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Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
David Stanton
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department’s July 2023 solar PV registered installer list, the number of PV installer registration forms received and accepted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Procurement Contracts
David Stanton
1281. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy of his Department to ensure that Irish based businesses and SMEs, in particular, are not prevented from tendering for Government and State business; the measures that he has put in place to ensure that Irish businesses are supported in tendering for Government or State business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Solar Energy Guidelines
David Stanton
474. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department's PV panel installers registration form, and with further reference to the requirement to have completed a training course in solar photovoltaic panel installation, to outline the training courses recognised; whether or not certification is required; if so, the details of same; to further outline the recognised training providers mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Forestry Sector
David Stanton
69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is promoting the planting of trees; the progress that has been made to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Forestry Sector
David Stanton
85. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he is encouraging and supporting farmers to plant trees on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
David Stanton
578. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be in a position to make decisions on TAMS 3 applications for the installation of solar PV panels on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Trade Promotion
David Stanton
105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to support the overseas marketing of Irish agricultural and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Inshore Fisheries
David Stanton
121. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to support inshore fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
22. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, if he is satisfied that all PV installers who are required to sign off on testing and commissioning reports on TAMS grant aided PV installations were registered with his Department when so signing off on such installations; the procedures in place to ensure that all installers were in fact registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
24. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, the number of PV installations in receipt of a TAMS grant subjected to inspection by Department staff which were deemed not fit for purpose following such inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
704. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy with regard to registered PV installers subcontracting the installation, commissioning and signing off of the installation of TAMS aided PV solar systems to persons or companies not registered with his Department or with the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11532/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
705. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, to outline the way in which the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland monitors his Department's registered solar PV installers as outlined in his response; the further role, if any, that the SEAI has in respect of TAMS grant aided solar PV installations on farm buildings especially in relation to safety and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Electricity Generation
David Stanton
498. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, the way in which a farmer can avail of an onsite farmyard inspection by his Department’s staff to ensure that a solar PV installation meets the minimum requirements of his Department’s technical and safety specifications, not least specification S198 -minimum specification for the installation of solar pv panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Electricity Generation
David Stanton
775. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, the exact number of solar PV system installations in receipt of a TAMS grant which have, to date, been inspected by staff from his Department to ensure that the work carried out has met the minimum requirements of his Department’s specifications; the number of such Departmental staff who are qualified to ensure that the facilities are installed correctly and safely and that they are fit for purpose for use by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Electricity Generation
David Stanton
662. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department’s photovoltaic panel installers registration form, the number of installations which have been inspected for quality control by his Department; the expertise that exists within his Department to carry out such inspections, particularly from a safety and technical perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Electricity Generation
David Stanton
663. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS-supported photovoltaic installations finalised to date; the further number of such applications currently being processed by his Department; the overall value of both of these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3168/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
David Stanton
664. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has estimated the number of applications that will be made for grant support under TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/23]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Food Prices
David Stanton
129. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the potential impact of below-cost selling of agricultural products in various multiples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61220/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Farm Safety
David Stanton
142. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department ensures that such works with respect to the installation of PV solar panels funded by Department payments are carried out in a safe manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61221/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
oral
Mental Health Services
David Stanton
71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been put in place by his Department to support the mental health and well-being of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53221/22]