John McGuinness

Fianna Fáil · Carlow-Kilkenny

Activity on Agriculture — 189 events (9 lobbying · 178 questions · 3 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding given to Horse Sport (HSI) Ireland in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst some stakeholders; if he will investigate the issues raised by stakeholders in correspondence to his office and to which no response has been issued; the reason HSI imposed a mandatory levy of €45 on Irish riders as a condition for access to FEI international competitions; if this levy constitutes an abuse of the HSIs dominant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next assessment for the SCIS, TAMS3 scheme will take place; if an applicant (details supplied) will continue to be automatically entered into each subsequent assessment or if they will have to apply again in the future; if retention of this scheme is part of the CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application under TAMS, YFCIS TAMS 3 (details supplied) with a view to approving the application; if he will explain the marking details relative to this application; and confirm when the next assessment will take place. [21269/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a pension and lump sum payment; if the matter will be expedited. [20572/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the investigation being undertaken by his Department into the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) concerning the welfare of his animals, and other matters, during a specific timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in the name of a person (details supplied); if the penalty applied will be reduced; the outcome of the inspection carried out on the 12 December 2025; and the penalty to be applied. [3757/26]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payment for 2025 will be issued to the representatives of a person (details supplied). [44951/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that administrative complexity and payment delays have dogged the farm environment scheme (details supplied); if he will make an interim payment from national funds to mitigate payment delays impacting farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45661/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine as bovine tuberculosis increased in Ireland in 2024, with the TB incidence increasing to 6% of herds and TB having a devastating financial and emotional impact at farm level, if he has considered the IFA's comprehensive proposal, setting out a detailed plan to tackle the disease; if he is willing to meet the IFA on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45662/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the Mercosur Trade Deal; the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment that the Government will “work with like-minded EU countries to stand up for Irish farmers and defend their interests in opposing the current Mercosur trade deal”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45718/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on GAEC-2 and if he will take into account the issues for farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45720/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Windblow Task Force
  • Bovine TB
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Generational Renewal
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24927/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons an ACRES payment has not been made to a person (details supplied). [22379/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/25]
• 2025-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the insurance issues pertaining to the drawdown of the recently announced grants under the breeding fund will be resolved as a matter of urgency. [14719/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Kilkenny Macra Pre Budget meeting
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all payments due to a person (details supplied) under the basic income support for sustainability scheme have been paid to date. [39557/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal lodged by persons (details supplied) under the young farmer supports scheme will be expedited; and if the sanctions being suggested will be put on hold until a final decision is made. [39561/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of farm waste recorded during a Bord Bia audit on a farm (details supplied) can be rectified as agreed on the day before the next audit due in 2025. [25155/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the actions taken by his Department following recent meetings with a person (details supplied) relative to the ongoing health issues they are experiencing with their horses; if the tests and examination of the horses affected have been analysed; if current test results have been compared with the results of tests taken some years ago by UCD and his Department; if there is a course of treatment or interventions that his Department will now undertake; if his Department is concerned that the health issues identified some years ago still persist; if this is an isolated case or similar to other cases investigated; if his Department will continue to work with the person until such time as the issues are fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process to accommodate farmers that want to withdraw from the young farmers’ scheme; if sanctions or penalties are applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment which is long overdue under the suckler carbon efficiency scheme will be paid immediately to a person (details supplied). [8948/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a milk tank under TAMS 2, which was submitted in 2022, will be paid in full, including VAT, to a person (details supplied). [8469/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to a response issued to a previous Parliamentary Question on the existing farm partnership arrangements with Coillte, if he will now address issues (details supplied) raised by individual landowners which are of huge concern to them and continue to be ignored or misrepresented by Coillte. [6255/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment due to a person (details supplied) under ACRES will be issued without delay as it is long overdue. [4766/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues relating to the records of cattle owned by a person (details supplied) will be resolved as a matter of urgency as all information has been provided to his Department by the herd owner. [1598/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to the control of dogs regulations and legislation relative to the outcome of the recent survey conducted by his Department and the report that followed. [55085/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the Department’s position on the impasse between Coillte and its forestry partners relative to the terms of the agreement with each land owner and the implementation of a forest management plan; if he will appoint independent investigators to examine the complaints made against Coillte and the allegations of mismanagement, abuse of their position as the dominant partner and the lack of transparency on payments and costs; if he will request the Comptroller and Auditor General or an outside competent body to examine the accounts of Coillte and their corporate governance structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53440/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the farm payment issued to an individual (details supplied) recently was cut. [47991/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the status of farm payments in the name of a person (details supplied); if there are payments due to the herd owner; if there are restrictions on the herd owner relative to animal welfare issues that disqualify them from farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the funding of €50,000.00 approx. allocated by Horse Sport Ireland for the purchase of sand for the Greenogue facility was spent in accordance with all procurement requirements and represented value for money. [34607/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmer payment was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will arrange to have them included in the scheme. [21169/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a settlement figure will be provided to a person (details supplied). [20717/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outstanding payments due to a person (details supplied) for the years 2019 and 2021, under GLAS will be paid immediately. [2766/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision to refuse an appeal under the BEAM scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) given that they could not reduce the herd due to TB; and if the decision can be overturned on compassionate or force majeure grounds. [63837/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in the case of persons (details supplied); if the matter will be expedited and a positive decision issued based on the comprehensive submission made by the applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58846/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal in relation to a decision made under the BEEP scheme in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved based on the exceptional circumstances of the case and the hardship being experienced by the appellant; the reason ]the person was informed by a Department official prior to submitting the appeal that the appeal was unlikely to succeed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59121/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will formally stand down the chairman, board and executive of Horse Sport Ireland and appoint independent investigators to determine the extent of the problems and governance issues in the organisation and to recommend a pathway forward for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58568/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the position of CEO of Horse Sport Ireland was a temporary contract for six months; the reason that this contract was extended for a further six months; the action that was taken by the Board or his Department, legal or otherwise arising from the vote of no confidence in the CEO passed by the Board; if the newly appointed HR member of staff and the legal counsel took any action to protect Horse Sport Ireland and implement the decision of the Board and inform his Department; if legal proceedings are being taken by the CEO or others against Horse Sport Ireland relative to this or other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58569/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that all appointments to the board of Horse Sport Ireland reflect the highest standards possible and a range of interested parties that will have the collective professionalism to address the legacy issues restore confidence and set the organisation on a pathway to success. [58570/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a report arising from an investigation into a complaint made by a person (details supplied) relative to an on-farm inspection in 2013, is now completed; if so, if the report will be published; the reason that the findings of the report have not been communicated to the person who made the complaint; if he or his senior officials will meet the complainant to discuss the status of the report and the next steps in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56850/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the cap on work permits in the meat processing sector will be increased as a matter of urgency given that some companies in the sector are experiencing a shortage of skills and are being forced to recruit abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials will re-examine as a matter of urgency the specific land folios in question (details supplied) given that the landowner is adamant that the issues raised by his Department do not affect their lands, the subject of the licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50983/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness 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. [50984/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 July 2022, if he will give consideration to the use of the product Equimune or similar treatments under the strict control and oversight of his Department and on a trial basis to treat the horses on the farm of a person (details supplied) in order to determine whether the disease can be eliminated; if he will consult with the other parties involved in the previous investigations to determine if the suggestion has merit; if he will engage with the person to explore this and other options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42153/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application by the Government to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; the date that the application was submitted; the timeframe for consideration of the application and final approval; the potential amount available to Ireland under the fund; the way that it might be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reopen the investigation into the general health of horses owned by a person (details supplied) given that the original problem was never resolved and persists; if an independent authority will be appointed to review his Department’s files on the case; if so, if the authority will be given a remit by his Department to investigate all available options to eradicate the disease; if the use of equine or similar treatments has been considered as a possible solution; if his Department will engage immediately with the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35706/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all of the reports and the results of investigations carried out by his Department on the farm of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed by an independent qualified professional with a view to comparing the circumstances pertaining now on the farm relative to the period in the past when the initial investigations were undertaken; if this request will be considered in the context of things that can be learned from the process that may be of assistance to his Department and farmers should issues like those experienced by the person occur again elsewhere in the future and to add value to the money already spent by his Department on said investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the harbour authority at Dunmore East will fully engage with a club (details supplied) relative to the traffic management plan being proposed and in particular the access issues for the club arising from the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding allocated by Horse Sport Ireland to the sport horse industry in each of the past five years; the number of staff employed by the organisation over the past five years; if there is a large turnover of staff; if exceptional costs were incurred by the organisation in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the written complaints being made to Horse Sport Ireland in relation to the allocation of funding to various events and projects in the wider horse industry; if he has sought a report from the organisation and the board in relation to all of the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29225/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department inspectors permanently employed to carry out farm inspections relative to the schemes operated by his Department; the number of persons contracted by his Department to carry out the same type of work; the number of permanent employees and persons on contract attached to the special investigation unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to deal with the backlog of the registration of horses with Horse Sport Ireland; the number of staff employed to carry out this process; the reason for the long delays being experienced by those phoning the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21762/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a series of matters in relation to Horse Sport Ireland (details supplied). [21295/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal relative to the Beef Genomics Programme payments in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and issued. [18989/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if existing tillage farmers will be included in some way in the new scheme announced by the Department; if financial supports will be provided for farmers to assist them in meeting the substantial increases in most farm inputs; if he will outline the way that these costs will be monitored by the Department and if there will be support given by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16834/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the submission made by those in the pig industry for financial and other supports; his views on the submission and the range of actions likely to be considered; and if he will expedite the matter. [16837/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the grant already sanctioned to refurbish the Kilkenny dog track arising from the sale of Harold's Cross stadium and the timeline for the payment of the grant. [13673/22]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if appeals lodged by a person (details supplied) relative to the BPS for 2019, 2020 and 2021 will be expedited and approved; if the power line corridors highlighted on images of their farm holding submitted with the appeals will be included in their claim for benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61185/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application before the Forest Service by persons (details supplied) submitted on 20 October 2020 is still awaiting a decision and is being delayed by the NPWS which apparently has no wildlife ranger in place to provide a report; the action he is taking to deal with the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61323/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application (details supplied) that has been before the Forest Service since 2019 will be approved without delay; the reason for the delay in the processing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55563/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the payments due to a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [54264/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a tree felling licence application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited given the applicant has provided the NIA statement; the total number of applications that remain to be processed; the breakdown of the length of time the applications that have been in the system by month; the number of applications being approved on a weekly basis; his plans to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application under the young farmers scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) and reverse the decision taken given the circumstances of the case; and if the matter will be expedited. [27199/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a second BVD test can be carried out on the herd owned by a person (details supplied); the action to be taken by his Department and herd owner; the costs involved; and the reason for the change of rule in this regard. [23773/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a tree felling application by a person (details supplied) will be processed and approved; and if the process will be expedited. [22705/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal relating to the GLAS scheme in the name of persons (details supplied) has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for appropriately qualified individuals from the private sector in order to achieve a balance between the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval will be issued to a forestry access road application by a person (details supplied). [14501/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a comprehensive account will be provided of the actions taken to date by his Department to resolve all of the issues associated with the DNA tests of a herd in the name of a person (details supplied); the outstanding matters including DNA tests that have to be dealt with; the timeline for the completion of this work; if the suspension of the herd will be lifted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15059/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the proposal by Horse Sport Ireland to sign a 35-year lease on a property at Greenogue, County Dublin has met all requirements on procurement; if he has been briefed on the proposal; if the approval of his Department is required for such a development; the consultation that has taken place with the stakeholders; if their approval has been sought; if a business case for the proposal has been sought by his Department; if so, if such a case has already been made; if due diligence has been carried out on the site relative to the existing planning permission and the future development of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9762/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1456 of 8 September 2020, if the person is entitled to compensation (details supplied). [10180/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 5 February 2019, if the current outstanding payments in relation to commonage at a location (details supplied) will be expedited; if the review suggested in February 2019 has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the beef task force meetings will be live streamed in the interest of transparency and accountability; if he will consider appointing an independent regulator for the industry; if an analysis has been carried out by his Department with regard to such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9228/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on providing a DNA system of traceability for the beef sector; if he has examined the cost of such a system and the positive impact it might have on the price of beef, the efforts to eliminate meat fraud and cattle smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9230/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding and other supports to the horse industry relative to the cost of vets and transport arising from Brexit as stock is moved to or through the UK adding up to 75% costs on transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8750/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay of almost 20 years in acknowledging the error by his Department in not including two reference years relative to area aid in the case of a person (details supplied); the number of meetings held during this period with the representatives of an association regarding the issue; if the submissions from Teagasc and other documents have been considered; if he will arrange a meeting between him, his officials, the farmer and the association to resolve matters given the ongoing negative impact being experienced by the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6444/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1139 and 1181 of 13 January 2021, if he is satisfied with the efficiency of the appeals office, given that one appeal has taken almost a year and the other almost four months and the delay is causing the families concerned considerable stress and hardship; the number of staff employed in the office; the qualifications of each; and if the appeals office is short staffed, his plans to reduce the unacceptable time-frame for such appeals. [3083/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will progress a positive response to an appeal of a decision taken by his Department in relation to persons (details supplied); and if a reply will be expedited. [1228/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 7 October 2020, the status of the application by the person (details supplied). [1230/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issues that have arisen regarding tree felling licences have been resolved; the number of applications waiting to be dealt with by his Department; the timeframe for this process; and if he will expedite the process. [44266/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay of almost 20 years in acknowledging the error by his Department in not including two reference years relative to area aid in the case of a person (details supplied); the number of meetings held during this period with the representatives of an association regarding the issue; if the submissions from Teagasc and other documents have been considered; if he will arrange a meeting between him, his officials, the farmer and the association to resolve matters given the ongoing negative impact being experienced by the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1019 of 29 September 2020 and other parliamentary questions on the same issue, the progress in completing DNA tests and registration of animals under herd number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tribunals, inquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by his Department; the number that are in the process of being set up; the number for which the terms of reference are not complete or not agreed; the cost of all to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38034/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ERI application for a new herd number in the name of a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [37595/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a new non-animal registered number RH1 in the name of a person (details supplied); and id the matter will be expedited. [37597/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry roadworks approved under the local authority planning process prior to 7 February 2020 and circular 3/2020 are now required to have approval under the single consent process thereby adding another layer of bureaucracy and further costs to applicants; and If he will review a contract number (details supplied) and clarify the issues raised. [37602/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford; if the properties are leased or vacant; if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years; if each property is structurally sound; if security costs are being paid on any property now or over the last ten years; if he will confirm if any properties at these locations were disposed of in the past 10 years; if all rents are up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29295/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1033 of 29 September 2020, if his Department records will show that in this case the herd met the singleton protocol and the risk indicator is low to assist the herd owner to achieve the best value for their herd (details supplied). [29009/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1019 of 29 September 2020, the time frame involved In completing DNA tests on animals; the date on which the tests were taken; the likely date for completion of the tests; the correlations and the registration of the animals; if his Department will offset the extra costs to the herd owner (details supplied) in view of the delay being experienced and the negative financial implications of the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29012/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the EU clause contained in EU Directive 2019/6 allowing a professional person or responsible persons to issue a veterinary prescription for all medicines currently classified as LM in view of the fact it helps to achieve the best outcomes for farmers, licensed merchants, co-ops and pharmacists while safeguarding these essential medicines; his views on the submission by an association (details supplied) to his Department; if legal opinion has been sought on the matter; if a risk analysis has been conducted by his Department; his further views on the issues relative to the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if restrictions on the herd of a person (details supplied) will be lifted; the reason for the delay; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26940/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the records held by his Department relative to a positive TB test on an animal owned by a person (details supplied) will be amended in view of the fact subsequent tests were negative and the incorrect record is affecting the value of the herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27226/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of complaints made to his Department which caused an investigation into a pig farm owned by a person (details supplied); if information in relation to the case will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outstanding payments are due to a person (details supplied) under the tuberculosis eradication scheme. [22256/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rural development fund has been fully allocated; and the allocation made and to whom. [20555/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to transfer the responsibility for vet inspections of abattoirs, slaughterhouses and meat plants from county councils to his Department. [16825/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a submission from the beef crisis discussion group; if he has met the group; if not, his plans to meet the group; his strategy to deal with the issues and the plan put forward by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the numerous issues raised with him by the forestry industry regarding licences for forestry operations; his views on whether there is a crisis situation in the industry; if so, the way in which he plans to address it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8240/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS grant scheme will be notified of the outcome of their application and the amount being approved; and if an application by persons (details supplied) will be expedited. [8242/20]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under TAMS will be notified of the outcome of their applications and the grant amounts being approved; and if an application under TAMS by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [51319/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be included in the beef environmental efficiency pilot 2019 scheme: if their letter of appeal with proof of postage showing that their application was submitted within the timeframe will be considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 8 October 2019, the progress in relation to outstanding payments under the REP scheme in the case of a person (details supplied). [48450/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 348 and 364 of 8 October 2019, the status of an application for forest road works by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process for same; if each of the stakeholders has been consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46249/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS scheme will be notified of the outcome of their applications and amounts of grant being approved; and if an application under TAMS by persons (details supplied) will be expedited. [45752/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process; if all stakeholders are consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all overdue farm payments dating back to 2013 will issue to a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [40728/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a company (details supplied); the nature of the process; if all stakeholders are consulted on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41030/19]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

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

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the TAMS scheme; and the reason a previous application failed. [38301/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the funding granted to the sport horse industry will be considered for additional funding of €5 million in budget 2020 to enable the industry to achieve objectives (details supplied); if the funding Departments will recognise the benefits of this investment as reflected in figures drawn from a 2016 analysis; if he will meet with the industry to discuss its strategy for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37330/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal by persons (details supplied) for an application for inclusion in the young farmers scheme will be reopened; if consideration will be given to the poor health of a person and the input to the farm of a person since 2011; if further analysis will be undertaken as to the way in which the farm accounts and banking arrangements are operated; and if a further investigation into the matter will be expedited. [33052/19]
• 2019-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a land-based aquaculture licence by a company (details supplied) will be expedited and approved; the reason a licence has not been issued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the herd number of a person (details supplied) was ceased; and when the process to deem the herd number dormant commenced. [21365/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to complaints regarding cows loose on public roads in an area (details supplied); and his plans to rectify same. [19061/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the export of beef to China over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19251/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a felling and planting licence will be issued to a person (details supplied); if the matter will be expedited; and the reason for the delay to date. [19408/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the figures for the export of beef to China over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the exceptional circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) will be considered; if the ongoing mental health issues will be considered based on the medical report submitted; if the issue will be positively disposed of; and if he will expedite the matter. [14635/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to implement the commitments given in the mid-term review of the forestry programmes 2017 and in particular, the actions outlined under section 21.1 on page 46; when he further plans to introduce the new forest management plan and certification scheme encompassing the FMP-C grant aid for certification which is perceived as an absolute necessity for the promotion of the certification process for private forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13497/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appeal process in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if a positive response will issue in view of the fact that the error was made by his Department and not the person; if benefits will continue to issue in view of the fact that the stoppages that have already been made are causing hardship; if the reason it has taken so long to deal with the issue and the appeal will be investigated in view of the fact that the person responded in detail to all correspondence received; if the €5,000 due to the person will issue until a final settlement is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process by which the areas of natural conservation were identified; the methodology used; if an appeal process is in place for landowners left out of the scheme who are of the view they fit the criteria for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11665/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to address the issues raised in the report Wood Supply and Demand on the Island of Ireland to 2025; the number of recommendations actioned arising from the report titled Forests, Products and People - Ireland's Forest Policy - A Renewed Vision; the number of recommendations that have not been actioned; the amount invested in the sector in each of the years 2014 to date; if the certification of private forests has resulted in a full take-up; if certification has been made more viable for the owners of small forests; the level of grant aid available for private forest owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9592/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 30 January 2019, if the application forms will be forwarded again to a person (details supplied). [7833/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments relative to commonage in County Kilkenny will be paid to a person (details supplied). [5040/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payments due for 2008 and 2009 to a person (details supplied) will be issued. [4453/19]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the funding to Horse Sport Ireland will be increased for 2019; if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) based on the pre-budget submission made; his plans to develop this part of the sector and to promote its efforts at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing an areas of natural constraint scheme payment to a person (details supplied); the reason the same delay occurs each year; and if the payment will be expedited. [42257/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a written appeal submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) will be processed without delay; and if the case will be examined with a view to restoring payment and ensuring the applicant qualifies. [39454/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined with a view to increasing their farm payments and qualifying them under the last reference year. [26066/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of entitlements will be restored to a person (details supplied); if correspondence from the person will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments due to a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a herd number by a person (details supplied). [13851/18]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number that were fully or partially granted; and the number of requests that were refused. [51844/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of receipt of the request; and the number for which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51861/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response to persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a licence for a hatchery; if a decision has been made on the requirement for an environmental impact assessment, EIA; if permission will be granted to the business to put in eggs in November or December 2017 and January 2018 while a decision is being made on the licence in order to avoid the loss of another year to the business; and if the matter will be expedited. [49885/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the single farm payments entitlements that have been transferred from a person (details supplied) to another person; and if payments due to the person will be made. [47163/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the overpayments made to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme or AEOS scheme 2011 will be examined with a view to minimising the amount of overpayment calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action which has been taken by his Department to resolve the issues at Howth harbour highlighted by the Committee of Public Accounts, PAC, in 2015; if the vacant and unused buildings listed at that time are now in use or leased; if he will list the vacant buildings noted in 2015 and provide the status of each one; if the site at Howth HFC was subdivided into smaller units; if so, if details of the tendering process will be provided setting out the number of bidders and the rents and lease agreed; if all issues identified by the Committee of Public Accounts, PAC, at Howth have now been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36901/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment has been issued to a person (details supplied) in relation to their 2015 and 2016 single farm payment. [32458/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be paid their entitlements under the GLAS scheme. [32460/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a system of licensing and regulating the use of horse drawn vehicles that would include an age restriction on those that operate horse drawn vehicles (details supplied). [32504/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address issues raised by a person (details supplied); if a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) relative to a REPS payment which was acknowledged on 5 August 2016 will be expedited and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20562/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 28 March 2017, if he will check his Department's records, in view of the fact no contact has been made with the person (details supplied) and the matter raised is far from resolved; if he will also request Bord Bia to respond to the person in view of the fact this agency has not engaged with them either; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he will put in place to assist a person (details supplied) complete courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process within his Department for dealing with protected disclosures under the 2014 Act; if the examinations of such disclosures are carried out by an independent authority or persons other than those within the organisation to which the disclosure refers; the number of disclosures received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts made by his Department to uphold the rights of a person (details supplied) to receive information in an accessible and understandable manner in view of the person's learning disability and the fact that the person is dyslexic; the efforts made to inform and assist the person relative to programmes implemented by his Department and funded by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investigations which have been undertaken by his Department regarding complaints made by a person (details supplied) relative to various matters concerning alleged fraud and contaminated milk; if correspondence sent to his Department regarding these matters had been processed; if the person has been informed of the outcome of any investigation or the status of their complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal lodged on 23 August 2011 by a person (details supplied); if their request of 2 August 2016 to have their appeal re-examined will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support services available to persons that cannot read or write; if information on schemes and courses organised nationally or with the support of the EU are promoted in a way that ensures universal access; if his Department has provided training to members of the agricultural consultants association to enable them to assist persons with learning difficulties; the instructions issued to agricultural advisers and agencies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10953/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for the 2015 single farm payment in the name of a person (details supplied); if the application submitted by them in February 2016 following confirmation from his Department that the original application submitted in December 2015 was not received by his Department or was misplaced will be accepted; the reason letters of appeal to his Department were not acknowledged in writing but by phone call from Portlaoise; the status of the person's 2016 entitlements; the status of their appeal; the reason his Department has not engaged with the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm entitlements due to a person (details supplied) have been paid in full and up to date; his Department's plans to pay the person for the animals slaughtered by his Department as part of a farm inspection and investigation some years ago; the terms of reference for the report into the case and the comments of a person (details supplied); if the terms of reference and the report will be published in full; his views on whether his Department has violated the rights of the person; if any officials associated with this case have been sanctioned in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5508/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports or entitlements available to young farmers that meet the eligibility criteria under the young farmers scheme but hold no active entitlements; his plans to support these young farmers or new entrants; if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments due to a person (details supplied) will issue immediately; and the reason for the delay. [1949/17]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) has been approved for the national reserve and the young farmers schemes; the other financial supports available for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department will take to assist in resolving the health of animals on the farm of a person (details supplied) as all efforts by his Department and the person to date have failed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all payments owing to a person (details supplied) have been made; and if so, the dates of same. [26929/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the files, documents and maps relating to the Land Commission are available for public inspection; the location at which all of this information is stored; if it is in digital format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25748/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if staff in the cattle movement and monitoring system of his Department complained of intimidation, harassment and bullying (details supplied); if professional help was sought by and if he granted it to the complainants; if staff of the cattle movement and monitoring system were precluded from investigative work at export lariages, marts, local authority abattoirs and factories despite what is clearly set out in Circular ER 35-2002; if the staff reporting to a manager was reduced from 21 in 2002 to two in recent times; the current make-up of the new unit; and the number of staff who have joined it from the special investigation unit. [15751/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review an application for the transport of animals by a person (details supplied). [9480/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue a full payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme and the Scottish derogation scheme; and if he will expedite the matter. [9634/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the outstanding farm payments due to a person (details supplied) will be made immediately. [10495/16]
• 2016-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments under the beef scheme for 2014 will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [7835/16]
• 2016-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single payment will issue without delay to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, given that all documentation was sent to his Department on 28 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/16]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments will be paid as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [46147/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry grant payment will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, as all the paperwork was destroyed. [44615/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the personal circumstances surrounding the late registration of calves by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [42532/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farm payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [40468/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in granting a farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will process the application for payment; and expedite an early reply. [39009/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment under the single payment scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if all payments under the beef genomics scheme have been made; and if he will expedite the matter. [39567/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the funding allocated by his Department to organisations not audited directly by the Comptroller and Auditor General; the names of these organisations; the amount of funding allocated to each over the past five years; the process in place to ensure that value for money is achieved and that the funding allocated is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38663/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have not received payment under the single payment scheme; if payment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38355/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints made against the management of the special investigations unit of his Department by staff under its supervision; if the chief veterinary officer and personnel division are aware of these complaints; if each complaint was investigated; if his Department accepted the validity of each complaint; if those who complained are satisfied with the outcome and the process; if action was taken against the staff who complained; if those persons who made complaints still hold their jobs, or if they were transferred to another job or location; the number of staff in the unit when the complaints were made; the number of staff under the superintendent's supervision when the complaints were made and the number now under the superintendent's supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salary scale for the different staff grades assigned to the special investigations unit of his Department for the past ten years; the travel and subsistence expenses paid to each officer from 1980 to date in 2015; the location the officers assigned to the unit were headquartered in each case; if the travel and subsistence expenses were paid to officers to attend at the headquarters for normal duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35238/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend his Department's policies and correct the anomalies therein relating to the fishing rights and licensing authority which has adversely affected individual cases, such as that of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on the legislation and regulations relating to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/15]
• 2015-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the issues raised by Canine Breeders Ireland at a meeting that he attended; if his Department can provide the number of registered breeding establishments and dog breeders' premises inspected each year; if he can confirm the number of pups exported to the United Kingdom each week; his plans to request a derogation from the European Union directive that prevents the export of pups to the United Kingdom until the age of 15 weeks; and if he or his Department have been lobbied in this regard; if he will further confirm the number of court cases taken against dog breeders; if his Department retains a record of these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/15]