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Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given observations from both the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Inland Fisheries Ireland were submitted to his Department over a month and a half ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17901/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
931. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given the fact that the initial application has been lodged with his Department since 2018; if he can assure that a decision will issue without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13610/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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EU Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
1046. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to introduce an EIP scheme specially for the Aran Islands, County Galway due to the extremely valuable natural heritage there and the fact that the ACRES scheme does not suit the very small farms on the island with its patchwork of very small fields which has meant that less than half the farmers are participating in the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Caiteachas Ranna
Éamon Ó Cuív
1047. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist tairiscintí a lorg i leith foirgnimh (sonraí tugtha) atá le ceannach nó le tógáil ar léas; má tá aon chúis leis an moill maidir leis seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15392/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Foreshore Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a foreshore licence will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11197/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
515. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth a raibh fadhb leis na bacáin ag carrchlós na n-oileánach ag Calaphort Ros an Mhíl ag an deireadh seachtaine, rud a chiallaigh nach raibh oileánaigh in ann a gcarranna a fháil isteach ná amach; cén fáth nach raibh duine ar fáil leis na bacáin a ardú nuair a theip ar an gcóras uathoibríoch; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10126/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with commonage in the ACRES scheme; the number of these that have received a payment to date; when the balance of these will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the ACRES scheme for the last year; the number of these that have received a payment broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7781/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Brexit Supports
Éamon Ó Cuív
233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that will be spent in 2024 out of the Brexit compensation fund for the fishing industry; when details of the various schemes will be finalised and announced; the agency or agencies that will administer the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8502/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
262. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under ACRES 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. [6811/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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EU Regulations
Éamon Ó Cuív
483. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the EU Nature Restoration Law that proposes to categorise all drained agricultural peat soils as degraded systems in terms of access for products grown on such land to the EU market and eligibility in the long-term for EU Common Agricultural Payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
277. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the ECO scheme will issue to a farmer in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5959/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
278. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under ACRES will be issued to a farmer in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5995/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Foreshore Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
281. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the transfer of a foreshore lease to a new assignee will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2219/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
1244. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosófar ar an obair ar mhuiríne ag Ros a' Mhíl, Co. na Gaillimhe a bhfuil €2m ceadaithe di; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1102/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Fishing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
1253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if camper vans are allowed park at fishery port car parks as long as they are not used as accommodation while parked there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1251/24]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
Éamon Ó Cuív
43. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research being carried out into possible uses for wool, which at present hardly pays for the shearing costs although it has huge possibilities for a multiplicity of uses because of its natural qualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55633/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Land Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any assessment has been carried out into the effect of land abandonment in Ireland; the amount of land now not been actively used or farmed; the possible negative impact it could have on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55632/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are different criteria for eligibility of horses and donkeys for the purpose of establishing stocking density under the ANC scheme; the reason, in particular, on one hand mares that have not been bred for two years cannot be counted, whereas donkeys in such circumstances are counted as half a livestock unit; whether he has any intention of allowing older, non-breeding mares and stallion horses to be counted as half-a-livestock unit in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55873/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Éamon Ó Cuív
432. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55989/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Éamon Ó Cuív
433. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56009/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Éamon Ó Cuív
434. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56027/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Éamon Ó Cuív
435. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56045/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
441. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements that will be made to ensure those who are waiting for probate to be completed, which can take some time due to delays in the Probate Office, will be able to join ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53510/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether in areas where there are populations of wild deer, extra grant aid will be provided under the forestry schemes to provide for the provision of deer fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53834/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS applications currently on hand that are not processed by his Department; the length of time these applications are on hand, broken down by three-month intervals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51023/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Pesticide Use
Éamon Ó Cuív
429. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department intends to introduce a ban on a substance (details supplied) being used due to concerns that it may be carcinogenic and do other environmental damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the ACRES scheme; the number for which the Department have received the scorecard from the relevant ACRES advisors; the number of these that have been checked and validated to date; whether when this is done if participants will be informed of the detailed outcome and given a chance to appeal the scoring before payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether each participant farmer has been given a detailed outline of the scoring scheme under the ACRES scheme by his Department; when farmers will be given their score for this year under the scheme; when the first payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
491. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering extending the closing date for the National Liming Programme 2023 beyond the 31st of October 2023 due to the adverse weather conditions during the Summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Éamon Ó Cuív
462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that islanders whose only mainland vehicle is taxed as a “motor caravan” are not allowed free parking in the island reserved Department car park in Ros a Mhíl, Co. na Gaillimhe, on the grounds of health and safety, when they are allowed park in the adjacent Department public car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Brexit Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
1296. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes brought about by the Windsor Framework to the handling of SPS goods entering Irish ports from Britain and destined directly for Northern Ireland; the effect of these changes in facilitating more trade from Britain through this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
1336. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department is satisfied with a proposal from an applicant for a felling licence (details supplied) to replant 90% of the trees with sitka spruce and 10% with hardwoods as they indicated in their felling licence application in 2018; if not, on what grounds this proposal is being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Land Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
1337. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a letter will issue from the Land Commission to a solicitor (details supplied) confirming whether or not land specified was subject to Land Commission Proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
7. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason all farmers in the suckler carbon efficiency programme, SCEP, must also be in the Bord Bia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with fewer than ten suckler cows in the suckler carbon efficiency programme, SCEP, scheme; the percentage of such farmers estimated to be in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34528/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
993. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a cheadófar airgead do Chomhairlí Áitiúla le h-aghaidh oibreacha mara ar chéibheanna beaga i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28555/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Éamon Ó Cuív
574. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an extension will be sought to the current planning permission for the construction of a deep water pier at Ros a'Mhíl, which expires in July and where substantial works have already been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Éamon Ó Cuív
575. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to sanction further works, within the present planning permission, at the deep-water pier in Ros a'Mhíl over those already approved; if so, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26295/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Parking Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
576. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a meeting, as requested by the Aran Islands co-operatives, will be organised with them to discuss the operation of parking facilities for islanders at Ros a'Mhíl, where there are still outstanding issues and where a meeting has been sought for some considerable time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26296/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Fishing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
497. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vessels decommissioned under the recent post-Brexit decommissioning scheme; the size of each vessel in length; the rated power of each in kilowatts; the tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21409/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Fishing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
128. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total mackerel quota available to this country this year; the amount of this quota last year allocated to the five biggest fishing vessels; the amount allocated last year to the inshore sector; the number of boats in the sector; if it is intended to re-balance the allocation of quota in order to give a greater share to the inshore sector this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Éamon Ó Cuív
130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date on the development of a deep-water pier in Ros a’Mhíl; if his Department has sought an extension to the planning permission there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
1115. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair atá i gceist síneadh a lorg ar an gcead pleanála d’fhorbairt na céibhe domhainmhara i Ros an Mhíl; an dáta a éagfaidh an cead pleanála reatha gan síneadh a fháil air; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17282/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
1557. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new scheme replacing the BEEP scheme for suckler cows called SCEP will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
369. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosófar an obair ar Chéim a Trí den obair ar mhuiríne Ros an Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [12130/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Éamon Ó Cuív
707. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has been asked by Galway County Council to take part in a committee with the Council and his Department to examine the development of a pier (details supplied) that is part owned by the Council and his Department which is used as a ferry and cargo port to two islands; when a decision will be made on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Appointments to State Boards
Éamon Ó Cuív
253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9045/23]
Wed, 22 Feb 2023
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Lobbying Reform
Éamon Ó Cuív
254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9063/23]