Eamon Scanlon

Fianna Fáil · Sligo-Leitrim

Activity on Agriculture — 176 events (4 lobbying · 171 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) requests received in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the total number of AIE requests received; the total number of internal reviews sought; the total number of appeals to the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information (OCEI); the outcomes of those appeals, including the number upheld, annulled and remitted; the same information specifically in respect of forestry related AIE requests for the same period, including the number of individuals submitting forestry related requests each year; and where available the number of requests submitted per requester. [23036/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the current compensation rate of €3,000 paid to farmers for cattle that test positive for TB, given that this figure does not reflect the actual market value in many cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5887/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  ESB Energy and Natural Resources

  • Engagement continues with Principal Officers in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity Supply Act to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs is being sought to advance the required legislative changes
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for the upgrading of slaughterhouses and boning halls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69008/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the scheme will open for landowners to apply for funding to replant ground damaged as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54901/25]
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the eligibility conditions of the long established young farmers scheme by two years to include those farming on or before 31 December 2009; the rationale behind the current eligibility date of December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44705/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the minimum age requirement for the green cert course is set at 23 years of age; if an exception can be made for an applicant under this age, such as in the case of a young farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45597/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify whether meat plants are informed ahead of all inspections; if he will consider implementing a system that allows for unannounced inspections of scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) can be authorised given that all non-compliant measures have been rectified since the last inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38372/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how independent valuers can apply for roles under the on-farm market valuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30894/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being implemented in the proposed new TB eradication scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/25]
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the processing time for felling licence applications at each stage from submission to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22956/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 26 February 2025, if he will provide an update in relation to the assessment of damage to Irish forests from storms Darragh and Éowyn and the deliberations that have taken place regarding support for affected landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if eligibility for back-up power generators applies to all farmers; if not, if he will extend eligibility to all schemes; how farmers can apply; the deadline for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if eligibility for back-up power generators applies to all farmers; if not, if he will extend eligibility to all schemes; how farmers can apply; the deadline for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding or supports available to new farmers starting out in mushroom production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13442/25]
• 2025-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for farmers whose herds are locked up due to TB bovine testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/25]
• 2025-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if landowners who have had damage to their forestry as a result of storm Éowyn can apply for compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8512/25]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the UK Government to protect vital County Donegal fishing and economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53686/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for progress of beef taskforce meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the 2018 organic farming scheme ranking and selection criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the organic farming scheme in 2018 and 2019; the number of unsuccessful applications; the number of appeals registered to date; the amount allocated to the most recent organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47804/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of basic payment and areas of natural constraint schemes applications selected for remote sensing eligibility inspection that have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46163/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the reintroduction of a rural environmental protection scheme will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41380/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives and schemes in place to encourage young persons to take up farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41381/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time it takes to complete a remote sensing eligibility inspection with respect to the basic payment areas of natural constraint schemes; the length of time following finalisation payments due will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/19]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

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

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make grants available to persons to replant land on which trees have been felled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35603/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the suckler cow herd to facilitate the expansion of the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns of farmers on Killery mountain in respect of their participation in GLAS following the 2017 gorse fire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the sheep welfare scheme 2019 by a person (details supplied). [28103/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a deal has been finalised to permit the importation of beef from South America into Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) under the BPS and ANC 2018 schemes; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2014 appeal under the single farm payment scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation in place to protect wildlife habitats and to cease tree felling during summer months; the circumstances in which licences for tree felling on private lands are approved, particularly from 1 May to 31 August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/19]
• 2019-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a grant available to persons who wish to take part in the social farming programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16832/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal supported by local communities (details supplied). [10917/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an out-of-date payable order will be reissued to the estate of a person (details supplied); if not, if payment has been refunded to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a degree in agricultural food science is not recognised for the green certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6249/19]
• 2019-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) has grounds for appeal with respect to an areas of natural constraint application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4716/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4095/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 18 December 2018, the length of time a person (details supplied) must keep the sheep under the GLAS 2 scheme. [2363/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund, which has been withheld due to a departmental fault, will issue to a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this error occurred almost three years ago; the efforts he will make to reimburse the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2676/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a 2018 areas of natural constraint payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3015/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3023/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and location of each beef processor who has been caught excessively trimming beef carcases in the past three years; if animals belonging to a person (details supplied) were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53210/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and location of each beef processor who has been caught excessively trimming beef carcases in the past three years; if animals belonging to a person (details supplied) were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53219/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied) regarding sheep numbers. [53263/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be compensated for animal feed supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied). [53369/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) which has been ongoing for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) which has been withheld due to a departmental error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of appeals lodged by farmers on Killery, Crossboy, Dromore and Castleore mountains with respect to land eligibility and burnt land for the purpose of the basic payment scheme 2018 payments; if the lands burnt in 2017 are eligible for the 2018 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect the interests of beef farmers in view of understandable frustration at poor prices and the ongoing systemic flaws in the relationship between farmers and factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to ensure all applications under the areas of natural constraints scheme selected for a remote sensing eligibility inspection are carried out at the earliest date; when all finalised ANC payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41016/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when advance payments under the 2018 GLAS scheme will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) that has been ongoing for approximately three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of grant aid drawn down in forestry premia and grants by Coillte, farmers and individual non-farmer private investors on an annual basis since the commencement of the current afforestation grant and forest premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data relating to matters (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40521/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available to provide a safe landing facility on Inishmurray Island; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the landowners (details supplied) have no objection to works and will give way for works to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision is expected on an afforestation licence appeal by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the start date for the cutting of traditional hay meadows under GLAS can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28597/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on appeals lodged by farmers on Killery, Crossboy, Dromore and Castleore mountains covering 56 shareholdings with respect to land eligibility and burnt land for the purpose of basic payment scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27260/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on appeals lodged by farmers on Killery mountain with respect to land eligibility and burnt land for the purpose of BPS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will reopen for applications; his plans to reopen the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional staff will be allocated to supplement existing staffing numbers in the context of the workload in the Agriculture Appeals Office and in view of the fact that in 2016 and 2017 there was an increase in the volume of requests for reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16269/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the members of the forestry appeals committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a 2017 GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18136/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18137/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of organic farming payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18174/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a young farmer capital investment scheme application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14553/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); when a payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14041/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14042/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a 2017 GLAS payment for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of organic farming payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) received a reduced rate of areas of natural constraint, ANC, payment in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on problems arising with targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS II, whereby ownership, lease and hire purchase agreements are approved for farmers to purchase equipment under the low emission slurry spreading equipment scheme by his Department which then refuses grant aid to farmers due to the fact they cannot provide proof of ownership of the equipment; if a review of the procedures involved in applying for TAMS grants will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a land drainage scheme on a pilot basis for County Leitrim to assist persons who have suffered undue hardship due to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reopening the early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/18]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the forestry appeals committee is expected to start hearing appeals regarding a case (details supplied); if committee members have been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53435/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal process is available to farmers in respect of the minimum of 3 ha of forage land which a person owns and farms to qualify for ANC; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53006/17]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) which is being withheld due to a departmental error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51262/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person's (details supplied) 2017 ANC and BPS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47658/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish a fodder aid scheme to assist persons in the north west in view of the adverse weather in autumn 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46954/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum amount of land required to be classified as a farm in order and to claim on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for Government commitment to support the creation of a further 23,000 jobs in the agrifood sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45133/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding spent under the rural development programme 2014 to 2020, in tabular form; the underspend to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if unspent funding under the rural development programme 2014 to 2020 can be allocated to the young farmers scheme and national reserve 2017 and 2018 in view of the fact that there has been an 80% decrease in support for farmers under these schemes since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45135/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to increase the value of exports by 85% to €19 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45224/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the 2017 national reserve and young farmers scheme; the number of applications processed to date if not yet finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44263/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS 2016 payment for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms and conditions of the national reserve and young farmers schemes 2017 with regard to the maximum area eligible for entitlements; the supports that will be in place for young farmers that will exceed the maximum area eligible for entitlements based on the opinion that the eligible area would match that of 2015; if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43040/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the 2017 national reserve and young farmers scheme are expected to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval will be given to an emergency top up to the areas of natural constraint payment for farmers under severe financial pressure due to incessant rainfall in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 2017 ANC and BPS payments to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will open again for applications for new entrants and for existing producers. [32701/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if herd lesion testing can be facilitated faster than the current turnaround time of ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23631/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans can be put in place to increase the distances for planting forestry from residential homes in view of the recent gorse fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advertising and recruitment of green certificate educators has begun in the Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal regions in view of the fact that some contracts are due to expire in September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are supports or payment schemes available for a person (details supplied) who has oversupplied milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the decision to reclassify equine properties, which have traditionally been classified as agricultural operations; the person or body with overall responsibility for this decision, in view of the fact that all equine premises must be registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and must comply with its regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21335/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of 2016 ANC payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an overpayment of €1,126.33 was assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; the amount and the years it relates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of 2015 and 2016 payments under the basic payment scheme for a person (details supplied). [20902/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the centres at which green cert courses will be delivered in 2017 in the Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be issued outstanding payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20538/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20574/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20578/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2014 appeal by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fit-out costs for the newly designed containment laboratory at the Backweston facility in County Kildare are included in the declared costs; if the fit-out costs are not included in the projected costs for this fit-out, which is due to be handed over in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the original contractors were not held liable for the faults in the original works in 2005 when the high-containment laboratory was built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are other expenditures involved in the redesign, build and commissioning of the high containment laboratory at the Backweston facility in County Kildare that have not been provided. [13708/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to submit a late basic payment scheme application for 2015 and 2016, in view of the fact payments for 2013 and 2014 are only now issuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13961/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the Sligo regional veterinary laboratory will be kept open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the Sligo regional veterinary laboratory will remain open following the recently completed review of the veterinary laboratory services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12351/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is accepting submissions from the public on the network of regional veterinary laboratories; if so, the date from which the consultation has been open to submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount it costs to remedy a recent design fault in the newly designed category four high containment laboratory at the Backweston facility in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10806/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on a piece of equipment called maldi-TOF in the regional veterinary laboratory at Backweston facility; when this piece of equipment was purchased; if it is in daily use; the number of samples tested on it on a daily basis; if full time staff are working on the instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10944/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any perceived problem at the Dublin regional veterinary post mortem facility at Backweston; if so, the costs spent to remedy it; his plans to remedy same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 15 February 2017, if he will ensure that the green cert courses will continue past the 2017-2019 timeframe he has outlined; if he will provide a list of locations in which green cert courses will be delivered in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports that the green certificate course is being discontinued for the 2017-18 academic year; the steps he is taking to ensure that Teagasc will provide a comprehensive syllabus in 2017 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7550/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the associated costs to his Department in terms of landscaping for locations (details supplied), for each of the years from 2013 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons awaiting payments under the green low carbon agri-environment schemes for 2016 in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new low cost flexible loans will be available to farmers; the banks that will be administrating the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3591/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that the veterinary laboratory in Dunally, County Sligo, is kept open as it is vital to the agrifood sector in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the current areas of natural constraints scheme review with respect to designating eligible areas is expected to be completed; if public representatives and farming organisations will have an opportunity to make submissions following this or if it will be a fait accompli; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the process of an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied); when the hearing might take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the process of an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied); when the hearing might take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/16]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a request to his Department for an oral hearing by a person (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the national reserve and young farmers scheme will be open again for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33735/16]
• 2016-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can be considered at this stage for the knowledge transfer and innovation scheme in County Sligo as places remain unfilled. [31095/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce grant aid schemes for land reclamation and drainage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) payments under the basic payment scheme. [30637/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of 2015 payments under the basic payment scheme and 2015 areas of natural constraints scheme in respect of a person details supplied. [30733/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) area aid payment. [29323/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) disadvantage payment. [29325/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) 2015 area aid payment. [29385/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an area aid payment application by a person (details supplied). [29416/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 27 September 2016, if any indication can be given as to the timeframe the examination process will take; if the payment process will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a 2015 area aid payment for a person (details supplied). [29059/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme. [28868/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme. [28869/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the agricultural environment options scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the basic payment scheme by a person (details supplied). [24412/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will open again for applications for new entrants and for existing producers and manufacturers. [25839/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a farm building grant. [25851/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current processing time of applications under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, from date of submission to final approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23399/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm building grant application for a person (details supplied). [24272/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the value of a person’s farm entitlements has been reduced (details supplied). [23271/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the numbers of farmers in County Sligo who were levied for over-supply of milk in 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) whose single farm payment was reduced in 2013 is entitled to be reimbursed for moneys not paid in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20507/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the rural environment protection scheme. [21270/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for farm payments. [13853/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme. [13854/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the Scottish derogation scheme. [12339/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme including when he will issue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12340/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment under the basic payment scheme for the year 2015 to a person (details supplied); if the entitlements are correct, following the transfer of the herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11962/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be transferred to a payment under the basic payment scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11975/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports, entitlements or payment schemes he provides for dairy farmers (details supplied) who have oversupplied milk. [11986/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for 2015 to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the 2015 basic payment scheme. [8899/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the national reserve and young farmers scheme will be open for 2016 applications as the scheme was due to be opened in March 2016; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/16]