Parliamentary questions

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

41. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 28 May 2024, the way his Department ensures that the person signing the specific form mentioned in his response is a currently registered Safe Electric Ireland electrician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/24]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

568. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation currently with respect to the payment of TAMs grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

363. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 7 March 2024, if he will provide the information sought, namely the number of TAMS 2 solar PV installations that were processed by his Department on forms that were not his Department’s official S198 forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23849/24]

Inshore Fisheries

David Stanton

243. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is supporting inshore fishermen in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23380/24]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

226. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of solar PV installations which were granted aid under TAMS II, which closed to new applications on the 16 December 2022; the number of these which have been installed and have received payment; the number which have yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/24]

Farm Safety

David Stanton

538. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is represented on the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee, which advises the board of the Health and Safety Authority; if so, the way any such appointment is made; the duration of any such appointment; the role and functions of his Department's representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18761/24]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

494. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1056 of 20 March 2024, to outline the progress made by his Department in presenting the ash dieback action plan for Cabinet approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17899/24]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

1056. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has concluded its consideration of the report on supports for landowners affected by ash dieback; if so, when he expects his department's ash dieback action plan to be presented to Cabinet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13056/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

304. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 14 November 2023, to outline the number of TAMS 2 solar PV installations that were signed off by installers not listed on his Department's installers list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

305. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of TAMS 2 solar PV installations that were processed by his Department on forms that were not his Department's official S198 forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11468/24]

Electricity Generation

David Stanton

87. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is encouraging and supporting farmers to put solar panels on their farm buildings to generate electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8276/24]

Harbours and Piers

David Stanton

98. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to BALAMI funding for the dredging of Ballycotton Harbour, County Cork; his Department’s role in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/24]

Ports Policy

David Stanton

280. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a request from the Port of Cork seeking approval for a full border control post designation for Ringaskiddy container and ferry terminals; if he will be in a position to support such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/24]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

1269. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of complementary income support for young farmers applications his Department received in 2023; the number of applications approved and payments made to date; the number that remain to be processed; when he expects the remaining application payments to be approved and paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1660/24]

Beef Sector

David Stanton

16. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent publication of the new bull replacement and terminal index ratings by an organisation (details supplied); the potential impact this could have on beef suckler farms and the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55528/23]

Coillte Teoranta

David Stanton

52. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he is supporting Coillte in its new Forestry Strategy and Strategic Vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55638/23]

Animal Welfare

David Stanton

596. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation with respect to the microchipping of dogs and storing of such data within a national database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54448/23]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

129. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers computerised calf feeders to be non "non-movable" in respect of TAMS grant payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

391. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department’s Minimum Specifications for the Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems S.198 and in particular with reference to the Declaration of Works Documentation pertaining to solar PV installations, to outline the number of registered companies currently on his Department’s Solar Photovoltaic Company Register; the number of individual installers on his Department’s Solar Photovoltaic Installer Register; if both registers are publicly accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/23]

Solar Energy Guidelines

David Stanton

64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department’s PV installers registration form, to list the mandatory training courses in solar photovoltaic panel installation that are acceptable to his Department; the institutions that provide such courses; the bodies that certify these courses and the level of certification required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47015/23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Agriculture Industry

David Stanton

43. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new market possibilities and value-added opportunities for Irish food producers in the post-Brexit era given the dependence of the Irish agri-food sector on the UK market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/21]

Farm Safety

David Stanton

59. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is undertaking to ensure that provisions for farm safety and farmer well-being are being incorporated into the formation of the next Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/21]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

352. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken by his Department to incentivise investment in farm safety measures and equipment given that farm incidents constitute a high proportion of the overall number of workplace accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

250. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position under Covid-19 level 5 restrictions with respect to inter-county travel in order to carry out the measuring of ponies for show jumping purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/21]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

David Stanton

2033. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to farmers entering land lease agreements of at least five years in 2021 and associated entitlements under the rules and practice; if such farmers can be guaranteed that notwithstanding the expected operation of the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy in 2023 that the conditions in respect of such entitlements will not be changed for the duration of the leasing agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

2046. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further action he is taking to address issues in the forestry and timber industry given the continued difficulty with forestry licensing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

2047. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

2048. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

David Stanton

484. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers in the horticulture sector who have experienced heavy losses due to the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

816. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on the issuing of forestry licences in his Department; the situation regarding the key performance indicators in the project plan; the efforts he is taking to ensure that these key performance indicators are being met and even exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40398/20]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

817. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to restructure the Forestry Service in view of the implementation of the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/20]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

818. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences currently awaiting processing by his Department by licence type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40417/20]

Co-operative Sector

David Stanton

891. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding made available to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the scheme under which an allocation of funding was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36757/20]

Dairy Sector

David Stanton

63. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine The investment his Department is making in research through Moorepark, County Cork; the benefits this will have for farmers and agri-food businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/20]

Farm Safety

David Stanton

74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives his Department is undertaking to improve farm safety and to promote better mental health and well-being amongst farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/20]

Proposed Legislation

David Stanton

223. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for implementation of the Agricultural Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/20]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

224. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to the reform of the Forestry #Appeals Committee in view of the crisis in the forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/20]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

914. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a scheme similar to the rural environment protection scheme as underlined in the Programme for Government; when he expects to introduce this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/20]

Drainage Schemes

David Stanton

635. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Department or State agency that has responsibility for a particular Land Commission embankment (details supplied). [18158/20]

Harbours and Piers Development

David Stanton

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department supports smaller ports and harbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/15]

Harbours and Piers Development

David Stanton

45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available from his Department for the development of port and harbour infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/15]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

David Stanton

235. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 11 February 2014, the progress that has been made regarding the assessment of Ballycotton Bay, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47218/14]

Land Issues

David Stanton

160. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prevalence of Alopecurus Myosuroides, or Black Grass, here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/14]

Aquaculture Licence Applications

David Stanton

92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licences he has received with respect to operating in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork; when an appropriate assessment of Ballycotton Bay, as required under the EU birds and habitats directives, will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/14]

Aquaculture Development

David Stanton

113. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the potential of the aquaculture industry here; the actions his Department is taking to promote the development of aquaculture businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/14]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

438. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has investigated the economics of growing miscanthus by farmers as an energy crop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/13]

Aquaculture Development

David Stanton

131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made by his Department in appropriate assessment of the impact of aquaculture activity on harbours and bays here necessary for compliance with various EU directives; when the assessment programme began and the impact this will have on aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

David Stanton

486. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be reached on an aquaculture and foreshore licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53725/12]