Written answers
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Covid-19 Pandemic
644. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the greyhound industry as part of the phasing out of the Covid-19 lockdown (details supplied). [7645/20] - Meat Processing Plants
645. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections in place for workers in meat processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/20] - Veterinary Inspection Service
646. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary inspectors recruited in his Department in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
647. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include boats licensed for aquaculture within the voluntary fleet support scheme for the fishery sector; and if he will... - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
648. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the deadline for the completion of TAMS projects due to the restrictions of Covid-19 in circumstances... - Horse Racing Industry
649. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when horse racing will be permitted to recommence. [7273/20] - Forestry Grants
650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding available under the neighbourwood scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will... - Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
651. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the badger tuberculosis vaccination programme introduced in January 2018; his views on its success as a means of... - Covid-19 Pandemic
652. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he was requested by persons in government or in a Department or NPHET to give his views on when horse racing should recommence... - Agriculture Schemes
658. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available for farmers that wish to extend their cattle holding facilities by way of building additional spans onto their... - Organic Farming Scheme
659. 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. [7519/20] - Agriculture Schemes
660. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are grants available from his Department or bodies and agencies under his remit that provide grant funding towards the costs... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
661. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis of the proposed payment rate for the Covid-19 voluntary fleet tie-up scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact... - Foreshore Issues
662. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the construction of a road approximately 400 metres in length along the foreshore of Lough Foyle... - Covid-19 Pandemic
664. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a task force involving all meat industry stakeholders to tackle the threat posed by Covid-19. [7636/20] - Hardship Grant Scheme
665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim who was refused the hardship grant even though their herd is restricted... - Beef Industry
666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered convening a meeting of the Beef Taskforce remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement... - Fishery Harbour Centres
669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is or has previously considered providing funding to local authorities for the installation of seabins following successful... - Young Farmers Scheme
670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the 2020 national reserve and young farmers scheme by county in tabular form. [7824/20] - Forestry Data
671. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount received by farmers and non-farmers for forestry payments in 2019 with respect to planting in each county under the... - Environmental Policy
677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the European Commission proposals (COM(2018) 392 final) for the next CAP and reference to GAEC II in Annex III... - Meat Processing Plants
678. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meat processing factories in which Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in staff employed; and the number of employees in... - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
680. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure farmers will have sufficient time to submit applications under TAMS for slatted shed buildings... - Agrifood Sector
681. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the proposal from an organisation (details supplied) to support agrifood companies that export product to... - Veterinary Medicines
682. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to maintaining the current system by which farmers source veterinary... - Basic Payment Scheme
683. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm lands with designations such as special area of conservation, special protected area, natural heritage area will be eligible... - Meat Processing Plants
684. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meat plants that have recorded instances of Covid-19; the location of each plant affected; the number of instances per... - Animal Feedstuffs
685. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that there may be a fodder shortage in 2020; the contingency measures he will put in place for the event; if he... - Tuberculosis Incidence
686. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reported tuberculosis cases in each year since 2010; the amount spent on eradication programmes in each year in tabular... - Hen Harriers
687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients by county that receive payments under the hen harrier programme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Sheep Welfare Scheme
688. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of the sheep welfare scheme by county; the average payment to each recipient by county; and if he will make... - Meat Processing Plants
690. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that current capacity output will continue at meat processing factories and facilities to meet the commercial... - Live Exports
691. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the boat capacity licensed to date for the export of live animals in 2020; if he is satisfied that this capacity is adequate; if not,... - Agriculture Schemes
692. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if agricultural schemes due for payment in 2020 are in line for payment on time in view of the fact that inspections may not be... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
693. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant similar to the restart grant for livestock marts that had to close during the Covid-19 crisis or were... - Agriculture Industry
694. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to liaise with producers in the beef and dairy sectors with a view to ensuring viability in the... - Fishing Industry
696. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which various fish stock at sea and internal waterways have fluctuated over the past five years to date; and if he will... - Forestry Sector
697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the numerous issues raised with him by the forestry industry regarding licences for forestry operations; his views... - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
698. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS grant scheme will be notified of the outcome of their application and the amount being approved; and... - Covid-19 Pandemic
699. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of visits his Department paid for or were directly carried out by vets, public or private, or other inspectors or...
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