Alan Kelly

Labour Party · Tipperary North

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• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE qualified entomologists employed by his Department as of 24 February 2026, in tabular form. [16508/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Deer Management Strategy Group; the number of deer culled as a result of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has spent on legal fees for each of the years 2020-2025, in tabular form. [5529/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Common Agricultural Policy, Trade Deals and Young Farmer issues
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department abolished the agricultural attache post in London, contrary to his Department’s management board July 2025 decision, and replace it with a more junior grade administrative officer; and the way in which this is this consistent with the UK’s importance as Ireland’s largest agricultural food export market and ongoing post-Brexit regulatory divergence. [71951/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66071/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66089/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to regulate sulky racing. [54898/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met with a group (details supplied); and if not, if he will do so in the coming months. [35318/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list the dates and attendees of all meetings he and or his Department officials have had with the Environmental Protection Agency since he took office. [35323/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees of all his physical or virtual meetings with Coillte since he took office. [29734/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken formally with his UK counterpart to date in 2025. [25351/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the capital budget that has been spent in the first four months of 2025; if he will provide same figures for the corresponding period in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [21460/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to regulate the employment terms and conditions of workers who work in the equine industry. [18658/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences issued, by county and by month, from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2025, in tabular form. [16612/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in his Department since he took office. [16195/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14434/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met formally with the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland since his appointment. [13124/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year cost to recruit one additional WTE veterinary inspector in his Department. [13135/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all persons who are recruited to work in his Department and all the related agencies of his Department are fully vetted before they are employed by his Department and-or said agencies. [11077/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a list of all contracts that a company (details supplied) has with his Department. [11512/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans for an Agriculture Attaché to be posted at the Irish embassy in Canberra. [6287/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes he plans to bring forward in the next year in relation to forestry felling licences. [4398/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated WTE costs to recruit two additional senior archaeologists grade 1 to his Department. [46295/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a list will be provided of all persons appointed to State or semi-State boards under his remit since 1 November 2024. [46921/24]
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns AgricultureEmployment

  • Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Johnes
  • BVD
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
  • Parasite Control Programme
  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Equine
  • Seed Potato
  • Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
  • Wildlife Control Programme
  • Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
  • Cost of Employment
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 30 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Fallen Animals
  • Tillage Survival Scheme
  • Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
  • Organic Farming
  • Aquaculture - 2024 General Election
  • Farm Forestry
  • Roadside Ash Dieback Scheme - 2024 General Election.
  • Amendments to State Aid Guidelines to Support Farmers with Ash Dieback
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • Tipperary North IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Beef Sustainability Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Sheep - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Pig Stability Fund
  • Dog Control - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Generational Renewal
  • Producer Organisations (POs)
  • EU Trade Policy
  • Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
  • Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Agriculture Appeals
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Protected Urea
  • Fertiliser Register
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

  • Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Finance

  • Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Agricultural Rainy-Day Fund
  • Rural Social Scheme - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Farm Safety
  • Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Green Public Procurement Policy
  • Agri-Food Regulator
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for capital works projects under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme, in tabular form. [45031/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2024 and 2025 budget allocation for farm safety measures, in tabular form. [45032/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times his Department has availed of the services provided by a company (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the nature of services provided to his Department in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [34506/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bilateral meetings he has had with his EU counterparts since 1 January 2023, in tabular form. [31686/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE district superintendents employed within his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [32076/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE veterinary inspectors, by grade, employed by his Department as of 1 July 2024; and if he will provide corresponding figures as of 1 July 2021, in tabular form. [28941/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE staff by job title from the Department that are based in both Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort as of 1 July 2024; if he will provide thesame figures as of 1 July 2021, in tabular form. [28942/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external security companies that provide security personnel at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form. [25575/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external security companies that provide security personnel at Curragh, Leopardstown, Fairyhouse and Punchestown racecourses in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form. [25576/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he last spoke with the CEO of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; and the issues discussed. [19811/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates in 2024 where he has visited each of the fisheries harbours under the remit of his Department; and the purpose of each visit, in tabular form. [16411/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, currently at his Department's Laboratory at Backweston; and the estimated timeframe for when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16412/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11153/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of revenue generated through hospitality sales at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the number that attended restaurant services at this stadium during same period, in tabular form. [9266/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Horse Racing Ireland publishes figures for race attendees including everyone who attends even those who gain free admission for example trainers, jockeys, stable staff, press and so on; and if he will request HRI to provide the amount of paying attendees to all events for the past 12 months. [9267/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the successful applicants for work under the 2024 Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme will be published. [6605/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the food trade mission to Malaysia during November 2023; and the meetings he had during this visit. [2486/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline, as of 15 January 2024, the capital work projects under the 2023 fishery harbours and coastal infrastructure development that are still under construction; and when each of those projects will be completed, in tabular form. [2487/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reasons to delay 60% of agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, applicants payments until February 2024; what discussions there were with farmers and stakeholders; if he will ensure that payments are made before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of revenue generated through activities in each of the fishery harbour centres under the remit of his Department in the first ten months of 2023 [51335/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his officials have spoken with the Commissioner of the United States Food and Drugs Administration since January 2023. [51336/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a food-related trade mission to the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for early in the new year. [48858/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the repairs to the western marina pontoon at Dingle Fisheries Harbour has commenced; and when are these works expected to be completed. [45417/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Dinish wharf expansion refurbishment programme at Castletownbere Fisheries Harbour has commenced; and when are these works expected to be completed. [45418/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if construction of the new deep-water quay at Ros an Mhíl fisheries harbour has commenced; and when his Department expects these works to be completed. [42904/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of food products seized by his departmental officials at Dublin Airport in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [42905/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if construction of the smooth point pier extension at Killybegs fisheries harbour has commenced; and when his Department expects these works to be completed. [42906/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the necessary funding to purchase additional food detection dogs to be deployed at airports, ports, etc., as currently there is only one food detection dog nationwide. [38081/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that attended each day of the recent Galway horse racing festival; and if he will provide the same figures for 2022, in tabular form. [38082/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates to date in 2023 that he has visited each fishery harbour centre under the remit of his Department; the purpose of each visit, in tabular form; and the fishery harbour centres under the remit of his Department that he intends to visit again before the end of the year. [38478/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital works projects within his Department that received EU funding in 2022 and to-date in 2023; and the amount of EU funding received per capital works project, in tabular form. [38479/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the Horse and Greyhound Fund has received since its inception, by year and amount allocated, in tabular form. [28343/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates to date in 2023 where he has met each CEO and or chairperson of each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form. [28442/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocations made by Horse Racing Ireland to its prize fund; the allocation to the prize fund from the horse and greyhound racing fund; and the allocation from commercial activity in each of the past two years, in tabular form. [6674/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE staff by job title working in his Department’s laboratory at Backweston as of 7 February 2023; the number of vacancies by job title; and when those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [6675/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or any officials within his Department attended meetings in 2022, relating to forestry, which included representatives of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5454/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or any officials within his Department were included in correspondence in 2022, relating to forestry, which included representatives of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his Department officials were in contact with their counterparts in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, regarding the joint venture between Coillte and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates he or his officials met with Coillte to discuss it’s proposed joint venture with a company (details supplied); the attendees, the agenda, and the minutes of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5457/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he had any communication with the Irish Strategic Investment Fund in 2022, relating to forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5458/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he issued a letter of expectation to Coillte in 2022; and if he will provide the details of subsequent correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5459/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he or his Department became aware of the forestry deal between Coillte and (details supplied). [4628/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his department and-or any of his officials first found out that Coillte were in discussions with a company (details supplied) regarding a proposed forestry deal. [4617/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land that has been purchased to date in Ireland for use in the new forestry deal between Coillte and a company (details supplied); where is this located; and the amount it cost. [4618/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide, by date and name, details of all Coillte and or officials of his Department that have attended meetings or been involved in any communications in any way with a company (details supplied) since 2017, in tabular form.. [4619/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide for the dates and attendees he and or his junior minister have had with Coillte since they took office, in tabular form. [4620/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and details of all meetings between the Minister and the management advisory committee in his Department that refer to the deal between Coillte and a company (details supplied). [4621/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on what date and by whom from Coillte was the first communication between Coillte and a company (details supplied). [4622/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his Minister of State were asked to sign off on the forestry deal between Coillte and a company (details supplied); and if so, when and by whom. [4623/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when did his advisers or any of the Minister for State’s advisers become aware of the forestry deal between Coillte and a company (details supplied). [4624/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a food-related trade mission to Mexico will occur in quarter 1 of 2023. [1797/23]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees at all meetings he has had with an organisation (details supplied) since he assumed office, in tabular form. [56091/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees at all meetings he has had with an organisation (details supplied) since he assumed office, in tabular form. [56092/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees at all meetings he has had with an organisation (details supplied) since he assumed office, in tabular form. [56093/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees at all meetings he has had with an organisation (details supplied) since he assumed office, in tabular form. [56094/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to ensure that equitable funding is being given to the smaller horse racing tracks in Ireland; and his views on whether all current tracks are viable into the future. [38833/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of Irish beef exported to Japan in 2021 and the first five months of 2022. [32215/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of revenue generated activities in each of the fishery harbour centres under the remit of his Department in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form [22959/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Statutory Instrument No. 318 of 2020 was signed in August 2020 to allow the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority to impose penalty points by way of administrative sanction against the owners and licensees of sea fishing boats; and the reasons for it being signed at that time. [10003/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline all meetings held between his Department and the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, including the dates, attendees and purpose of each meeting in tabular form. [9811/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the full organisational structure of the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency; the number of staff by grade; and if the agency has enough staff and executives to fulfil its role. [9812/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of all briefing material provided related to the matters covered by SI. 318.2020 including correspondence and communications with the then acting Minister, special advisers and officials in August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10005/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding was withheld from Ireland by the European Union until SI. No. 318/2020 was signed; if so, if he will clarify the level of funding that was withheld; if the funding has been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10006/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if other European Union countries operate a penalty regime on owners, licensees and masters and skippers of fishing vessels similar to that included in SI. No. 318/2020; if a comparative analysis was carried out; if so, if he will provide details of same; if not, if he will provide the reasons therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10007/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of penalty points that have been issued following prosecution by the chosen competent control agencies in other European Union member states against the fishing licenses attached to boats within their fishing fleets under the current Common Fisheries Policy; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures of legal systems similar to Ireland and those with civil law systems; if the figures are not available to him in his Department, if he has sought those figures from other member states; if not, if he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10008/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of skippers and or captains and or ships masters that have been allocated administrative sanctions by means of penalty points following prosecution by the chosen competent control agencies in other member states of the European Union; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures of legal systems similar to Ireland and those with civil law systems; if the figures are not available to him in his Department, if he has sought those figures from other member states; if not, if he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when section 9 of the Greyhound Racing Act 2019 will come into force. [7638/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an nationwide audit has been carried out into dog pounds; and if there are plans to carry out an audit in the future. [3056/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position of his Department on the proposed registration by an association (details supplied) of Irish whiskey in the United States of America as a certification mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2290/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are proposals to amend the Irish whiskey technical file; if so, the proposals for same; if it is planned to amend the regulations on barrel use; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by some producers that this will stifle innovation in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2291/22]
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the CAP includes recognition of hedgerow quality and protects the carbon and biodiversity values of these landscape features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56258/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [54409/21]
• 2021-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of seaweed harvesting licence applications (details supplied). [47069/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [34646/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32607/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new agri-environmental pilot scheme will open; the terms and conditions for same; and the amount of funding that will be available from same. [22964/21]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it is taking so long to set up the defined contribution pension fund for workers (details supplied); and the reason it has taken so long for successive Ministers for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Finance to sign off on this proposal. [33729/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22771/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, his Ministers of State and or advisers have ever used private email for any form of official Government use since the formation of the Government; and if so, if he will publish all such emails and corresponding documents immediately. [19629/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meetings he and his Ministers of State have had since the formation of the Government by date, in tabular form (details supplied). [19646/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his advisers and those of the Ministers of State; the remuneration packages of same; and the date of commencement in their role. [19663/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by same; if so, if he will provide the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising and outdoor advertising; the cost of consultancy or production costs in each of the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21020/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the departmental briefings received by him and each Minister of State in his Department upon taking up each individual role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a felling licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a copy of all briefing documents provided to Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party for their programme for Government negotiations will be provided. [12140/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a felling licence will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8504/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked 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 here; if so, the way in which he was requested; if so, the person or persons that made the request; and his response to same. [7418/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked 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 greyhound racing should recommence here; if so, the way in which he was requested; if so, the person or persons that made the request; and his response to same. [7419/20]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of computers in his Department that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44703/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will not be forced to pay additional premium payments to a company (details supplied) once support for an operating system expires in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44719/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect his Department in the event of a malware attack or security risks as a result of the failure to upgrade computers from an operating system (details supplied) in his Department and the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44735/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of all correspondence his Department had with the European Commission in July 2019. [42787/19]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–84
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full copy of a report (details supplied). [35390/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which his officials or persons in his Department became aware of the report prepared by a company (details supplied) for the Irish Greyhound Board. [28327/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capacity of each greyhound stadium in tabular form. [28020/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner in which the Irish Greyhound Board accounts for the number of patrons who enter each stadium on race evenings; and if this is consistent across all stadiums and race meetings. [28021/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are electronic turnstile readings for each race meeting at each greyhound stadium; if receipts are issued to all patrons at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28022/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the method the Irish Greyhound Board uses to account for the number of patrons and total attendance at each race meeting at each stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28023/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the attendance gate systems and records recorded by the Irish Greyhound Board for race meetings across all stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees of meetings Ministers and or Departmental officials have had with members of the Irish Greyhound Board or executive since 1 May 2016, in tabular form. [28025/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2018 GLAS payments will issue to a person (details supplied). [26919/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if notice was given to farmers prior to the 19 November 2018 launch of the organic farming scheme; if so, the date of the notice; if there will be an opportunity to apply for the scheme in 2019; his plans to expand the scheme in view of its positive impact on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25012/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment he carried out in 2018 prior to his announcement to immediately reopen the organic farming scheme; if he will provide a report on the work of the organic sector strategy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25013/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a copy of a document which was prepared by a company (details supplied) was sent to his Department; if his officials received it; if his officials read it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23730/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a copy of the document, Irish Greyhound Board Business Model Analysis, which was prepared by a company (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16316/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the remuneration and benefits policy in place for management in the Irish Greyhound Board; the contracts, benefits and bonus structures that are in place; if they meet with all Government guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of director of events and hospitality services advertised by the Irish Greyhound Board; if this role was appropriately filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of the director of human resources advertised by the Irish Greyhound Board; if this role was appropriately filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16319/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contracts awarded for human resource services by the Irish Greyhound Board since 2015; the cost of each individual contract; the tendering details of each contract; the reason such contracts have been necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16320/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a list of all roles within the Irish Greyhound Board that have been publicly advertised in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019, will be published; if all roles in the organisation have been appropriately advertised during that time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16321/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ownership structures for all greyhound stadiums that come under the ownership or management of the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16322/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a copy of all sales and marketing strategies by an organisation (details supplied) from 2013 to date in 2019 will be provided; if he is satisfied that all the actions in the strategies have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request an organisation (details supplied) to provide a copy of its organisational structure; the positions vacant in the organisation; the reason these positions are vacant; and if a copy of all previous organisational structures of the organisation since 2010 will be provided. [12739/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the corporate governance structures in place for the past two years in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12740/19]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will release all documentation, including internal departmental emails, relating to the sale of a stadium (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41762/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all meetings, telephone calls or other forms of communications between his Department and the Irish Greyhound Board in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [41763/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and or officials in his Department attended the 2018 Ryder Cup; if so, the reason they attended; the days on which they attended; the officials they met from a Ryder Cup organisation or the European Tour; and the costs for each individual's attendance. [41531/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ministers, ministerial advisers or officials in his Department have ever used private email to communicate on departmental issues between one another or with other persons or organisations; if so, the reason; if so, if he will publish these emails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38552/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the political advisers being used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement dates of the employment of each; and the cessation dates of same employment in cases in which this applies. [36691/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the lands division of his Department to finalise a commonage division (details supplied). [32408/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [15202/18]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of all persons who have served as chairperson and as ordinary members of the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board since 2012; the amount of remuneration, travel and subsistence paid to each person in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if persons who are public servants received remuneration in breach of the one person one salary rule; if he plans to recover such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions he has undertaken under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to contribute to the national mitigation plan. [25691/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meetings that his Department has had, both internally and externally, with regard to the Irish Greyhound Board or the greyhound industry, since 6 May 2016, in tabular form. [19633/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no greyhound racing at Shelbourne Park which is the headquarters of greyhound racing. [15304/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the former chief executive officer of the Irish Greyhound Board (details supplied) was requested to leave; and the compensation for the loss of office. [15305/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was an ordinary directors' meeting called regarding the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. [15306/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no notice was given to Harold's Cross stadium regarding its closure in view of the fact that it was booked out for Valentine's Day. [15308/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single target was not met in the Irish Greyhound Board’s strategic business plan 2013–2017. [15309/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Board has a current five year plan for the industry. [15311/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a person (details supplied) was selected for their current post with the Irish Greyhound Board; and the person or body that appointed the person. [15315/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount a person (details supplied) is being paid. [15324/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only 33% of the funding received by the Irish Greyhound Board, which is the betting levy tax, is going into prize money while Horse Racing Ireland invest 68% of its equivalent funding back into prize money. [15326/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is such a drop off in prize money from the Irish Greyhound Board in view of the fact the figure for prize money payments previously stood at €12 million and is currently only €6 million; and the areas where this difference is being spent. [15331/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Board is paying bookmakers to attend meetings (details supplied). [15333/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a bank (details supplied) agreed a write-down on the Irish Greyhound Board’s debt. [15334/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Tote Gold Cup (details supplied) was abandoned. [15335/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the residents of Shelbourne Park were informed of the extra meetings scheduled in Shelbourne Park greyhound stadium as a result of the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. [15336/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that made the decision to award the drinks monopoly to a company (details supplied) in Irish Greyhound Board stadia. [15338/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the drinks contract to a company (details supplied) in Irish Greyhound Board stadia was tendered and procured. [15339/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees who were in the Irish Greyhound Board in 2004 when the turnover was €60 million. [15340/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees who are in the Irish Greyhound Board currently when the turnover is €30 million. [15343/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason so many extra staff have been hired by the Irish Greyhound Board during a period when it was evidently struggling financially. [15344/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it has taken five years to get a new laboratory when the Irish Greyhound Board was made aware in 2012 that the laboratory did not test for oil-based Stanazol. [15345/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it costs the Irish Greyhound Board €1.8 million annually to carry out its testing procedures when the GBGB carries out its testing procedures for £300,000 sterling. [15347/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in 2015 Irish Greyhound Board accounts being published in view of the fact they were published in 2017. [15358/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the legal fees for Irish Greyhound Board were €1.2 million in 2016. [15359/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the legal fees for the Irish Greyhound Board for 2016; and if this figure can be obtained from the management accounts. [15361/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the greyhound industry uniting as was requested by the Minister of State with responsibility for food, forestry and horticulture at the last forum. [15367/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a company (details supplied) was allowed to sponsor the Greyhound Derby when it had not commenced to trade. [15368/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Irish Greyhound Board spent €1.3 million in a marketing budget in view of the fact that persons in the marketing department do not regularly attend tracks on race nights. [15372/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there has been such a dramatic decrease in turnover from €60 million in 2004 to €28 million in 2015 with regard to the Irish Greyhound Board. [15373/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the revenue the deal with a company (details supplied) brings into the Irish Greyhound Board annually. [15375/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons from a company (details supplied) are attending racing and returning the SP like in horse racing. [15376/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound track supporter clubs that have been provided the money that was allocated to them. [15377/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that in line with the one person, one salary principle, no public servant who is a member of a State board or agency under the control of his Department is currently in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees and if any such remuneration is being paid that such payment will be discontinued and payments that were wrongfully paid will be reclaimed. [13273/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that no Minister or Minister of State under his remit since 2011 has claimed overnight expenses for staying in Dublin. [14560/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the growing international concern regarding the increasing use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of sea lice and amoebic gill disease in salmon farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8123/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any agency of his Department monitors the use of hydrogen peroxide in salmon farms here; and if so, the aggregate amount of hydrogen peroxide used by salmon farms in each of the past ten years. [8124/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has developed in his Department to meet the terms of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [41214/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons employed in the greyhound industry in tabular form (details supplied). [34465/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take in relation to an appointment of a person (details supplied); when he will take action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/16]