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Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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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]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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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]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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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]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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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]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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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]
Thu, 1 Jul 2021
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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]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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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]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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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]
Wed, 16 Jun 2021
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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]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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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]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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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]
Tue, 18 May 2021
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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]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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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]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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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]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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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]
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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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]
Thu, 22 Apr 2021
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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]