Jackie Cahill

Fianna Fáil · Tipperary

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• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2025-07-07
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  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme 2 returns Agriculture

  • Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
  • Changes to land leasing tax exemption
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, in relation to a Bill regarding the Ownership of Veterinary Practices and the practice of Veterinary medicine.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 12 returns AgricultureFinance

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Non-Domestic Water Tariff
  • Tipperary North IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Dog Attacks
  • Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
  • Dribble Bars
  • Budget 2025
  • Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Local Authority Farm Inspections
  • Veterinary Medicines
  • Farm Schemes Payments
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Proposal For Roadside Ash Dieback Removal Scheme
  • TB Eradication Programme
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for a pet owner travelling with their pet dog between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45544/24]
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in a case in which a person intends to travel with their pet dog to Ireland from the UK, on 27 December 2024 and plans for tapeworm treatment to be given to their dog five days prior, the course of action that is recommended in the instance that their means of travel was delayed, leaving the five-day window to lapse and the owner is unable find an available vet during the holiday period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest update on the forgotten farmers scheme, following the recent funding announcement in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for a pet owner travelling with their pet dog between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in a case whereby an individual intends to travel with their pet dog to Ireland from the UK on 27 December and plans for tapeworm treatment to be given to their dog five days prior, the recommended course of action in the instance that their means of travel was delayed, leaving the five-day window to lapse and the owner is unable find an available vet during the holiday period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41290/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tolerances applied when testing fertiliser under SI 248 of 1978; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will test individual fertiliser samples for farmers who are concerned in relation to the quality of the fertiliser they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation will be paid to a sheep farmer who had to destock their ewes due to MV being present in the flock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the checks carried out by his Department on fertiliser in terms of N, P and K content; the number of samples and checks carried out in 2023 and to date in 2024; the outcomes of the tests in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a measure under TAMS to facilitate the structure for a gallop to train horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37879/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of committees, forums, working groups, stakeholder groups, advisory groups currently operational in his Department; the names of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals that moved through a dealer number in 2023; the number of cattle that moved through an agent number in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31512/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds currently restricted that have an animal in their herd that previously moved through a dealer or agent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people who have undertaken the mandated health and safety course, by county, since the introduction of the Sustainable Use Directive governing the application of pesticides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30025/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers due a balancing payment on the suckler carbon efficiency program; when his Department will make these payments;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30029/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27898/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a succession planning advice grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Nature Restoration Act will not be linked in any way to pillar one payments under CAP in the current programming period and in future programming periods, and will not become a term and condition on any farm scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27364/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle sold through livestock marts that were subsequently slaughtered within 20 days, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds currently restricted for TB in which cattle were purchased in the previous two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27359/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the budget for the dairy beef scheme 2024 in light of the number of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on deficiencies in veterinary inspections at the slaughter facility featured in TV reports (details supplied); the measures he intends to take to prevent a re-occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered cattle dealers and agents in Ireland; the inspection regime for same including the frequency of inspections, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the beef prices paid to feedlots, factory owned cattle, organic cattle and cattle under contract are included in the Department’s weekly price reports; if not, the reason; if cattle sold under a flat price are included; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the methodology used to establish the reference costs under TAMS; and to provide the data used to determine the changes in the last review. [27411/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding, by organisation, paid to An Bord Bia, Teagasc, and two organisations (details supplied) in 2022 and in 2023. [27412/24]
• 2024-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what research is being carried out into developing a vaccine for tuberculosis in bovine animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27422/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farm organisations were not included in the Carbon Farming Working Group while appointing representatives of co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to look into introducing an item created by a young entrepreneur (details supplied) as a qualifying item under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with nitrates banding and the reduction from 250kg to 220kg p/h, to ensure that farmers are provided monthly figures on their organic nitrogen position; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [22550/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if low-intensity farmers who import slurry onto their land could have their calculation based on the preceding year's stocking rate as this would provide clarity to low-intensity farmers as to the quantity of slurry they could import for the coming year and considering this would greatly encourage the importation of slurry onto their land and assist in reaching climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15016/24]
• 2024-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the schedule of fees paid to private veterinary practitioners for TB testing on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifying criteria for the crude protein allowance under banding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16022/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to the nitrates figure for the preceding year being the determining figure for a farmer's slurry importation the following year, as it will incentivise less-intensive farmers to import slurry and it would be extremely beneficial in balancing soil fertility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16023/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is on a TAO panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what options are available to a person that has been removed from TAO panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13905/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14167/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the findings of a report (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the subsidies paid to farmers affected by ash dieback will be liable for any form of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how small abattoirs may apply for an export certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/24]
• 2024-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers and suckler farmers per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a derogation appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at a meeting (details supplied). [1699/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what his Department's current position is with regard to plans to take over the running of local authority veterinary services; what stage those negotiations are at; when he can see them reaching conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be in the position to sanction the use of multi-breed artificial insemination straws from 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56450/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantity of bark that is being imported into the country for use by nurseries and horticulture, per month in 2023, in tabular form; if this bark is being certified or checked for bark beetle at the point of export and the point of import; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56451/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the visits his Department has made to Scotland and other regions affected by the bark beetle to inspect the timber being imported into Ireland to ensure it is free of bark beetle; how many visits were made; when they were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56452/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of personnel employed to inspect timber at the point of import into Ireland for bark beetle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56453/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the import of timber from regions affected by the bark beetle, on grounds of biosecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56454/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans to upgrade its IT infrastructure and improve the online application process for all payment schemes; his plans to implement a system by which applications are assessed to ensure all necessary documentation has been submitted to allow applicants ample opportunity to submit complete applications ahead of deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56949/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what bio-security measures are currently in place to appropriately assess imported timber given the current risk posed by the great spruce bark beetle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53285/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the current threat posed by the great spruce bark beetle, if his Department is of the view that the facilities and biosecurity measures are currently in place for the assessment and quality control of timber when imported are sufficient; if the Department has any plans to re-assess or change these measures to appropriately address this threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53286/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if every timber shipment imported is examined to ensure it is of the highest quality and it does not pose a biosecurity risk; how timber imports are examined - by visual assessment or by x-ray; if shipments are actively being checked for the great spruce bark beetle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53287/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has any plans to liaise with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland to co-ordinate an all-island approach with regard to measures taken to prevent the importation of the great spruce bark beetle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53288/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the discovery of the great spruce bark beetle in Scotland, if there is any co-ordination between the Department and the relevant Scottish authorities to ensure the great spruce bark beetle is not present in timber shipments coming to Ireland; if there is any certification or authentication process verifying that the beetle is not present in timber shipments coming from Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53289/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) was excluded from the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53772/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no tiered system in relation to the spreading of nitrates on land (details supplied); if he will address this matter in order that farmers stocked at 125kg/hectare do not face such a cliff edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52261/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the exception to fencing upland hill land is still the same in 2023 considering the guide to land eligibility 2015 states that uplands are exempted, provided they are farmed in the traditional manner, but the 2023 guide does not state this as clearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an applicant must have filed BPS for 2022 in order to qualify for ACRES (details supplied); if he will consider amending this condition for ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50679/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forest Service of his Department have cross referenced the Ash dieback RUS applications with corresponding road licence applications on a forest-level basis to ensure that forest road approvals will be issued in conjunction with Ash dieback reconstitution approvals to enable the necessary clearance works to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49314/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish an implementation plan for the recommendations set out in the Review of Support for Farmers Impacted by Ash Dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49315/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive further correspondence with regard to a job application they have made to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49529/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who developed riparian zones next to rivers are entitled to ongoing premiums on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 26 September 2023, if the lands in question are still designated as geese and swan habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45758/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the farmers impacted by the reduction from 250kgs of N to 220kgs of N based on area farmed (details supplied). [44725/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who applied for the eco scheme and who are now being asked for invoices for planting of trees can have that deadline extended to the end of the calendar year, considering that nurseries currently do not have any saplings available and will not have them until November or December, meaning it is impossible to supply such invoices at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42005/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for compensation for cattle they sent to the factory that were discovered to have lesions, the same as he would have received compensation if the cattle were found to have lesions on the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectares of land excluded from afforestation activity under bird exclusion zones within the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39848/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of land excluded from afforestation activity due to hen harrier designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39849/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of acid sensitive land excluded from afforestation activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39850/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a new or expanded hen harrier layer increased geographical area on IForIS which will impact on applications in the new forestry programme; the protocol around this new hen harrier layer and when it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39851/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific research used to agree bird exclusion zones in the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39852/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027 document, particularly sections 6.8, whether such conditions and requirements apply to existing and new farmers considering entering the organic farming scheme and other such farming schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider adding agriculture mechanics, construction plant fitters and heavy vehicle mechanics to his Department’s critical skills list so that these positions can be filled by non-EU nationals coming to work in Ireland, considering the shortage of qualified individuals to fill vacant positions in the country, and that the pipeline of those in apprenticeships will not match the numbers that are going to retire from these areas in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35765/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if peat regardless of its depth, which has been drained, reclaimed and farmed for livestock or tillage purposes, either intensively or extensively, can be returned to its undrained, un-reclaimed and undisturbed state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31876/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how farming activities on peat compare to planting trees on peat in terms of emitting carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would consider introducing an amnesty for owners of ash dieback plantations in order to let them clear their sites and get the salvage value from the timber, and for safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30057/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of meat imported into Ireland to date in 2023, by month and meat product that is, beef, sheep and pig meat, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29099/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given there is a strong view among the environmentalist community that different stages of afforestation in a particular area are of benefit to protected species, he, his Department or the Minister with responsibility for this area have any plans to run a pilot programme on such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29172/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if legislation provides for sanctions where substandard artificial insemination, AI, straws are provided to farmers by bovine AI field service licence holders; if so, the possible sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants and premiums will be available in the next forestry programme for sufferers of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a compensation package for loss of income will be introduced for sufferers of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the licensing requirements for companies supplying AI services to farmers; what sanctions apply if the licensing requirements are not adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer who recently took up suckling would be eligible for payment under the SCEP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17303/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of designated land that there is an entitlement attached to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of designated land that is afforested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16546/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of ash dieback RUS applications lodged with his Department that remain to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15986/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number and area of Ash dieback RUS approvals that were eligible for the interim reconstitution scheme for Ash dieback, as outlined in circular 4 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15987/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of afforestation licences lodged with his Department that remain to be approved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15988/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will undertake a review of the Forest Licencing Plan 2022, specifically comparing output per licence and scheme type against targets; if he will publish such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the Forest Licencing Plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that as per Circular 4 2023, there are no new premiums available to owners impacted by ash dieback whose forests are out of the original afforestation premium payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14552/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new round of TAMS grants will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB lesions that were cultured in 2022; the percentage of these lesions that were from reactor animals; the percentage that were from post-mortems in factories; if he will provide a ratio of positive to negative cultures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10695/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum and maximum timeframes ]for culturing TB lesions; if it is possible with advancements in technologies to reduce the amount of time it takes to culture lesions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds that are currently restricted with TB, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6636/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB reactors, per county, in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6637/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the RPT per county in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 7,343 hectares referred to by his Department as ready for planting is based on a 100% conversion rate, with the assumption that every licence issued gets planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 1,005 afforestation contracts described by his Department as ready for planting were approved within the timelines set out in the farmer's charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3855/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of licences approved by his Department each year of the past forestry programme which were in breach of the 90-day timeline set out in the farmer's charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3856/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to increase TAMS grants on calf feeders, in recognition of the promotion of dairy calf to beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63138/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to increase TAMS grants on calf sheds, in recognition of the promotion of dairy calf to beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63139/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live lambs and the quantity of sheep meat in tonnage that were imported from UK per month during the 2022 calendar year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63140/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live sheep that were exported from Ireland per month in the calendar year of 2022; the destinations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63141/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when legislation will be in place removing the requirement for planning permission on ash plantations below ten hectares in size which are being replaced by conifers following the completion of environmental assessment by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63228/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the clearance grant element of the ash dieback RUS is being retained in the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63229/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of Ash dieback RUS received by his Department which remain unapproved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63230/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rate of grant available to farmers who are clearing a forest with ash dieback under the new forestry scheme; the person or body that decides the rate of grant to be paid to an affected farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63245/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a survey has been done on sites affected by ash dieback to ascertain whether the soil is infected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63246/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans that are in place to compensate the landowner if their land's soil is infected on a plantation containing ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63247/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there has been a survey done on lands containing hen harrier where there are different levels of forestation growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63248/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding that exists for the ecosystem's services payments in the new forestry programme under biodiversity grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63249/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of Coillte lands that are currently in forestry production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63250/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to grant-aid the cutting of trees on roadsides that are infected with ash dieback for road safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63251/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current membership number of an organisation (details supplied); the length of membership of each member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63252/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider dropping the obligation for the replanting of forestry as part of the new forestry programme, in order to encourage afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63253/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of RUS licences issued in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63791/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the experience of ash dieback amongst farmers and their dissatisfaction with existing support schemes will have impacted negatively on farmer participation in afforestation, thus reducing planting levels in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63792/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed new joint venture between Coillte and institutional investment companies will be entitled to avail of the ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme, RUS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63793/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of afforestation planted by the private sector and by Coillte, respectively, each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63794/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weekly average number of afforestation licences issued for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63795/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his future plans to provide funding to an initiative (details supplied) following a submission from an organisation in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63846/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of pigmeat per county that was imported into Ireland in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1260/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information that his Department has on swine fever hot zones across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1261/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of pigmeat per county that has been imported into Ireland from identified hot zones since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of biosecurity measures that are in place to prevent the importation of swine fever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1279/23]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received any correspondence from the Chinese government or representatives of that state in relation to the Communications Regulation Bill 2022; the way that this Bill may impact agri-food trade between Ireland and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62457/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [59153/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if financial supports or grants are available for a young person who wishes to establish a milk recording business in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62254/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a full list of schemes to which farmers can apply in 2023 (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61564/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to monitor fertiliser prices in 2023 to ensure that Irish farmers are paying a fair price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61116/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined or made any projections in respect of whether there will be sufficient fertiliser supplies in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61117/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has monitored and carried out price comparisons on fertiliser between Ireland, other EU countries and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61118/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts that Bord na gCon awarded for the rehoming of dogs from January 2018 to November 2022; to whom were they awarded in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60157/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible for additional measures to be provided through ACRES for farmers on free-draining land who are limited by the current options provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60181/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers paid under the basic payment scheme since the formation of the current Government; the total amount of payments in Euro paid out under this scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60256/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers paid under the areas of natural constraint; the total amount of payments in Euro paid out under this scheme since the formation of the current Government by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60257/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funds allocated to each local authority under the local authority marine infrastructure scheme 2022-2023 since the formation of the current Government by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60259/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail each fishery harbour centre that was allocated capital funding since the formation of the current Government on 27 June 2020, in tabular form and the total amount allocated to each fishery harbour centre since then. [60438/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding allocated under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme since the formation of the current Government on 27 June 2020 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60441/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land (details supplied) will be deemed uphill land and be exempt from individual fencing if a landowner is applying for a premium on a single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60026/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will be eligible to apply for the new suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58821/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reference year for the new suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58822/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a penalty if the number of suckler cows drops during any given year on the suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58823/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the number of entitlements increasing from 35 to 44 on the Doon commonage, located in the electoral division of Clogheen; the proof that exists for further support; the reason that the entitlements increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58824/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer qualifies under the forgotten farmer scheme initiative, the benefits that will be accrued by those farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59030/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a parcel of land that has never drawn down entitlements can now establish entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59165/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the classification of a parcel of land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59166/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of all companies supplying private security and cleaning services in his Department, including the cost of private cleaning in his Department, the cost of private security in his Department; the number of private cleaners supplied to his Department to provide these duties as part of these contracts, and the number of private security personnel supplied to his Department on foot of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59727/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal feed samples taken to date in 2022; and the number of samples that were outside the tolerance levels. [58605/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry premiums will be available to UK-based investment companies that are partnered with semi-State companies in the next forestry programme; if premiums will be available to farmers who must replace dead diseased Ash plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58608/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forest Service within his Department has researched the health and safety risks associated with rotten ash trees within plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58609/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forest Service of his Department is meeting an academic (details supplied) following their published report, particularly in connection to afforestation grant rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58610/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fertiliser quality checks carried-out by his Department; the procedures followed for same; the results of the tests carried-out to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56842/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tolerance levels used in ingredients declarations on animal concentrate feed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56843/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a penalty for a farmer participating in the BDGP scheme who is exiting sucklers now on age grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55496/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are financial supports and premia in the new forestry plan for those with ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53255/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that will be made available under the new CAP for the dairy beef calf programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53256/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 478, 479 and 480 of 13 October 2022, if he will confirm that his Department has received only two applications for the ash dieback RUS scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52743/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 478, 479 and 480 of 13 October 2022, the length of time that the applications for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme were applied for prior to his Department issuing 120 further information requests in the past two weeks in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52744/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of further information requests sent by the Forestry Service of his Department in relation to the ash dieback RUS scheme since the launch of the current scheme on a weekly basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51032/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of further information requests for harvest plans in relation to the ash dieback RUS scheme that were sent out by his Department since June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that the ash dieback RUS applications were in the system which were sent further information requests for harvest plans since the launch of the current scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51034/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a new ash dieback scheme for impacted owners available from January 2023 in the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51035/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants are available for the replacement of windows and doors in an old farmhouse to ensure it is weatherproof for the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49293/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 27 September 2022, if all elements and amounts of the ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme grant are classified as de minimis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he accepts that forest management companies must pay VAT on mandated grants paid by the Forestry Service of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49386/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme approvals in his Departments plan for the month of September 2022 for each of the following, Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation, ash dieback, the reconstitution and underplanting scheme, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the actual applications versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme applications in his Departments plan for the month of September 2022 and to date in 2022 for Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation, ash dieback, the reconstitution and underplanting scheme, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49388/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the required legislation change will take place enabling the replacement species for the reconstitution of woodlands RUS to be conifers on an area up to ten hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47892/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the new forestry programme will be in place from 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47893/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme is to be treated by applicants as a de minimis payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46768/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated net of VAT payment to applicants for the environmental report grant per file, outlined in circular 13/2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46769/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the applications for the reconstitution of woodland scheme frost that have been issued an acknowledgement letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the required legislation change will take place enabling the replacement species for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme to be conifers on an area up to ten hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46771/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an Irish person bringing their dog home from England having to get it vaccinated each time that they bring it into the country; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this can cost up to €45 each time; if he believes that this is fair in the case of someone who travels with their dog upwards of four times a year to and from England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46903/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated tonnage of pig meat products that have been imported into Ireland to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45292/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the total tonnage of pig meat products by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the pig exceptional payment scheme 2 will be paid to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers will receive the full funding allocation under the pig exceptional payment scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45295/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to information given by his Department on 13 April 2022 at a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture meeting, if all licence applications predating 2021 have been processed by the Forestry Service of his Department by the end of the second quarter of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41933/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department inspections that have been carried out on farms during Covid-19 level 5 lockdowns; the number of these inspections which resulted in penalties; the level of penalties incurred following these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41971/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the written correspondence from the European Commission requesting the removal of the off-farm income limit for the basic payment scheme national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers who have installed solar panels on their farm buildings will be provided with meters in order that they can be reimbursed for the excess electricity that they are supplying back into the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of herds that will be over the 6,500 kg band under the proposed bands to be introduced under the nitrates regulations; the number of cows that will be in that category; the percentage of herds that will be within the 4,500 kg-6,500 kg band and the number of cows that will be in that category; the percentage of herds that will be under the band; the number of cows that will be in that category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers paid under each farm scheme; the total amount of payments in euro paid out per scheme on a county-by-county basis since the formation of the Government in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44086/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grant is available for an agri-holding with no public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will approve the funding request from hen harrier project which includes payments owed to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual applications versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme applications in his Department's plan and for the year to date in 2022 and in June 2022 for Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation and ash dieback RUS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure by the Forestry Service for the month of June 2022 versus June 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme approvals in his Department's plan for the year to date in 2022 and in June 2022 for Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation and ash dieback RUS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectares of afforestation applied for each year since 2014 and the actual hectares planted each year for the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists who were working on Ash dieback RUS applications files for the week commencing 23 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28783/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant scheme to incentivise farmers to install solar panels on the roofs of sheds and farm buildings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are currently in place to enforce home quarantine for pets and exotic animals travelling into Ireland from foreign countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27609/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protocols that are in place to report non-compliance with home quarantine measures for pets and exotic animals travelling into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27610/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are in place to protect the health of veterinary professionals from imported zoonotic diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27611/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered discontinuing the practice of supplying worming treatment upon arrival into Ireland and instead implement a protocol whereby pets and animals would be subject to consistent administration of veterinary care and treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27612/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to commence a public awareness campaign on the danger of the spread of exotic diseases and their risk to both animal and human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27613/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the precautions that are currently in place to prevent and limit the spread of exotic diseases amongst pets and exotic animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27614/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to put additional preventative measures in place to limit and prevent the spread of exotic diseases amongst pets and exotic animals given that they pose a threat to the health and welfare of both animals and pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27615/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the current protocol for animals entering the country and replace it with one that meets an international standard whereby animals travelling from endemic countries or zones are subject to robust quarantine measures and active disease prevention before travelling and entering into a country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27616/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department owns the commonage (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27794/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of licensed ships that are used for live exports from Ireland; the capacity of each ship; the companies that run each ship in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27106/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme approvals that his Department will approve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25797/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the plans for stakeholder engagement on the next forestry programme will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stocking rates that one needs to qualify for ANC 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stocking rates that one needs to qualify for the single farm payment 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24107/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stocking rates that one needs to qualify for ANC 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24108/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stocking rates a horse needs to qualify in calculating one's stocking rate for ANC or single farm payment if they need a valid passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24109/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the anticipated timeline for the introduction of the small-scale tree planting initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement and consultation plan for the upcoming forestry programme 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22774/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his Department's performance in the issuance of licences and scheme approvals to the private sector to date in 2022 in percentage terms versus target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question of 08 March 2022 in relation to a payment for a person (details supplied), when this payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19314/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of grain that is exported outside of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19315/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage and the varieties of grain that were exported in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries to which wheat is exported to from the European Union; the tonnage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19317/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of countries within the European Union that are operating set aside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19318/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area that is devoted to set aside in European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19319/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the extension which was applied to TUS forestry contracts will be applied to all TUS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20450/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers that put land into the REAP scheme in 2021 are able to leave the scheme without penalty in order to grow cereals on that land under the tillage incentive scheme. [18466/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers can swap parcels of land that are in the REAP scheme in order to free-up suitable land for the tillage incentive scheme. [18467/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash dieback RUS applications received by his Department; the number which have been approved; the number of such files that remain to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of ash plantations potentially infected with ash dieback in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of ash applied for under the reconstitution and underplanting scheme; the area approved; the area remaining to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications that his Department approved in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications that his Department received in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme approvals that his Department expects to approve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17563/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of afforestation licences issued by his Department in 2021 that exceeded the agreed timeframes set out in the Farmers' Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average number of recon and underplanting scheme approvals and decisions that the Forestry Service must issue each week from now until the end of the year 2022 to ensure that all of the applications currently on hand in his Department are dealt with by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15927/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that applied for the BEAM scheme in 2019. [15431/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that received a full payment from the BEAM scheme in 2019. [15432/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that suffered penalties in regard to the BEAM scheme in 2019. [15433/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monetary amount farmers were penalised in regard to the BEAM scheme in 2019. [15434/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in percentage terms of penalties applied in regard to the BEAM scheme in 2019. [15435/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that applied for the BEAM scheme in 2020. [15436/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that received a full payment from the BEAM scheme in 2020. [15437/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that suffered penalties in regard to the BEAM scheme in 2020. [15438/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monetary amount farmers were penalised in regard to the BEAM scheme in 2020. [15439/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in percentage terms of penalties applied in regard to the BEAM scheme in 2020. [15440/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ash dieback RUS licences his Department plans to issue in March and April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme approvals in his Department’s plan for January 2022 and to date in 2022 for each of Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation and ash dieback RUS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to grant aid a natural impact statement considering the low levels of farmers planting forestry in 2021 in view of the fact that only 390 hectares were planted by farmers in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13932/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the forestry budget within his Department for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13933/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets of his Department for the planting of forestry in 2022 considering that in order to merely keep the national forestry acreage constant 12,000 hectares would need to be planted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13934/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences issued to farmers in January and February 2022 by type of licence in tabular form given that in order to merely keep the national forestry acreage constant 12,000 hectares would need to be planted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences that are awaiting approval within his Department; the length of time that these licences have been in his Department by number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences that have been issued in the past year with no planting taking place between the date of issuance and 1 March 2022; the combined acreage of these licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13937/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a system whereby the disposal of animal remedy and vaccine bottles can be done in an environmentally friendly manner under cross compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14597/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that on page 235 of the draft CAP report his Department has opted not to extend the permanent grassland definition to cover, for example, heather dominated sward; if this was a clerical error; if this can be rectified and the definition made more inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on a felling licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment for a herd for additional work under the hen harrier scheme will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to continue funding the duck weed carbon sequestration research that is ongoing at Mount Lucas, Edenderry, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11813/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans that are in place in order to supply members of the veterinary profession with the necessary amount of injectable calcium (details supplied); if there are plans in place to counteract a shortage or increase this supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Ash dieback RUS applications his Department intend to process in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10819/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of afforestation planted with commercial conifer species in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants or members of the REAP scheme who have applied for afforestation approval under his Department’s afforestation grant and premium scheme for January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10821/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation applications awaiting a decision by his Department; the number of those applications which are for GPC3 planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is a real and urgent need to increase the afforestation grants and second instalment grants on existing forests to counter real and dramatic increases in costs similar to that which occurred in the TAMS situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5925/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the existing ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme and provide new annual premiums to forest owners affected by ash dieback that engage in any new revamped scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the 4,245 hectares which licences were given out to for afforestation that were afforested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a recruitment campaign for technical agricultural officers in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs that have been imported into Ireland per week since 1 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the lambs imported into Ireland by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3758/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the relevant stakeholders will be consulted on the forestry report being compiled by a person (details supplied) in order to ensure that the report is as comprehensive as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2907/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consult with farming organisations that are currently undertaking a survey on forestry management in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2908/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy cows there were in County Tipperary in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler cows there were in County Tipperary in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of direct payments to County Tipperary farmers in 2021, by direct payment type and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3238/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences his Department projects it will issue in 2022; the number that are projected to be new licences for afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when CCTV cameras will be installed on racecourses and in race yards as has been recommended to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 9 December 2021, the breakdown of when the 682 GLAS participants planted land, the number of participants and the area planted per year, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 9 December 2021, the month and year the 682 participants in GLAS who planted land applied for their afforestation licence; when they received their afforestation licence, by month and year; when they completed the planting of the lands compared with when the first grants and premium were paid, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 682 participants in GLAS, who planted land, represents 1.42% of the total participants in GLAS as having planted land under the afforestation grant and premium scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 48,000 participants in GLAS who applied for afforestation approval under the afforestation grant and premium scheme during the term of GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3270/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Coillte and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with a view to increasing the pension payments for retired workers considering their pensions have not been increased since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2700/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Coillte with a view to increasing the pension payments for retired workers, considering their pensions have not been increased since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2701/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a stocking rate requirement in order to qualify for the single farm payment scheme 2023; if so, if the rate has been set; if equines will be included in calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62990/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the list of requirements to qualify for payment under the eco-schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62991/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if women with at least a level 6 in agriculture or who have been head of a farm holding for at least three years could qualify for the TAMS 60% grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63016/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if women who join a formal farm partnership with a minimum level 6 qualification and who meet the eligible age criteria can obtain the 60% TAMS grant within the partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63017/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of timber that has been imported in each month in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1079/22]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if at a cross-compliance inspection of a sheep flock, there is an allowance for sheep to be sent to the factory after weaning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62121/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if ewe numbers are under the quota required, if hogget replacements which are on the farm are allowed for the calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62122/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the case of a mountain sheep flock, there is an allowance for ewes that would have been left on the mountain as it is not practicable to get all the ewes down in a short period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62123/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of grants that have been paid out on solar panels under TAMS; his plans to increase the rate of grant to 60%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62125/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that his Department is helping agri-food businesses adapt to the impact of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52656/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 747 of 30 November 2021, the number of participants that have actually planted forestry; the area of forestry planted by such participants; the number of applications for afforestation by such participants which were received by his Department after the participant had joined GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61015/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 747 of 30 November 2021, if 1,000 participants is circa 2% of the total participants in GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61016/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials concluded discussions and arrived at a successful outcome with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the issue of requirement for planning permission on dead and dying and rotting ash crops as committed to by the Secretary General of his Department at a Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61018/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an immediate need to increase the afforestation grant in line with his recent increase in the TAMS grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61019/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Coillte and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with the view of increasing the pension payments for retired workers given their pensions have not been increased since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60584/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of afforestation licences, private felling licences and Coillte felling licences issued since the end of January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59783/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if areas of tree planting proposed in the next CAP of three plants per eligible hectare will be included in the Government's accounting of afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59784/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct an immediate examination of the cause in fall-off of farmer planting from 852 farmers in 2015 to 100 in 2020 during the term of the GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58345/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants for REAP that have applied for afforestation approval for the months of September, October and November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58346/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [54506/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 14 October 2021, if dead or dying trees require a tree felling licence; if dead or dying or rotting trees are not exempted trees and a farmer that fells an ash plantation without a felling licence will be subjected to the full legal rigours and implications of section 19 of the Forestry Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has plans to increase the TAMS costings and ceilings in view of the fact there has been a substantial increase in the costs of materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52046/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person who was on the beef data and genomics scheme and who suffered ill health and was forced to sell the sucklers as the person was no longer in a position to care for them is now expected to return a sum of the grant and is instead not covered under force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52048/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences that are awaiting processing by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences his Department expects to issue before the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53088/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares his Department forecasts will be afforested in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53089/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for establishing a food ombudsman’s office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51685/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his approach to implementing the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51686/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the most recent Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, if the Secretary General of his Department followed through on their commitment to discuss the issue of the requirement for planning permission on dead and dying ash crops as outlined in circular 5/2021 with their counterpart in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage specifically as to whether the Act took into consideration the fact that many ash crops are either dead, dying or rotting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50270/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dead tree or dead trees in either a farm or forest situation requires a tree felling licence, specifically in the case of the ash species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include similar metrics as are currently included for the afforestation, roads and felling licences for the ash dieback RUS scheme in the weekly dashboard from his Department from now on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50272/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications approved under the reconstitution and under planting scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 6 July 2021, if his Department will continue to pay the annual forest premium to forest owners affected by frost damage regardless of having passed the second instalment stage by year six or not; if his Department release the second instalment grants in circumstances in which frost damage has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47440/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 6 July 2021, the reason the areas of natural constraint payment cannot be paid to farmers that plant land in designated areas of natural constraint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47441/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the beef finisher payment appeal application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40612/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the appointment of the independent chair and farmer nominee to the agriculture appeals panel will occur (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38336/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the CAP consultative committee was formed exclusively by way of invitation or by request of the current members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if unmodified Departmental rules on unenclosed areas are creating barriers for applications on agriculturally marginal but forestry suitable land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37050/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to conduct a needs analysis from the forest industry including forest owners for a frost reconstitution scheme following damage to young plantations by this uninsurable event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35819/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the afforestation grant and premium is not payable on areas of natural constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the thorough examinations of each individual animal are conducted by tissue velocity imaging given scans are not accepted as proof of pregnancy by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture is next due to meet. [34654/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will accept scanning as proof as pregnancy in cases in which there are TB reactors in a herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34348/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forestry Service funded Natura Impact Statements for Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34780/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will issue a policy document regarding the 20% rule on unenclosed land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34113/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will supply a policy document for the decision making to increase the buffer zone radius on all forestry projects to 15 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34114/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of forestry projects which are captured within the 15 km buffer zone radius and screened in for appropriate assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34115/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licence applications to his Department in June 2019 before the buffer zone was increased to 15 km; the number of forestry licence applications currently with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34116/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken by his Department prior to increasing the buffer zone radius to 15 km and to ensure the necessary resources were in place to minimise adverse effects on the forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34117/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the approach by his Department to introduce a 15 km buffer zone radius on all forestry projects compares to procedures in Northern Ireland and Scotland in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are grants available for a person who is beekeeping and has three and a half acres to use for biodiversity for wildflowers for bee pollination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34126/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who will gain under full convergence; the number of farmers who will lose under full convergence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers by farm size who are gaining under convergence and the number losing under convergence within parameters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33791/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers by stocking density who are gaining under convergence and the number of farmers losing under convergence within parameters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33792/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a breakdown will be provided of the gains under full convergence by number of farmers who will gain within parameters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33793/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a breakdown will be provided of the losses under full convergence by number of farmers who will lose within parameters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33794/21]
• 2021-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a breakdown will be provided of the number of farmers whose current payment is less than €15,000, BPS and greening that will lose under full convergence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the practical experience that is required by an ecologist before they can start vetting forestry licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average timeframe from date of advertising to date of decision for the 76 afforestation licenses issued in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 965 of 11 May 2021, the number of ecologists and inspectors involved in issuing 1080 licences in 2021, which is up 11% on the previous year; the number of ecologists and inspectors involved in issuing licences for the equivalent period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27499/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licence applications with his Department on 1 March 2021; the number of forestry licence applications with his Department on 31 March 2021; and the number of forestry licence applications with his Department on 10 May 2021. [27870/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the BTB incidence rate among Irish herds in 2021; if he expects the annual incidence rate to rise again from 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote the cultivation of hemp in order to meet Ireland’s carbon sequestering targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25354/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to permitting the land that grows hemp to be eligible for the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25353/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of forestry licences in his Department by year of submission that are still awaiting a decision in each of the years 2017 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not granted exceptional force majeure for a beef finisher payment given the circumstances. [24191/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current stocking rate to qualify for ANC payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22703/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current qualifying stocking rate for ANC payments can be achieved with horses only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of the base payment for the upcoming pilot of the new agri-environmental scheme; and if participating farmers will receive the maximum base payment through this trial period. [18195/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who purchases land that was previously in the hen harrier scheme can now qualify for entry into the hen harrier scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18826/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to a herd owner who lost a significant proportion of their herd due to TB prior to the reference dates for the organic nitrogen reduction for BEAM 2019, if force majeure can be implied as the herd is already significantly reduced prior to the commencement of the reference period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18995/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the ecology section on the weekly dashboard was removed in April 2021; if it will be reinstated without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the system for the manual submission of documentation currently in place for farmers who are receiving pig slurry can be extended beyond the 1 July 2021 deadline given the new online process will be difficult for a large number of farmers in view of the fact they do not have the facilities or training to undertake the online submission process which will be in place after that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can have their situation considered as a force majeure case in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a family (details supplied) will receive payment under the beef data and genomics programme, BDGP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17827/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will provide this Deputy with a timeframe for forestry licence applications that have been in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences issued by his Department for the first quarter of 2021; if the commitment to issue 4,500 licences in 2021 will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17829/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of the decision in 2010 to impose the 20% rule on forestry and farmers, including accompanying reports and correspondence from the EU at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes made to the terms and conditions of the single farm payment qualifications in each of the years 2010 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14434/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a felling licence application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14723/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals of live valuations of TB reactors that have been taken by farmers in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14913/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals of live valuations of TB reactors that have been taken by his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14914/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the deer management forum last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14915/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of badger vaccinations for TB that have been carried out in the past five years, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14916/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of badger post-mortems for TB that have been carried out in the past five years, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14917/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of deer post-mortems for TB that have been carried out in the past five years, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to cull mink in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14919/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to take on more staff in order to vaccinate deer for TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14920/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all fees have been paid by objectors since the new legislation was introduced for the appeals of forestry decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15644/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options a plantation owner has for the crop in cases in which an appeal is upheld against a felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for progression through the system for the 1,500 forestry licences received by his Department that do not require an environmental impact study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have lodged appeals against applications for forestry licences since the €200 appeals charge was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15819/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals that have been lodged against applications for forestry licences since the €200 appeals charge was introduced by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of vets needed for the additional certification process in relation to changes in export health certification of products of animal origin on 1 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all vets have received the required training in relation to changes in export health certification of products of animal origin on 1 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13581/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of certificates that will be needed to be signed by vets in relation to changes in export health certification of products of animal origin on 1 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether Ireland has the infrastructure to ensure that changes in export health certification does not disrupt the speedy delivery of products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of horses that are microchipped nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average length of time it takes to approve an afforestation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13547/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the total expense of the additional ecologists recruited by his Department had been compared in terms of value for money to the costed woodland environmental planning grant proposal submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13548/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in BEAM 2019 for farmers who do not reach 5% stocking rate reduction; if farmers can obtain a pro-rata payment rate at a reduced rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13549/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a method (details supplied) for calculating the organic output stocking rate can be used for the 2019 BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13550/21]
• 2021-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that farming companies are locked out of their accounts on the website of his Department when their account has been inactive for three weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12297/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences that have been appealed since the new legislation was enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licence appeals that have been upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry licence appeals submitted were for afforestation, thinning, clear felling or roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of timber that was imported per month since 1 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if imported timber is certified safe at the point of entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bio-security measures in place to ensure that imported timber is free from any disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the country under afforestation as of 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the country under afforestation by county as of 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for compulsory testing of bovine viral diarrhoea, BVD, on herds as with brucellosis in which testing is done and results are available within five working days; if it is the same with BVD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11267/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it is necessary to have a three-week delay to BVD testing on herds in which a persistently infected animal is found, given that in many cases more than one animal is persistently infected; his views on whether it is more practical to do it immediately in circumstances in which a persistently infected animal is found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11268/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if research has been carried out to examine whether there is BVD in wildlife, especially deer and badgers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11269/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if post-mortems are carried out on deer and badgers to test the status of the animals for BVD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11270/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the outbreaks of BVD that have tested clear for the past eight years and now have persistently infected animals in the herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget set aside for compulsory testing of BVD for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11272/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds nationally that have had persistently infected animal positives up to 20 February 2021, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11273/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when knackeries will become live for the cattle movement monitoring system, CMMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11274/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the commitment made at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and the Marine that the age of licensees would be made known at the time of issue; when this is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11319/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of afforestation licences his Department expects to issue in 2021 to meet the target of 8,000 hectares set in the programme for Government, given the figures for licences for the first two months of 2021 are extremely low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether Ireland will struggle to achieve 25% of the target for afforestation licences on the basis of the figures for the first two months of 2021; his initiatives to increase the number of afforestation licences to issue in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11321/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the blanket ban on plantations on unenclosed land, which was introduced in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11322/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a survey has been carried out on the capital value of unenclosed land as a result of the decision in 2010 to ban afforestation on unenclosed land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11323/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied). [11356/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of notified status applications (details supplied) with the biocide control section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9396/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no immediate campaign to highlight BVD status changes in herds which was changed on 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9695/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persistently infected animals detected in herds in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9696/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Ireland will be free of BVD given it was originally a three-year eradication plan and was made compulsory in 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compulsory testing for BVD will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9698/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to compensate farmers for the removal of adult persistently infected animals given farmers have to test all animals as a result of such an animal in their herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persistently infected animals found after BVD testing of calves in 2020 were slaughtered before 28 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9700/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persistently infected animals found as a result of testing for BVD in 2020 were slaughtered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the loss of animals from TB by a farmer (details supplied) can be used as a stock rate reduction under force majeure with regard to BEAM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a person can be permitted to sit a driver theory test for a tractor licence during the current Covid-19 related lockdown similar to the manner in which bus and truck CPC theory tests can be sat remotely given that agriculture and the production of food are essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6153/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land counts as hectares in the folio number in cases in which land is under a permanent lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5606/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a second sibling is entitled to an allocation in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is available for a society (details supplied) to set up its own society in Ireland in view of the fact its herd books are based in the UK and it cannot register animals, given that the UK is no longer a member of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3070/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body responsible for payment for works carried out under the hen harrier scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2194/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with suckler cows who take all or some of their progeny to slaughter, excluding beef cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be permitted to not have to repay the premium and plantation grant for six acres of forestry that he or she had to take out after six years of growth in order to control the spread of tuberculosis on his or her land; if this will be considered as force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef imported from EU member states per month in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1723/21]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the removal of a gate (details supplied) which is preventing access to walkers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outstanding 2019 BDGP payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2019 partnership cases for BDGP in which payment is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which an auctioneer can get on the panel of independent valuers that carry out live valuations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which one can apply for live evaluation under the disease eradication schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are no representatives for an association (details supplied) as part of the newly established forestry forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39075/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if individual farmers will receive an explanation as to why certain parcels were not reclassified following ANC appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37756/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an afforestation licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of positions to be filled for the technical agriculture officer 2020 position as advertised on publicjobs.ie within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if vets will be provided with a dedicated line in each county in order to obtain immediate advice on TB and not a central call centre as is the case at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36408/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a scheme in 2021 similar to the one in spring 2020 whereby calf welfare was funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if underpasses will be eligible for inclusion under the next tranche of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible for an application for a PCS number for an eco-friendly hand sanitiser to be fast tracked or for a temporary licence to be awarded on account of public health needs for such products in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Covid beef subsidy is due to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32287/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ships licensed for the carrying of livestock out of Ireland for live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capacity of the ships that are licensed for the shipping of live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32340/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications in the system for ships to be approved for carrying live exports out of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32341/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capacity of the ships that have applied for licences to carry live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32342/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following an extension of pillar 1 of CAP in order to ensure that direct payments could continue to farmers, pillar 2 CAP funding will be extended beyond 2020 in order to facilitate funding for the non-farming rural community to continue beyond the 2020 cut-off point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32363/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason supports were not provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the reference year for the sheep welfare scheme could be changed from 2016 to the census from 2020 to allow young farmers to qualify with young ewes and expanded flocks in view of the fact that the €25 million allocation to the scheme in 2016 had a significant amount unspent and the scheme is now capped at €17.5 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33433/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is funding available for the maintenance of an oak plantation that is 150 years old and has significant environmental benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31004/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ANC payments held up as a result of satellite inspections by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28027/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers can be notified after satellite inspections are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of satellite inspections carried out up to 1 September 2020; and the way in which they compare with other years since 2015, in tabular form. [28029/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is entitled to an allocation from the national reserve and young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28035/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an extension of the GLAS scheme beyond 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24830/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Teagasc has carried out research and evaluations on the advantages and disadvantages on the use of anaerobic and biogas systems to Ireland for the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; if so, if he will provide the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is actively considering anaerobic and biogas systems as a means by which Ireland can meet its EU Nitrates Directive and EU Water Framework Directive obligations in view of the impact they have in addressing both nitrate emissions and environmental impact on watercourses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25412/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of anaerobic and biogas systems are currently in operation by sector, that is, pork, dairy, poultry, organic and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if projections have been made on the number of anaerobic and biogas systems that will be developed over the next five to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25414/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to compensate plant nurseries which recently saw significant damage to stock as a result of poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the shutdown of the horticultural peat industry in Ireland will seriously impede growers of crops (details supplied) in Ireland and will have dramatic negative effects on the commitment included in the programme for Government to support the horticultural industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18993/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle that are exported live will be considered under the formulation of the new beef exceptional aid measure, BEAM, scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14940/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an allocation in 2020 to the national reserve; if so, when the allocation will be made; the monetary value of the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place for a compensation scheme for those who have land affected by the ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15298/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the results of ANC appeals were released; if all failed applicants were given substantial reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter will be clarified for a person (details supplied) who was unable to source cattle to meet the stocking rate; if they still qualify for the ANC payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the case of persons (details supplied) regarding BEEP 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13074/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval and financial support will be provided for a forestry road in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13319/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to implement the recommendations within the Review of Approval Processes for Afforestation in Ireland commissioned by his Department in 2019; when it will become fully operational; if a person has been identified or appointed to carry out the task of implementing the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10400/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer who has been accepted for the future growth loans scheme and has the relevant code that expires on 6 June 2020 can draw down the loan before that date; if not, if the code date will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8663/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if greyhound racing will be permitted to return behind closed doors on the same date that horse racing is resuming behind closed doors from 8 June 2020 as per correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he is reviewing same. [7675/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will change the clause in the BEAM scheme instructing farmers to reduce their stock by 5% due to the difficulty in selling and the low price of stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5893/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the implications on food production of a dispute between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the local authority veterinary service in relation to the funding of the service; if he has had communication or briefings with the Minister of Health regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether grants not directly paid to forest owners should not be used in the calculations for the threshold for the provision of a tax clearance certificate for the payment of forestry premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52691/19]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1137 of 8 May 2019, the allocation to forestry support schemes, forest road works, the reconstitution scheme, the neighbourwood and native woodland conservation and woodland improvement scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the amount expended in each year. [52200/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the findings of the strategic environmental assessment of the Forestry Programme 2014 – 2020 (details supplied). [51784/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the existing safeguards built into measures in addition to best practice measures adopted by the Forest Service for the strategic environmental assessment of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 with regard to the impact on Natura 2000 sites. [51785/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if current policy does not permit afforestation within hen harrier SPAs pending the formulation of the threat response plan for the species led by the NPWS. [51786/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location and size in hectares of each site designated as Natura 2000 pursuant to the habitats and birds directives in which afforestation has been permitted that is consistent with the conservation objectives of the sites by county in tabular form. [51787/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended on the woodland improvement scheme in each year since it was established; and if a new woodland improvement environmental enhancement scheme has been introduced to date. [50705/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and young farmers in particular who have applied for a loan from the €1 billion loan scheme announced by the European Commissioner for Trade on 19 April 2019; the value of funds drawn down; the value of funds awaiting drawdown following the loan offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50505/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the protocol of under 30 months in relation to the agreement to export beef to China was at the insistence of the Chinese authorities; if not, the origin of the protocol; if Brazil, Argentina or Paraguay have the right to export beef over 30 months of age to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49954/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the state aid rules in place with respect to grant aid for an agency (details supplied) to afforest land; the EU regulations in place and state ceilings set; if the matter has been raised at EU level; and the process involved to have the matter reviewed. [49553/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the carbon sequestration potential has been examined of all designated land including hen harrier designated land with respect to permitting some planting on such land. [49554/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in providing extra lairage facilities at Cherbourg or surrounding area in preparation for spring 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49126/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected tonnage of beef exports to China in the next 12 months in view of the swine influenza epidemic there; the measures Bord Bia is taking to maximise the volume of beef exports to China in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49127/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided for low emission slurry spreaders and-or make them zero VAT rated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide incentives for the planting of alternative crops for the bio-economy to commence the process of adapting land use that will enable Ireland to meet its climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (detail supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47081/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full and part-time staff, respectively, employed in the forestry licensing section in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by grade . [47087/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of recent European Court of Justice and Irish law rulings relating to the protection of Natura sites and specific changes necessitated to the forestry licensing process consequently; and the additional steps which will form part of the forestry license approval process. [47088/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists employed in the forestry inspectorate by grade; and the targeted number of new ecologists to be hired; and the date on which the new hires will be operational. [47089/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46932/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land (details supplied) qualifies for the single farm payment as per 2015 guidelines; if so, the maximum area that qualifies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46172/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason "not fit for human consumption" would be stamped on the duplicate passport when it was not on the original passport in cases in which a horse owner loses the passport of the horse and pays €200 for a duplicate passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44186/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of BSE testing on fallen animals in knackeries in each of the years 2014 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44962/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases of BSE discovered in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44963/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available under TAMS or other schemes to support the change of use of a building into an agricultural storage building by a farmer with a herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget 2020 allocations to the continuous cover forestry scheme, the neighbourwood scheme and the woodland environmental fund. [42858/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to budget 2020, the current and capital allocation for the forestry programme in his Department in 2020; the amount of capital carryover for the programme in 2020; and the allocations for each respective forestry scheme that will be provided in 2020. [42488/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and the supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers and the agricultural sector from a no-deal hard Brexit; the details of the €110 million for agriculture announced in budget 2020 for a no-deal scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he is putting in place to distribute the €22 million underspend in the BEAM scheme in view of the fact that the initial plan fell short of what it was meant to achieve. [41700/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish veal units at two locations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41701/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be made available under TAMS for farmers who construct underpasses for health and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41740/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for the BEAM scheme; the number deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers who have slaughtered cattle between May and September 2019 that were outside the eligibility criteria for the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ANC and SFPs that are held up due to satellite inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the possibility of vaccinating hares to protect them from the deadly RHD2 virus which has been detected in a number of counties. [40681/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the relevant document will be reviewed in order that only one importer is recorded in one transaction to protect the GDPR rights of each importer in relation to the movements of livestock manures and the way in which they are recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the greater use of dairy futures markets as a tool to allow farmers to hedge against volatile prices. [40682/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of recent CAP reform discussions at recent EU Agriculture Council meetings with respect to current European tools for price intervention in the dairy sector; and if a potential review of intervention prices which should reflect average production costs was discussed. [40683/19]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–84
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce proposals to reward financially landowners who have their lands planted with forestry to take into account the fact that their lands are acting as carbon sinks and helping the State to achieve its climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38318/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the membership of a person (details supplied) in the hen harrier environmental scheme can be used as a qualifying criterion for the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on increasing lairage capacity at Cherbourg to cope with the volume of dairy calves in spring 2020; if the agreed extension of two hours as per points 1.3, 1.4 and 1.7(b) of the regulations governing the port of destination and its vicinity will be used to speed up the provision of extra lairage capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38278/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the greyhound industry and licences; and the latest data regarding the questions raised in same in tabular form. [38123/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline, by year and quarter, for the delivery of each action under the First Progress Report by the Bioeconomy Implementation Group in tabular form. [36999/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to allow the planting of agroforestry in areas designated as acid sensitive lands; and the size of additional lands which will be eligible in 2019 (details supplied) on designated acid sensitive areas on which planting will be permitted by county in hectares. [37004/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time it takes to process forestry applications within the Forest Service by longest, shortest and average for the past five years in tabular form; his plans to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37478/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the form 3 inspection report from an inspector after their inspection of a site (details supplied) on 19 February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31819/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the report from an inspector at a site (details supplied) on 28 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31820/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the final payment has been made to a company (details supplied) after an inspection of a forester at a site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31821/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the differential in the planting grant paid on GPC land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the differential in the premia paid on GPC land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the restrictions on forestry planting by which there must be a 4:1 ratio of enclosed land to unenclosed land will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31980/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the blanket ban on the plantation of forestry on hen harrier land will be reviewed in view of the research that states that different stages of afforestation can enhance the habitat for hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the decision to exclude prime beef cattle from dairy farms from the beef emergency aid measure will be reversed. [34216/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the beef emergency aid measure is only covering the reference period of September 2018 to May 2019; if it was set down by the EU Commission; and if he will give consideration to permitting farmers that had cattle indoors throughout May 2019 to be eligible to apply to the scheme. [34217/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to address the rapidly worsening labour and skills shortages for dairy, horticulture, pig and poultry farms. [34218/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for grants to assist companies to change products for continental and world markets in terms of Brexit preparedness and mitigation. [34220/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist companies to put experienced sales persons on the ground to develop new markets in terms of Brexit preparedness and mitigation. [34221/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect origin of food products from the island of Ireland in all post-Brexit scenarios. [34222/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the flow of milk on the island in all Brexit scenarios. [34419/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commencement order for the Greyhound Racing Act 2019 has been signed; if not, the reason; and when it will be signed. [30261/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the confirmation that the Office of the United States Trade Representative is considering including dairy products on a final list of items to be subject to increased duties from the EU as set out in a document (details supplied); the steps being taken at EU level in response to this; and if there have been discussions with other member states, the European Commission and the US administration regarding this development. [29860/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated to the greyhound sector to date in 2019; the amount allocated to animal welfare; the administrative process for issuing and revoking certificates by his Department on exporting greyhounds out of this jurisdiction; the number of certificates issued annually to EU countries and non-EU countries for such exports in each of the years 2014 to 2018, in tabular form; and the EU regulations that apply to such exports including animal welfare provisions. [29861/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual operational costs for the Dublin Regional Vet Laboratory in Backweston; the annual salary bill by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28798/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of carcasses submitted to the Dublin Regional Veterinary Laboratory in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of carcasses diverted each year to the Kilkenny RVL from the Dublin Regional Veterinary Laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28800/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the category 4 laboratory at Backweston to date; when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full driving allowances which apply to staff in the Dublin Regional Veterinary Laboratory at Backweston Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28802/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the latest Mercosur talks; the steps he is taking to protect farmers by ensuring beef will not form part of a final Mercosur deal at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has prepared for adequate lairage at Cherbourg to cater for calf exports in spring 2020 to avoid congestion and to allow the maximum number of calves to be exported in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide adequate compensation for forestry owners who have suffered losses due to ash die back; if grants will be provided for replacement planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ceiling of €80,000 on the TAMS scheme for pig producers will be reviewed and extended to €500,000 due to the intensive nature of the business and the large investments required to fulfil animal welfare responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28513/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the content broadcast in a programme (details supplied) regarding the greyhound sector; if existing welfare legislation and enforcement provisions will be re-examined to ensure they are fit for purpose; the primary and secondary legislation in operation with respect to welfare and sanctioning; and the sanctions involved for breach of provisions and prohibited activities in the legislation. [28601/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish a business analysis report prepared for an organisation (details supplied) by another organisation as reported in a programme; and when the report in question was completed and submitted to his Department. [28602/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on comments by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the delay in processing forestry applications; the number of applications received in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of applications that remained to be processed and a final decision made by 31 December in each year; the number of applicants waiting in excess of 12 months for a decision from the moment an application was received in each year, in tabular form. [26477/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions for afforestation for the agricultural sector in the Climate Action Plan 2019; the annual emission reductions via carbon sequestration; the total reduction over the period of the plan; and the annual net cost for each forestry action covered by the plan. [26478/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the continuous cover forestry schemes in operation; the number of participants in each such scheme; the total current and capital funding allocated to each such scheme in 2019; the grant and premium rates for each such scheme; and the criteria required to draw down a payment in each available scheme. [25789/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1137 of 8 May 2019, the reason there was such a large underspend in each year of the woodland improvement scheme since it was established. [25790/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the 2014-2020 RDP to the organic farming scheme; the annual amount expended on the programme in each year since it was established; the number of approved applicants in the scheme who received payments in each year; and the number who have not received payments in each year since being established by advance and balancing payments in tabular form. [24804/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets committed to, that is, number of hectares of new land into production and number of hectares of converted land, under the organic farming scheme for the 2014-2020 RDP window; and the progress to date on these targets. [24805/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has requested his colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to consider issuing additional work permits for the dairy sector. [24806/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process of appeal when there is a dispute with regard to foreshore licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/19]
• 2019-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent forestry proposal put forward by the European Commission and the one hectare initiative in the next CAP. [23102/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total kill of steer and heifers for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21466/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total kill of steer and heifers under 30 months of age for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of steer and heifers that failed to qualify for the inspect bonus on the basis of not having spent 70 days on the last farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of steer and heifers that failed to qualify for the inspect bonus on the basis of having three movements and four residencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21469/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of steer and heifers under 30 months of age that were graded between 0=2+ and U+4=, that is, the cattle on the mechanical grading system that qualified for the inspect bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage breakdown of the number of cattle in each of the years 2012 to 2018, killed that were categorised as Ps, Os, Us and Es; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21471/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the valuation of pedigree bulls (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21508/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets his Department and Bord Bia have set for 2019 for live exports of cattle including those aged six months or greater; and the resources that will be put in place to achieve these targets. [20276/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the change in land eligibility for farmers in cases in which land qualified under biophysical constraint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20094/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets Bord Bia has for 2019 for live export of cattle for six months or more; the resources in place to ensure a reasonable number are delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20093/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost based on 2018 participation and planting rates of implementing a proposal over a full year (details supplied). [18478/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry proposal as set out in a report has been examined (details supplied); and the associated full-year cost of introducing such a scheme. [18479/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry proposal as set out in a report has been examined (details supplied); and the associated full-year cost of facilitating this proposal. [18480/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of forestry proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [18481/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry proposal as set out in a report has been examined (details supplied); and the estimated associated full-year cost of facilitating this proposal. [18482/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the following forestry proposal as set out in a report (details supplied); and the associated full-year cost of facilitating this proposal. [18483/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participants in afforestation schemes under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 are also eligible to apply for both the basic payment scheme and GLAS for land that is planted. [18484/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual amount allocated and expended on the woodland improvement scheme in each year since it was established. [18486/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a TAMS 2 scheme penalty in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20015/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingences and supports in place to safeguard Irish wood producers and wood product businesses from all Brexit scenarios, including a no-deal Brexit; and the actions and documentation both online and offline required for wood product businesses to continue trading if the UK becomes a third country. [17322/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for testing and culling of deer in view of another outbreak of tuberculosis in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can opt out of the beef genomic scheme under force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU mechanisms in place to ensure adequate price supports will be introduced for all Brexit scenarios, including a hard exit. [13914/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions and discussions being carried out with his French counterpart by his Department and Bord Bia to expand the lairage capacity at the Cherbourg Port with a view to increasing live calf exports. [13915/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the actions being taken with respect to the bio-economy; and the meetings of the interdepartmental group jointly chaired by his Department to implement actions in this area, by date and location, in tabular form. [12039/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if data (details supplied) will be provided for each of the years from 2007 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12040/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 19 February 2019, if individual parcels of land in the folio are not required to be separately fenced; if the parcel meets land eligibility 2015 guidelines under traditional farmed hill land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12141/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if companies that carry out quality assurance audits are Irish companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for entry into the hen harrier scheme by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10331/19]
• 2019-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body Bord Bia has commissioned to carry out quality assurance audits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8890/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a landowner can lease out land to another person if there are no issues in relation to the division of commonage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7704/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Tipperary who have applied for the hen harrier scheme; the number who have been paid; the maximum and average payment made, respectively; his plans to take more farmers into the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who have been taken out of the ANC scheme are informed of the reasons they have been excluded in order that they can mount an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the national and sectoral targets under the new strategy for the development of the organic food sector here, in tabular form. [6289/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount and percentage of forestry payments received in 2018 by farmers and non-farmers, respectively, under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020. [6290/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency steps being taken to mitigate the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the agriculture sector. [5729/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated impact a no-deal Brexit will have on the dairy and beef industry here; and the contingencies being put in place in this regard. [5728/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a non-payment to persons (details supplied) will be investigated in view of the fact they have been informed that all matters relating to same have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3838/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact a no-deal Brexit will have on the equine industry here; and the contingencies being put in place in this regard. [3702/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual planting targets per hectare for all categories in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019 of the forestry programme 2014 to 2020; the number of hectares planted in each year to date for these categories; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis in tabular form. [2369/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of agricultural land in each county that has been planted with forestry to date, in tabular form. [2370/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulatory provisions in place with respect to forestry planting; the setback distances from dwelling houses and associated buildings, respectively; if changes to set back distances are being considered; and the process involved to adjust such provisions. [2371/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of broadleaf forestry planting as a percentage of total planting in 2018. [2372/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if trade missions are planned in 2019 in order to secure new markets for dairy products; and if so, the details of such missions. [2373/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 11 December 2018, if he will provide a copy of the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a young farmer payment under the national reserve in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) was for only 5 ha of catch crop in view of the fact that they sold 10 ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54182/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a penalty decision will be reviewed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1025/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landowners per county who have land in hen harrier designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1044/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a closing date for the lodgement of an appeal by a person to a change in their ANC status following the recent changes made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for bovine viral diarrhoea, BVD, testing in view of the fact that it was initially introduced for a three-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/19]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the hen harrier scheme by county; the number of approved applications; the number of farmers that have withdrawn from the scheme; the number of approved applicants that have received the 2018 payment; and the number of approved applicants that have not received the 2018 payment by county. [53620/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding permitting afforestation in hen harrier areas. [53622/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imported from Northern Ireland and the UK, respectively, in each of the past 24 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52856/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be made available to implement the five-year strategy plan for harness racing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53384/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appeals process in place for farmers who are no longer in ANC areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51930/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the correspondence between his Department and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to the beef forum since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52141/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest developments regarding SMP intervention at EU level; if he will provide data for sales; the plans the European Commission has for SMP intervention tendering in 2019; and the position of the Government in that regard. [51345/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether beef farmers receive a fair price from factories for their produce; the course of action he will take with factories following the reports of fines being imposed in 2018 for excessive carcase trimming; the level of fines imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51184/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of developments regarding skimmed milk powder or SMP intervention at EU level; the details of data on sales; the plans the EU Commission has for SMP intervention tendering in 2019; and the position of Ireland on same. [51185/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the temporary draw down of stamps by a parent at the cessation of an employment is considered in the calculation of farm income for a young farmers scheme application for funding from the national reserve fund; if so, the justification of same in view of the temporary nature of the income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who are participating in State funded forestry schemes can receive grant and premium aid supports when clear felling or replanting trees due to damage caused by wind and adverse weather; his plans to extend such supports for such scenarios; if there is an obligation on forestry scheme participants to replant forested areas damaged by adverse weather; and if no grant and premium supports are available in such scenarios. [50232/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new townlands in County Tipperary that will be eligible for the 2019 ANC scheme that were not eligible for the 2018 ANC scheme; and the townlands in County Tipperary that will not be eligible for the 2019 ANC scheme that were eligible for the 2018 ANC scheme. [49964/18]
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have not received their SFP and ANC payments for 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49777/18]
• 2018-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the number of farmers whose BPS and ANC payments are held up by rigorous overzealous mapping being carried out by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48614/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [48413/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the different tree species permitted under both diverse conifers and broadleaf species under grant and premium category 3; his views on increasing the minimum level for broadleaf planting under this category; and the process involved to seek this. [48415/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to a fund (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2018 in tabular form; and the amount announced in budget 2019. [46389/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of broadleaf forestry planting as a percentage of total planting in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [46390/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to, and expended on, the woodland improvement scheme in each of the years since it was established to date in 2018, in tabular form; and the number of active participants in the scheme per annum. [46391/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the environmental enhancement scheme has not been operationalised to date as set out in the forestry programme 2014 to 2020. [46392/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to and expended on the NeighbourWood scheme funded under the forestry programme 2014 to 2020 in each of the years since it was established to date to 2018, in tabular form; and the number of active participants in the scheme per annum. [46393/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the COFORD land availability for afforestation report (details supplied) which highlights nearly 200,000 ha of land that is technically suitable for afforestation; and if further work including preliminary work on the potential forestry use of this land has been carried out. [46394/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [46395/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost of implementing a proposal (details supplied) over a full year based on 2010 participation and planting rates. [46396/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [46397/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [46398/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended on forestry schemes in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [46399/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of proposals (details supplied) in tabular from. [44446/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of proposals (details supplied) in tabular form. [44447/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of active participants in each of the forestry schemes in tabular form (details supplied). [44448/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2018 allocation towards the woodland fund. [44449/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reconstitutional grant will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44026/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rules regarding replanting will be relaxed in circumstances in which there has been an outbreak of ash dieback to allow more commercially viable planting to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44027/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the landowner can be allowed to clear fell more than ten hectares without restriction to reduce the economic cost of doing the work in the case of an ash dieback situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44028/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce greater grant aid for resetting after an outbreak of ash dieback due to the economic hardship of the event for the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44029/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to initiate a survey through the local authorities in order that all trees that are adjacent to roads and affected by ash dieback are felled by those responsible due to the spread of ash dieback nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44030/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for the hen harrier scheme by a person (details supplied); when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41765/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new low-cost loan scheme to help farmers as debts and costs mount. [41474/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest developments regarding skimmed milk powder, SMP, intervention at EU level; the data on sales; the EU Commission's plans for SMP intervention tendering in 2019; and his views in relation to same. [41475/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planting targets per hectare for all categories in 2017 and to date in 2018 for the Forestry Programme 2014-2020; the actual number of hectares planted in 2017 and to date in 2018 for these categories; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis, in tabular form. [41677/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and non-farmers participating in planting schemes under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 nationally and by county in tabular form. [41678/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of agricultural land in each county that has been planted with forestry to date in tabular form. [41679/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the policy proposal to issue afforestation licences for SACs and SPAs as the lead authority for forestry licences; if he has had discussions in this regard at EU level and or with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on same; and the number of such meetings in 2017 and to date 2018 on this issue. [41680/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the policy proposal to issue afforestation licences for special areas of conservation, SACs, and special protection areas, SPAs; if she has had discussions in this regard at EU level and or with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on same; her further views on whether such afforestation would be consistent with the management objectives of the sites concerned as the lead authority in charge of implementing Natura 2000; and her plans to carry out a review regarding these objectives. [41681/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare complaints concerning horses made to his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of complaints that were investigated by animal welfare officers; the number of fines and or prosecutions made following those investigations in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39538/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the forestry payment for a parcel (details supplied) has not been paid in the past few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37370/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of badgers culled in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, nationally and by county in tabular form; the number tested for TB; the percentage that tested positive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if hill land that is farmed in the traditional manner will now not need to be fenced in cases in which other general compliance measures are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who submitted a BPS application in 2018 who have parcels of land within designated areas; the number of these farmers by county; the amount of designated land these farmers have within zero to five, five to ten, ten to 15 ha and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a parcel of land (details supplied) has entitlements; if this parcel can now be classified as clean land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36901/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints against farm inspectors in relation to farm inspections nationally in each of the years 2013 to 2017, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32496/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a complaint from a farmer in respect of an inspection is handled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32497/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sanctions or penalties applied when a complaint by a farmer in respect of an inspector is upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints received from farmers regarding inspections since 2013; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32499/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed by his Department in human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure sufficient supports are put in place to assist farmers who risk another fodder shortage due to the extreme hot weather. [32066/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rules of TAMS will be adjusted to include underpasses in view of the fact that it is a health and safety issue for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a subsidy for a high-fibre concentrate feed will be introduced to mitigate the guaranteed fodder shortage in winter 2018 following the unprecedented warm weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31066/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planting targets per hectare for categories (details supplied) in 2017 and 2018 for the Forestry Programme 2014-2020; the actual number of hectares planted in 2017 and to date in 2018 for these categories; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis in tabular form. [31973/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended, respectively on forestry schemes in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [31974/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planting targets in hectares in each of the years 2010 to 2018, in tabular form; the number of hectares planted in each year and to date in 2018; the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis; and the targets for 2019 and 2020. [31975/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the hen harrier scheme by county; the number of approved applications; and the number of farmers that have withdrawn from the scheme. [31976/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on proposals by a farming organisation (details supplied). [31978/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken by the forestry service to ensure the development of the forestry sector on a sustainable basis; if the forestry service has carried out tests regarding water quality from forest operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25940/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants that have been paid to a person (details supplied) since they commenced farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25913/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for the young farmer scheme by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for the young farmer scheme by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25915/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied). [24182/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer (details supplied) with designated land will be accepted into the new environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a recognition of students with dyslexia with regard to passing exams for the green certificate (level 6) in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers accepted into the new environment scheme for farmers with designated land by farms under 10 ha, 10 to 15 ha, 15 to 20 ha and more than 20 ha, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the new environmental scheme for farmers with designated land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23231/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new environmental scheme for farmers with designated land is open to new applicants at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that determines eligibility for the new environmental scheme for farmers with designated land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the greyhound industry Bill; and when Second Stage will take place in Dáil Éireann. [21984/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) can be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/18]
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the classification of land (details supplied); if it is considered clean land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/18]
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if clean land (details supplied) is eligible to receive top-up entitlements for the young farmers allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/18]
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a derogation for fencing for land (details supplied) as in respect of cross-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the penalty for an overclaim on a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to debate the findings of the review of the appeals procedure further to the completion of the review; his plans to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21318/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is technically feasible to introduce a new forestry management protocol covering special protection areas important to the hen harrier which would permit an annual quota of new plantings based on the areas identified as available for planting; and the barriers that remain from pursuing this policy as previously existed. [21326/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues regarding TAMS payments under the dairy equipment scheme will be resolved as promised in view of the fact the penalties being imposed are grossly unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20536/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposal that all animals which come from a quality assured farm should receive some level of bonus as a way to encourage farmers to participate fully in the Bord Bia quality assurance schemes; the cost of introducing such a measure; and the number of farmers participating in all such schemes, in tabular form. [20047/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planting targets per hectare for categories (details supplied) over the 2014 to 2017 period for the forestry programme 2014-2020; the actual number of hectares planted in each year for the categories; and the number of hectares planted out of each annual target set on a percentage basis, in tabular form. [20049/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants for each listed planting category (details supplied) over the 2014 to 2017 period for the forestry programme 2014-2020 by farmer and non-farmer respectively, in tabular form; and the current grant premium rates in operation for each category. [20050/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost to the Exchequer based on 2017 participation and planting rates to implement a proposal (details supplied) over a full year. [20051/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost to the Exchequer based on 2017 participation and planting rates on implementing a proposal (details supplied) over a full year. [20052/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost to the Exchequer based on 2017 participation and planting rates on implementing a proposal (details supplied) over a full year. [20053/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended, respectively, on forestry schemes in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form. [20054/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €25 million low-cost loan scheme announced in budget 2018 for farmers and fishermen will open for applications; if the scheme criteria will be published in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18461/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a clause will be introduced in all agreements under the rules for the movement of animals to bed and breakfast accommodation that all such movements should require the permission of the owner in view of the fact that the current situation does not protect the interests of the owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to raise the issue of the removal of price support for skimmed milk powder at the EU Council of Ministers in view of the fact that the changes have significantly reduced the price of milk to the primary producer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18247/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of a TAMS payment under the dairy equipment scheme paid and penalised to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18416/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if GLAS flexibilities to low input permanent pasture will be extended in view of the fact that saturation on these land parcels is at unprecedented levels due to rain and snow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17947/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the exceptional circumstances related to weather during inspections in 2018 will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fine imposed on a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress and timeframe for the introduction of mandatory electronic tagging of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have examined with forestry and farming groups the idea of introducing a forestry management protocol covering special protection areas important to the hen harrier which will allow an annual quota of new plantings in the areas involved. [14857/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest EU auction on skimmed milk powder; the tonnes to date of skimmed milk powder intervention product purchased; the way in which the tendering process for intervention in 2018 is proceeding; and if the EU Commission is still offering €1,698 per tonne as obligated under the 2013 CMO regulation in 2018. [14859/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she and the Department Agriculture, Food and the Marine have examined with forestry and farming groups the idea of introducing a new forestry management protocol covering special protection areas important to the hen harrier, which will allow an annual quota of new plantings based on the areas identified as available for planting by National Parks and Wildlife Service. [14858/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce an option on a form (details supplied) under the rules for the movement of animals to bed and breakfast accommodation for compliance for the movement of cattle to enable persons to indicate that the next movement of animals is back to the original herd owner; if a computerised system is in place to enable online recording of such movements; and if not, his plans for such a system. [14084/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on unpaid payments for forestry harvested under farm partnerships entered into by over 600 farmers with Coillte from the 1990s onwards through various forestry schemes; if he had discussions with Coillte in this regard in ensuring payments due are paid; and if he has directly asked the State body under his remit for an immediate review of all such schemes and unpaid payments. [11647/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farm partnerships per county that farmers have entered into with Coillte; and the number of hectares this covers by county in tabular form. [11648/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria enabling participants to be in both the National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine agri-environmental scheme in certain circumstances; the reason there are restrictions in place to subscribe to both schemes; and if regulations pertaining to subscribing to both schemes are laid down in EU or national regulations. [11089/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if participants were able to fully draw down a payment under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine agri-environmental scheme in addition to the National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme in each of the years from 2006 to 2010. [11090/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in persons (details supplied) receiving the young farmer top up payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9911/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) receiving the young farmer top up payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9912/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9914/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he agreed to European Commission plans to remove the fixed price for skimmed milk powder for public intervention stocks in 2018; and whether he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to mitigate the guaranteed negative impact for milk producers in view of the fact that the floor price for skim milk powder has been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason pressure has not been brought to bear on the EU Agriculture Commissioner to financially support the land owners of hen harrier designated land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7014/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the spaces that will be available from 1 February 2018 on ferries for live exports in comparison with 1 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4076/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the conditions attached to the recent renewal of Ireland's nitrates derogation 2018 to 2021; the measures he plans to implement to mitigate the negative impact of the conditions on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55130/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money to be allocated to the hen harrier scheme; the scoring criteria to be used to define a person's qualification for the scheme; the maximum amount that a person can qualify for in one application; when it is planned to open applications; when the process will reach the payment stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55131/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of spaces for trucks that have been secured with ferry companies for live exports for spring 2018; the way in which these numbers compare with the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1366/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the fixed price regime for skimmed milk powder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1368/18]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of TAMS applications will be released to the local offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50496/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new hen harrier scheme will commence; the way in which landowners will be reimbursed; the way in which he will support the restoration of the value of the lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if recent reports are correct that the 2018 intervention for skimmed milk powder will be via tender at prices below current regulation level of €16.98 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48863/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the announcement for funding to support capital investment in the horticulture sector can include investments made to repair damage following Storm Ophelia; the start and finish date for works commenced and completed to be included in this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48291/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports or emergency funds that are available to the nursery sector to alleviate the financial loss and the threat to jobs in the sector due to the recent Storm Ophelia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules for the movement of animals to bed and breakfast accommodation; the protections in place for the owner of the animals if the new rules allow that the next movement of the animals is not automatically back to the original herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to proposals by an organisation (details supplied) in the mid-term review of the forestry programme from 2014 to 2020. [45674/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation funds and supports available to a business (details supplied) which was severely damaged by Storm Ophelia recently and saw thousands of trees destroyed; the funds that are available from his Department at national level to compensate for damage to tree stock from this adverse weather event; the funds available at EU level in this regard to safeguard full-time and part-time jobs in the business; and if he has he deployed State agencies under his remit to advise on supports available. [45836/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imported from the UK and Northern Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46687/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal cost in respect of a case (details supplied) which concluded recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46718/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal cost to date of a case (details supplied) which his department has appealed to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46719/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason underpasses are not included for grant aid under TAMS; his plans to include it under the next tranche of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46835/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request Coillte to treat the independent growers and suppliers to it fairly in accepting the first and second thinnings and pulp which is a byproduct of the industry in the autumn and vital for their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45560/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the medium and long-term plans Coillte has in managing and developing in the interests of all parties the contract arrangements with private growers and suppliers to it in view of the fact that arrangements are not satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45561/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value in euro received by Teagasc, either nationally or through the EU, for farm safety initiatives in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45140/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to remove the 20% rule on planting unenclosed land and replace it with a system that assesses productivity and environmental suitability for forestry; the evidence used to calculate the 20% figure; and if other European countries have such a rule. [44126/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and non-farmers participating in planting schemes under the forest programme 2014 to 2020. [44127/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the detail of the European Commission's plans on 360,000 tonnes of SMP for intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41678/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a company (details supplied) will have a dominant or a monopoly position in the slaughtering of organic beef cattle here when a merger goes through; the guidelines for fair competition in such a case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37101/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the cost of the health and safety inspection for privately owned sprayers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38544/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times the steering committee has met since being appointed to manage the review of his Department's inspection regime as part of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35159/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he appointed the steering committee to manage the review of his Department's inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person he appointed to the steering committee to manage the review of his Department's inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons appointed to the steering committee to manage the review of his Department's inspection regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the situation in which the agriculture cashflow loan support scheme was used as stocking loans to farmers in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27967/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the EU Commission's plans in relation to skimmed milk powder intervention stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27966/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the organic calculation for Dexter cattle to equate with their lower body weight in view of the fact it is currently in excess of their output; if a new category can be created for them and other small native breeds in view of the fact the current situation is resulting in Dexter breeders having to classify them as a continental breed with the resultant cost to their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ongoing review of single farm payment, SFP, for a person (details supplied); when the review will be completed and payment processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25869/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25870/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25871/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for persons (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of persons in the Silvermines area of County Tipperary who have lost production due to residues; if compensation will be arranged to offset their significant losses until the problem is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23512/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is normal practice that the inspecting officer is not present at the appeal of a case in which they have imposed a penalty in view of the fact this is happening in the vast majority of cases of appeals to penalties imposed by the office in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the practice of appeals staff being recruited from former departmental officials is having the opposite effect to that intended on the confidence of appellants (details supplied); if he will review this practice and appoint appeals officers who have no connection with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out in tabular form the amount of cross-compliance and eligibility fines that have been deducted from persons in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the destination of the moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the way in which appeals cases are allocated to appeals staff; if it is normal practice to have one appeals officer deal with three of five 100% fines from the office in Nenagh, County Tipperary,; his views on whether this is unnecessary in view of the number of appeals staff available to deal with individual appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) who received correspondence on 13 January 2016, which stated that the person was eligible for GLAS 1 and that the application would be reassessed, but 14 months later the same person was informed that he had not been readmitted to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21542/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons awaiting GLAS payments; the percentage of the total number of persons this figure represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22114/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that will be removed from GLAS status further to the review of the GLAS programme; when each person will be informed of the reason their status has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22115/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the samples for testing for residues in milk in the Silvermines, County Tipperary, area are being sent to the UK in view of the fact it is causing a delay in getting results; if a facility here can carry out the testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22116/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef and dairy calf registrations in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of live exports of beef and dairy calves in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the way in which these exports compare to other years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22117/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the European Commission on skimmed milk powder currently held in intervention; the plans envisaged in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21053/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the funding shortfall from the organisation's levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20876/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gross claim value in euro of schemes (details supplied) for the Nenagh, County Tipperary office for each of the years from 2010 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herdowners who ordered cattle tags between 1 October 2016 and 31 March 2017; the percentage who have not paid the ICBF levy; the number of tags covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17603/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding to the ICBF in view of the funding shortfall from the ICBF levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17604/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantities of beef and sheep meat imports by country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16284/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in county Tipperary who have not received 85% of the total 2016 payments for GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13220/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will qualify for a top-up from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13261/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if due to the demand for the low-cost loan scheme, which resulted in all moneys being allocated within four weeks, he will make more funding available to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons who use sludge for the growth of energy crops can still qualify for quality assurance in view of the fact the crop does not enter the food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in the impasse between greyhound owners and Bord na gCon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12202/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that Bord Bia is properly funded in view of the challenge faced by the food industry following the withdrawal of Britain from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12203/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if young farmers will receive a 20% top-up under TAMS as trained young farmers in view of the growing numbers of young farmers who are labouring intensely in the industry but due to various rules and by-laws are not qualifying for many supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10649/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmers group are being excluded from single farm payment top up; the reason they cannot be included in TAMS in view of the fact the Commission has recognised that they meet the criteria for the national reserve and, therefore, they should qualify for TAMS top up; if he will address the Commission's inconsistency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10651/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date he first received a draft copy of the Irish Greyhound Board's 2015 annual report; when the final report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the low cost loan scheme that was announced in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the €2 million allocation to Bord Bia for 2017; his further views on whether this amount will allow the board to properly prepare for the ongoing and growing impact of Brexit on the food industry with the potential job losses associated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications for single farm payments, by county, in each of the years from 2013 to 2016; the total value of payments made by county for each of the same years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4512/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of each county which is eligible for an areas of natural constraint payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4513/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include eligibility under TAMS for the erection of underpasses to improve safety for farmers due to the increase in herd sizes and increase in traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/17]
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the problems that are arising with TAMS II, whereby co-ops are providing loans to farmers to purchase equipment but the co-ops are still in ownership of the equipment and the farmers are being refused due to the fact they cannot provide proof of ownership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imports into the Republic of Ireland for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume of milk imports into the Republic of Ireland for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application for a TAMS payment is being held up in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1542/17]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the transitional arrangements for pig farmers can be allowed to continue in the current format until the full review of the nitrates regulations in 2017 is completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37665/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a second cattle tag is on the verge of being approved for use here under his Department's tag approval process; the changes that have been made to this tag to allow it to pass on security grounds, considering that it failed to get his Department's approval on a number of occasions in the past after having been closely examined by his Department's experts; if the same security standards will apply in the current tag approval process as applied to the previous tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36161/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs that were imported from Northern Ireland in October 2016; the way this compares to the number of lambs imported in October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33909/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs that were imported from the United Kingdom in October 2016; the way this compares to the number of lambs imported in October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to utilise existing state aid rules and the temporary concessions allowed to provide lower cost financial support to assist farmers through the income crisis of 2016 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland’s €11.1million share of the July 2016 EU aid package for dairy and other livestock farmers will be matched with national funding, as the EU allows; the way he plans to utilise the potential €22.2million to support farmers’ cash flow, under pressure from low produce prices and accumulating merchant credit, utility, superlevy and tax bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate actions being taken to alleviate the initial effects of Brexit, particularly in the area of horticulture, an area that has already seen significant job losses due to Brexit. [31806/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the serious concerns in the beef industry following a takeover by a company (details supplied), in view of the fact the primary producers may now find themselves selling into a less competitive market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the late payments to farmers caused by administration problems and delayed processing of satellite inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all of the official bovine identification tags offered for supply in the new scenario will be subjected to the same standards surrounding tag security that has applied to every tag tender here for the past 21 years and which has been one of the cornerstones of the animal identification and traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31629/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding to be received by Bord Bia as part of budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any extra funding has been made available to the special areas of conservation, SACs, to compensate for the restrictions imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31878/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers waiting for area of natural constraints, ANC, payments due to delays in administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31882/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment and area of natural constraint payment will be received by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31924/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers waiting for the first instalment of the single farm payment due to the delay in processing inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31966/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials at meat processing plants are aware of cattle being paid for under the meat processor-run insurance scheme; the percentage of injured or rejected cattle that are actually paid for under this insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the knowledge transfer programme to allow the entry of young farmers in particular who are not in a financial position to slaughter cattle at this time but who would otherwise benefit from participation in the programme. [28588/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if non-designated commonage is an EU protected habitat; if so, the decision-making process by which the status of this type of commonage changed from one of extensive farmland to one of EU protected habitat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision to put an aid package into a low-interest loan will have the effect of requiring EU state aid approval; and if so, his views on whether it will have the effect of causing undue delay which will cause further financial hardship for farm families. [27767/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections from the Nenagh office for each year from 2010 to 2015; the number of penalties imposed by the Nenagh office for each year from 2010 to 2015; the financial value of penalties imposed by the Nenagh office for each year from 2010 to 2015; the number of 100% penalties which were imposed by the Nenagh office for each year from 2010 to 2015; and the comparison of each category versus the national average of all the offices nationally. [27768/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the criteria for entry into the knowledge transfer scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make payments as soon as possible from the producer organisation funding due to the commercial mushroom producers for the 2015 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24503/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review all penalties imposed on farmers during 2010 to 2015 in view of a High Court decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections that were carried out in County Tipperary between 2010 and 2015 in tabular form; the percentage of these inspections that incurred penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24733/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Tipperary that were penalised during 2010 to 2015 who appealed the decision; the percentage of the appeals that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24734/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if changes were made to the farmers' charter; if the farming organisations had an input into the changes as agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct Bord Bia to amend its procedures when completing quality assurance audits for beef and dairy farmers to include a sub-section for farmers who want to have organic status and for this audit to be the only requirement to have a certification under the EU organic regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was declined a lease on another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not yet processed an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there any grants available for the installation of bio digesters as the economic and organic waste management benefit are evidence based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason beef farmers who exclusively finish Friesian cattle are being excluded from payment under the knowledge transfer group and due to the abolition of quotas, which, if it continues, is set to become a serious problem in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farm inspections from the Nenagh office of his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2015, inclusive, in tabular form; the number of penalties applied; the percentage of penalties versus inspections; the value of the total penalties applied each year; the national figure for penalties applied as a percentage versus inspections in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18103/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is eligible to draw forestry premium on lands, as no premium has been drawn down on this land in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17677/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15273/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has only received a quarter of a payment under Scottish derogation; when the person will receive the rest of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a grant to get four extra units in a milking parlour, a water heater and feeders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of live cattle imported into Ireland since 1 January 2016, and from what countries; the equivalent figures for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of roll-on, roll-off ships and walk-on, walk-off ships currently approved to export cattle from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14425/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the labelling regulations on imported animals slaughtered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if departmental inspectors are given guidelines on the number of penalties they should be imposing on average; if action is taken against inspectors whose penalty rate is below average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for TAMS 1 and TAMS 2 from County Tipperary; the number of applications which have been approved; the works which have been completed and which have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a rare breeds payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13921/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13922/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify the position on land eligibility for basic payment scheme greening purposes; if the policy position has changed from 2015; the impact, if any, which the policy change will have on farmers with designated land, including hen harrier land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify the position on payments under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 for farmers who have completed works under the scheme; when these farmers can expect payment under this scheme given the serious cashflow pressures on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the practical changes being introduced under Common Agricultural Policy simplification in 2016 that will directly benefit farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he intends to take to improve the market situation for dairy products and thus, dairy farmer incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the final outcome regarding the fodder scheme; how many farmers applied and how many were paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares declared and deemed eligible in 2013 to 2015, inclusive, under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much balancing money is due to farmers under the 2015 basic payment scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13145/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers were eligible for the young farmers and national reserve in 2015 and how much was paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13146/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of areas of natural constraint payments in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13147/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to lobby the European Union Commissioner, Mr Phil Hogan to suspend the collection of the balance of the superlevy for two years due to the dire income situation of dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a scheme to allow for the reconstruction of forestry following storm damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9852/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is eligible to draw forestry premium on lands in County Tipperary as no premium has been drawn down on this land in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will approve an application for grants for slurry tanks with a trailing shoe for a person (details supplied) under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single payment for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7701/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the Scottish derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7056/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) as a new entrant under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7057/16]