Written answers
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Forestry Sector
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a national afforestation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/20] - Fishing Industry
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the sustainability of the fishery within the 6 nm limit following the recent decision of the High Court to... - Brexit Issues
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the difficulties that will face the... - Fishing Industry
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the 400 tonnes set aside for line caught mackerel is insufficient to allow the 1,560 boats that are smaller than... - Biocidal Products
40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process used to grant approval to products (details supplied); the plans being put in place to rectify this process; and if he... - Departmental Contracts
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external contracts for consultancy currently operating in his Department; and the overall cost of the contracts. [33524/20] - Trade Promotion
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is carrying out to develop new markets for Irish food and drink in view of Brexit; and if he will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional financial supports he plans to introduce for fishers around the coast from all sectors that have faced financial losses... - Agriculture Industry
44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided by his Department to enhance the education of agricultural advisers in the areas of farmer mental health and... - Basic Payment Scheme
45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce total convergence as part of the new scheme replacing the current basic payment and greening schemes under the... - Felling Licences
46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree felling licence applications currently awaiting a natural impact status. [33521/20] - Beef Industry
47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to develop a dedicated suckler brand; and the plans in place for the development of a dedicated... - Biocidal Products
48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the way in which a dangerous hand sanitiser was rolled out across the schools; and if he will make a statement on the... - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if underpasses will be eligible for inclusion under the next tranche of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/20] - Common Agricultural Policy
50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the funding of the CAP post-2020; and if he... - Veterinary Medicines
51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons operating in the licensed merchant sector will be formally designated as responsible persons with regard to EU Regulation... - Biocidal Products
52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the other products that may be subject to a recall that may have implications for public health [33525/20] - Common Agricultural Policy
53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to include farm safety in the CAP negotiation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/20] - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to misleading claims being made regarding the environmental effects of methane from livestock; and if... - Beef Industry
55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the beef task force; and his views on criticisms from farming organisations on its slow pace and lack of engagement with... - Meat Processing Plants
56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the measures in place to monitor the health and working conditions in meat plants to prevent further clusters of... - Covid-19 Pandemic
57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to allowing socially distant in-person sales at livestock marts with viewing times for buyers; and if... - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to increase the upper limit ceiling in the pig and poultry investment scheme under TAMS II; if so, the new upper limit... - Teagasc Activities
59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investment in research that his Department is making through Johnstown Castle, County Wexford; the way in which this work benefits... - Agriculture Industry
60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is working to develop opportunities for Irish agri-food business and primary producers through the bioeconomy; and if he will... - Farm Safety
61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish an EIP for farm safety initiatives; the opportunities it will create; and if he will make a statement on the... - Biocidal Products
62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further action will be taken against the producers of a product (details supplied) which his Department removed from the biocidal... - Dairy Sector
63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine The investment his Department is making in research through Moorepark, County Cork; the benefits this will have for farmers and... - Food Safety Standards
64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which standards of husbandry, processing and traceability in the food sector here continues with particular reference to... - Farm Safety
65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve tractor safety on farms in view of machinery being the biggest cause of farm fatalities; and if he... - Covid-19 Pandemic
66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to examine the impact of recent problems with the operation of marts; his plans to operate mart services effectively while... - Farm Safety
67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to highlight the importance of farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33518/20] - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to fund the remaining applications under tranche 17 and 18 of TAMS II before tranche 19 is decided. [33522/20] - Trade Missions
69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the alternatives his Department is undertaking to trade missions in view of Covid-19 restrictions and the need to continue to develop... - Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the use of the gamma interferon test to eradicate bovine TB in the national herd; and if he will make a statement on... - Beef Industry
71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his Department's response following the collapse of the online bidding system for livestock marts; and if he will make... - Agriculture Industry
72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which farmers and agri-food business can get involved in the bioeconomy; the role his Department is playing in developing... - Biocidal Products
73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving products (details supplied) for use here; the communications issues that led to a delay in the... - Farm Safety
74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives his Department is undertaking to improve farm safety and to promote better mental health and well-being amongst... - Agriculture Industry
75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for the indigenous wool trade industry; his plans to develop further business opportunities for the industry;... - Trade Promotion
77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is continuing to support the development of new markets for Irish exports in the current Covid-19 and... - Beef Industry
78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to ensure that farmers have access to livestock marts to ensure food production supply chains are secured;... - Biocidal Products
79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving products (details supplied) for use here; the communications issues that led to a delay in the...
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