Parliamentary questions

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1133. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim buníocaíochtaí agus faoi scéim na limistéar faoi shrianta nádúrtha le duine (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54446/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of the 2015 and 2016 areas of natural constraints scheme payments lodged on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54447/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1135. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim buníocaíochtaí agus faoi scéim na limistéar faoi shrianta nádúrtha le duine (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54448/17]

TAMS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1136. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, II that has been lodged by 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. [54449/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1143. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé ar intinn scéim GLAS a athoscailt le haghaidh iarratais nua ag féachaint do na daoine a bheidh ag críochnú i scéim AEOS i mbliana agus don easpa caiteachais ar an bplean forbartha tuaithe go dtí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54573/17]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the amount of whitefish capacity that can be added to pelagic tonnage from 10% to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/18]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for policy changes to ensure there is more capacity in tonnage and kilowatts available on the open market at affordable prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1274/18]

Agriculture Scheme Penalties

Éamon Ó Cuív

1209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalty imposed under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, in cases in which a person has applied under the rare breeds category and in which they cannot prove membership of the relevant society for the relevant years; the number of persons who have been penalised under this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1281/18]

Fodder Crisis

Éamon Ó Cuív

1254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to alleviate the fodder crisis, particularly in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/18]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

563. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recommendations of the 2014 report on promoting sustainable rural coastal and island communities by the Oireachtas joint sub-committee on fisheries that have been implemented; the recommendations of the report that remain to be implemented; the reason for the delay in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53727/17]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on issuing heritage licences by his Department for rural costal and island communities as recommended in the report on promoting sustainable rural coastal and island communities by the Oireachtas joint sub-committee on fisheries; if legislative changes are needed to issue such licences; and if his Department carried out work on issuing such licences including costs that would be incurred. [53728/17]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

506. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéid post atá daingnithe nó aitheanta ag an Roinn (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; cé mhéid duine atá ann ag a bhfuil líofacht i nGaeilge agus atá ag feidhmiú sna poist sin atá daingnithe no aitheanta mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé beartaithe ag an tráth seo aon phost eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge. [50674/17]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

507. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cé mhéid folúntas a líonadh ina Roinn ó thús na bliana seo; cé mhéid de na folúntais sin a bhain le poist a bhí sainaitheanta mar phoist a raibh Gaeilge riachtanach ina leith; cé mhéid folúntas atá le líonadh faoi láthair agus cé mhéid de na folúntais siúd atá sainaitheanta mar fholúntais a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo. [50691/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

455. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) for commonage the person owns under the GLAS scheme; if not, the rule under which the owner has been disqualified from payment on this commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49381/17]

Rural Development Programme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money paid out under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 under the REPS and AEOS schemes to date; the estimated amount of further money that will be paid out under these two schemes during the period up to the closure of the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49384/17]

GLAS Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual expenditure under GLAS in each year to 2016 and to date in 2017; the estimated expenditure for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/17]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

198. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated funding to be spent on the GLAS scheme in the rural development plan when published; the estimated spend that will now occur based on the current numbers in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48387/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be made to a person (details supplied) under the knowledge transfer scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a public consultation in the allocation of the additional funding for the ANC scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46931/17]

GLAS Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open the GLAS scheme for new entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46930/17]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

899. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application under GLAS 3 submitted by persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45931/17]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

900. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application under GLAS 3 submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45932/17]

GLAS Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

912. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-open the GLAS scheme; if so, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46145/17]

Animal Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

489. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a regulation making it mandatory for a declaration to accompany Connemara ponies put up for sale stating whether the animal has been tested for HWSD or not (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the funding in 2018 for the ANC scheme; his further plans to change the rates of payments for different types of land in line with the constraints on each type of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/17]

TAMS Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation in the rural development plan for the TAMS scheme 2014-2020; the amount of funds approved to date for projects since its inception; the payments made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the GLAS scheme to date; the average annual payment per participant; the total paid out to date under the GLAS scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/17]

GLAS Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to allow farmers who applied for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 3, in autumn 2016 and achieved a tier 3 score of less than 16.50 into the scheme; the reason that a person (details supplied) was not informed of their rejection from the scheme until 20 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/17]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

558. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for an aquaculture licence by a person (details supplied) will be approved; the progress made with the application to date; if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has been consulted on the matter; the remaining steps left in the process of approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/17]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1312. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times his Department has appealed decisions of the independent agricultural appeals office in 2016 and to date in 2017; the reasons for such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/17]

Animal Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

1324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken to eliminate hoof wall separation disease in Connemara ponies; the reason testing has not been made mandatory for all ponies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/17]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of replacement tonnage for fishing boats will be completed and the results published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average full year payment to farmers under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and GLAS 3, respectively; the amount paid out under this scheme to date in 2017 from its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35995/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

493. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of County Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/17]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

435. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a review of a GLAS 2 application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29638/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department and in each State agency under the aegis of his Department by county in tabular form. [29247/17]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

1622. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to carry out new inspections in relation to the eligibility of hill land for the basic payment scheme; if there has been a change of criteria being used to establish eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/17]

Land Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

1623. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out by his Department on hill land eligibility since 1 January 2016; the number of persons that have had their eligible land reduced as a result of such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/17]

Departmental Staff Relocation

Éamon Ó Cuív

1719. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff under the remit of his Department who have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29031/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the beef cow data and genomics scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason this payment has not issued to date even though payment has been approved since March 2016;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

246. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive an ANC payment for 2016 in view of the fact that there was sufficient stock on the farm to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/17]

Fishing Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the 26 submissions received as part of the review of replacement capacity under the sea fishing licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23430/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

497. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for 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. [22765/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

498. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for 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. [22766/17]

Fish Landings

Éamon Ó Cuív

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of fish landings at each of the fishery harbours owned by his Department for each of the past 20 years and to date in 2017, by species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22496/17]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in each of the past five years and to date in 2017 that used donkeys as part of their stock in order to qualify for the disadvantaged area scheme or the scheme of natural constraints; the number of donkeys involved each year; his plans to change the eligibility rules for donkeys under this scheme for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/17]

Íocaíochtaí Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

215. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim GLAS le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22179/17]

Sea Angling Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

1178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of replacement capacity requirements under sea fishing boat licensing will be completed; if consideration of the 26 submissions has been completed; when the conclusions of the review will be published; if this will happen in the second quarter of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide support to a person (details supplied) in County Galway to assist them make an online 2017 basic payment scheme application; if departmental officials that are proficient in Irish will be visiting locations in this area, which is in the Gaeltacht, shortly to assist with the online application; when these visits are likely to occur in view of the fact the closing date for BPS applications is 15 May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide support to a person (details supplied) in County Galway to assist them make an online 2017 basic payment scheme application; if departmental officials that are proficient in Irish will be visiting locations in this area, which is in the Gaeltacht, shortly to assist with the online application; when these visits are likely to occur in view of the fact the closing date for BPS applications is 15 May 2017. [20525/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1237. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2016 GLAS 2 scheme 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. [20570/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 will be paid 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. [20586/17]

GLAS Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

288. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments under the GLAS scheme each year since its inception and to date in 2017; the total provision in the 2017 estimate for GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/17]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

644. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the forestry premium 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. [17463/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

577. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi scéim GLAS le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16035/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

434. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under GLAS 1 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. [14899/17]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

475. 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 Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15254/17]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

168. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the GLAS scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/17]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application under the GLAS 3 scheme submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the person has been accepted under GLAS 3; if not, the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14351/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1013. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the GLAS scheme 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. [12838/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1014. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the GLAS scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12839/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1050. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a review of a GLAS 2 application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when a decision will issue in relation to this review; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision on this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1064. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in the latest tranche of the GLAS scheme; the number of these that have been or will be admitted to the scheme; the starting date for these persons in the scheme; the cut-off score in terms of points allocated to be successful in joining the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13643/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1065. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have not yet received their first payment for 2016 under the GLAS scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1066. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payment under the GLAS scheme each year since its inception, including to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13645/17]

Revenue Commissioners Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

1099. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision was made that inspections being carried out by the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of his Department under the geographical indicators scheme would be carried out on an annual basis; the reason that the scale of fees charged does not relate to the size of distillery involved; his plans to revise these fees to encourage the development of micro distilleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/17]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1100. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of replacement capacity requirements under the sea-fishing boat licensing policy will be completed; when the conclusions of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14190/17]

Íocaíochtaí GLAS

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar an chéad íocaíocht don bhliain 2016 faoin scéim GLAS le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); cén chúis atá leis an moill ar an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [12665/17]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

294. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any restriction on participants in GLAS 3 getting payments for commonage areas; if so, the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/17]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

295. 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); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/17]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

297. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the forestry premium 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. [12689/17]

Young Farmers Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the young farmers scheme is currently open for applications; if not, his plans to reopen the scheme for young farmers in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11855/17]

Teagasc Courses

Éamon Ó Cuív

718. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a green cert course can be completed online; the process involved with applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/17]

Organic Farming Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

286. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the organic farming scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10973/17]

Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim GLAS le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo) ag tógáil san áireamh an mhoill mhór atá ar an Roinn an íocaíocht seo a dhéanamh; cén fáth a bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10549/17]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

289. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar na hiarratais ó na húdaráis áitiúla maidir le forbairt céanna beaga agus oibreacha farraige eile do 2017; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10713/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

290. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht le feirmeoir faoi scéim GLAS (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10715/17]

An Clár Géanómaíochta agus Sonraí Mairteola

Éamon Ó Cuív

658. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin gClár um Mionsonraí agus Géanómaíocht Mairteola 2016 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (mionsonraí leis seo); an fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9555/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

659. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin Scéim GLAS le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (mionsonraí leis seo); an fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9556/17]

European Investment Bank Loans

Éamon Ó Cuív

373. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide EIB cheap loan finance for the purchase and the planting of land in forestry in view of the importance of forestry to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9396/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

523. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that apply to adding areas in the review of the areas of natural constraint scheme under the specific constraints criteria; if a public consultation or a consultation with stakeholders will take place in regard to proposed areas of specific constraint before the revised areas of natural constraint maps are finalised and before paragraph 5(a) of Article 32 of EU Regulation 1305/2013 is complied with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

524. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have not yet received their first payment under GLAS for 2016; the reason for the delay in payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8139/17]

Commonage Land Use

Éamon Ó Cuív

525. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has issued any guidelines on the optimum sustainable management of heather and other palatable vegetation on uplands and commonages; if these can be accessed online by an alternative method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/17]

Commonage Land Use

Éamon Ó Cuív

526. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has developed, in consultation with Teagasc, guidelines for the rejuvenation of totally destocked uplands by putting livestock on them that will make these under-grazed uplands sustainable going into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8143/17]

Fire Safety

Éamon Ó Cuív

527. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to minimise the risk of severe damage by fire on abandoned uplands, mountains and commonages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8144/17]

Invasive Plant Species

Éamon Ó Cuív

528. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons that have committed to the eradication of Japanese knotweed as part of their GLAS plans will be released from this commitment due to the withdrawal by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of its best practice guidelines on this matter in November 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8146/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

535. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the GLAS scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim ghlas ar bheagán carbóin do chomhshaol na talmhaíochta, GLAS, le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8696/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

567. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reopen the knowledge transfer programme in 2017; if so, when this scheme is likely to commence and when persons will be in a position to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8731/17]

Organic Farming Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the organic farming scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/17]

Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

243. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Roghanna Agra-Chomhshaoil (AEOS2) le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7461/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

547. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim GLAS le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6650/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

548. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim GLAS do 2015 agus 2016 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6651/17]

An Scéim Ghlas ar Bheagán Carbóin do Chomhshaol na Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

549. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim GLAS do 2015 agus 2016 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6652/17]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

581. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the effect Brexit will have on the fishing industry if Britain regains full control of its waters after exiting the EU; if Ireland will in that event be calling for a full review of the Common Fisheries Policy and making a demand that it would have access to fish stock in proportion to fish resources in its territorial seas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/17]

Legislative Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the review of the Fishery Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) order 2012 (SI No. 214 of 2012) is complete; if it is still intended to introduce a new order in 2017; when statutory consultation is likely to take place; the way in which it will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/17]

Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not qualify for the young farmers scheme; the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/17]

Forestry Premium Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

503. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the forestry premium 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. [5360/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the agri-environment options scheme 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. [5539/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

522. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the green low-carbon agricultural scheme, GLAS, 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. [5540/17]