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Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on three queries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38883/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
903. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 5 July 2023, if he will provide a bailout aid type package to private forestry companies in the absence of a forestry programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35706/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Aquaculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
924. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36258/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Michael Healy-Rae
929. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the pension rights of a person (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
935. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
567. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what entitlements are in place for farmers who wish to opt into the exit dairy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33664/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
158. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new forestry programme 2023-2027 will get State aid approval (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a query concerning the ACRES scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33177/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Healy-Rae
452. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an oral hearing for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32290/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
502. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in granting approval to persons who wish to plant forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30790/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
938. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the details of the scheme (details supplied) for the forgotten farmers will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27230/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Healy-Rae
968. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27994/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
585. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why is there an age restriction for women when applying for the TAMS grant, and not for men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
586. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why is there an absence of grant aid for farmers with the traditional working horse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24238/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
587. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be made available in the interest of animal welfare for the heavy horse working harness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24239/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Tillage Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
409. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the needs of tillage farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23730/23]
Wed, 17 May 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a suckler scheme entry will be reviewed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23493/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
517. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in paying fishermen compensation; the timeframe for paying them in 2023 and ensuring there will be no loss to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22390/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
543. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the fishing boat scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22958/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be put in place to ensure the funding that should be spent for the next 12 months on planting, roads and so on (details supplied) will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/23]
Wed, 26 Apr 2023
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
137. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on new rules for TB testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19673/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
457. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a refund for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Greyhound Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he believes his Department's inspections of greyhound owners are overzealous (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18663/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1092. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16961/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Michael Healy-Rae
1098. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if investment will be given to Kenmare Pier, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17025/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Inshore Fisheries
Michael Healy-Rae
1110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work being carried out in relation to concerns expressed by this Deputy in private members business on inshore fishermen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17240/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
1111. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that scabyivax is no longer available to treat the disease ORF in sheep (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17258/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
1147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to BVD reactors in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17844/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
760. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a fisheries issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14759/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1579. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
690. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a REAP scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10962/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
703. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of solar farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9941/23]
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine and address a matter (details supplied) in relation to securing the supply of organic rations for sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
878. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide support to farmers in communities ahead of investment companies and vulture funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7333/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
421. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the practice of burning gorse on hillsides and mountains to will be allowable during the prescribed burning season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
766. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when TAMS 2023 will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Michael Healy-Rae
767. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applications (details supplied) will continue to be eligible for low-emission slurry spreading equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Farm Inspections
Michael Healy-Rae
206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding farm inspections in bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3399/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Michael Healy-Rae
652. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further information will be provided in relation to the plans by Coillte (details supplied) to use public private partnerships to acquire land going back to March 2021; the way in which he was informed of same; the reason that members of Dáil Éireann were not informed; if he drew the attention of an Taoiseach to the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2868/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Coillte Teoranta
Michael Healy-Rae
669. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1767. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63448/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Timber Supply
Michael Healy-Rae
1776. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63732/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Michael Healy-Rae
1810. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined given that they are being billed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63879/22]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1820. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1012/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Animal Sales
Michael Healy-Rae
1840. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 23 November 2022, the number of bovine animals greater than 36 months of age that were sold through Irish livestock marts in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by animal type and breed, that is, dairy or beef that were not slaughtered within 30 days of the date that they were traded in livestock marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1375/23]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62890/22]
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
407. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new forestry programme will be ready to commence in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63123/22]