future capacity restrictions (details supplied) he plans to implement for Irish vessels fishing in area VIa in order to ensure the... - GLAS Payments
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the balancing 2017 GLAS payments will be issued to farmers in view of the financial pressure and stress caused by the recent bad... - Tillage Sector
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the ongoing reduction in land being allocated for tillage crops and especially cereals over the past five years; his... - Trade Agreements
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of Mercosur negotiations in the context of the delisting of 20 Brazilian meat plants from the European Commission’s... - Brexit Issues
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to seek new markets for Irish agriculture in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the... - Brexit Supports
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the various Brexit loan schemes announced in budget 2018 for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in... - Horticulture Sector
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consumption rate of fruit and vegetables here for the most recent year available; the percentage of annual consumption of fresh... - Fishing Industry
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation paper to review the options for more restricted access to large fishing vessels trawling specifically within... - Young Farmers Scheme
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the young farmers scheme in counties Roscommon and Galway in 2016 and 2017; the number of... - Animal Identification Schemes
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a clause will be introduced in all agreements under the rules for the movement of animals to bed and breakfast accommodation that... - Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when low interest rate credit will be available to farmers who have incurred significant additional feed costs for their animals as a... - Live Exports
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications for live cattle exports in view of the announcement of the opening of the beef market with China. [18261/18] - Basic Payment Scheme Administration
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all farmers will be able to comply with the 100% online application for the basic payment scheme in the... - Food Exports to China
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the likely impact of the opening of the Chinese market for the beef trade, in particular from a price perspective for beef producers;... - Trade Agreements
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at EU level; and the steps he is taking to protect beef farmers here by ensuring that beef... - Inshore Fisheries
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1069 of 17 April 2018, when the consultation document regarding inshore waters will be published... - Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies
40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Commissioner Oettinger plans to outline a 6% cut in the CAP budget which would specifically apply to Pillar 1 payments; if so, the... - Artisan Food Sector
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being introduced in 2018 to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18259/18] - Food Exports to China
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact for farmers in County Kildare of the opening of the Chinese market for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an audit will be conducted regarding the records from fallen animal companies, that is, businesses that collect deceased farm... - GLAS Data
44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown between the number of farmers who have received their 2017 GLAS 1, 2 and 3 and AEOS advanced and balancing payment; the... - Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps is he taking at EU level to build support for a fully funded CAP post 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review
47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review with regard to redesignation using a set list of bio-physical criteria; if the new approach must be... - Agriculture Scheme Penalties
48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is justifiable to penalise farmers whose land was burned in 2017 through no fault of their own by removing... - Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review
49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of areas of natural constraint; when the report will be completed; when consultation with stakeholders will... - Milk Prices
50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to raise the issue of the removal of price support for skimmed milk powder at the EU Council of Ministers in view of the... - Brexit Negotiations
51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the agreement or guarantee reached with the EU 27 on 23 March 2018 in the overall context of the FTA; the way in which... - Food Marketing Programme
52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/18] - Forestry Sector
53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the net carbon stock in forests here will increase to 2050; if the planned harvesting boosted by bioenergy demand will decrease...
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