Sean Fleming

Fianna Fáil · Laois

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• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26592/26]
• 2026-03-02
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Extension of Hedgecutting untill 17/03/2026
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated to NGOs by his Department in 2025; the funding allocated to NGOs by agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13076/26]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for an EIA screening decision will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72205/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names and locations of properties that were transferred in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57955/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by his Department regarding transfer of title of lands to date; the number that have been completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55755/25]
• 2025-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in the Department regarding transfer of title of lands to date in County Laois; the number completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55756/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place regarding the transfer, or facilitating the transfer, of title for lands that were previously given to the community, in some cases through an old land commission divide, and especially where these lands are currently being used by a local sports club or community group; if it will be facilitated for lands to be transferred to these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44696/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department or any agency operating under its aegis has, in the past five years, used reserved contracts or included social clauses in public procurement tenders; and if so, to detail the types of contracts or clauses used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42852/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a revised test will be given for a farm inspection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Laois IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
• 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

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
  • 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
  • Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
  • Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Agriculture Appeals
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Protected Urea
  • Fertiliser Register
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

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

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

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

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments in respect of a commonage and some farmers who are in the commonage area in acres will receive their payment in respect of the area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44261/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers issued with a payment in respect of ACRES in the amount of €5,000 who now find that the final amount payable was less than €5,000 and now have to make a repayment to the department; the number that have agreed to make the direct payment to the department; the number that have agreed to have it offset against a future ACRES payment or how many have agreed to have the overpayment offset against the next ANC payment due in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35186/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of kilograms farmers can spread per hectare in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an issue regarding felling licence conditions (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32278/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for ACRES will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57145/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timetable for the sign off on payments under the TAMS scheme to farmers when all the documentation has been submitted and the payments to be issued; if there are adequate staff to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54744/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is funding available for agriculture businesses such as start-up/reopening of businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54766/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage negotiations are at regarding the compensation for farmers as to the reduction of cow numbers in their herd; the proposed compensation being discussed, per cow per month; if there is a limit of five years on the compensation; the intended start date of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/23]
• 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
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be paid to a person (details supplied) in respect of the hen harrier programme 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reply to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding TB testing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8955/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide correspondence to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63945/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51208/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Leader Programme 2023 to 2027; the amount of investment that will be available to provide funding in rural environment and support change mitigation initiatives and the high-level ambitions of Leader 2023-2027 as outlined in the draft Common Agriculture Policy strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an extension to the planting licence on lands (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12618/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data of improvements in terms of safety, well-being and care of dogs, excluding greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of improvements in terms of safety, well-being and care of greyhounds and dogs in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63228/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63565/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a tree felling licence will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position with regard to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29474/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when forestry grant payments and an inspection will be carried out to facilitate replanting for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19507/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the permission was given in relation to tariffs that apply on the supply of beet molasses and beet pulp pellets coming from the United States into Ireland over recent months; the effects of these tariffs in view of the fact that Ireland must import same; the implications in respect of contracts that were signed before the tariffs were implemented and contracts signed after the tariffs were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19779/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if access can be obtained to files held by his Department in the case of a solicitor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19798/21]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount and value of alcohol beverages imported in 2018 and 2019; the country of origin of these products; the amount of alcoholic beverages exported in 2018 and 2019; the destination countries in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the €3.6 billion of imports of prepared consumer foods referred to in the trade factsheet on page 11 of the 2018 annual report of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available for farmers that wish to extend their cattle holding facilities by way of building additional spans onto their existing sheds and install a cattle crush; if there are different rules in relation to whether the person involved is involved in dairy, beef or is dealing in cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when repayments due under the GLAS scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the estimated number of cubic metres or hectares in respect of felling licences in the forestry industry are currently under appeal; when normal felling and the auctions for the felling of timber can resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6447/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in respect of the figures printed in the Annual Report 2018 of his Department in relation to the item marked other on the chart on page 10 in respect of agri-food sector imports and also in respect of item marked other on page 11 of the report in respect of prepared consumer food imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6555/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding amendments to a townland (details supplied) in circumstances in which its status is being considered for change under the disadvantage area scheme which is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals with the forestry appeals committee; the number with the committee more than two, four, six and 12 months, respectively; when decisions will be made in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52807/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in the forestry appeals committee; if there has been an increase in the workload in recent years; if there has been an increase in staffing to deal with the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new appeals procedure will be operational in order that applications for felling licences can be dealt with within a reasonable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons employed on an agency basis in his Department and in each agency under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50796/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications on hand for forestry felling, thinning permits and licences; the average time to process applications; the oldest application on file; the estimated amount of timber and logs covered by these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46342/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details in respect of calf exports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information in respect of calves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44890/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the basic payment scheme and the area based schemes payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44000/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the subsequent changes that were introduced including the introduction of the 125km rule was made via a statutory instrument or through another mechanism further to the review of the fallen animal TSE subsidy scheme undertaken in 2013; if so, the name and website link of the statutory instrument. [40194/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding assistance to beef farmers in respect of funding in view of the difficult trading situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding increasing the payment under the suckler cow scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21648/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of the disadvantaged areas and the terms of reference of this review; when this review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if animal and dog sanctuaries can re-home dogs without the consent of the owner who leaves dogs in for fostering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a young farmers scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has contacted persons who had their single payment scheme payment reduced (details supplied); the number of farmers who have had reduced payments as a result of the earlier rule which was not in compliance with EU regulations; the process in place for dealing with these fines and making refunds to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18200/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of court prosecutions initiated by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the result of each of these court cases; the number and values of fines issued in each year; the value of fines collected each year; the value of fines still outstanding in respect of these prosecutions; the arrangements in place to collect the outstanding fines; if he will provide an age analysis of these outstanding fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of court prosecutions initiated by his Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the result of each of these court cases; the number and values of fines issued in each year; the value of fines collected each year; the value of fines still outstanding in respect of these prosecutions; the arrangements in place to collect the outstanding fines; if he will provide an age analysis of these outstanding fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15345/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the locally led scheme and its operation; his plans for the future expansion of the scheme; the reason a species (details supplied) was excluded from the scheme; if he will engage with local stakeholders to formulate a scheme for the management and protection of the species in the district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52735/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the records branch will be directed to make documents of title and inspectors’ reports available to enable registration of rights of common of pasture and of turbary to successors of estate tenants that were in occupation when the lands were acquired by the Irish Land Commission, excluding those that were allotted land by the former commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53019/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the adjustment of Council Directive 2000/29/EU and the position of Coir; the steps he will take to ensure this is taken into consideration before decisions are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53160/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location in which it states in EU regulations that land has to be fenced for 12 months in order to qualify for the single farm payment and to comply with GAEC requirements; the reason his Department seeks to impose a penalty in cases in which land is not fenced for 12 months; the basis upon which this is arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53281/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payments (details supplied) in certain scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53282/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to ensuring that under the appeals process for the new areas that have been listed as eligible under the area of natural constraints that an island application can be considered and not one that is already contiguous in an existing ANC and can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52624/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans on the new areas to be considered eligible under area of natural constraints in relation to examining areas under the appeals system for new areas to be considered eligible under the area of natural constraints; his further plans to consider special areas of conservation in well documented flood plains to be the criteria for such inclusion rather than official man-made boundaries in respect of townlands and district electoral divisions which were made decades or centuries ago and which have no basis for areas of natural constraints or special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52653/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an overdue farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45387/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifying criteria for eligibility for the suckler farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on increasing the payments under the suckler cow scheme from the current low level to a much more sustainable level in view of the decrease in the number of suckler cows here in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40242/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the TB forum; the funding he expects to provide for the programme to eliminate TB; the amount of extra funding expected to be required for this task over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40243/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the positions in his Department and the organisations under its aegis that have arrangements in place for lo-call numbers or 1800, 1850 and 1890 telephone numbers for members of the public to contact his Department or organisations under its aegis; the number of these that are completely free to call for persons who use mobile telephones and may incur major bills phoning such organisations; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the beef data and genomics programme will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in regard to the consolidation of office accommodation to reduce the number of buildings used by his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of buildings and the annual rent for each building occupied in whole or in part by his Department at a location (details supplied); the rental cost in 2017; the estimated cost in 2018; the number of persons based in each of the offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) in regard to leased land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on supports for farmers that are purchasing land to consolidate their farm holdings and incentives that can be introduced; when these would have effect with regard to the cost of such consolidation and the position on State levies that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25230/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on ensuring that Ireland does not export greyhounds to countries in which the welfare standards are poor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17670/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord Bia plans to open a new office in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1995/18]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bodies under the aegis of his Department to which his Department provides in excess of €1 million funding per annum; the public funding received by these bodies; the bodies in which 50% or more of their income comes from public sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50107/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that is in receipt of the recent report published regarding Government funding and the value of the equine industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39999/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's Vote of expenditure or the group of Votes of expenditure connected with his Department in 2017 for the provision of services by the body or the organisation concerned; the amount involved in each case; if there is a signed service level agreement in place in respect of the services to be carried out by these bodies or organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36150/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be held for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all State bodies under the aegis of his Department have furnished a report confirming the State body has complied with its obligations under tax law for 2015 and 2016 as required under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the action which was taken regarding those bodies that did not submit such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/17]
• 2017-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the local authorities which have been in discussions with his Department regarding the implementation of by-laws by local authorities in respect of the control of horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25104/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the publication date for the maps of the areas of natural constraint scheme; the consultation period thereafter; the expected presentation date to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21290/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an appeals system in place in respect of the areas of natural constraint scheme for persons that are not satisfied with the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if areas of natural constraint are being examined based on district electoral divisions or townlands or a combination of both; his Department's policy on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place for remuneration and compensation for loss of earnings to landowners due to the introduction of SI 31 of 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the adjudications and the findings of the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of public bodies in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017 that have not been accepted by his Department having consulted with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the numbers involved and the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18733/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17150/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a review in respect of the young farmers capital investment scheme for persons will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17151/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of the disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14393/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are proposals to be considered under the CAP negotiations which would suggest that persons on pensions should not receive farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13536/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be held for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been considerable controversy and concern by deer hunters in County Wicklow, an organisation (detail supplied) and deer management experts over misleading claims that a deer cull of 50,000 or any increase in the existing cull is required in County Wicklow; his views on the recommendation of his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, and that such claims of deer culls are contrary to conservation of wild deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a survey of deer hunters and those involved in deer management carried out by an organisation (details supplied) shows that the overwhelming majority view the current open hunting season for wild deer as adequate or should be reduced due to declining deer numbers and on 8 December 2016 his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, also reached a consensus that the current open hunting seasons for wild deer are adequate in all counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11814/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that reported incidents of the illegal killing of wild deer in Cork north-west are currently at unprecedented levels and the highest nationally (details supplied); if he will hold an urgent meeting with the relevant experts to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a report (details supplied) supported by his Department confirmed only ten deer were culled by 15 hunters over an area of 69,283 hectares during the period of 6 January 2016 to 31 July 2016 in County Wicklow and during the same period just two minor road traffic accidents involving deer were recorded in the same area, his views on whether the findings of this report suggest recent claims of out of control deer numbers and calls for additional deer culls are misleading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his advisory group, the Irish Deer Management Forum, stated on 30 January 2017, there is presently no conclusive evidence of a link between the strain of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and the strain in the wild deer herd and that the testing methodology used in County Wicklow for testing tuberculosis levels in wild deer was far more detailed than that used for livestock so levels cannot be compared directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding decisions relating to the conservation and management of wild deer in County Wicklow and beyond (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Exchequer ultimately covers the cost of potential defaults under the new agri-loan credit fund for unsecured loans to be provided via a company (details supplied); if any calculations have been carried out by the Government and the company to estimate the default costs it may give rise to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3846/17]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37473/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area payment and annual payment will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all contingent assets in his Department and in agencies under his Department where amounts can be owed but are not listed in the national accounts as an asset; if he will further provide a full breakdown of each category of contingent assets and the estimated amounts in the category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine considering where public bodies advertise to open procedure - non-OJEU - on the e-tenders website (details supplied), his views on the circumstances whereby registered e-tender users logged on to find neither the invitation to tender nor any other document for the advertised competition had been uploaded to the system, thereby requiring them to apply directly to the public body at the given e-address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31252/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for dairy equipment under the TAMS; the number which have been processed to date and in respect of which payments have been issued; the number waiting for a payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant schemes available for farmers to build milking parlours and so on when transferring to dairy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29096/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an installation aid scheme payment will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24888/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when full payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24938/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be deemed eligible under a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason some organic farmers cannot receive payments under various categories under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18941/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information technology system that was put in place to deal with the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; if he is fully satisfied it is operating to highly efficient standards; if there is a need for improvements in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a forum for the pig industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the €15,000 cashflow loan proposal to farmers who experienced financial difficulties as a result of the milk superlevy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine His plans to amend the statutory instrument that deals with the foal levy whereby this is payable in respect of a valuation placed on it by the owner of the stallion and not on the actual fee payable in these cases; if this is an equitable arrangement, given that there is no relationship between the levy and the stud fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently suspend for a period the agreement in place whereby farmers who had a superlevy payment that they were agreeing to repay over a three-year period, given the crisis in the dairy industry and that payments are due to be deducted from approximately 3,000 farmers commencing in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11074/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals or matters he is considering in regard to the basic payment scheme, whereby areas under golf courses are being excluded from the scheme, specifically in relation to a particular golf course (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5420/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of link-up between Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia in relation to clients who could be assisted by both organisations; if he will identify where the lines are drawn between these two organisations in relation to assisting export companies; the arrangements in place to share information in respect of clients to further assist Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5423/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5595/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5596/16]
• 2016-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2494/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Civil Service reform programme, the number of clerical officers who have been promoted to higher executive officer and the number of executive officers who have been promoted to assistant principal officer in his Department through internal competitions after the significant change in eligibility rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the basic payments scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46629/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45752/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with entitlements to the single payment of over €20,000 who have received a 2015 payment on account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46363/15]
• 2015-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be approved for a grant under the dairy equipment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44263/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine which Ministers were responsible for animal welfare matters prior to the commencement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which was commenced on 6 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42878/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department had any responsibility for animal welfare matters prior to the commencement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 on 6 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 May 2015 on an issue (details supplied) where he confirmed that these organisations stated that they had fully examined the matters that had been raised, but where there is no reference to the matters being investigated, if he will confirm if these matters were fully investigated by the organisations concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies currently being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/15]
• 2015-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on introducing a ban on the importation of bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40841/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a single payment; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38826/15]
• 2015-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests, in tabular form, received by his Department in 2015 to date; the number of these where the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request or was extended by up to four weeks because the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available. [36741/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/15]