Parliamentary questions

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1569. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a BPS payment for 2021 will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1605. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry application for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43179/21]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

3404. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to speed up the decision-making process in relation to aquaculture licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40378/21]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

3405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will broaden the scope of the local authority element of the coastal infrastructure and development fund to include areas such as Cromane, County Kerry in which there is substantial marine industrial activity but little or no existing marine infrastructure to be improved; if feasibility and design funding would be available in such cases to begin the process of providing new infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40379/21]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

3406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department’s maximum contribution under the local authority element of the coastal infrastructure and development fund will be increased beyond €200,000; if the requirement of 25% match funding from the local authority will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40380/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

3407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress being achieved in relation to clearing the backlog of felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40381/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

3408. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if legislation and regulation will be reviewed to address the issue of serial objectors in respect of forestry and felling licensing; if fair restrictions on objections will be considered to reduce instances of objections in which the object has little or no ties to the area concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40382/21]

Coillte Teoranta

Brendan Griffin

3409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Coillte lands in County Kerry that are currently open to members of the public for recreational use such as walking and cycling; if a full list or map of all Coillte lands in County Kerry will be provided; if a further expansion of access will be considered in respect of lands not currently accessible for walking or cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

3418. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for a new felling, afforestation and roads forestry licences, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40682/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

3419. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he anticipates that Ireland will reach it's 8,000ha afforestation target in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40683/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

3420. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the afforestation rates for each of the years 2015 to 2020 by year; the expected forecast afforestation rates for each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40685/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

3421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling, afforestation and roads licences yet to be approved for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/21]

Farm Safety

Brendan Griffin

10. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to further promote farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/21]

Trade Promotion

Brendan Griffin

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take and his plans to develop new markets for Irish wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

478. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a REAP application review in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38609/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

623. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the growth of sustainably managed commercial forestry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

624. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the planting of spruce for sustainably managed commercial forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37516/21]

Farm Inspections

Brendan Griffin

559. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure land eligibility inspectors follow correct procedures when carrying out inspections; the reason there are cases in which it is the inspector's word against the farmer's word; if measures will be put in place to prevent this happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/21]

Farm Inspections

Brendan Griffin

560. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if presumption of truth applies to farmers in inspections by his Department; if the word of an inspector supersedes that of the farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35794/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

572. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a beef data and genomics programme payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35917/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on a Covid-19 temporary tie-up scheme application in respect of a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

608. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2021 Covid-19 temporary tie-up scheme will be opened for applications; if the terms of the scheme will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

609. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a forestry application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

611. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

507. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the review of a decision on a BEEP application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35611/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

480. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional funding will be provided for the REAP scheme given the significant demand by farmers for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33985/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

481. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the scoring criteria for the REAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

482. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of REAP scheme applications received; the number rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

483. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grounds that will be considered for reviews of decisions from REAP scheme applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Backlog Working Group established as part of Project Woodland; the suggestions by the Group to solve the forestry licencing crisis; his plans for the implementation of these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32676/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

404. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to the introduction of statutory timelines with respect to the issuing of forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32678/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering wholesale regulatory reform with respect to the issuing of forestry licences in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is reviewing the 15 km screening radius with respect to forestry projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied). [32681/21]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

237. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider changes to the rules on the removal of capacity from individuals if they have been unable to reinstate it on the fishing register within 24 months of being deregistered considering the difficulties imposed by Covid-19 on contacting Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Sea Fishing Boat Licensing Authority; his views on the request from fishermen that those that have lost capacity during the pandemic would have it reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1167. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a felling licence will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30525/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28440/21]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

689. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 in respect of oyster licence applications will be carried out following recent licence appeals decisions (details supplied) in County Kerry; if his Department will engage with local applicants following this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for the completion of a natura impact statement in respect of a forestry application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23583/21]

Common Agricultural Policy

Brendan Griffin

686. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 2016 Scottish Derogation application by a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/21]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

690. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advice will be provided in relation to matters raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22914/21]

Harbour Fees

Brendan Griffin

163. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment plan will be accepted in respect of outstanding harbour charges from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation, road and felling licence applications received by county; the number of decisions issued by county; the number of applications awaiting a decision by county in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21196/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the licensing output for forestry licences in quarter 1 2021 and to date in 2021; the way in which this compares against the stated target of issuing 4,500 licences in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the total and average monthly forestry licensing output for 2021 to date compares to average monthly output in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1122. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for an afforestation licence in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

1131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of new forestry planted by county in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21303/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

1136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to a matter (details supplied) regarding the ANC stocking rate retention of seven months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/21]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

1166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22232/21]

Beef Industry

Brendan Griffin

220. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a beef exceptional aid measure payment appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/21]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

221. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on the request by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry to have the recent decision on their GLAS payment reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20968/21]

Basic Payment Scheme

Brendan Griffin

2474. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a basic payment penalty review appeal in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/21]

Basic Payment Scheme

Brendan Griffin

2512. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if two basic payment entitlements in respect of a person in (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/21]

Basic Payment Scheme

Brendan Griffin

1944. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal of a basic payment commonage reduction by a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/21]

Beekeeping Industry

Brendan Griffin

1961. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures will be put in place to prevent the importation of non-native bees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/21]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Brendan Griffin

1988. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry who have had penalties applied to their direct 2020 payments as a result of gorse fires on commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/21]

Farm Household Incomes

Brendan Griffin

2019. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an off-farm income pay for income tax figure can be accepted as the gross income for a national reserve application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15380/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

2037. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a forestry application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 area of natural constraint overclaim refund payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13593/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2016 area of natural constraint payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

263. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 area of natural constraint payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

264. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 area of natural constraint payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13596/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

265. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 basic payment and area of natural constraint payment for a commonage will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/21]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 GLAS payment for a commonage parcel will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13598/21]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

1008. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision was made on the request by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry to have the penalty applied to their GLAS payment reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

267. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision on an ANC appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be processed. [12240/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

1033. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/21]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

1034. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding support for the fishing industry and coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11104/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

1035. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal for an ANC payment for 2018, 2019 and 2020 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1039. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2020 basic payment in respect of a commonage parcel will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11140/21]

Research and Development

Brendan Griffin

1081. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding funding for wool research (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11625/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

372. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

1076. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a funding stream is available to a beef farmer (details supplied) who is under financial pressure due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/21]

Nitrates Usage

Brendan Griffin

1004. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a nitrates' penalty in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8070/21]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

Brendan Griffin

350. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if organic farmers will be permitted to join the new REPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7771/21]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

991. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2019 and 2020 area of natural constraints payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/21]

Animal Sales

Brendan Griffin

1004. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advice will be provided regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average time the forestry appeals committee takes to determine a decision in relation to appeals; his views on the optimal time the committee should take when determining an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/21]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific engagements he has had with the forestry appeals committee in order to ensure that its multiple divisions increase their sitting days and output in view of the licensing crisis facing the forestry and timber industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/21]

Beef Industry

Brendan Griffin

253. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will appoint an independent meat regulator with statutory powers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6164/21]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

942. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5440/21]

GLAS Issues

Brendan Griffin

320. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a GLAS penalty appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

321. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a calf investment scheme grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4641/21]

Herd Number Applications

Brendan Griffin

905. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a herd number which is in joint names will be assigned to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4110/21]

Beef Industry

Brendan Griffin

917. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a derogation will be provided to farmers who cannot meet the 5% reduction in stock condition for the BEAM scheme due to market fluctuation and the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4405/21]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Brendan Griffin

1103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a beef genetic scheme for 2020 will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/20]

Fishing Industry

Brendan Griffin

1114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding supports for fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/20]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

1116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45127/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Brendan Griffin

1144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a basic payment parcel appeal in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1257/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

630. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an area aid payment was made to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry prior to 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44152/20]

Afforestation Programme

Brendan Griffin

647. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase afforestation levels to 8,000 ha per year, as set out in the recently published Ag Climatise - A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality, in view of the ongoing licensing crisis and the fact that afforestation rates for 2020 are currently only 2,000 ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44472/20]

Afforestation Programme

Brendan Griffin

648. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide for the necessary forestry licences to increase afforestation levels to 8,000 ha per year, given the Department is having difficulties processing licences for 2,000 ha per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44474/20]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

649. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals the Forestry Appeals Committee is dealing with on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44484/20]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

650. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason divisions 2, 3 and 4 of the Forestry Appeals Committee are sitting only one day per week, given the urgent nature of the crisis in the forestry and timber industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/20]

Harbour Fees

Brendan Griffin

361. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 888 of 15 September 2020, if will provide an update on the long-awaited review of harbour charges for fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/20]

Fishing Communities

Brendan Griffin

363. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the establishment of a multi-agency forum (details supplied) will be supported to address the challenges facing small fishermen in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43744/20]

Beef Industry

Brendan Griffin

650. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry for the beef finisher scheme will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42917/20]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme

Brendan Griffin

455. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a BEEP scheme payment for 2020 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/20]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

246. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42203/20]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Brendan Griffin

811. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an appeal relating to an ANC payment by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41379/20]