Parliamentary questions

Ceadúnú Báid Iascaireachta Mara

Éamon Ó Cuív

1149. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara céard iad na céimeanna atá i gceist aige a thógáil chun an stoc portán agus gliomach a chaomhnú timpeall an chósta de bharr an mhéid iascach atá a dhéanamh orthu; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige srian a chur ar iascach gliomach an t-am seo den bhliain amach ó na hoileáin chun an stoc a chaomhnú do na báid bheaga nach bhfuil in ann cur chun farraige go sabháilte an t-am seo den bhliain; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1369/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1168. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the Brexit fishing deal; the amount of quota that has been forfeited by each of the remaining EU members as part of the deal in absolute terms and as a proportion of their total EU fishing quota; the impact this will have on the Irish fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1558/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the objective basis or criteria by which boats were selected for the revised list sought by the European Union for permission to access and fish in UK waters; the processes that were followed in drawing up this list; if these consultations involved bodies outside of his Department; the timeframe involved in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1559/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the producer and other groups that were consulted when the revised list was been drawn up to be submitted by the EU for permission to fish in UK waters; the consideration that was given to boats that are not members of producer groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if compensation will be given to boats that traditionally fished in UK waters and have not been given this permission since 1 January 2021, in view of the serious loss of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1561/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the percentage of EU fishing waters that were made up of Irish fishing waters around our coast prior to 1 January 2021, in tabular form; the percentage of EU fishing waters that are now, after Brexit, made up of Irish fishing waters around our coast; the effect this will have on our fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1562/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the percentage of the EU catch of fish allocated to Ireland by way of quota or otherwise in 2020, in tabular form; the percentage that will now be available to Ireland in 2021, after Brexit; the estimated volume and value in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1563/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1174. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek an immediate review of the EU Common Fisheries Policy, post Brexit, to better reflect the percentage of each remaining member states contribution to the EU fishing waters and to address the historic wrong done to Ireland in the Common Fisheries Policy to date, particularly as an island nation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1564/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the changes brought about by Brexit, he plans designating extra ports for landing fish from boats registered outside the EU to facilitate boats owned by Irish fishermen, North and South, but registered in Northern Ireland land at ports other than Killybegs and Castletownbere, which are the only ports designated for this purpose at this point in time; if he has considered the risk of not having extra ports designated in the context of smaller boats having to steam numerous hours at sea to land at a designated port; the analysis that has been done on the possible carbon footprint saving on designating extra ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1565/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if boats registered in Northern Ireland are categorised as non-EU boats in relation to the requirement for non-EU boats to land fish at designated ports; if he will outline his reply in the context of the Good Friday Agreement and Northern Ireland protocol in terms of citizenship rights of persons living on this island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1566/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered boats in the Irish fishing register; the number of these also registered with a producer group; the method by which consultation is carried out with boat owners not registered with a producer group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1567/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of boats recommended by his Department for permission to fish for prawns in the revised list sought by the EU for this purpose, by port of origin; the total number of Irish registered boats that traditionally fished for prawns in UK waters, broken down on the same basis; the method by which they were selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1568/21]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Brexit has brought about changes in the Voisinage fishing arrangement that existed up to now between Ireland and Northern Ireland; the details of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/21]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

635. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in resolving the issue on licensing timber felling and forestry roads, which is vital for the efficient working of timber mills here; the details of the increase of raw materials that have been licensed as a result during the past two months; the number of forestry roads that have been licensed; the further steps he plans taking on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44328/20]

Fisheries Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

636. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that pelagic mid-water pair trawling in boats of over 10 m is prohibited within 10 km of the coast in order to protect the inshore fishing fleet while allowing mid-sized boats that traditionally fished for species such as prawns and that do not have a capacity for fishing far offshore to continue fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44339/20]

Aquaculture Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

637. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for decisions on aquaculture licensing appeals to the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board; if he plans to provide additional staff to the board; his plans to amend legislation or take other steps to assist the board reducing the time delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/20]

Departmental Bodies

Éamon Ó Cuív

638. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to digitise the records of the Land Commission and make them available to the public and to scholars electronically in view of the 100th anniversary of the Land Commission in 2023 and the historical importance of the documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44356/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

360. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was an overclaim assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway in either 2018, 2019 or 2020; if he will provides details of the overclaim assessed and the penalty applied; the amount of this that has been recouped to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/20]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in agreeing transitional arrangements for the CAP for 2021 and 2021 or until a new CAP is agreed and implemented for the period 2021 to 2027; the progress made on the negotiations on the CAP for these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/20]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

64. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the input he has had into negotiations in relation to Brexit pertaining to the Common Fisheries Policy and the likelihood of concessions by the EU to the UK in relation to this matter; if there is an outcome that reduces the Irish fishing quota significantly, he will press for Ireland to be given a bigger share of EU remaining fishing quota in line with its share of remaining EU fishing waters and fish stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/20]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

360. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the past month within his Department in processing licences for forestry roads and for felling timber in view of the critical supply situation in the timber mills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37618/20]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all reports on the development of a deep water pier in Ros a Mhil will be completed; if in examining this project the wider policies of the Government for the sustainable development of territorial waters and the needs they will create for deep water piers around the coast will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

362. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to protect the inshore fishing sector due to the effect Covid-19 is having on them and also the recent court ruling on the six-mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/20]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

906. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take to limit access of large boats to within the 6 mile coastal waters in view of the recent decision by the Supreme Court and in further view of the effect of same on small coastal fishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/20]

Environmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of the new temporary environmental scheme for persons who are not in an environmental scheme at present will be announced; the estimated annual budget for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce total convergence as part of the new scheme replacing the current basic payment and greening schemes under the new CAP 2021-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33546/20]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who inadvertently omit to tick the ANC box on their online BPS application form are being penalised when it is clear that the land is in an area of natural constraint; the reason they are not allowed to correct such omissions without penalty, particularly as many are not over familiar with filling out applications online; his plans to remedy this situation to avoid farmers in areas of severe natural constraint losing their ANC payments in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32354/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1562. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences issued by his Department and by the independent appeals committee, respectively in each week in September and October 2020; the volume of timber involved each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1563. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of extra staff, including ecologists appointed to both his Department and the Independent Appeals Committee to deal with the backlog of applications for licences and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33921/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of extra members appointed to the Independent Appeals Committee dealing with forestry licences following recent legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33922/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the past month to ensure that the timber mills will have sufficient raw material of saw log over the coming six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33923/20]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

776. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31005/20]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the decision on a forestry application by a person (details supplied); the reason forestry was not approved on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/20]

Fishing Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if licences for fishing vessels that are due to expire or expired in September 2020 will be extended to the end of 2020 due to the lack of fishing opportunity in 2020 due to Covid-19 and collapsed markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/20]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

294. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar na deontais BSC, Greening agus ANC le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) do 2020; an chúis leis an moill leis na híocaiochtaí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30532/20]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers (details supplied) can appeal a decision on land eligibility to the independent agriculture appeals office; if they will be paid their BPS, greening, ANC and GLAS grants based on the findings of his Department while the appeal is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/20]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Éamon Ó Cuív

401. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil i gceist aige ardú a chu ar an íocaiocht ANC do na hoileáin amach ón gcosta i mbliana de bharr an costas mór breise a thit ar fheilmeoirí na n-oileán i mbliana a raibh orthu beathú beithíoch a thabhairt isteach de bharr an triomach a bhí ar na hoileáin agus an fhadhb a bhí ag feilmeoirí ar na hoileáin beithigh a dhíol amach ó na hoileáin de bharr srianta Covid-19; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27997/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

1038. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

290. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 650 of 28 July 2020 and 254 of 10 September 2020, if the information (details supplied) has since been provided to his Department; when the information will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/20]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason funding is being deducted as a penalty for non-compliance with GLAS rules from a farmer (details supplied) who has an active appeal awaiting an oral hearing; the total amount of the proposed penalty; the amount recouped to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/20]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is willing to defer the oral hearing in an appeal case (details supplied) relating to the failure in one year to register with the CPBS in order to allow the society an opportunity to amend its rules to allow for paying late memberships outstanding to the society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/20]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have had a penalty applied to their GLAS scheme payments for failure to comply under the rare breeds measure with the requirement to register each year with a society (details supplied); if a 100% penalty was applied in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/20]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in the provision of interim measures under the present CAP for 2020 and 2021 until a new Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23965/20]

Timber Supply

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the urgent steps he is taking to avert a raw material supply crisis of logs in the timber industry and looming layoffs for harvesters, hauliers, timber mill staff and myriad others who depend on this resource-based industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23964/20]

Farm Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

890. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received a complaint regarding an unannounced inspection on a farm (details supplied) in which the farmer claims that health guidelines and protocols were not followed and there was a breach of GDPR; the process that will be followed to investigate this complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/20]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 650 of 28 July 2020, if the information (details supplied) has since been provided to his Department; when the information will be made available to this Deputy as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23126/20]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

255. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar ché dhomhainmhara a fhorbairt i Ros an Mhíl; cén uair a bhfuiltear ag súil le tairiscintí a lorg don obair ar an gcé; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23127/20]

Agriculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1426. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research carried out on the possible new uses for raw wool produced here and the possibility of processing wool in view of the poor prices being received by farmers for their wool at present and the fact that virtually all wool produced here is exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/20]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1429. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist aige cuairt a thabhairt go luath ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; má tá, cé hiad na hoileáin a bhfuil i gceist aige cuairt a thabhairt orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21704/20]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

1430. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog of applications for felling licences and the backlog of appeals of decisions relating to felling licences in order to ensure continuity of supply to the timber industry; his plans to introduce new legislation as a priority to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21717/20]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1438. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department has carried out on the effect the draft EU/USA tariff agreement on tariffs will have on the lobster market in Europe and in particular here and the viability of the industry; if an analysis has been carried out on the effect the agreement will have on coastal communities and their viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21945/20]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1439. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of the lobster industry to Ireland; the number of fishermen and boats involved in the industry by county; the number of persons indirectly involved in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/20]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1440. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to carry out a regulatory impact analysis of the impact of the US/EU tariff agreement signed in August 2020 before its ratification by Ireland and the EU; his further plans to publish the analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/20]

Animal Sales

Éamon Ó Cuív

1444. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been brought to allegations that the passports of Connemara ponies are being tampered with prior to sale of the ponies (details supplied); the steps he will take to investigate the matter and to eliminate the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/20]

Beekeeping Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1451. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a study has been carried out into the introduction of non-native honey bees here and the affect they are having on the native honey bee apis mellifera mellifera; his plans to introduce a control on the import and spread of bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22166/20]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

650. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Connemara ponies born before 2016 tested for HWSD in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

518. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 13 December 2018, when outstanding grants for 2013 will be paid to a person (details supplied); if they were paid, the date of payment and the account to which the money was lodged in view of the fact payment was promised in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17056/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

824. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications on hand for forestry felling licences that have not been decided to date; the years in which these licences were applied for originally in tabular form; if an economic impact assessment has been carried out on the effect the delay in issuing licences is having on the timber industry; the steps he plans to take to deal with the backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/20]

Aquaculture Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

825. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications on hand for aquaculture licences; the years that these applications were originally applied for in tabular form; the impact this delay in issuing licences is having on the development of the aquaculture industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15127/20]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

833. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he plans to take to ensure all Connemara ponies for sale are tested first for HWSD irrespective of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

850. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be issued on a felling licence application submitted in May 2018 by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application despite assertions made by his predecessor that procedures were being put in place early in 2020 to process such applications; when these procedures will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/20]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

573. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth ar fágadh tuairisc a rinne comhlacht (sonraí tughta) don Roinn maidir le Cé Ros a’Mhíl gan foilsiú ar feadh trí bliana; an bhfuil i gceist aige anois gníomhú ar mholtaí dearfacha na tuarascála agus cinneadh a dhéanamh airgead a chur ar fáil leis an gcé dhomhainmhara a thógáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [14633/20]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

576. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to change the proposed objective in the new CAP 2021-2027 relating to GAEC2 from appropriate protection of wetland and peatland to retention and maintenance of the area of permanent grassland on farmed peatlands and wetlands, in view of the definition of strictly protected areas and the proposed quantity of them as outlined in the EU biodiversity strategy published on the 20 May 2020 and the definition of strict nature reserves in the International Union for Conservation of Nature categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12702/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

757. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a replacement payment will be provided for an agricultural payment made some time ago to a person (details supplied) which was never cashed; if so, when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/20]

Harness Racing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason horse trotting racing, that is, harness racing behind closed doors is not being permitted to start at the same time as horse racing due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/20]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

488. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to Ireland under the present Common Agricultural Policy; the estimated amount of funding that will be allocated to Ireland out of the total fund of €391 billion recently announced for the CAP 2010-2027; if under the forthcoming CAP, there will be further increased allocations to the countries in the east of the European Union; the effect this will have on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10200/20]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

489. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the AEOS and GLAS schemes in each year to date since AEOS was introduced; his plans to open a new environmental scheme in 2020 to replace GLAS or allowing those that have left GLAS and AEOS to re-join GLAS while the new CAP is being decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/20]

Rural Development Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount provided for in the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for GLAS and TAMS respectively; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

693. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant similar to the restart grant for livestock marts that had to close during the Covid-19 crisis or were impacted by a 25% reduction in turnover to assist them out of the crisis caused by the pandemic in view of the fact marts are not eligible for the scheme announced by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, as they are a high turnover-low margin business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/20]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

837. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of an overclaim assessed against them is under consideration; if so, when a decision will be made on this review in view of the serious effect Covid-19 is having on the person's income and the importance of farm payments being issued to farmers in a timely manner as a result of the impact Covid-19 is having on livestock prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/20]

Felling Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

856. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be issued on a felling licence application submitted in May 2018 by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to the application despite assertions made by them that they expected the new procedures being put in place early in the year to process such applications would impact positively on the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

883. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the overclaim assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the penalty imposed by scheme and scheme years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6180/20]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

909. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the large number of reviews of land eligibility in respect of agriculture schemes on the Aran Islands, County Galway, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4131/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

918. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a replacement payment will be provided for an agricultural payment made some time ago to a person (details supplied) which was never cashed; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/20]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

953. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a society (details supplied) only accepts testing by one organisation for hoof wall separation disease, HWSD, on its database; if this has been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3320/20]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

956. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a ghlacfar go hoifigiúil leis an tuarascáil ar Anailís Costais agus Tairbhe a dhéanamh ar Ché Ros a’ Mhíl ó tharla gur cuireadh ar fáil í i Meitheamh 2017, dhá bhliain go leith ó shin; cén uair a chríochnófar an t-athbhreithniú ar an tuarascáil a rinneadh ina dhiaidh sin ar na roghanna scóipeála agus ar ghnéithe oibríochta a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceist; cén uair a chríochnófar na fiosruithe eile suímh a luadh i bhfreagra ar cheist pharlaiminteach ar an 6ú Meán Fómhair 2019 agus cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta dul ar aghaidh leis an obair fíor-riachtanach ar an gcé seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3477/20]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

957. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén méid den chaiteachas de €29 milliún a caitheadh ar Ché Ros a’ Mhíl ó 2000 i leith a bhain le cúrsaí farantóireachta, báid phléisiúir agus báid bheaga iascaireachta faoi bhun 10 méadar agus cén méid de sin a bhain le cursaí iascaireachta do bháid os cionn 10 méadar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3478/20]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

486. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider planting a tree of a native Irish species for each school child creating a new national forest called foraois na bpáistí in view of the concerns expressed by young persons concerning climate change and to give due recognition to these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52962/19]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount sanctioned in each year for marine works on piers in the charge of Galway County Council in each year since 2012; the piers for which the work was sanctioned; the amount drawn down in each year by the council for the works; the piers or works which were sanctioned and for which there was a partial drawdown or no drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/19]

Veterinary Medicines

Éamon Ó Cuív

483. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new regulation has been introduced that requires a prescription from a veterinary surgeon for dispensing of animal preventative remedies such as worm and fluke doses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47518/19]

Animal Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce regulations to eradicate hoof wall separation disease in Connemara ponies; the steps taken to date to control the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45910/19]

Felling Licences Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be issued on a felling licence application by a person (details supplied); the reason no decision has been given on the application to date; if details of the Natura impact statement required in this case have been conveyed to the person; if such a statement has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45912/19]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

494. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for an aquaculture licence; the date the application was received; the reason for the delay with the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/19]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

476. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the beef compensation plan by the closing date of the scheme; his plans to reopen the scheme and relax the condition that to participate in the scheme a farmer must be in one of GLAS, the beef genomics scheme, the knowledge transfer scheme or the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37068/19]

Beef Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1378. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the four movement rule for cattle in view of the fact it is no longer required for animal health protection reasons, particularly due to the negative effect the rule can have on the price of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34907/19]

Beef Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1379. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that the board of an organisation (details supplied) is more representative of the suckler cow breeder in view of the role of the organisation in the determining of star ratings under the beef data and genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34908/19]

Beef Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1380. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to place a limit on the maximum payout per farmer in EU temporary exceptional adjustment aid; his further plans to front load the payment on the first ten cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34909/19]

Felling Licences Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1411. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application for a felling licence (details supplied) applied for in May 2018 has not been decided on yet despite being told on 7 September 2018 that it would be decided by 18 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/19]

Felling Licences Applications Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1412. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outstanding felling licence applications on hand in his Department lodged more than four months ago; the number of these that relate to 2018; the reason for the delay in making decisions on felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35687/19]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1421. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in respect of a review request lodged on behalf of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1431. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara céard iad na pleananna atá aige le cé dhomhain mhara a thógáil i Ros an Mhíl, Contae na Gaillimhe; cén obair atá déanta go dtí seo ar an togra seo; cén obair bhreise atá ceadaithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36391/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1432. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén méid infheistíochta atá déanta ag a Roinn i ngach calafort iascaigh ón mbliain 2000 i leith agus í briste síos de réir gach calafoirt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [36392/19]

Tillage Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason fodder beet is not considered an eligible tillage crop under the tillage capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29970/19]

Tillage Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) was not approved a grant under the tillage capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29971/19]

Beef Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

56. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the submission submitted to the EU Commission by his Department for special assistance due to the beef price crisis, a proposal was made do reduce the suckler cow herd; if so, the details of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28082/19]

Sheep Welfare Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers deemed ineligible for the sheep welfare scheme in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 due to the fact they did not lodge their sheep census in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28081/19]

Land Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

549. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when consideration of a request to the lands branch (details supplied) for the release of a burden on a folio in favour of the Land Commission will be completed; the date the request was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/19]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will be made on aquaculture licence applications by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25985/19]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

528. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when aquaculture licences (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/19]

Sheep Welfare Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

167. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for the sheep welfare scheme in 2019; the number who did not submit their sheep census returns by the due date of 15 February; if he will now accept late applications from those who overlooked this task by accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/19]