Peter Burke

Fine Gael · Longford-Westmeath

Activity on Agriculture — 150 events (22 lobbying · 126 questions · 3 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-10
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Urgent Concerns Regarding Rapid Diesel Price Increases and Impact on Farm & Forestry Contractors
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Agriculture

  • Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns Agriculture

  • Irish Food Price Analysis
  • Work Permits
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns TaxationAgricultureEnergy and Natural Resources

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Review of Occupations List for Employment Permits 2025
  • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
  • Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to attend local racecourse
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Aquaculture
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Dairygold Co Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Water Quality Programme & Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns AgricultureFinance

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
  • advocating economic advantages of HRI
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Agriculture

  • Challenges facing meat sector
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns AgricultureEmploymentEU Affairs

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Pilot Scheme for the Seasonal Work Permit & General Employment Permit (GEP)
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) & Agricultural Simplification Measures
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Work Permits
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Attendance at Leopardstown racecourse
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns AgricultureEmployment

  • Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Johnes
  • BVD
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
  • Parasite Control Programme
  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Equine
  • Seed Potato
  • Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
  • Wildlife Control Programme
  • Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
  • Cost of Employment
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 30 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Fallen Animals
  • Tillage Survival Scheme
  • Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
  • Organic Farming
  • Aquaculture - 2024 General Election
  • Farm Forestry
  • Roadside Ash Dieback Scheme - 2024 General Election.
  • Amendments to State Aid Guidelines to Support Farmers with Ash Dieback
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • Beef Sustainability Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Sheep - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Pig Stability Fund
  • Dog Control - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Generational Renewal
  • Producer Organisations (POs)
  • EU Trade Policy
  • Westmeath IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
  • Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Agriculture Appeals
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Protected Urea
  • Fertiliser Register
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

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

  • Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Agricultural Rainy-Day Fund
  • Rural Social Scheme - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Farm Safety
  • Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Green Public Procurement Policy
  • Agri-Food Regulator
  • Work Permits
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS 3 grant will be paid to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14045/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to restrict the importation of non-native sub-species, hybrid honeybees and queens into the State; what strategies are being devised to protect the Irish honey business and keep the native species free from disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12758/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will revise the criteria for the current ACRES scheme. [57016/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in relation to the SCEP scheme the reason the terms and conditions with regard to animal star ratings of the contract have changed after commencement of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57108/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received compensation for flooding in the Shannon Callows. [54965/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applications have commenced for the Shannon Callows compensation scheme; if a farmer (details supplied) can be considered for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52112/23]
• 2023-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic income support for sustainability payment could be made earlier the year to facilitate farmers paying their contractors in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an extension of time to the slurry spreading period. [43571/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering a scheme whereby farmers and landowners would be compensated for safely felling ash trees that have been infected by hymenoscyphus fraxineus, leading to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/23]
• 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
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider changes to the basic income support for the sustainability scheme (details supplied). [20230/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will revise the criteria for the current ACRES (details supplied). [18971/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the rights of an owner (details supplied) of a fee-simple bog who does not have turbary rights. [5592/23]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for the development of solar energy aimed at farmers and persons with suitable land for leasing and renting in order to meet Ireland’s climate goals [52903/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for farmers who wish to rent their land for the development of solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52904/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a capital project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51270/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation is available to farmers who own turf banks but who do not use same. [35066/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider implementing a scheme to promote the growth of hedgerows on farms considering the positive environmental benefits associated with their growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32331/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the growth and maintenance of hedgerows on farms will be considered for inclusion under the new rural environmental protection scheme. [32332/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline details of the plans for the silage support scheme; and when it will be open for applications. [24233/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the rights of the registered owners of fee simple bogs (details supplied). [20591/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that raths, fairy forts or ringforts are not being included in CAP 2023. [18113/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes that are available for farmers to plant forestry on one hectare; the terms and conditions of these schemes; when they will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will respond to the escalation and high price of fertiliser which is having a major impact on farming families. [5069/22]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57006/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be authorised and paid to a person (details supplied). [55747/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for the BEEP scheme by a person (details supplied) can be considered further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55754/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out by inspectors from his Department on horticultural businesses by functional area in each of the past five years in tabular form. [46116/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the systems that are in place to issue licences to allow access to a lakeside slipway (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the way these licences are issued; the frequency with which they are they are renewed; the cost to obtain a licence; the maximum number of licences issued in a given year at this location; if there is a waiting list for applicants to gain access to this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42231/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a planting ash dieback scheme application by a person (details supplied). [39205/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [27897/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [15563/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application to the ash dieback scheme by a person (details supplied). [12877/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for calf welfare projects under the calf welfare scheme and TAMS; the specific topics covered for funding; the closing dates for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a son or daughter taking over a family farm is not treated like a new entrant to the sheep welfare scheme given they are using the same herd number as previously held by a parent; if the rule will be reviewed based on the fact that the child may never have owned, bought or sold sheep under this herd number and their first transaction will be through the existing herd number; if his Department will engage with young farmers in such a situation; if relevant information such as current flock numbers will be taken into account when deciding on eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5813/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS 2020 payment for persons (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/21]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4694/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5493/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be released as part of a final claim by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52700/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50490/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a second round of applications under the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specifications in place for the BEEP scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44237/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd numbers issued and active in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in an application for a felling licence by a person (details supplied); if compensation will be considered due to this delay; if the person will be provided with a list of eligible ecologists suitable to carry out a compliant ecological survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions in place for the movement of offal from meat processing plants for cattle over 30 months of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if third parties including meat processors have access to the CMMS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); if a small discretion can be made for the minor omission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/19]
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment for maintaining hedgerows will be included in the next round of CAP negotiations. [39178/19]
• 2019-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are grants or funding available to suckler and sheep farmers who are struggling to pay bills. [39216/19]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

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

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on animal waste mileage limits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38268/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will restart negotiations with an association (details supplied). [38197/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive approval for planning of forestry. [37192/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke 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. [35042/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 973 of 26 March 2019, the status of a case (details supplied); if follow-up actions need to be taken by the applicant or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35050/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department and associated agencies have allocated in assistance payments and grant funding to counties Longford and Westmeath since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the documents published by his Department since 1 January 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27898/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeal cases taken by the Agriculture Appeals Office in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeal cases taken to the Agriculture Appeals Office in which its initial ruling was subsequently challenged by his Department in each of the years 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25725/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeal cases in which the Agriculture Appeals Office found in favour of the appellant in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to allow farmers to use up and phase out their remaining stocks of mart tags and non-EID factory tags rather than throwing them out in view of the waste involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24972/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist agrifood businesses to find new markets for their produce in the context of a potentially changed trading environment post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20100/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recent progress in the development of live export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20099/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a health and safety hazard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17953/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a premises (details supplied) will be inspected as part of an application; if a new application process must be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recent progress in the development of live export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5711/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for trade missions for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5712/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out further investigations into a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52870/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants and the amount paid to same for each scheme (details supplied) in 2018. [52623/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist agrifood businesses here find new markets for produce in the context of a potentially changed trading environment post Brexit. [51197/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding discussions on the next CAP reform; and his priorities for the next CAP. [51198/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in securing new markets for Irish agrifood products in 2018; and the details of forthcoming trade missions. [41355/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by the agrifood sector here in developing a market for Irish beef in China. [41354/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is considering to support a strong and viable suckler herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31073/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to use the horse and greyhound fund to support the equestrian and sports horse sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31072/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if exemptions to the GLAS wild bird cover measures which require certain crops to be sown (details supplied) will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of kilos of beef killed per week in all factories and abattoirs here. [24496/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recorded calf births in suckler herds from 1 June 2015 to date in 2018, by year in tabular form. [24497/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the use of anti-roll bars and protective head gear on all-terrain vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which figures in relation to farm incomes over the past year compare to previous years; and the efforts he is making to grow farm incomes in the future. [23619/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of financial support which has been received by sheep farmers in each of the past three years. [23620/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when trade will commence following the announcement that the Chinese beef market will open to exports from Ireland. [18276/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further steps being taken to boost agrifood exports to China following the opening of the Chinese market to Irish beef. [18275/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department fills vacancies that arise from a panel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a requirement when applying for a TAMS grant in relation to a TAMS approved machine (details supplied) that the balance of the cost must be financed through cash; if hire purchase or a pre-authorised loan can be considered as appropriate part finance when applying for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons at assistant principal level under the aegis of his Department due to retire in the next six months due to age in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4968/18]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to update his Department's website to include certified objects that qualify for grant aid under TAMS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50448/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the active and specific steps his Department is taking to stop the illegal trade of greyhounds and the cruelty involved in this in response to recent increases in that practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Forestry Act 2014 will be commenced; the effect this will have on setback distances of trees from public roads; if possible detrimental effects of this have been analysed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15791/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of GLAS payments which were due for payment in 2016 that have been received by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the financial arrangement with a State agency (details supplied) in the interests of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce the farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11301/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the pension agreements with the Irish Greyhound Board, IGB, have not been honoured and the parameters changed for an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed analysis of rental payments paid by Bord na gCon directly, or by individual greyhound stadiums, for structures and car parks, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9704/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for payment to maintain hedgerows under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review is to be carried out to allow a person (details supplied) the opportunity to apply for entitlements of the basic payment scheme 2015 under force majeure. [10222/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the board of Harold's Cross greyhound racing stadium approved the disposal of the stadium as of 16 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8909/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the salaries, grades and positions, together with numbers, for the Irish Greyhound Board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8910/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the 2015 annual report and accounts are not on the website of the Irish Greyhound Board; the reason they were taken down after a few days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8912/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if each Minister of State in his Department has appointed a programme manager or adviser; the date of such appointment; and the remuneration and expenses allowance for each. [9528/17]
• 2017-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a report from his Department (details supplied). [6607/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reinstate area aid for a person (details supplied). [3348/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when grants for slatted sheds will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41071/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application submitted in August 2016 for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/17]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a Scottish derogation payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal for a person (details supplied). [39444/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been made for the forest road grant scheme in County Limerick in 2016 to date; the number of these that have been approved; the number that have been paid; when those which have not been paid are expected to receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39981/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the basic payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39133/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri-finance scheme as announced in budget 2017 will commence; the criteria farmers must meet to be eligible for the fund; the conditions of the scheme; the involvement in the application process; the supports available to farmers to aid with their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38771/16]
• 2016-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate a breach of the nitrates regulation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when new partnership farmers will receive single farm payments; the reason there has been a substantial delay with all payments made to those who have recently entered into farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has received no basic payment or areas of natural constraint payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for SAC farmland in terms of recent cuts to GLAS; the future EU funding for SAC farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the low cost loan scheme for farmers as outlined in budget 2017; the opening date for applications; the type of loans provided; and the purpose these loans will serve. [34137/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment scheme application in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid currently available to persons for the purpose of conservation of traditional farm outbuildings, including roof, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors but who currently do not have a GLAS contract with his EDepartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a scheme to promote the growth of hedgerows on farms considering the positive environmental benefits associated with their growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29462/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the growth and maintenance of hedgerows on farms will be considered for inclusion under the GLAS scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department’s efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the agrifood sector arising from the decision of the United Kingdom European Union referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in terms of achieving market access to Turkey for Irish live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21918/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will facilitate a repayment suspension for the superlevy for dairy farmers, considering the severe cash flow challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the entrance date for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme for a further two weeks, given the late spring in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11661/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a hardship fund will be put in place for farmers who have been adversely affected by flooding and will miss cutting their first crops of fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/16]