Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for all sittings
Page 1 of 4
Wed, 8 May 2019
written
Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
Billy Kelleher
1127. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the 125 km rule and the restriction on the removal of category 1 offal originated; the way in which the 125 km rule came through EU regulation; the way in which the distance of 125 km was chosen; the regulatory references to the implementation of the rule; and his plans to have the 125 km rule reviewed. [18389/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
written
Brexit Preparations
Billy Kelleher
470. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect Irish fishing interests at EU level; the measures he will take to protect the fishing sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the position regarding discussions from the most recent EU Council meeting of fisheries ministers; the position regarding the current common fisheries policy; and if a review will take place in 2019. [16041/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
written
Brexit Preparations
Billy Kelleher
471. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect Irish agrifood interests and farmers at EU level; the measures he will take to protect the sector and farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit; the position regarding discussions from the most recent EU Council meeting of agriculture ministers; the position regarding the common agriculture policy post-2020; and the latest developments in relation to the European Commission proposals published in June 2018. [16042/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
written
Horse Sport Ireland
Billy Kelleher
493. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the supports provided to an organisation (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the importance of the industry to rural Ireland; his views on whether more funding should be provided for dispersal to various persons and organisations that support and underpin this sector of the equine industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/19]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
oral
Skills Shortages
Billy Kelleher
5. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to cater for the shortage of skilled labour in the agricultural sector and the competitiveness issues arising if unaddressed. [51188/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
written
Skills Shortages
Billy Kelleher
58. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the labour and skills shortages in the agricultural sector; and the way in which this deficit will be met in order to reach Foods Wise 2025 targets. [51187/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
written
Proposed Legislation
Billy Kelleher
469. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2019 allocation for the future growth loan scheme in view of the fact that the explanatory memo to the European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018 indicates that the cost will be €62 million over a five-year period. [48902/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Meat Processing Plant Inspections
Billy Kelleher
149. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with his Department's inspection system in meat factories; if the grading of cattle in the quality assurance scheme is independently validated; if the calibration of grading equipment is regularly inspected to ensure farmers are receiving the correct grades; if his Department has sufficient inspectors overseeing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47476/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
written
Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
157. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 8 November 2018, the details of EU agricultural state aid rules and regulations in question; and the ceilings that apply for each regulation. [47649/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
written
Brexit Supports
Billy Kelleher
194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meetings that have taken place to date since the formation of the working group comprising representatives from the Directorate General for Competition, his Department, Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation to scope and design schemes to support enterprises impacted by Brexit in line with state aid rules; the dates of all such meetings; the remaining meetings planned for 2018 and Q1 2019; the progression on new potential schemes that fall within state aid rules and their operational date; if he or Enterprise Ireland submitted or discussed proposals in the forum requesting that the state aid ceiling under EU Regulation No. 1407/2013 be temporarily adapted as a policy response to protect Irish companies and exporting businesses exposed to a no-deal hard Brexit and the UK becoming a third country; and when such proposals were formally submitted. [46370/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
written
Regulatory Impact Assessments
Billy Kelleher
1991. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of proposals (details supplied) over the period 2011 to 2018 on an annual basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35134/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
written
Living Wage Implementation
Billy Kelleher
594. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32215/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
written
Ministerial Advisers Data
Billy Kelleher
437. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31239/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
written
Dairy Sector
Billy Kelleher
398. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address labour shortages in the dairy sector; and the way in which this deficit will be met in order to reach Food Wise 2025 targets. [20101/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
written
Bioenergy Strategy
Billy Kelleher
399. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined the study published by the EU Commission in March 2017, "Optimal Use of Biogas from Waste Stream. An Assessment of the Potential of Biogas from Digestion in the EU beyond 2020", which highlights that Ireland has the highest potential for biogas production per capita within the EU by 2030 and a potential of 13 TWh/annum forecast; and if he examined rolling out a scheme to increase biogas production from farm waste via co-operatives and the potential costs incurred. [20102/18]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
written
Departmental Functions
Billy Kelleher
469. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/17]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
written
Crop Losses
Billy Kelleher
539. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for costal grain growers following the problems with the 2016 harvest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
written
TAMS Applications
Billy Kelleher
494. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was deemed to be a producer when issued with a pig number; if he will re-examine this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35837/16]
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
written
Forestry Grants
Billy Kelleher
205. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the review of the case of a person (details supplied) has been carried out; the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
written
Crop Losses
Billy Kelleher
189. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to reconsider the decision to refuse compensation to a person (details supplied) for lost crops which has resulted in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18623/16]