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Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
742. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will be made on an aquaculture licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24008/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Felling Licences Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a felling licence by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22543/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
329. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of afforestation grant due to a person (details supplied) for 2018; the amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Achomhairc Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
1199. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar achomharc atá déanta ar son feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an gcinneadh ar an achomharc seo, ag cur i gcuntas na cúinsí force majeure atá i gceist leis; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20086/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Harbours and Piers Development
Éamon Ó Cuív
441. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop and improve Cleggan Pier, Connemara, County Galway, in view of the high usage of the pier and the poor condition of much of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17568/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
442. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when licences will issue to applicants in a bay (details supplied); if the necessary survey of the bay has been carried out under the habitats directive; if all licensees already operating in the bay will have their licences reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17570/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
445. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil aon airgead dlite d’fheirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe, bunaithe ar cinneadh ar athbhreithniú a rinne an Oifig Achomhairc ar iarratas ón Roinn de thoradh cinneadh a rinne an Oifig Achomhairc nach raibh siad sásta leis; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17609/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Éamon Ó Cuív
396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the maximum grant available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund sustainable aquaculture scheme has been increased to €1 million; if so, the date from which this is operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15428/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of more than €60,000 from the basic payment scheme in 2018; the amount of BPS and greening payments paid to these farmers; the percentage of farmers entitled to the 30% top-up greening payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
86. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of a combined payment of more than €60,000 from the basic payment scheme and the greening payment; the amount paid to these farmers under both payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13804/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Achomhairc Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
994. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar athbhreithniú atá iarrtha ag a Roinn ar chinneadh a rinne an Oifig Achomhairc Talmhaíochta maidir le hachomharc a rinne feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth a bhfuil moill fhada ar an athbhreithniú sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [13859/19]
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
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Organic Farming Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
275. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an appeal decision made by the agriculture appeals officer in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway in regard to recoupment of an organic payment is being reviewed by his Department; when a decision will issue in respect of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Stocking Densities
Éamon Ó Cuív
233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the regulations concerning the eligibility of donkeys as stock for minimum stocking densities under the ANC scheme 2013 to 2020 or 2021 to 2027; if so, the changes proposed; his further plans to have a public consultation on the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
234. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers (details supplied) have not been issued agricultural grants for 2018; when these will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10968/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Young Farmers Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal to exclude a farmer (details supplied) from the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay with the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10969/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Fish Quotas
Éamon Ó Cuív
153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has a policy to ensure that islanders have priority access to the seas around their islands for fishing purposes; his plans to make a special fishing quota available to island residents at a low cost in view of the fact that when quotas were introduced a lot of islanders had a small catch record due to the fact that on many of these islands there were no safe harbours for trawlers and all fishing was done out of currachs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9771/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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EU Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9563/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Common Agricultural Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy on capping basic payment scheme, BPS, and greening payments to applicants under the forthcoming CAP programme 2021 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/19]
Wed, 6 Feb 2019
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Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies
Éamon Ó Cuív
28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that the next round of CAP funding, both EU and Exchequer funding, matches the present round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5446/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
482. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payments in respect of 2017 and 2018 will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; if a penalty has been applied; and if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Éamon Ó Cuív
505. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to a report (details supplied); when this consideration will be completed; his plans to publish a response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5417/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Sheep Welfare Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2018 and 2019 Sheep Welfare Scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3867/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Scéim Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal
Éamon Ó Cuív
501. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an deontas GLAS le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2843/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Íocaíochtaí GLAS
Éamon Ó Cuív
846. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin Scéim Ghlas don bhliain 2018 le duine (sonraí tugtha); cén mhoill atá ar an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1686/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
847. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of outstanding payments made to a farmer (details supplied) in December 2018; the years and the schemes the payments referred to; if entitlements referred to in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 18 December 2018 have been transferred into the farmer's name; when all further ANC and BPS greening payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/19]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
493. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers are obliged to declare all land they are farming on their basic payment applications even in cases in which they are not claiming some of the land for the purposes of a grant payment; the provision made on the BPS application form to declare such land that is farmed and occupied long-term by a farmer without legal title to it either by way of ownership or rental or lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53387/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
494. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding agricultural payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53407/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payments for 2013 relating to a herd (details supplied) will be issued to the beneficiaries of the probate taken out in May 2014; the reason these payments have not been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Farm Inspections
Éamon Ó Cuív
172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm inspections were carried out on the farm of a person (details supplied) on 2 June and 16 November 2017 as part of an appeal process; the protocol that applies to such inspections; if there is an obligation on the part of his Department to notify the farmer prior to the inspection under the farmers’ charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52593/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
405. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar athbhreithniú atá iarrtha ag a Roinn ar chinneadh a rinne an tOifig Achomhairc Talmhaíochta maidir le hachomharc a rinne feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth a bhfuil moill fhada le seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51913/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the rates of ANC scheme payments from 2019 so that they better reflect the natural constraint of the land managed by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50978/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
33. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the maximum area on which a farmer can receive payment under the ANC scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50979/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Achomhairc Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
532. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar achomharc faoi scéim na híocaíochta bunúsaí agus faoi scéim na limistéir faoi shrianta nádúrtha atá déanta ag feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe; an fáth go bhfuil moill cinneadh a dhéanamh ar an achomharc seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50643/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Achomhairc Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
468. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta ar achomharc maidir le deontas BPS (An Scéim Buníocaíochta), ANC (Limistéar Sriantachta Nádúrtha) agus GLAS (An Scéim Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta, Íseal-Charbóin) do 2017 agus 2018 atá déanta ag feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48879/18]
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
168. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending the application form for the basic payment scheme, BPS, and areas of natural constraint, ANC, schemes for 2019 to ensure there is a place on the form for persons to note land which is occupied long-term without registered ownership, lease or rental and, under the terms of the schemes, if farmed must be declared even though it is not eligible for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
242. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the category a farmer should put down on the BPS-ANC application form in respect of tenure of land in a case in which the farmers is in adverse possession of land without challenge for a long time but does not have legal title to it; if such land is considered eligible for consideration as regards this and the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47258/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Fish Quotas
Éamon Ó Cuív
191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Fisheries Management Notice No. 72 of 2018 was only published on 31 October 2018 in view of the fact that it came into force on 2 November 2018 thus only giving a few days to fishermen pull their pots in inclement weather; the scientific basis on which the order is based; the estimated number of boats that will be affected by this order; the estimated number of crew that will be laid off as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46222/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
779. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a request for a review or an appeal lodged on behalf of a person (details supplied) in relation to basic payment scheme payments and force majeure will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45296/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
271. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in assessing overclaims by a farmer under the BPS scheme and the ANC scheme, it is done on a parcel by parcel basis; if it is based on the total area claimed by a farmer against the total eligible land thus ensuring that in circumstances in which there is an overclaim on one plot and another plot in which the eligible acreage exceeds the claimed area one can be set against the other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Foireann Roinne
Éamon Ó Cuív
274. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aige lena dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil dóthain daoine ar fáil in a Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo a ngnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an státseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44372/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
226. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2018 areas of natural constraint will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40124/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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GLAS Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonages that have not been allocated to planners under the GLAS scheme; the number of farmers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40182/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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GLAS Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
230. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage framework plans that have not been submitted to his Department; the number of farmers whose GLAS payments are held up as a result; the steps he plans to take in order to ensure they are provided, in view of the fact that it was his Department that selected the planners to do this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Scéim Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal
Éamon Ó Cuív
231. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an fuílleach den deontas GLAS do 2017 le duine (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40185/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
482. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under GLAS will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Equine Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding issued to a society (details supplied) by way of grants in 2017; the purposes for which it was provided; the reporting obligations on the society attached to the grant of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37980/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Ceadúnais Cladaigh
Éamon Ó Cuív
584. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil ceadúnas cladaigh ag cuideachta (sonraí tugtha) chun píopa uisce a leagan ar an gcladach agus faoin bhfarraige go cliabháin éisc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37019/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Éamon Ó Cuív
585. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; the number of the jobs targeted that have been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37116/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
970. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the full environmental impact study will be carried out on a bay; when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for an aquaculture licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
1966. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil achomharc, foirmeálta nó neamh-fhoirmeálta, déanta ag feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) in aghaidh pionós a gearradh air faoi scéim AEOS; má ta achomharc déanta cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an achomharc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34377/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
401. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a balancing payment under the GLAS scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28689/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28110/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue in respect of a query (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28114/18]
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a reply will issue in respect of a query (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28115/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
439. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a balancing payment under the GLAS scheme will be issued to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
442. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing the 2017 basic payment scheme and area of natural constraints payments to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
453. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue to an application by a person (details supplied) under the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28017/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
454. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will be made on TAMS applications under tranche 10 of the scheme; the reason for the delay in processing the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28018/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
455. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway with regard to an overclaim has been issued; if so, the outcome of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28079/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway with regard to an overclaim has been issued; if so, the outcome of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28080/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway with regard to an overclaim has been issued; if so, the outcome of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28081/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
458. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway with regard to an overclaim has been issued; if so, the outcome of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28082/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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GLAS Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27126/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25975/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers can complete and submit the animal movement permit online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Knowledge Transfer Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the knowledge transfer scheme to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden on farmers awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment in view of the fact that there is no issue with the GLAS plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21828/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Fishing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
449. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide compensation to mussel fishermen (details supplied) who suffered a loss of stock and equipment due to storms in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20873/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Fishing Licences
Éamon Ó Cuív
450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of boats registered to fishermen whose address is on an offshore island not connected to the mainland by a causeway or bridge by integrals of five metres in length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
451. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the full environmental impact assessment will be carried out on a bay; when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for an aquaculture licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in giving full effect to the decision of the Agriculture Appeals Office on an appeal lodged by a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway on 7 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in view of the fact that they have been informed that the GLAS claim is cleared for payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19188/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
328. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take on foot of a decision on an appeal lodged by a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
436. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being put on the person and others awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
437. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment in view of the fact that there is no issue with the person's GLAS plan; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden on the person and others awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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GLAS Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
1078. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in counties Mayo and Galway who were in GLAS in 2017; the number in each county who have received their 85% payment for that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Éamon Ó Cuív
1125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the office of his Department in Ros'a Mhíl, Contae na Gaillimhe is not included as a transfer location in the central list of locations that civil servants can express a preference to transfer to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
1126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16422/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Achomhairc Talmhaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
1131. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar athbhreithniú atá iarrtha ag a Roinn ar chinneadh a rinne an tOifigeach Achomhairc maidir le hachomharc a rinne feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth a bhfuil moill fhada ar an gcinneadh; an bhfuil an litir dar dáta an 5 Deireadh Fómhair 2017 a chuir an feirmeoir chuig an Oifig Achomhairc á cur san áireamh san athbhreithniú atá ar siúl agus an dtabharfar seans don fheirmeoir a chás a chur os comhair an Oifigigh Achomhairc uair amháin eile ag éisteacht ó bhéal, mar atá iarrtha aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16676/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
1132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment in view of the fact that his Department is of the view there is no issue with the GLAS plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16677/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take on foot of a decision on an appeal lodged by a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13608/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
681. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints scheme and associated schemes will be paid to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
712. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied), despite the fact that they have been informed that their GLAS claim is cleared for payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12421/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
404. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in view of the fact that the farmer has been informed that there is no issue with his GLAS claim; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10959/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
407. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in view of the fact that they had been informed that there was no issue with their GLAS claim; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers such as this farmer as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) despite the fact that the farmer has been informed that there is no issue with their GLAS claim; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers such as this farmer as a result of the delay is issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11163/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Cuanta agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
439. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a chuirfear in iúl do na Comhairlí Áitiúla cén liúntas atá acu le haghaidh athchoiriú ar chéanna agus obair eile ghaolmhar óna Roinn i mbliana [11529/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Harbours and Piers
Éamon Ó Cuív
440. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if discussions have taken place with Galway County Council in relation to transferring sole responsibility for Cleggan Pier to Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11530/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for an aquaculture licence by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/18]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018
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Aquaculture Licence Applications Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications on hand for aquaculture licences that have not been decided to date, by year of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
568. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons who are informed of an overclaim on parcels of land under the BPS and the ANC schemes are not also informed of the specific penalties that will apply in each case if the overclaims are upheld in order that persons can make an informed decision on receipt of such letters as to whether they will appeal or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10040/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an exemption will be given, when applying online for the basic payment and areas of natural constraint or ANC schemes, to people who do not have a computer or broadband available to them and receive agricultural grants of €3,000 or less per annum in view of the disproportionate cost of paying an adviser or other professional to complete their forms online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9115/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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TAMS Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
430. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue regarding an application by a person (details supplied) under TAMS; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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TAMS Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
431. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the provision of housing for cattle in respect of TAMS covers new sheds and the upgrade of existing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
485. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU regulation that requires that a person must have an agricultural qualification to qualify for entitlements under the national reserve; his plans to have this regulation amended to facilitate returning emigrants applying to the national reserve for entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5877/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Lost at Sea Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
486. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that benefitted from the lost at sea scheme; his plans to allow these persons to sell or transfer to third parties their licences in view of the fact they are near retirement age and may not have family members interested in taking up fishing as a career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5882/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Lost at Sea Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) lost two thirds of their entitlements awarded under the lost at sea scheme when they changed vessel approximately five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5883/18]
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
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Departmental Bodies Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
460. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3396/18]