Martin Kenny

Sinn Féin · Sligo-Leitrim

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• 2026-04-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds provided to a body (details supplied) over the past five years by his Department directly or by third parties dispersing departmental funds; if he is aware of a recent legal settlement involving named individuals or businesses; if any funding provided by his Department was used to settle that legal case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department’s response to the outbreak of bluetongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20854/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will offer any assistance to farmers experiencing increases in the cost of inputs on their farms due to volatility in markets from the war in Iran. [20853/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied), which has a representative from his Department on its board, recognises another organisation, while his Department does not recognise the organisation, and provide services such as the provision of pedigree certificates and follow the zootechnical certificate requirements. [21023/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) is not enforcing the requirements for germinal products in relation to the EU delegated regulation 2020/686 and EU delegated regulation 2020/692. [21024/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification on the consequences to flock owners if they are found or suspected to be carrying out activities that are against the rules of EU delegated regulation 2020/686 and EU delegated regulation 2020/692. [21025/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is acceptable to keep the progeny of animals for continued breeding if this does not meet the rules of EU delegated regulation 2020/686 and EU delegated regulation 2020/692; and if not, the actions that are been taken to stop the continued breeding from these progenies. [21026/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 692, 693, 694 and 697 of 3 March 2026, the findings of the investigation conducted by his Department into the importation of illegal ovine semen [21027/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will conduct a further investigation into registered flock owners who are currently advertising on a website (details supplied). [21028/26]
• 2026-03-05
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by weight, by month, by origin of the amount of beef imported into Ireland for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [18003/26]
• 2026-03-05
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by weight, by month of the amount of Irish cattle slaughtered and processed in Irish meat processing plants for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [18004/26]
• 2026-03-05
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by weight, by month, by destination of the amount of beef exported from Ireland for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [18005/26]
• 2026-03-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has installed and implemented an IT system (details supplied) in his Department; and whether the system is used to process and store critical data. [17827/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that valais blacknose ovine semen is being imported from the UK that does meet Scrapie 1 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16526/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Ireland is registering valais blacknose sheep that are the progeny of UK sheep who do not meet the Scrapie 1 regulations; and are bred using imported ovine semen. [16527/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is illegal to import ovine semen that does not meet Scrapie 1 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that ovine semen from animals that are do not meet Scrapie 1 regulations is being imported into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has contacted those breeders who are registered with an organisation (details supplied) as having valais blacknose sheep that are not meeting Scrapie 1 regulations to determine where they received the ovine semen to breed these sheep. [16530/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the continuation of breeding of sheep with ovine semen that does not meet Scrapie 1 will affect Ireland’s scrapie status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the proposal of Minister of State Healy-Rea at his Department concerning changing the definition of a farmer to allow people to claim increased forestry premiums will affect discussions and negotiations in defining an active farmer for the purposes of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual total amount of forestry premiums paid to individual farmers, private companies, Coillte, and any other entities for each of the years 2020 to 2025. [16911/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry owned by individual farmers, private companies, Coillte and any other entities at present. [16912/26]
• 2026-03-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry owned by individual farmers, private companies, Coillte and any other entities that was clear felled between 2020 and 2025. [16913/26]
• 2026-02-24
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of farmers currently over the age of 64 and over the age of 66 in receipt of a BISS payment in 2025. [15184/26]
• 2026-02-24
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Government’s position in relation to national and regional partnership plans for delivering the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15185/26]
• 2026-02-24
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in increasing the budget for the CAP post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15186/26]
• 2026-02-11
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on when live exports to the North of Ireland will resume for cattle and sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/26]
• 2026-02-11
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has spent on making promotional videos for forestry with a person (details supplied); and the cost of sending these videos and other message to farmers through mobile phone communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11001/26]
• 2026-02-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the names of the three Irish companies that imported Brazilian beef containing the growth hormone oestradiol in September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7410/26]
• 2026-02-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of South American poultry meat which was imported into Ireland in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/26]
• 2026-02-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a company (details supplied) imported poultry meat from South American countries in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7412/26]
• 2026-02-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of beef and poultry meat a company (details supplied) imported into Ireland in 2025; and the countries which it was imported from. [7413/26]
• 2026-02-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the number of dairy farmers who are milking over 100 cows; and the number of them participating in the ACRES, the ECO scheme as part of the BISS scheme, and the dairy beef welfare scheme. [7481/26]
• 2026-01-29
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide increased powers and resources for the Agri-Food regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6709/26]
• 2026-01-29
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that increased funding of the Common Agricultural Policy is a key objective during Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6780/26]
• 2026-01-29
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are adequate amounts of bluetongue vaccine here to carry out a vaccine programme in the spring, if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6708/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association EU Affairs

  • Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2027.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agricultural - Common Agricultural Policy presentation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Meeting with Sinn Féin
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Drury Agriculture

  • To introduce the Young Sheep Farmer's Forum and discussion on policy document
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Seeking engagement from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food in relation to Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan consultation.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns AgricultureFinanceEU Affairs

  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • Finance Bill 2025
  • Mercosur - Use of Antibiotics & Hormones in Beef Production
  • Energy From Farms
  • IFA 71st AGM
  • Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • Development of the next EU Common Agricultural Policy; farm income stability; demographic sustainability of farming; environmental scheme design.
  • Nitrates Directive, Nitrates Derogation, and related environmental compliance requirements.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Attendance at National Ploughing Championships.
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Opposition to Mercosur trade deal and ineffective EU safeguards for farmers.
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture

  • Letter asking for support of ammendments on Common Market Orgnisation proposal regarding manditory contracts for farmers.
• 2025-12-17
  LOBBY
  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture

  • Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers which applied for the long established young farmer scheme; the number of farmers approved; the refused; and the average payment per farmer. [71499/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation available for farmers with outbreaks of bluetongue on their farms. [70503/25]
• 2025-12-09
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is permissible to use recycled telegraph/ESB poles for fencing under the non-productive investments for the ACRE scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69925/25]
• 2025-12-09
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of any Brazilian beef recalled from the shelves of Irish shops due to it containing banned growth hormones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69926/25]
• 2025-12-09
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has contacted the EU Commission in relation to the importation of Brazilian beef that was contaminated with growth hormones; how this beef was not identified at abattoir level in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69927/25]
• 2025-12-09
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all beef imported into the EU is tested for growth hormones and other illegal substances; if not, if just random samples are tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69928/25]
• 2025-12-09
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of Department vets in meat factories; the location of these shortages; the reason for these shortages; and the way in which he intends to resolve this issue. [70338/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the vaccine for bluetongue will be licenced and approved for farmers to use given the outbreak of the disease on the Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70339/25]
• 2025-12-09
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to stop the spread of bluetongue across the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70340/25]
• 2025-11-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of any Brazilian or South American beef being imported into Ireland that is produced using hormones and antibiotics that are banned in Ireland under food safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66303/25]
• 2025-11-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse his decision to cut the payment rate to the beef and sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66295/25]
• 2025-11-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the 2025 budget for the forgotten farmer scheme has reduced from €5 million to €2.25 million in the supplementary estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66294/25]
• 2025-11-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide further details on the cross-Border pilot Regional Cooperation Programme on tackling bovine TB announced as part of the Shared Island Programme; and if the €6.4 million allocated to it will come out of his Department’s TB eradication programme budget. [65748/25]
• 2025-11-18
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the independent review of Government funding for the Irish horse and greyhound racing industry that was due to commence following the publication of the report to the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board by Mazars in November 2024. [63998/25]
• 2025-11-12
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans for the London agricultural attaché post; if the position will be replaced by a junior administrative officer; and the way in which his Department will ensure that Ireland’s agri-food, fisheries, and all-island trade interests in the UK, will continue to be represented at an appropriate technical level. [61931/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of dairy calves and suckler calves registered with his Department from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57697/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of dairy cattle and suckler cattle on farms for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57698/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of male and female dairy and suckler cattle on farms for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the increase in funding for ACRES in 2026, to provide a breakdown of the ACRES budget for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, to include money allocated to the scheme in each year, and total spend for each year. [57700/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of landscape actions as part of ACRES that have been applied for, approved, claim submitted and paid for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [57701/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the ACRES budget to show the amount of funding allocated to non-productive investments, landscape actions and the administration of the eight cooperation zones for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [57702/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if air modelling is required for spreading imported manure and organic fertiliser from the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58149/25]
• 2025-10-21
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the Abridged Estimates Volume for Budget 2026 for Vote 30 including the provisional sub-head and programme level allocations. [57010/25]
• 2025-10-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his recent meetings with his EU counterparts in relation to the next CAP at the AGRIFISH Council meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54989/25]
• 2025-10-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his plans to implement the recommendations in the report for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54990/25]
• 2025-10-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the TB eradication plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54998/25]
• 2025-10-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity on the safeguards for Irish farmers from being impacted by the Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54997/25]
• 2025-10-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the cost of non-productive investments in ACRES applied for, approved, claims submitted and payment made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/25]
• 2025-09-30
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if food that is recalled for reason of an outbreak of disease, or suspicion of an outbreak of disease, is disposed of; how it is disposed of; and if there is transparent oversight of its disposal. [51894/25]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • GAEC-2 Appeals
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Meeting with Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Agriculture
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Dog Control
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
• 2025-09-19
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  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
  • INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegates had a meeting with Martin Kenny to discuss areas of concern
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Beef and Lamb Association Agriculture

  • TB Forum to include IBLA
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Farmer Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Panel Discussion at Ploughing Championships 2025
• 2025-09-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will review the maximum valuation given for TB reactor cattle to bring it in line with current market value for cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47219/25]
• 2025-07-07
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-07-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will implement the new measures to tackle TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/25]
• 2025-07-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the prices farmers are receiving for wool is at an all-time low; the measures his Department will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/25]
• 2025-07-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterparts in other EU member states in relation to the non-binding side attachments to the Mercosur trade deal, specifically in relation to deforestation and food safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/25]
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department vets that are members of an organisation (details supplied). [32621/25]
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated on the national veterinary prescription system since its establishment in January 2025; and to provide a breakdown of the number dispensed from merchant co-ops and from veterinary practices. [32622/25]
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated but not entered on the national veterinary prescription system since 1 January 2025. [32623/25]
• 2025-06-12
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application for the farm succession grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31408/25]
• 2025-06-10
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of an EU regulation that is affecting the export of ram lambs intended for fattening that requires testing for Brucella Ovis and is becoming an obstacle to live exports of lambs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/25]
• 2025-06-10
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator), can establish the true market value of the fifth quarter within beef processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the beef welfare scheme, in 2024. [27794/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the suckler carbon efficiency programme scheme in 2024. [27795/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what would be the first and full-year cost of increasing the beef welfare scheme / suckler cow scheme by €75 per cow for the first 45 cows; and what would be the percentage cost increase in this scheme. [27796/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients in the area of natural constraint scheme in 2024. [27797/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the tillage incentive scheme in 2024. [27798/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the sheep improvement scheme and the sheep welfare scheme, in 2024. [27799/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the first and full-year cost of increasing the sheep improvement scheme by €5 per ewe; and what be the percentage cost increase in this scheme. [27800/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend for the investment aid for the development of the horticulture sector in 2024. [27811/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the first and full-year cost of a 25% increase in the budget for the agri food regulator. [27812/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend in the forestry programme in 2024. [27813/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend on ash die back scheme in 2024. [27814/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to provide full compensation for the Forgotten Farmers. [27815/25]
• 2025-05-28
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the first and full-year cost of increasing the budget for animal welfare charities by 10%. [27816/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of peat land designated as areas of natural constraint land; and the number of hectares in each category. [27619/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of area of natural constraint payments in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [27620/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of natural constraint amounts paid in 2024; and the breakdown, per categories 1, 2 and 3. [27621/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of land currently under afforestation in the State. [27622/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares currently under afforestation currently receiving premiums under afforestation schemes from 2005 to date. [27623/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients currently receiving afforestation premiums under afforestation schemes from 2005 to date. [27624/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of hectares of forestry, per forest types 1 to 10, under the afforestation scheme. [27625/25]
• 2025-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications that were delayed with Horse Sport Ireland in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/25]
• 2025-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of DNA samples for registration application with Horse Sport Ireland that had to be redone in the years 2022,2023,2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/25]
• 2025-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications with Horse Sport Ireland that were applied for in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 and the number that are still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/25]
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Beef and Lamb Association Agriculture

  • Request for inclusion to the TB stakeholders forum.
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with his counterparts in the EU on the future of the CAP budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the TB summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will he clarify that the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 and any future programme will not include afforestation on deep peatlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/25]
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

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

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

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the budget and the total spend for ACRES in each of the years 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact the recent trade agreement between the USA and the UK will have on Irish beef exports to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of land that would fall under condition 63 of Ireland’s State aid approval letter from the commission in relation to afforestation, that is, sensitive habitats such as peat lands and wetlands, as well as areas of high ecological value including areas under high natural value farming are currently under forestry; the number of hectares of that forestry that is owned by Coillte; the number of hectares that are privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the forgotten famer scheme that was announced in Budget 2025, how the €5 million will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22550/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if afforestation plantations, specifically sitka spruce trees will be allowed on land that comes under the good agricultural environmental condition 2 (GAEC 2) standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the redistribution of grazing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16761/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the current court case in relation to PGI status for grass fed beef between an organisation (details supplied) and EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17458/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will re-examine how peatlands and mineral rich soil lands are designated for good agricultural and environmental condition 2, GAEC 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13671/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department will address the increases in the cost of production of milk in order that these costs are not passed on to consumers in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still awaiting payment for ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when actions for the national sheep welfare scheme will be published; when the scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has consulted with the ESB in relation to setbacks and corridors for powerlines going through forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the balance for 2023 and the total outstanding amount for 2024 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in respect of the ACRES payment scheme. [14976/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the all-island protected geographical indicator status for grass-fed cattle, including how the North of Ireland’s participation is being facilitated; any progress since approval by the European Commission; any outstanding issues affecting full recognition and benefits for food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14998/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [15067/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still awaiting payment for ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when actions for the national sheep welfare scheme will be published; when the scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has consulted with the ESB in relation to setbacks and corridors for powerlines going through forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind the decision to include mineral soils under GAEC2 despite the clear intent that GAEC2 should solely apply to peatland and wetlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13259/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to amend Ireland’s proposal on GAEC2 in order that it is fairer for all farmers and not impact smaller family farms more than those larger farm enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13260/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if including mineral soil in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) standard 2, meets the objectives set out in Irelands CAP Strategic Plan, which states the main objective of GAEC standard 2 is the protection of carbon rich soils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the sheep welfare scheme; when it will be open for applications in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the points in the European Commission’s vision for agriculture and food that he is seeking clarification on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse his decision to apply GAEC2 (good agricultural and environmental conditions) rules in 2025 until he has engaged with farmers and stakeholders on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB reactor cattle on Irish farms from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms with TB reactor cattle from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 located in an area that is neighbouring land belonging to a controlled finishing unit or feedlot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department's IT issues which are affecting ACRES payments to thousands of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the EU Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 27 January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department intends to take in relation to the issue of ash die-back causing trees to fall on roads and power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek funding from Government to provide an emergency hardship fund for farmers affected by storm damage to farm buildings and farm machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3478/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department suspended payments to farmers in early December 2024; if payments to farmers have commenced in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited 2 returns Agriculture

  • Forestry policy and programmes
  • Forestry policy and programmes
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Water Action Plan
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Danone Ireland Agriculture

  • Letter to Sinn Fein spokesperson for Agriculture, Martin Kenny seeking a meeting at the Danone Supply Point in Wexford to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint and support for the agrifood sector in the climate transition
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns AgricultureEmployment

  • Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Johnes
  • BVD
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
  • Parasite Control Programme
  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Equine
  • Seed Potato
  • Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
  • Wildlife Control Programme
  • Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
  • Cost of Employment
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  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.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 43 returns AgricultureEU AffairsFinanceBudgetary matters

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Fallen Animals
  • Tillage Survival Scheme
  • Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
  • Organic Farming
  • Aquaculture - 2024 General Election
  • Farm Forestry
  • Roadside Ash Dieback Scheme - 2024 General Election.
  • Amendments to State Aid Guidelines to Support Farmers with Ash Dieback
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • Beef Sustainability Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Sheep - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Pig Stability Fund
  • Dog Control - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Generational Renewal
  • Producer Organisations (POs)
  • EU Trade Policy
  • Invitation to Political Party leaders to address IFA National Council
  • Dog Attacks
  • Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
  • Dribble Bars
  • Budget 2025
  • Sligo IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Leitrim IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Meeting with the President of Sinn Féin
  • Local Authority Farm Inspections
  • Veterinary Medicines
  • Farm Schemes Payments
  • Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
  • Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Agriculture Appeals
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Protected Urea
  • Fertiliser Register
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

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

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

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

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants, the total number of eligible suckler cows for which payments are made and the average herd size under the suckler carbon efficiency programme in each of the years 2023 and 2024. [44456/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual funding under the tillage incentive scheme that was expended on payments for newly converted lands and maintenance payments, respectively, in each of the years 2022 to 2024, in tabular form. [44457/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area under the tillage incentive scheme that received payments for newly converted lands payment and for maintaining tillage land, respectively, in each of the years 2022 to 2024, in tabular form. [44458/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated for the tillage incentive scheme in each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [44459/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, payments, including the number of farms which have been scored so far. [38401/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to extend the slurry spreading deadline by at least two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the engagement his commission on generational renewal in farming has undertaken since its establishment. [38403/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give an undertaking that the re-wetting of land under the nature restoration Bill will be on a voluntary basis for farmers and that it will not be made compulsory in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many hectares of land farmers applied for under the hay meadow measure in ACRES 2023; how many hectares of hay meadow his Department paid out to farmers under the ACRES measure for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/24]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations that govern whether a person will receive reimbursement for a TB test; if tests must be completed in a given timeframe of notification; the primary or secondary legislation that underpins such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to make supports available for those wishing to introduce solar energy generation on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53170/22]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to form a successor stakeholder group to the Beef Market Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60764/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to receive and publish the wool feasibility study; the measures he will adopt to develop an indigenous wool sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60765/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if mountain land, hill land particularly commonage will be treated the same in the next CAP for those farmers who farm this land and claim BPS, ANC and GLAS on this type of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38165/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement the new REAP scheme as the environmental scheme in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38164/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide compensation to the farmers whose lands have been negatively impacted as a result of the landslide on Shass Mountain, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5845/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will allow farmers whose land has been negatively impacted as result of a landslide on Shass Mountain, County Leitrim to submit and claim ANC and BPS on these lands in their 2021 ANC and BPS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/21]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a system in place to commence providing beef market price transparency data and information from January 2021 onwards; the way in which such a system operates; the various headings under which data will be provided; the timeframe this information will be submitted to the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31296/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still waiting for their 2019 beef data genomics scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11441/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount deducted from farmers through penalties under the beef data genomics scheme in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that projects that have commenced and are continuing to progress will be given a deadline extension for a reasonable amount of time further to the changes made in relation to TAMS projects deadlines on 1 April 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10041/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the deadline for the completion of TAMS projects due to the restrictions of Covid-19 in circumstances in which construction and access to building materials is severely impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7239/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the GLAS scheme until a new scheme is established under the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participants of the current GLAS scheme will be automatically included in an extension of the GLAS scheme; if they will be allowed to opt out of an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6431/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date from which Ireland can apply to have the BSE status changed from controlled to negligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4468/20]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocated to the new organic farming scheme which opened on 19 November 2018; the amount of same to be allocated to successful applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49475/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the terms of the organic farming scheme which opened on 19 November 2019 (details supplied); if he will consider compensating the unsuccessful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49476/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler farmers who were successful in applying to the organic farming scheme which opened on 19 November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49477/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the export markets that have different specifications from those set out in a document (details supplied) which restricts beef from particular holdings here being exported to such countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49186/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information retained by his Department on historical and recent BSE cases here relating to the animal, the herdowner and-or the holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49187/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time his Department retains information on historical BSE cases; the persons or bodies this information is shared with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49188/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a holding on which an animal with BSE was discovered poses a higher risk to the food chain than a holding that never had a case of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49189/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the World Organisation for Animal Health considers that beef from an animal which has come from a holding on which a historical case of BSE was confirmed should be treated differently when being exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49190/19]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

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

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rules of the BEAM scheme will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38218/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the underspend in the beef data genomics scheme; his plans for the funds; the number of farmers who have withdrawn from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when beef farmers will receive money from the €100 million beef Brexit fund; the terms and conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28157/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take following the revelations of a programme (details supplied) on the subject of the greyhound industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the Mercosur deal; if support for the deal and other such trade deals that threaten the Irish agriculture sector will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28158/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the technical standards for the design of forest entrances from public roads will be reviewed; if clear guidelines will be developed for the granting of planning permission for design and construction of forest entrances from public roads especially in the vicinity of dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24988/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county in receipt of the basic farm payment; the number who receive less and more than that amount respectively, the national average payment per hectare in their basic farm payments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the decision to disallow an SPS application by a person (details supplied) from 2014 on the grounds of land not recently farmed, as the same plot of land in question has always been farmed and continues to be allowed for BPS application in each subsequent year to date, will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the crisis in the beef sector here in view of the fact that it is in danger of total collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20266/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which compulsory electronic tagging of lambs for slaughter improves traceability when livestock marts and meat processing factories are refusing to read tags electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement full convergence of the basic payment scheme immediately or on a gradual basis over the lifetime of the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19996/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on growing existing markets and establishing new markets that will equate to exports of agricultural produce to the UK in view of the delay in Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers by county who will secure an increase in their basic farm payments; the number who will receive a reduced payment in the event of full internal convergence of payments as supported by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered here that qualify for the quality premium scheme; the percentage this represents of the overall number of cattle here in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of negotiations with the European Commission regarding the threat by Britain to apply full WTO tariffs to agrifood products from Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives he plans to put in place to protect the future of the beef sector from Brexit and future trade deals such as the Mercosur deal in view of the decline in the beef sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13988/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to deal with the issues relating to exporting dairy calves; his plans in order to ensure that Ireland does not have a similar problem in 2020 in view of the continued expansion of the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13987/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the comments made to the Oireachtas Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine that his Department is operating a tuberculosis containment programme rather than a tuberculosis eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene with an organisation (details supplied) under the terms of GLAS that has failed to provide a certificate of membership to a person resulting in a suspension of GLAS and possible clawback of moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12803/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to resolve the information technology issues with the processing of GLAS applications in order that a person (details supplied) can receive a 2018 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a TAMS application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9539/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the national Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, strategic plan and individual schemes his Department is designing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5762/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to spend the €11.6 million in targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS-approved funding that has lapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5707/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the tendering process for the recruitment of consultants for the development of the national CAP strategic plan and individual schemes his Department is designing; the budget and terms of reference of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to safeguard agriculture in the event of a deal or no-deal Brexit scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5709/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of different information technology consultants providing services to his Department; the way in which they are sourced; the cost in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5710/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bodies, public or private, responsible for providing certification to Coillte to permit it to trade in timber; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 14 of November 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department records sheep that are imported at the point of entry; if not, the point at which they are recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of forestry premiums paid on forestry in County Leitrim under the categories of premiums paid to farmers and landowners who live in County Leitrim and premiums paid to others who do not live in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/19]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will receive the outstanding 15% of GLAS payments for 2016 and 2017 and the 2018 advance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51745/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed good agricultural and environmental conditions for the next Common Agricultural Policy, CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is counterproductive to eradicating tuberculosis to allow inconclusive TB reactor cattle to move to and be finished in beef herds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51166/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage framework plans outstanding under the GLAS programme; the number of payments to farmers delayed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51162/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider developing an application that could be linked to Agfood.ie and would be accessible on smartphones so farmers can more easily record births and animal movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51164/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider developing the Agfood.ie site to allow sheep farmers record and view sheep movements and census figures so as not to have to rely on hard copy sheep registers and dispatch dockets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51165/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has reviewed the five-year strategy document from an association (details supplied); his plans to act on it and a company's report on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51163/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements for farmers operating in a locked-down system for the purposes of TB eradication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51200/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef herds operating in a locked-down system for the purposes of TB eradication here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51201/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of feedlots operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51202/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 14 November 2018, when a reply will issue. [51203/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if entitlements will be returned to a person (details supplied) under the CAP 2015 regulations as advised by the Office of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47264/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep imported from Northern Ireland for the purposes of breeding and slaughter in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47303/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, will be extended; if not, if the GLAS scheme will be reopened for those farmers exiting AEOS in the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who are not on target to meet their 20% star rating under the beef data and genomics programme, BDGP, by the end of October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the acreage of land planted for forestry for the public and private sector by county; the species of trees in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of water samples taken under the acid sensitivity protocol in each of the years 2008 to 2017 in acid sensitive areas such as County Leitrim and north County Roscommon which account for 700,000 acres of acid sensitive land or 10% of acid sensitive land here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason meal bins are only funded under the targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS, grant for dairy farmers and not for suckler cow and sheep farmers; if meal bins will be covered by TAMS for all farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the water testing that has been done under the existing acid-sensitivity protocol developed by his Department, the EPA and COFORD to protect watercourses from acidification arising from Sitka spruce forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that existing forests are appropriately restructured post clear fell to reflect water and other environmental sensitivities on the ground; and the number of sites in the policy as set out in the publication, Woodlands for Water, and in the felling and reforestation policy which have been implemented in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [44390/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving a 2018 areas of natural constraint, ANC, payment in view of the fact that the person has been informed that the fault lies with another farmer having an over-claim on commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to tackle the crisis in the beef and suckler sector. [41466/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to support the harness racing sector in the future. [41469/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a 100% reduction in the basic payment scheme on all payments over €60,000 in the new Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. [41467/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to invest in the sugar beet sector. [41468/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to ensure that cross-Border veterinary regulations and standards will be maintained after Brexit. [41470/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in the BDG scheme on course to meet their herds' 20% target by 31 October 2018; the number not on course to meet their target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing the sheep welfare scheme by €5 per ewe as an incentive to farmers to use electronic tagging of sheep. [32922/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial costs of the fodder aid provided to address the fodder crisis of 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34838/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the types of schemes that will be under Pillar 2 of the next CAP; the environmental measure that will be made mandatory or otherwise under Pillar 1 of the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31632/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is monitoring the level of fodder being harvested; his views on whether there will be an adequate amount of fodder harvested to replenish stocks that were completely depleted in spring 2018; his further views on whether there will be an issue in obtaining concentrate feed from both domestic and international sources due to poor harvests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31445/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the redesignation of areas of natural constraint, ANC, land; his plans to increase the ANC in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31447/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status and detail of the quantities and destinations on the export markets for beef, lamb and live exports of sheep and cattle for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31446/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the preparatory work that has been done on the way in which the trade of livestock across the Border will work in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if research has been carried out in relation to carbon sequestration in marginal, mountain and bog land compared to forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32309/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the age a forest plantation has to be to become compliant for carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32310/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether targets for combating greenhouse gases will be met as a result of certain circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32311/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to maturing forests that were planted on mountain and bog lands which will not be permitted to be replanted once they are felled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32312/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an EU directive or mechanism that would prevent him from limiting afforestation grants payable to farmers living within a 50 km radius of their forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31349/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind continued licensing of fur farming here in view of the animal cruelty involved in caging mink in confined spaces without access to water although they are aquatic animals; if he has considered banning this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27890/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has made contact with the permanent secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland to discuss the improvement of cross-Border co-operation on issues concerning rural development and in recognition of the shared concerns which Brexit will bring to Border areas in the North and South. [25906/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied); the reason officials in his Department have not responded to correspondence on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25799/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding an ongoing information technology issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1155, 1156, 1158 and 1160 of 16 January 2018, when a response will issue in view of the provisions contained in Standing Order 42A(1)(b) of Dáil Éireann (details supplied). [25192/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which basic payments to farmers will be affected under the new CAP arrangements in view of the fact so many farmers are working off-farm in order to sustain their livelihood. [23721/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with low farm income in the cattle rearing and sheep farming sectors as outlined in the Teagasc national farm income survey which showed that direct payments make up 113% of income for these farmers; and the way in which he plans to redress this imbalance under the new Common Agricultural Policy arrangements by targeting the low income sectors. [23724/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated effect on Irish farming of the go-ahead recently given by the EU to begin trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand which are stated to be leading to free trade agreements with both nations, especially in the context of Mercosur. [23722/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares deemed eligible for basic payments in 2016 and 2017; the average payment per hectare; the amount that was raised through degressivity here in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23769/18]
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he has made to resolve the issue of the proliferation of unregulated and unlicensed oyster farms along the Inishowen shore of Lough Foyle, County Donegal; when the Loughs Agency will be given the authority to regulate and licence these operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the commitment to develop Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal, as outlined in Project Ireland 2040; if this commitment involves the completion of the breakwater beside the harbour; when all of these development works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20351/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to hardship amongst pig farmers with small to medium sized piggeries due to low prices; and the measures he plans to introduce to assist them through this crisis. [20352/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a flat-rate basic payments system based on a payment per hectare rather than the almost 20-year old system based on a historical reference year. [18344/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the rules regarding the start and end dates for grazing and cutting of traditional hay meadow under GLAS will be relaxed to accommodate farmers in areas in which grass is only starting to grow and in areas in which hay meadow may be ready to cut before 1 July 2018 should good weather allow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of Mercosur negotiations in the context of the delisting of 20 Brazilian meat plants from the European Commission’s list of suppliers due to food safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18211/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is justifiable to penalise farmers whose land was burned in 2017 through no fault of their own by removing burned land from their 2018 BPS applications. [18214/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of areas of natural constraint; when the report will be completed; when consultation with stakeholders will commence; when it will be submitted to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18212/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the advance payment for the sheep welfare scheme 2017 will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18301/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the balancing payment of the 2017 sheep welfare scheme will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17152/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons waiting for GLAS payments; the number of part payments issued; and his plans to have the outstanding payments processed. [15061/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the results of the mid-term review of the forestry programme 2014-2020 promised at the end of 2017 will be published; if no forestry financial approvals are taking place pending its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14064/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares per county for which an application for the ANC scheme for 2017 was received in tabular form. [11823/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler farmers who are quality assured. [12054/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of payments in ranges (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [10883/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler farmers who have quality assurance. [10990/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persistently infected bovines with BVD over the age of six months currently on farms here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds that have persistently infected bovines with BVD over the age of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persistently infected bovines with BVD over the age of 12 months that were slaughtered at meat processing plants here in each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the fishing for litter and net recycling initiatives benefit fishermen via financial incentives in partaking in schemes (details supplied); if not, the reason therefore; the persons that benefit; the way in which their participation contributes to their individual certification under the Bord Iascaigh Mhara responsibly sourced standard and Bord Bia’s origin green; and the way in which this benefits their fishing operations. [9550/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of compensation paid to farmers to compensate for all animals removed from herds due to disease control in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [9852/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that pig farmers are facing with low factory prices for pigs over the past month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sheep inspections will be deferred until after lambing season in view of the fact that carrying out inspections now would cause severe stress on heavily pregnant ewes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9064/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if coastal waters which have SAC designation such as those found on offshore islands in instances in which fishing quota has been allocated to an area or to specific persons as is being proposed under the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017 would have the effect of negating, within such designated waters only, newly acquired fishing rights as provided for under the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of unlicensed aquaculture enterprises in operation nationally; the number of aquaculture licences issued in 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the unlicensed aquaculture on the Inishowen shore of Lough Foyle; if there is progress on jurisdictional issues regarding aquaculture in Lough Foyle; and his views on whether the unlicensed aquaculture along Lough Foyle constitutes an offence under Article 6 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997. [7828/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Sitka spruce forest plantations over 30 years old, by county; the age and size of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7846/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make changes to the forestry programme to restore priority to farmers as opposed to non-farmers who under the present programme receive equal treatment, which has created an anomaly in land prices that disadvantages the farming community; and his further plans to increase the level of assistance for engagement in agroforestry. [7227/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the latest communication to farmers from his Department on the beef data genomics programme listed the star rating of cows but not their eligibility for the programme; and if he will instruct his officials to include eligibility information in such communications. [7157/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many farmers in the west of the country are now experiencing problems with slurry disposal due to bad weather; and his plans to carry out a study into the feasibility of establishing bio-digestive systems to avoid disposal crises due to worsening climate conditions and to ensure safe disposal of slurry. [7158/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the problems being created for farmers in the west by the new regulations preventing acceptance of wet and dirty sheep in processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has changed its policy relating to sheep being presented for slaughter and meat processing plants in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that meat processing plants are refusing to accept sheep due to the fact they are wet or dirty and are telling farmers to shear their sheep before presenting them for slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6771/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will intervene and stop meat processing plants from refusing to accept wet and-or dirty sheep and charging for shearing of sheep before slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6772/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of advertising campaigns paid for by his Department to promote Irish food and drink; the associated cost of each campaign in each of the years 2008 to 2017. [6991/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on health and safety initiatives for fishers in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive. [6995/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out under the GLAS scheme; the number of recipients in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive; and the payments forecast for persons in each of the years 2018 to 2023, inclusive. [6996/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Teagasc for the purposes of training young farmers in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive. [6997/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of succession farm partnerships that have been announced since the scheme was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future economic benefit to farmers, landowners and the local community in County Leitrim after the forestry premiums on the 28,000 ha of forest plantations in the county stop and the land is clear felled and replanted; if the next generation of forest owners will have to wait 30 years for a return on their investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6253/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of loans that have been approved for the purchase of land; the county in which the land is to be purchased under the low cost loan scheme from the European Investment Bank and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund that is being managed by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5783/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry road grants and felling licences that were applied for and granted to companies and persons in County Leitrim in each of the years 2013 to 2017. [5890/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of environmental impact assessments that were carried out on the planting of forestry, by county, in each of the years 2013 to 2017. [5891/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments to a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5010/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals and reviews waiting to be processed by the appeals section of his Department; the year the appeal or review was lodged; the scheme it relates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of new forestry that were planted in County Leitrim in each of the years 2013 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing an application for a GLAS payment by a person (details supplied); and if the process will be expedited. [4005/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals and reviews with his Department by year in which the appeal or review was lodged and the scheme to which it relates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2823/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is set aside for appeals and reviews that are with his Department's appeals office should they be successful; if so, the monetary value of these appeals and reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cows with four and five star rating that were born during or before 2013 and are moved from one herd to another for winter feeding and then back to their original herd after the winter months will be eligible for the beef data and genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will notify all persons in the beef data and genomics scheme of the cows that are and are not eligible for the scheme when sending the BDGP Eurostar report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2230/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to the regional veterinary laboratory structure in each of the years from 2008 to 2017. [54473/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to the bovine viral diarrhea, BVD, eradication scheme in each of the years from 2012 to 2017. [54474/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Teagasc for the purpose of training farmers in each of the years from 2008 to 2017. [54475/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons waiting for their 2016 applications for all relevant schemes to be processed; the monetary value of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55110/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons waiting for their 2017 applications for all relevant schemes to be processed; the monetary value of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55111/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the 2017 sheep welfare budget allocation that was not required; his plans for this unused allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55112/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes in his Department that were behind schedule on expenditure at the end of November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55113/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish a communication channel for agricultural planners and advisors in order that they can contact the company that digitises maps for his Department in view of the fact that this could help to speed up the correction of issues with digitised maps in applications for agricultural schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55114/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been recovered from persons in all relevant schemes in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the areas to which this money is then allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55115/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to retain the current definition of an active farmer from 2018 onwards after the approval of the omnibus rules by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55116/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of afforested land in County Leitrim; the percentage of this land that is agricultural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend grant aid from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to cover energy efficient re-equipment in poultry, pigs and horticulture not already covered by the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme. [54472/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a single boat payment to provide income support for sea fishermen related to their fishing boats. [52429/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sea fishermen; and the number of Irish-registered sea fishing boats in tabular form. [52430/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who received funds under the ANC scheme for fulfilling the mountain-type land criterion in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. [50079/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of persons receiving ANC payments for mountain-type lands is an indication of the percentage of persons farming on hill land here; and if these farms are bigger or smaller than the average farm size here. [50080/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the statistics on the average stocking rate of farms located on mountain land here, including those that have qualified for ANC payments for meeting the mountain type criterion in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. [50227/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a fodder aid package to farmers affected by extreme weather conditions over the past two months. [47189/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the context of CAP reform the Government sought a reduction in the amounts of the basic payment scheme; if so, the level to which it was requested to be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46939/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to block the Mercosur deal as it currently stands to protect Irish farm livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46942/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the amount of unspent funding in TAMS indicates scope for the inclusion of standby generators for dairy farmers affected by power outages. [46940/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the findings of the review of regional veterinary laboratories; if the Sligo laboratory will remain functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46941/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the additional €25 million of ANC funding; the way in which it will be allocated; and the rationale behind the allocation. [46938/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of current or pending green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, applications that must include commonage framework plans. [43222/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS applications to date that have included commonage framework plans. [43223/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for farmers who do not have their commonage framework plans completed by the deadline of 31 October 2017 in view of the fact that applications opened on 2 October 2017. [43224/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a fodder aid package to assist farmers in difficulty in view of the heavy rain in recent weeks. [41621/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to introduce income averaging over three years when calculating income eligibility for farm assist. [41624/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persistently infected bovines with BVD here; his plans for same; the number of herds currently restricted due to BVD; and the length of time he plans for the eradication programme to continue in view of the fact that it was initially indicated in 2013 to last for three years of tissue tagging and three years lower-intensity surveillance. [41668/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the bovine TB eradication, badger vaccine trial which was reported to have taken place in County Kilkenny; and the expected date of the publication of the report of the trial. [41626/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers in receipt of Sheep Welfare Scheme payments will receive their next due payments. [41625/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for farm safety initiatives in each of the years 2011 to 2016 in tabular form. [38486/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for promoting Irish food abroad by Bord Bia in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and the allocation for 2017 in tabular form. [38487/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for promoting Irish seafood abroad by Bord Bia in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and the allocation for 2017 in tabular form. [38488/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of an enhanced sheep welfare scheme that would include additional environmental and climate change measures resulting in an increased payment of €5 per ewe in circumstances in which such actions were undertaken. [38489/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing funding for the beef data genomics programme to allocate an additional €10, €20, €30, €40 and €50 per suckler cow. [38490/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the implementation of recommendation 10 of the independent aquaculture licence review report. [38491/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of establishing and running a new department within the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that would perform the function of a regulator to deal with allegations of price fixing in the sale of meat and other agricultural produce (details supplied). [38493/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that new regulations introduced in January 2017 mean that cattle presented at a mart but not sold are not eligible for export for 30 days and that this is having a detrimental effect on the cattle trade and on exporters' ability to fulfil their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on the sheep welfare scheme; if there has been underexpenditure on this scheme; and if he has considered a top-up payment to successful applications. [32083/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the unallocated spend within his Department for 2017; the expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 which are due to cease in 2017; the total funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for goods and services and or changes to costs within his Department and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32227/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated in each of the years 2010 to 2016 for the provision of green certificate education for farmers; and his views on whether this allocation was sufficient for the provision of courses to meet the demand during those years. [30372/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the establishment of an infectious bovine rhinotracheitis eradication scheme; and the estimated cost of such a scheme. [30373/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the regional veterinary laboratory network by year in each of the years 2010 to 2016; and the expected allocation for 2017 for the maintenance and improvement of the network. [30374/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase farm income for those sectors, the income of which according to the Teagasc farm survey is below €10,000, with 19% of persons with an income below €5,000. [28469/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures which will be put in place by his Department in order to assist farmers due to the new EU rules governing slurry spreading and the use of splash plates. [29244/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total sum of money retained from farmers in the beef data genomics scheme in 2016 and to date in 2017; the reason for the retention of these moneys; and the measures taken by his Department to ensure that farmers are fully informed as to the reason the retentions are taking place and the way to avoid them in future. [27961/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although there was a commitment to put a ceiling on direct CAP payments of €150,000 and a commitment to lower that ceiling to €100,000, a small group of farmers were in receipt of payments of over €200,000 in 2016; and the way in which this happened in view of his commitment. [27959/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he plans to distribute the extra mackerel quota which has been allocated. [29245/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the objective of his Department in performing a new round of land eligibility inspections with stricter criteria which may result in hill farmers receiving reduced direct payments; the details of the new criteria; and the implications of each. [27958/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to make a decision regarding the allocation of spurdog quota to the Irish fleet. [29246/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of spending by his Department on health and safety equipment and training for fishers over the past five years in tabular form. [26872/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the seafood processing capital investment scheme; the number of applications that were not accepted to the scheme in increments (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the amount that was allocated in each of these years [24206/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 28 March 2017, the reason much of the approved funding under the seafood processing capital investment scheme was not drawn down. [24207/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount which has been allocated for payment to persons under the latest hen harrier scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; the projections for 2017 and 2018; the way in which the funding will be spent; and when persons will receive payment. [24208/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the establishment of an independent regulator to deal with allegations of price fixing relating to the beef industry could be carried out within the existing consumer protection agencies; and the expected annual cost of such a measure. [24209/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider making grant aid available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to cover energy efficient re-equipment in poultry, pigs and horticulture not already covered by the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme. [24210/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Brexit negotiations include a request for increased quota and support funding for fishing in view of the fact Ireland will be the most affected EU member state when British waters and quota are removed from the EU; if the Common Fisheries Policy quota and supports to 2020 will be increased in these circumstances; if he envisages quota and supports increasing post-2020; and if he will allocate funding to fishers in the absence of an EU increase in quota and supports. [22861/17]
• 2017-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an extension to the timeframe for planting hedgerows and coppicing hedgerows will be provided under the GLAS scheme in view of the fact there is a shortage of hedging plants here and farmers need more time to source them before planting. [22441/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency in each the years 2013 to 2016; and the EU and Exchequer funding for the agency and projected spending from 2017 to 2019. [21427/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency funding under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund will be renegotiated at the end of the current Common Fisheries Policy; and if extra powers to deal with super-trawlers will be requested from the EU authorities. [21428/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the absence of the capability by the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency to board large foreign vessels, he will seek EU approval of the right to impound vessels while inspections take place. [21430/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocations from his Department to support research and development in fisheries and seafood production in each of the years 2012 to 2016, in tabular form. [21431/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in Brexit negotiations there is a request for increased quota and support funding for fishing; if the Common Fisheries Policy quota and supports to 2020 will be increased in these circumstances; his views on whether quota and supports will increase after 2020; and if he will allocate funding from the Exchequer to fisheries in the absence of an EU increase in quota and supports. [21433/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure there will be transparency regarding the outcome of the review of areas of natural constraint and that all farm organisations will be consulted before its final approval and prior to approval being sought from the European Union; and if the category of mountain type land will be retained after the review. [21382/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issue of persons applying for GLAS with outstanding applications being blocked from making applications to the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on keeping a regional veterinary laboratory open in the north west in view of the essential nature of the services offered by the laboratory to farmers in the region. [21312/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if during the renegotiation of the Common Agriculture Policy after 2020, the Government will seek the inclusion of land drainage schemes on marginal land. [21313/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the difficulties in meeting the obligations for the designation of areas of natural constraint against a new set of biophysical parameters as he stated at the recent meeting of the Council of EU Agriculture Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21314/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage at which it was decided that the State could not meet its obligations with regard to the maps which were promised in mid-2017 in the review of the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of the total number of greyhounds that tested positive for prohibited substances, from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, that are recorded by Bord na gCon-Irish Greyhound Board as having no case to answer; and the circumstances that would lead to a positive test result but a finding of no case to answer. [19915/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available for persons safety schemes; the amount allocated to them; and the participation rate for these schemes for the past 20 years. [18550/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of areas of natural constraint; when he envisages the completion of the review; and his plans to consult the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the farm organisations and other stakeholders before submitting maps and the results of the review to the European Union for approval. [18591/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if on signing up to CAP II he agreed to the implementation of a clawback on the leasing of entitlements; if so, the reason he has not implemented such a clawback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16278/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if service users and providers will be permitted to have an input in the terms of reference for the cost benefit analysis of the regional veterinary laboratories; and if these bodies will include the IFA, the ICMSA, INHFA, VOA and Impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16759/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish draw-downs under the seafood processing capital investment scheme; the number of persons who availed of the scheme in increments (details supplied) in 2014, 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the total amount that could have been drawn down by Ireland in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each of the sub-sectors of agriculture to which the Common Agriculture Policy 2014-2020 is allocated; the associated amounts allocated to each sub-sector; the amount of matching funding made available in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12944/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the other sub-sectors within farming that have received allocations from the European Commission for each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019; the sub-sectors in which co-financing is also available with regard to the European Commission's announcement in July 2016 that it would support Irish farmers affected by the livestock crisis with €11.1 million and relaxed state aid rules in order that the national Exchequer could co-finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12946/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address matters (details supplied) with regard to the European Commission's figures on direct payments for 2015. [13202/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases of mycoplasma bovis that have been brought to the attention of his Department for each year since 2007, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s strategy for containing the mycoplasma bovis disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that his Department provides to farmers who discover mycoplasma bovis disease in their herds; if his Department offers preventative guidance to farmers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13777/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that in the current review of areas of natural constraint the designation of mountain-type land will be retained; and if he will ensure payments in line with the more severe natural constraints in these areas. [12478/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the fact the disease control measures for avian influenza are being implemented on an all-Ireland basis, he will lift the compulsory housing order on poultry on 16 March 2017 as is being done in Northern Ireland. [12338/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the prices being received by Irish farmers are not reflective of the quality of produce (details supplied); and his further views on whether the marketing of Irish meat is placing sufficient emphasis on the unique quality of the produce in a European Union context. [12339/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek a €200-per-head payment for suckler cows in the review of the Common Agricultural Policy. [12337/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the review of veterinary laboratories being carried out was initiated by his Department or by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will open the regional veterinary laboratory in Sligo after the review of the veterinary laboratories. [9957/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current vessel monitoring system reporting interval can be reduced from one-to-two hours to eight minutes for vessel tracking. [10338/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if switching off the vessel monitoring system and automatic identification system is an offence; and the penalties that result following prosecution. [10339/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number incidents of pot losses that have been reported to State agencies as a result of towing by larger vessels over the past five years. [10340/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State agency which has responsibility to investigate the loss of static fishing gear caused by larger mobile, towed fishing gear. [10341/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mechanisms in place to facilitate fishermen seeking compensation for pots lost to large vessels. [10342/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow young farmers who have enrolled but not necessarily completed an approved educational course to avail of payments on the basis that the EU has confirmed that the educational requirement for the young farmers scheme is a rule set at national level. [5063/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the commonage implementation committee will meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms selected for remote sensing eligibility inspections in 2016; the way in which they were selected; the length of time it takes from selection to the results being relayed back to his Department; the date that such inspections commenced; and the date they finished. [4851/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria being used in an Irish context to determine which areas will be designated as areas of natural constraint and the proposed implementation of the 10% allowance. [4853/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the possibility of a vaccination programme for commercial poultry against avian influenza; and if so, his plans in that regard. [4854/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the position regarding his Department demanding clawback from persons who, with the aid of forestry companies, in some cases decades ago, planted land and have been grant aided ever since, but with the introduction of remote sensing technology have now been accused of overclaiming in respect of an area and have been asked to repay within a very short period, despite original acceptance of the area by the Department and despite claims for grant aid being made in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5052/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much of the seafood stocked in supermarkets is coming from Thailand, in particular from Samut Sakhon, which is known to use practices commonly termed modern-day slavery; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent International Labour Organization report estimated 10,000 migrant children aged between 13 and 15 years work in the city and another UN agency study found that nearly 60% of Burmese labourers toiling in its seafood processing industry were victims of forced labour. [2850/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that no seafood stocked in supermarkets here from Thailand has been caught or processed using practices commonly termed modern-day slavery; the safeguards in place to ensure that consumers are not unwittingly purchasing seafood that was caught or processed using such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2851/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the World Health Organization said last year that pre-harvest desiccation with glyphosate, as recommended by Teagasc, is probably carcinogenic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41323/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that glyphosate has been linked to non-Hodgkins lymphoma, is a suspected endocrine disrupter and is banned in 11 countries, including France and the Netherlands. [41324/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the origin of the advice from Teagasc to farmers to engage in pre-harvest desiccation for all varieties of wheat, oats, barley, peas, oilseed rape and linseed. [41325/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the prevalence of the use of glyphosate here and if he has concerns regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41326/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to strengthen safety of farmers and consumers from chemicals such as glyphosate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the real need to develop facilities at Greencastle Harbour and Leenan Pier in County Donegal; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that his Department's funding system for piers and harbours severely curtails Donegal County Council's ability to carry out the necessary improvement works; and if he will urgently review this funding system. [1235/17]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the restoration of the national reserve for entitlements under the basic payments scheme for farmers, with particular reference to new entrants to farming, returning emigrants, farmers under 40 years of age who were not farming in reference years and old young farmers. [37869/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the inclusion of young farmers that are new entrants to farming in the animal welfare sheep scheme as the payments are based on average ewe numbers possessed in 2014 and 2015; and when, in the case of an entrant to farming in 2016, they will be included in such a scheme. [37722/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether, with the advent of digital mapping, that to penalise farmers for overclaims, which were not deemed to be overclaims in the past, by freezing their whole payment and not just the portion in question, is harsh at a time when many farmers are facing a cash crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, under the GLAS scheme, common framework plan, farmers within GLAS are now expected to inform on their non-GLAS commonage neighbours with regard to stocking density or be penalised. [37695/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the forthcoming increase in stock in the dairy sector and its inevitable impact on the beef market. [37696/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to remove trade barriers to the live trade to Northern Ireland and Britain in the context of Brexit. [37697/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and value of basic payment scheme entitlements transferred in 2016 in a number of categories (details supplied), by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Commonage Implementation Committee last met. [34494/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a new chairperson will be appointed to the Commonage Implementation Committee. [34495/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider making a grant available to persons on marginal land for a drainage scheme to improve grass production and management which would help prevent a fodder crisis in the future. [32582/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, considering the statements of the chairman of Horse Racing Ireland to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, admitting that proper procedure was not followed in the appointment of its CEO and calling into question the legality of that appointment and considering his approval of that appointment in those circumstances and the statement by the HRI chairman that he would make the same appointment in the same manner if given the opportunity, he plans to reconsider Government funding of €64 million to this semi-state body. [32348/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding to the Irish Harness Racing Association following its provision of a training course to encourage participants in the sport to come off-road and use safer regulated facilities. [32186/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to include the group of farmers known as "old young farmers" who are excluded from entitlements due to their having been farming before 2009 but who are still under 40 years of age. [32185/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind allowing the same level of grant aid and tax relief on forestry-related activity to non-farmers and farmers; if his attention has been drawn to the effect this is having on land prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions that will be made, especially for farmers in the north west, in view of the pending fodder crisis in the area. [32187/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons or companies, and the associated amount of income or gains in increments of €5,000, in receipt of grant aid related to the ownership of woodlands and all woodland activity from 2009 and 2015 in tabular form and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28274/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied). [27191/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland is employed on a contract of Indefinite duration; and if so, the financial implications of this for the Exchequer. [25167/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the business case presented to his Department by the chairman of Horse Racing Ireland in support of the reappointment of the CEO was approved by the board of HRI prior to his sanctioning a five-year extension of the CEO’s contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25169/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State funding that has been provided to Horse Racing Ireland each year for the past five years. [25173/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current remuneration of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; the remuneration package that has been attributed to this position each year for the past 15 years; and if the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland has received any bonus, financial or material in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date. [25174/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current length of service of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; if there is regulation concerning the maximum length of service of a CEO in a commercial semi-State body; the number of occasions during the past 15 years the position of CEO of Horse Racing Ireland has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25164/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Horse Racing Ireland regarding succession planning for the position of CEO. [25165/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the board of Horse Racing Ireland has carried out its statutory function having regard to best practice of corporate governance in regard to the reappointment of the CEO of HRI. [25166/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received any correspondence opposing the reappointment of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25168/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure in place for confidential disclosures within Horse Racing Ireland. [25171/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons employed in the forestry sector here; and the number of those persons employed by his Department. [25572/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of the EU contribution to his Department under the European Fisheries Fund. [22636/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of unused European Fisheries Fund moneys by his Department. [22637/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of any land-based RAS fish farms which were funded by the European Fisheries Fund in any member state. [22638/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take, in view of the High Court judgment of 2 June 2016, which found that his Department’s procedures in conducting farm inspections were lacking by not providing a control report, not applying the maxim of audi alteram partem, or fulfilling the onus on the decision-maker to comply with regulation, to give the applicant the opportunity to make the case before applying penalties. [21375/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if electronic tagging will be introduced for all lambs as part of the proposed new sheep scheme. [21287/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the tendering process in his Department for the supply of electronic identification tags for bovine animals involves a technical specification for only one kind of anti-tamper device which is patented to one company; if the process is going ahead again in 2016 in these circumstances; the reason for postponement of the process on two occasions; the reason the State uses only one supplier, as opposed to multiple suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21283/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include a rolling reference year for young farmers and commonage farmers in the proposed sheep scheme to assist young farmers who are trying to build up their flock and also commonage farmers who may have to adjust their flock numbers due to new commonage framework plans. [21285/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if will he amend the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, application criteria for hill farmers who own their own parcel of land due to the fact under the current measures for accessing GLAS these farmers are prohibited because the land is owned and it is not eligible for any other schemes. [21286/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases that are not completed due to suspension; the reason for the suspension; the length of time of same and when it will be lifted. [21306/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 42% of our beef exports that go to the British market are under threat as a result of a British exit from the European Union; and his plans to combat losses in beef exports. [21307/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to actively pursue a voluntary all-Ireland agrifood label which would be of benefit to farmers North and South of the Border. [21308/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase live exports of cattle, which are down 25% on 2015. [21309/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of transfer of entitlement cases held up, not completed due to suspension; the reason there is a suspension; if it is the case that this suspension is in place since May 2016; and when the suspension will be lifted (details supplied). [20222/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that contracts are being terminated where soil sample analyses are late even by a few days, even though soil sample analysis can take ten days to complete and weather conditions can cause delay under the agri-environment options scheme. [17024/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will apply a period of grace on the deadline for submission of soil analyses under the agri-environment options scheme or under the basic payment scheme. [17025/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive pig sector crisis funding. [15497/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has fined a person (details supplied) and reduced the person's payment under the basic payment scheme. [15498/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consequences for Irish farming of the sale by a bank (details supplied) of €100 million of agricultural loans to vulture funds, thereby removing this land from the control of Irish farmers; if he has met the bank to discuss this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to annul SI No. 125 of 2016, which imposes penalty points on sea fishery licences. [14502/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to intercede and have the EU postpone superlevy fines and increase the intervention price to at least the cost of production, given that Irish farmers are experiencing a severe cashflow crisis due to the ongoing crisis in the dairy sector. [14501/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of County Leitrim under forestry. [13212/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target for forestry planting in County Leitrim; and if his Department has a county by county or regional target for afforestation. [13213/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of paying a ewe premium of €10 per head where stocking density is over six ewes per hectare and €20 where there is a stocking density of five ewes or fewer per hectare. [12225/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to the Exchequer of the sheep grassland scheme in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [12226/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of the re-introduction in 2017 of the sheep grassland scheme based on current stocking rates and numbers in the national flock. [12227/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the national flock and the ratio of upland and lowland numbers. [12228/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of the State enterprise bodies in the reinstatement of the sugar beet processing industry. [12230/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the logistical and financial supports that will be available for the reinstatement of the sugar beet processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of the re-instatement of the animal welfare recording and breeding scheme for suckler herds at a rate of €200 per head, and at a rate of €80 per head. [12232/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of unused funds from the 2015 National Reserve and from the clawback arising from the sale of entitlements without land in 2016 for the National Reserve to deal with the demand from young farmers in 2016; if this amount will be sufficient to meet the demands of young farmers in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/16]