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Tue, 25 Oct 2022

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Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

87. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 26 May 2022 and No. 133 of 31 March 2022, the progress that has been made to date in supporting farmers to generate renewable energy for their own use or for potential sale to the grid under the TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53220/22]

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Tue, 26 Jul 2022

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Fishing Industry

David Stanton

2060. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering a subsidy scheme similar to that introduced in France, to support the Irish fishing fleet in compensating for the increased price of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39656/22]

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Tue, 26 Jul 2022

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Agriculture Industry

David Stanton

2118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 14 July 2022, the twelve anaerobic digesters producing biogas that are approved and under licence from his Department; his Department’s plans to approve and licence further such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/22]

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Tue, 26 Jul 2022

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Food Labelling

David Stanton

2167. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role that his Department has in marketing Irish poultry to countries that require halal certification; the way that producers may obtain such certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41748/22]

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Thu, 14 Jul 2022

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Agriculture Industry

David Stanton

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is supporting farmers in the production of biomethane on farms from animal manure and other agricultural by-products by a process of using anaerobic digestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38531/22]

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Thu, 14 Jul 2022

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Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

26. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 26 May 2022, the way in which his Department prioritises support for farmers to generate more renewable energy for their own use and potentially for sale to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38541/22]

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Tue, 5 Jul 2022

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Fishing Industry

David Stanton

881. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the Irish fishing fleet is being supported under the emergency provisions of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund to help with rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/22]

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Thu, 26 May 2022

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Climate Change Policy

David Stanton

123. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the measures being taken by his Department to assist farmers in contributing to the national effort to reduce climate-based emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/22]

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Thu, 26 May 2022

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Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

203. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 31 March 2022, if he will provide details of the European Union regulation governing the use of CAP funding through TAMS whereby the electricity generated is solely for farm use and not for payment; the plans, if any, to amend this arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26635/22]

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Tue, 5 Apr 2022

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Flexible Work Practices

David Stanton

941. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current policy with respect to remote working options for staff in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18183/22]

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Thu, 31 Mar 2022

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Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

125. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports his Department has put in place to encourage the installation of solar panels on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16870/22]

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Thu, 31 Mar 2022

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Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

133. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to date for solar investments under the TAMS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Departmental Schemes

David Stanton

124. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress achieved to date in locally-led farm safety and mental health projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6790/22]

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Thu, 10 Feb 2022

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

David Stanton

171. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research that has been undertaken or funded by his Department for the reduction of agricultural emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/22]

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Thu, 20 Jan 2022

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Coillte Teoranta

David Stanton

314. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms and conditions included in a felling licence issued by his Department to Coillte for the Curragh Wood, Midleton, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/22]

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Thu, 9 Dec 2021

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Agriculture Industry

David Stanton

75. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to further assist Irish agri-food producers in developing markets and securing new business opportunities in 2022 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60750/21]

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Thu, 15 Jul 2021

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Research Funding

David Stanton

42. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ongoing research projects being funded by his Department to address the challenges of climate change in the agricultural sector; the further assistance his Department plans to provide in progressing this research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38548/21]

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Thu, 15 Jul 2021

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Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives in place to encourage young persons to take up farming as a career; the enrolment trends for the respective agricultural colleges for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/21]

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Tue, 6 Jul 2021

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Forestry Sector

David Stanton

580. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences currently awaiting decision in each county; the number of forest road licence applications currently awaiting decision in each county; the number of tree felling licence applications currently awaiting decision in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Forestry Sector

David Stanton

1166. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the impact that a delay to the issuing of forestry licensing is having on timber prices for the construction sector; the communication he has had to date with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to potential impacts on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/21]

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