Paul Kehoe

Fine Gael · Wexford

Activity on Agriculture — 351 events (4 lobbying · 346 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2025-07-07
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Water Action Plan
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 10 returns AgricultureFinance

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Non-Domestic Water Tariff
  • Dog Attacks
  • Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
  • Dribble Bars
  • Budget 2025
  • Farming & Food - A Sector Worth Backing
  • Local Authority Farm Inspections
  • Veterinary Medicines
  • Farm Schemes Payments
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish his licensing and scheme approval plan for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44771/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will review performance versus plan in relation to his licence plan for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44772/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will launch the forestry knowledge transfer scheme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the clarification sought by a person (details supplied) on the status of their ACRES payment can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed tillage incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural appeals pending, by month; how long an application is taking for a final decision; how long an application is taking from oral hearing to final decision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the payment for approved applicants under the women farmers TAMS grant; when payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34238/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the requirements when taking a dog from Ireland to the UK and returning from the UK to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29268/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dog is treated for tapeworm 24 hours prior to departing Ireland for the UK, and returns to Ireland from the UK within 120 hours of that treatment, is this treatment sufficient in terms of meeting the requirement to have tapeworm treatment prior to returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29269/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered introducing changes to straw shredding regulations, given the shortage of straw and fodder this year as a consequence of weather; if he will consider an opt-out clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/24]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the climate resilient reforestation scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial assistance or lending assistance available to a landowner/farmer for a stocking loan, who has been refused financial lending from high-street banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the last payment run was made for those in receipt of a payment (details supplied); when he expects to make the next payment run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering a compensation package for potato farmers who cannot get their crop out of the ground due to weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of access information on the environment requests have been submitted to the forestry section in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation process for the mid-term review of the current forestry programme will commence, when it will end; when agreed changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sources of information, and if the information was peer reviewed, that led to the development of the new bird and bird foraging layers on IForIS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8693/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are peat type lands now excluded from afforestation, including the native tree area scheme due to concerns of carbon emission which are being farmed intensively within the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is available for SNP testing for 2024, for ponies previously MS tested and new foals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any circumstances in which compensation can be paid to a farmer (details supplied) for the losses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what precautions are being taken following an outbreak of blue tongue in the UK; if any routine testing has been carried out here; if any animals have ever tested positive in Ireland for blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4841/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail in tabular form the number of applications and hectares of FT12 submitted to his Department; the number of applications and hectares of FT12 applications approved by his Department; the number of applications and area of FT12 applications still on hand in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on delays in ACRES payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56222/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts are being made to urgently resolve a dispute (details supplied) due to the pressure on the industry and farmers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56077/23]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is looking into actions to mitigate the damage caused by adverse weather events (hail) in Wexford in June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56081/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering financial aid for a sector (details supplied) given the significant challenges being faced by the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54232/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) is being charged for SNP testing when the cost of testing is covered by the DAFM-HSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52329/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to the introduction of a scheme for farm buildings damaged by the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51737/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average time it took to approve all afforestation licences, private felling licences, and Coillte felling licences granted by his Department in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50536/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing the balance of the BPS 2022 payment for a farm (details supplied); if the requested ground inspection will be carried out as a priority to resolve this enquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/23]
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of issues with the production of passports for foals; if steps are being taken to alleviate the backlog that is building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47095/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial amount spent on climate, environment and associated programmes from the EU Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that under the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme that alder is eligible as an additional broadleaf, ADB (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 20 September 2023, if he acknowledges that in stating that the 20% broadleaf requirement will be achievable on the vast majority of sites, this leads to a possible situation that some sites will not be suitable for 20% broadleaf afforestation; what the situation is with such sites; if they are excluded from the afforestation scheme or if such sites can enter the afforestation scheme with less than 20% broadleaf component by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has been approached by any farming organisations regarding compensation for farmers after the bad harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether anyone in his Department is looking into actions to mitigate the damage caused by adverse weather events (hail) in Wexford in June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41119/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position on the review of the ash dieback RUS scheme; when he expects to make the review public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41447/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme will be available to existing sites that have not yet passed the form 3 inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme will be available for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41449/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how forestry premiums per hectare per year compare with other farming enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s target for afforestation this autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027 document, section 6.8, to clarify what is the active farmer check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is scientifically solid and adherent to silvicultural standards to state that every area to be planted is suitable for growing 20% broadleaves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many native woodland scheme training courses are scheduled before the end of 2023, given it is now mandatory to have this scheme done to lodge applications for FT1, FT2, FT3 and FT5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39887/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline, following EU approval for the afforestation scheme, when the scheme will be open for new applicants to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been made aware of the concerns of many farmers in relation to the introduction of a national fertiliser database; if an extension of the timeframe is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the board vacancies in organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the claim by an organisation (details supplied) that the annual horse and greyhound racing fund is financed by betting tax income whereas football is not, is accurate; whether this is going to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application for the animal remedies merchants licence for a company (details supplied); when it will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the economic viability of an industry is considered as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position or stage of the Strategic Environmental Assessment relating to the Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31732/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the process review of his Department conducted by an organisation (details supplied) in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update in relation to the Control of Dogs Act 1986 working group; if he will provide details of the number of additional dog wardens to be recruited; if there are any plans for a recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30854/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectares of afforestation for each of the past ten years; the total area of afforestation planted with Sitka spruce in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the new forestry programme application; the expected timeframe for the commencement of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2023 horticultural grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person is permitted to burn off scrub land during the summer months if the purpose of the burn is to reclaim land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the issues farmers applying under the Liming Programme are experiencing (details supplied); the assistance that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ACRES applicants who have applied for the tree planting measure in the scheme; the estimated number of plants required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ACRES applicants who have applied for the tree planting measure in the scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18776/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update in relation to the Control of Dogs Act 1986 working group; if he will provide details of the number of additional dog wardens to be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17705/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an update on the review of the prescribed burning code of practice. [16759/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position on the investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector and when it will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15814/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of private sector tree felling licences lodged with his Department that are not yet approved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16013/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the availability of private sector and Coillte logs for the processing sector in Ireland for 2023 and 2024; if he will outline the percentages of the total for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16014/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will upgrade the systems in the forest service of his Department to enable the accurate aggregated calculation of licensed volume available per year as per the detail submitted on each TFL application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16015/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if financial assistance is available to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14378/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether repairs and resurfacing of a farm road are covered under TAMS 3 funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2023 horticultural grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11149/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can reconsider the rules excluding robotics farmers from the new TAMS scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10599/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider including agricultural and farm contractors in the new targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS 3); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10747/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering the introduction of a dairy exit scheme and if so, when a decision will be made on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7581/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeframe for the commencement of the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about the viability of the forestry nursery sector, given the repeatedly low levels of afforestation in recent years, compounded by limited afforestation for 2023 and the suspension of various support schemes with the new programme not being ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of afforestation applied for each year of the past forestry programme and the actual area planted in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3870/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentages by year for when the 1,005 unused afforestation licences were issued in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3871/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the liming scheme announced in budget 2023; when he expects the scheme to be rolled out; the operation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 9 November 2022, the status of the engagement with Coillte with a view to increasing the pension payments for retired workers, considering that their pensions have not been increased for many years and some have had no increase since they retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63446/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times in 2022 that he or his Department officials met a private sector forestry association (details supplied) that demonstrated outside Government buildings in November 2021 over its concerns regarding private forestry licence output; the dates of those meetings; the participants; the agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63775/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares of afforestation licensed by his Department; the total number of hectares of Coillte felling licences that have been licensed by his Department in each of the years since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63776/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if licensing output by his Department for 2022 will negatively affect employment in the private sector as licence targets were not reached, and also impact positively on Coillte if their licence target has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63785/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials participated in discussions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63788/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte appointed legal advisors to assist in the proposed new arrangement with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63789/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to ensure that the Farmers' Charter of Rights is being followed in relation to on-farm inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1781/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if existing forestry approvals can transfer seamlessly into the new afforestation and roads schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63116/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the new forestry programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63117/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weekly target of afforestation licences on the weekly dashboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63118/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and the nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60077/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that his Department began discussions with the nursery sector in relation to next forestry programme which is due to commence on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58582/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that his Department started discussions with the nursery sector in relation to the proposed ACRES scheme which is due to commence on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58583/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional native species required by nurseries in adjusting from 15% to 20% mandatory broadleaves on conifer sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58584/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated surpluses of sitka spruce already in nursery production as a result of reducing the sitka spruce component by 5% on commercial afforestation sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58585/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that it will take nurseries to produce plants in order to meet planting requirements of the various forestry types set out in the forestry strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58586/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the financial implications for nurseries have been considered by his Department given that there is no phasing-in or phasing-out period for their crops prior to the commencement for the new programme which was announced in November, and due to commence in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58587/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the present position on the change in legislation to remove the requirement for planning permission when replacing dead and dying ash plantations with conifers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57370/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Coillte with a view to increasing the pension payments for retired workers, given that their pensions have not been increased for many years, and that for some, pensions have not increased since they retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55711/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there has been any further change to the deadline for submission of applications to the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55502/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the New Forestry programme will be launched as the sector has been anxiously awaiting the launch of the new Programme which is a 'make or break' initiative for the future of the industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54046/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of GPC3 plantations which have been approved by his Department since 1 January 2022 that have not yet progressed to planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54086/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will specify the annual rate of afforestation COFORD have identified as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54088/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual target for afforestation under the native tree area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54090/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the deadline for submissions of applications to the agri-climate rural environment scheme given the shortage of agri-consultants and lack of resources in Teagasc to assist in the preparation of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53473/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected area of afforestation which will be planted in November and December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the exact date the financial incentives for the new forestry programme will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52606/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of GPC3 afforestation approved since 1 January 2021 which has not yet progressed to planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52607/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal obligations placed on farmers to facilitate TB inspections in the event that a neighbouring farm has positive cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes that are proposed in relation to the use of creosote and specifically its use on timber products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50821/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will take inflation and the impact of the concrete levy into account when awarding TAMS funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50698/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 20 September 2022, if he will detail the minimum and the most time that an ecologist worked on the files referred to in 2021 (details supplied); the minimum and maximum cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49355/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 20 September 2022, the average output in terms of number of files per ecologist per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49356/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 20 September 2022, stating that there was an average 78 licences per week in 2021, and 92 licences per week to date in 2022 in tabular form the number of ecologists working on said files per week for both 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49357/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 20 September 2022, if he will detail the forestry service estimate of the available volume that justifies stating that there is a very large supply of timber available to be felled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49364/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 20 September 2022, if his Department will clear all ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme files by year end to aid stricken forest owners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49365/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forest Service of his Department is on track to deliver on the commitment in the Forestry Licencing Plan 2022 to approve 350 applications for reconstitution of woodland scheme – frost damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost for the ecological input into each file processed through the ecology unit of the Forest Service of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45556/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if brash harvesting is permitted under the standards for felling and reforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45557/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is available for remedial and prevention works for ongoing erosion damage on a farm caused by a river running through the land and exacerbated by the increasing number of adverse weather events, the impact of which is encroaching on a private dwelling on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42440/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance that is available to a sector (details supplied) given the increasing energy costs and that the industry is particularly energy intensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43737/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to address the concerning low price of wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a farmer (details supplied) is not entitled to the €1,000 fodder grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of all forestry licence applications predating 2021 that are still to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the frost reconstitution applications lodged with his Department have been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36905/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output in the current forestry programme per measure and per year since its inception in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36906/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific incentives that his Department will include within the revised Cap Strategic Plan draft to promote afforestation within the next Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual area of afforestation required to reach climate change objectives by 2050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36908/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the processing and issuing of licence and scheme approvals for the month of June 2022 is in line with his Department's phased plan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36909/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location in which a person can access the FETAC approved training course in accordance with regulation 32 of the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No.2) Regulations required to apply for an animal remedies merchants licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33318/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of engagements or bilateral meetings that his Department has had to date with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33451/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if large size entities will be included in the Brexit processing capital investment scheme or will it be restricted to SMEs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31072/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure by the Forestry Service for the month of May 2022 compared to May 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28777/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average output of files per ecologist for May 2022 for afforestation files, private sector felling licences, Coillte felling licences, private sector forest road applications, Coillte forest road applications and ash dieback RUS applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28778/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant assistance is available to assist a farm family (details supplied) in the removal of buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1893 of 26 April 2022, if progress has been made in furthering a compensation scheme for farmers who were impacted by the flooding in County Wexford on 25 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24032/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that is representing the forestry sector on the Organic Strategy Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position of the study into certification in the private forestry sector that was undertaken by his Department in 2021; the planned next steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the unlicensed planting of up to one hectare will form part of the Programme for Government target of 8,000 hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/22]
• 2022-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider putting an obligation on collectors through the subvention scheme that they pay knackeries and the licensing system to collect all fallen animals within their collection area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21625/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dates officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine contacted his Department and or met with officials of his Department in connection with removing the requirement for planning permission when converting dead, dying and rotting Ash plantations to conifer species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20991/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current procedure and regulation surrounding the burning of old scrub and bushes off agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow farmers some flexibility on clear felling a forest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19312/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 9 March 2022, if progress has been made in furthering a compensation scheme for farmers impacted by the flooding in County Wexford on 25 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum number of hectares and the stocking density or the number of stock or other agricultural activity that will be required under the CAP 2023-2027 to be eligible for grants under the CAP as an active farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20531/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks and follow-ups that are being carried out on animals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20535/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that soft fruit growers were not included in the recently announced support package for pig and horticulture farmers; if this decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21134/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the hectares of afforestation applications submitted to his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations that are in place to prevent (details supplied); if additional regulations are needed in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation approvals his Department must issue in each week from 1 March 2022 to 31 December 2022 in order to achieve the target of 1,040 afforestation licences as detailed in the recent licensing plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants or members of the REAP scheme who have applied for afforestation approval under the afforestation grant and premium scheme during February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the landowners that had cereal crops destroyed in the flooding on 25 December 2021 will receive direct financial compensation separate to TAMS investment support to tillage farmers or the amount that comes to County Wexford under the straw incorporation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of compensation for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licenses issued by his Department in 2021 which were for native woodland establishment; the number of afforestation licences issued in 2021 which were for GPC3 planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8953/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of forestry licences required by the forestry industry for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7571/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of afforestation applied for in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7572/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new entrant farmer who has been approved for TAMS for a milking parlour can extend the expiry date on the drawdown given that they have not yet secured a contract with any dairy supplier; if they can draw down without such a contract being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research projects that have been funded under the various calls by his Department for research proposals to assist the horticultural sector in navigating challenges including those relating to climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there can be an exemption given for the requirement of a felling licence for trees that are under a specific height or a short length from year planted; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7147/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of electric vehicle charging points that are available for use by staff across all carparks provided for use by his Department throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7375/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if frost only affects forest crops less than four years old; if frost can cause serious damage to crops greater than four years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the Results Based Agri Environment Pilot that have applied for approval for afforestation under the afforestation grant and premium scheme in December 2021 and to date in January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5870/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the challenges faced by the pig industry particularly the gap between the cost of production and the amount that farmers are paid; if he is considering the ideas put forward arising from the emergency meeting held by representatives of the pig sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) requires a felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected number of ecologists required to deliver an 8,000-hectare afforestation based on output of licences per ecologist in 2021 when considering the existing conversion rates from approval to planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has ensured the full integration and compatibility of afforestation and the afforestation scheme into the next Common Agriculture Policy which is a programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the real inflation adjusted increase or decrease in the afforestation grant for all global product classification categories for each year from 2000 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2902/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is an immediate need to increase the afforestation grant in line with the recent increase in the TAMS grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2903/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Christmas tree farmers must apply for a felling licence in order to cut their crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63553/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contact he has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the hundreds of acres of land that were flooded in County Wexford in December 2021; if he will consider putting in place a grant scheme to assist in replacing winter cereal crops that have been destroyed by the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1318/22]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department approved the environmental grant as recommended by working group 4 of Project Woodland, before returning €7 million of capital spending from the forestry budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61027/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the transparent procedures required by his Department to increase the appropriate assessment screening distance from 3km to 15km; the person or persons authorised to introduce this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61028/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the real inflation adjusted increase or decrease in the afforestation grant for all GPC categories in each year since 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61031/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a satellite inspection for a person (details supplied) will be complete; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58344/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of applicants for the new European Association of Guarantee Institutions who will afforest a part of their farm under the next CAP based on the GLAS and REAP schemes in the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58157/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to five requests by an association (details supplied) to save Irish forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58188/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will commit to providing a written plan for the next 12 months that commits to baseline levels of licensing and inroads into the backlog in forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56749/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the completion of control plan for fisheries landings (details supplied); the actions that are being taken to expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect to hear the outcome of an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54792/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists involved in processing the nine afforestation licences issued for week four of the October 2021 dashboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53877/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approvals per licence and scheme type the Forestry Service will deliver during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of applications per licence and scheme type the Forestry Service anticipates receiving during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 7 October 2021, if his Department is unable to fulfil the needs of the forestry sector, not only in terms of licensing but other essential needs such as frost recon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50264/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 30 September 2021, if he regards the integration between CAP and afforestation as being satisfactory during the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50265/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 3 September 2021, his views on whether there are forestry profession skills such as species selection, establishment practices, ongoing management and other specific operations particular to the growing of trees that should be inherent in any schemes run and administered by his Department to ensure optimum success, such schemes to include any new eco or environment schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50266/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 30 September 2021, his views on whether it is appropriate for unqualified persons in the forestry profession to advise farmers or other land-owners on forestry or tree related issues in schemes administered and run by his Department, such schemes to include new agri-environmental or eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50267/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will introduce frost reconstitution in order that young plantations heavily effected by late spring frost can undergo necessary works to get the stocking levels up to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is liaising with the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the matter of critical skills permits for dairy farm workers; if his Department will be recommending additional critical skills permits for dairy farm workers under the current review due to the shortage of such workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the mini-woodland planting under the new agri-environmental Hares Corner project requires an afforestation licence; if there is specific forestry profession input into the various silvicultural practices involved in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47383/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the situation for a person or persons without a recognised forestry qualification to level 7 or 8, as required by his Department to become a registered forester, to advise and direct landowners on silvicultural issues such as species selection, establishment practices, ongoing management and any other specific operations particular to the forestry profession, in schemes or other projects run or administered or funded by his Department, regardless of the individual or plot size of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47384/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the staff from the Forest Service of his Department that have been involved in the preparation of the current draft of the CAP strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47385/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new entrant farmer who has been approved for TAMS for a milking parlour can extend the expiry date on the drawdown given that they have not yet secured a contract with any dairy supplier; if they can draw down without such a contract being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46115/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be no clawback of grants received in cases in which a farmer trading as a sole trader has grants less than €80 thousand received within the previous five-years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42100/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending the rules governing the clawback of grants in excess of €80,000 on the basis of 100% reducing to 20% over five-years in a situation in which a partnership dissolution takes place in order to transfer the partnership business to a limited company if both in the partnership become shareholders in the limited company on a similar percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42101/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department determined the proposed area crop to be greater than 25 years old; when the forest became greater than 25 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department determined the proposed area and crop to be greater than 25 years old in relation to an ash dieback scheme application (details supplied); when the forest became greater than 25 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department changed or modified or in any way deviated from its process for calculating the age of a forest in an instance (details supplied) from the previous ash dieback reconstitution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the current ash dieback reconstitution and replanting scheme was launched (details supplied); the date that owners of ash plantations could lodge an application for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date in which the previous ash dieback reconstitution and replanting scheme was closed off to applicants whose ash forests are fatally affected by ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of days between the date his Department closed off the previous ash dieback reconstitution scheme and the date the present ash dieback RUS scheme was launched and open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department catered for forest owners with forests that exceeded 25 years of age in the timeframe between the closing off of applications on the previous ash dieback reconstitution scheme and the opening of the existing ash dieback RUS scheme for those owners that want to reconstitute the area with a different species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of Ash in the country that exceeded 25 years of age in the timeframe between the closing off of applications on the previous ash dieback reconstitution and replanting scheme and the opening of the existing ash dieback RUS scheme on a per county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39153/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the agencies and State organisations under his Department that are receiving State funding that do not have to declare salaries of employees under the 2016 code of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected percentage of felling licence applicants screened in for appropriate assessment which will no longer require Natura impact statements following the issuing of circular 08/2021; the expected improvements in licensing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38883/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licence applications still awaiting a decision from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of undesignated unenclosed land identified in the land availability for afforestation report in 2016 as suitable for planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences his Department expects to issue for July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences his Department will issue for July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35791/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to support the food production industry as it struggles to maintain and recruit staff while Covid-19 measures and supports for employees remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the four flagship eco schemes announced as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy have been discussed by the CAP consultative committee; the way in which the forestry or afforestation component has been included in new eco or environmental schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34428/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fact that the four flagship eco schemes announced as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy suggest that forestry can be included as part of the next CAP and could be included in any new eco schemes even if the national forestry programme was to be funded entirely separately from CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34438/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding measures to support the food production industry in recruiting and maintaining required workforce levels as Covid-19 restrictions are eased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33077/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of farmers that afforested a part of their farm declined by 88% during the duration of GLAS, commencing in 2015 up to and including 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the serious decline in the number of farmers that afforested a part of their farm during the duration of GLAS has been included in any SWOT analysis and needs assessment completed by his Department as part of the CAP Strategic Plan in particular the eco-scheme and agri-environment measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recent letter issued to a group (details supplied) refusing it a position on the CAP consultative committee has since been superseded by the update by the assistant secretary of his Department to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 27 May 2021 that there is still a decision to be made on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30632/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering redrafting of the current reconstitution scheme to deal with ash dieback in order to include all trees planted under his Department’s forestation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28755/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 13 May 2021, the way all forestry projects in Ireland will impact on the whooper swan, the Greenland white-fronted goose and the barnacle goose, given the fact these bird species breed and nest in Greenland and only winter remotely in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 13 May 2021, the way forestry projects, irrespective of type, size and location, will impact on hen harriers considering the low and sparse population of the species, and given the fact that in parts of Ireland it is proven hen harrier numbers have increased in landscapes where forestry of different ages and rotations exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27457/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Coillte licences, on average, that an ecologist processes in a week; the number of private licences, on average, that an ecologist processes in a week for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27459/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the need for Irish agri-food processing companies to diversify from their dependence on the UK market in a post-Brexit era; his views on new market and value added opportunities for Irish food produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26941/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific studies used to support the answer to Parliamentary Question No. 682 of 5 May 2021 regarding bird species which require foraging distances from 3km to 15km from forestry projects averaging seven hectares in size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25383/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2021 of 24 March 2021, the reason forestry was deemed as industrial and not as a land use activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of engagement with the European Commission in association with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority regarding the revoking of the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; when he expects an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently developing a revised Irish control plan for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 to address the revocation of the derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a licensing crisis exists in Ireland and not in other European countries that also comply with EU habitats and bird directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22757/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if other European countries apply a 15km buffer zone radius for screening forestry projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22758/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is within the terms of reference of the Forestry Appeals Committee to advise his Department on its procedures as outlined in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2021 of 24 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22770/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns were raised on a matter regarding a conflict of interest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structures he is planning on putting in place for equine and canine welfare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are obligations for export health certificates on products of animal origin to be carried out by a registered vet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is precedent in Ireland or internationally for inspectors from his Department to certify products of animal origin for export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether allowing dairy inspectors to sign-off on export health certificates may reduce some of the post-Brexit delays for exports of products of animal origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new date for an appeal will issue for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for a proposed project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department imposed a 15 km buffer zone on all forestry projects without having the necessary resources in place to process screened in files, which has resulted in a backlog in the ecology section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has with the nursery sector on species required to meet the climate action targets given the three year lead in time involved to produce saplings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2021 of 24 March 2021, if the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, advised his Department to increase the buffer radius from 3 km to 15 km; if his attention has been drawn to the clear guidance on page 32 of the appropriate NPWS assessment document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17921/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason all forestry projects are required by his Department to adhere to a 15 km buffer zone when the clear guidance from the National Parks and Wildlife Service states the distance can be much less than 15 km and, in some cases, less than 100 m, and must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17923/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the decision of his Department to increase the buffer zone radius from 3 km to 15 km for all forestry projects; the authority that advised this increase; when his Department received this instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15421/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the EMFF investment for aquaculture enterprises under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme from County Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the forestry division in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional cost of external ecologists hired by the Forest Service; the agreed duration of their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13791/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the external ecologist engaged by the Forest Service are operating to set targets, piece rate or hourly rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent across his Department on advertising in relation to Covid-19 by month and by media outlet (details supplied) from 1 March 2020 to 1 March 2021. [13554/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are in derogation are not eligible for TAMS tranche 21 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10679/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are in derogation were only given 24 hours' notice to apply for TAMS on 15 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10680/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a GDPR issue with a process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6403/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a derogation for scallop fishermen who are fishing off the southern coast of the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider point-to-point as an elite sport in terms of employment but also in terms of the money generated to the economy in order that it can return in the coming weeks taking into account the stringent protocols put in place through work with organisations and a person (details supplied) since meetings were resumed in 2020. [6082/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all licences issued by his Department are being treated with equal importance; if his Department is prioritising a section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4241/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the current output of afforestation licences being issued by his Department will achieve the target of 8,000 hectares of afforestation for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision is likely to be made on proposed changes to regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44923/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the requirement will be relaxed that needs planning permission granted rather than pending before submitting an application under the scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector due to the effects of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43094/20]
• 2020-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the planning grant to cover new environmental reports in forestry will come into effect as set out in the Mackinnon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/20]
• 2020-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for the TAMS grant for a bulk tank by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to reopen the early farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for dealing with animals that have been removed from a farmer due to welfare concerns following their removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer can retain a single farm payment after installing solar panels on the farm land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39266/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a court order in favour of a bank regarding a single farm payment can be transferred to another lending institution that subsequently purchased the loan and the legislation that is relied upon for such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37210/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a garnishee order can be granted in respect of a single farm payment; if this order will be transferred to discharge a debt that has been purchased by another lending institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investment in research that his Department is making through Johnstown Castle, County Wexford; the way in which this work benefits farmers and agri-food business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33517/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to highlight the importance of farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33518/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new date will issue for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31883/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants or funding available for the repair of piers and slipways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30544/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application was made by Wexford County Council in 2018 for funding to repair storm damage to the slipway at Seaview, Kilmore, County Wexford that occurred in 2014; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for the implementation of the Mackinnon report into the review of approval processes for afforestation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23814/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures being taken to expedite the issuing of felling and afforestation licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23813/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the TAMS II scheme is to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16323/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reopening the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the public procurement procedure under the 2020 rural innovation and development fund for a social farming network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/20]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria required for the installation of an anaerobic digester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43491/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS II TCIS review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24871/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if conditions (details supplied) will be included in the CAP reform negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, II, tillage capital investment scheme, TCIS, review in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 27 March 2019, if there are circumstances by which the commence after date can be deferred for a short period (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a briefing request for a person (details supplied) will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can be given authority to sell stock following tuberculosis testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14460/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an Area of Natural Conservation 2019 appeal by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11669/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the application of certification post-Brexit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12139/19]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal has been received from a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the appeal and review of a GLAS payment in the case of a person (details supplied); if the request for reimbursement can be held until the outcome of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a risk of clawback on grants or payments under TAMS drawn down in the last two years if a partnership or sole trader is converted to a limited company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30316/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process for a landowner and dry stock farmer to apply for a disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) did not receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31025/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Public Appointments Service did not run a competition for technical agricultural officers as previously advertised in February 2018; if the qualification levels have changed for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) was rejected on a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26024/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are circumstances which apply if a farmer must retire from farming due to ill-health and, with no possible succession available, can be removed without large penalties under the beef data and genomics programme, BDGP, and green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21419/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next round of payments under the beef data genomics scheme will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the employment records of a person (details supplied) can be altered to reflect an employment. [10270/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria for a person to opt out of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9209/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can avail of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7978/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied); the reason the remainder of the grant has not been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a payment for a person (details supplied); when the next payment process will occur; the reason the person had a penalty on a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants or subsidies are available to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of GLAS and BDGP payments for a person (details supplied); when they can expect payments to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2444/18]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 170 of 16 November 2017, if he plans to alter the regulations that will allow the landowner to replace existing vegetation with a different type that would be better for the environment and of benefit to the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/17]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the full sheep welfare payment; when the payment will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open the GLAS scheme for new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49236/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons remove vegetation the reason that they must replant same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48477/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an immediate emergency compensation scheme for fishermen to recoup the cost of storm damage other than the mutual fund for adverse climatic events and environmental incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48647/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47505/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of compensation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46686/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons still waiting on grant payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce the process and support funding model that operated previously in 2014, for the loss of fishing gear experienced by fishermen along the County Wexford coast and in other coastal areas in order to ensure that the fishing industry is supported and to enable fishermen to return to work as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation is available for a person who spent €17,000 on remedial work on their land following damages caused by flooding of the River Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of single farm payments following inspection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a P45 for a person (details supplied); if it will be issued as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/17]
• 2017-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) will receive a payment in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40835/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available to a person whose land has been lost to erosion on the River Slaney in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24703/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) cannot enter into GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22220/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for livestock cattle dealer numbers his Department has received by county in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20944/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria changes that have been made to the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18988/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of livestock cattle dealer numbers his Department has issued to each county in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if the criteria have changed over the same years; the number of applications which are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18048/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a manual payment will be authorised for an approved grant due to the significant delay to TAMS 2 grant payments in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any compensation scheme or hardship fund for a person who has suffered significant financial and stock losses due to attacks by a wild dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS II by a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8292/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a single farm payment; the reasons for delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/17]
• 2017-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application for the TAMS 2 scheme by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage the fishing industry to use more environmentally sustainable products; the actions proposed to hold those accountable in the fishing industry regarding the waste generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3170/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for TAMS II; when the persons (details supplied) will receive confirmation of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41548/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) will have a decision made on TAMS II application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41549/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on an application for incremental credits to a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will qualify for 60% on TAMS II; when a decision will be made on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the first tranche of GLAS 1 payments are not being paid until December 2016, 85%, and March 2017, 15%, when the deadline for completion was spring of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27575/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application for the national reserve and young farmer scheme by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made and when a decision on the national reserve will be made for all applicants at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when he will provide a new grant for the tillage sector, especially for eco-tillage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation available to a person (details supplied) who had to cull sheep; if compensation is available to restock the flock and for the period until the restocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) will not receive payment under a scheme; the options available to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20129/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are further options to seek a review or appeal of a decision by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20261/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19117/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the cereal targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19141/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the 2016 scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector; when the decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied), including when it will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an option to avail of further funding when a 20-year forestry premium payment finishes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18321/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the beef data scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17654/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an existing 40% TAMS II application will be transferred to a 60% application, without having to make a new application, and lose another three months in a case (details supplied) [17831/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the TAMS II scheme; when a decision is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; when he will approve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15518/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under TAMS 1; when they will receive a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14429/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme one by a person (details supplied); when the person will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) did not receive a full payment under the single payment scheme; the options open to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12438/16]