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Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
408. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish a review of their forestry licensing plan of 2022; and when it will publish a licensing plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63124/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
663. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 25 March 2021, the person who provided the information; if the matter of the misrepresentation of the person (details supplied) will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61670/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
674. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined [61967/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Coillte Teoranta
Michael Healy-Rae
370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance that his Department can provide to a person (details supplied) and many other pensioners in cases where Coillte pensions have not increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61431/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
377. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a GLAS payment to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61533/22]
Thu, 8 Dec 2022
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
378. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a GLAS payment to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61534/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
750. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if previous forestry can be used for the new ACRES scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58698/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
771. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the details of all the support schemes in the next forestry programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58832/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
772. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date ]he expects to issue financial approvals for afforestation in the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58833/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
773. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the principle of the afforestation grant rate providing for all costs associated with afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58834/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
777. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are more than 30 cases waiting for arbitration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58999/22]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Michael Healy-Rae
221. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bovine animals aged greater than 36 months that were sold at livestock marts in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58176/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
800. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57996/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael Healy-Rae
596. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the expenditure by the forest service of his Department for the month of October 2022 versus October 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56101/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
597. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that it took his Department to process each of the 11 afforestation licences on week four of October 2022 on the weekly dashboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56102/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
598. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual applications versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme applications in his Department’s plan for the month of October 2022 for Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation and Ash dieback RUS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56109/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
617. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56549/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1248. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 19 October 2022, the specific date that his Department began discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54107/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1256. 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. [54280/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1287. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Michael Healy-Rae
1292. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bovine embryos in total that were exported to Australia between the period 1 January 2018 to 5 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55204/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Michael Healy-Rae
1293. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ET technicians who are currently licensed by his Department to export embryos to Australia; the specific period of time that these ET technicians have been awarded their ET export licences for Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55205/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Michael Healy-Rae
1294. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pedigree cattle embryos in total that were exported to Australia between the period 1 January 2018 to 5 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55206/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Michael Healy-Rae
1295. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pedigree parthenaise cattle embryos in total that were exported to Australia between the period 1 January 2018 to 5 October 2022; his Department's eartag details for the sires and dams for each pedigree parthenaise cattle embryo exported to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55208/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Assisted Animal Reproduction
Michael Healy-Rae
1296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pedigree parthenaise cattle embryos in total that were exported from Ireland between the period 1 January 1 2018 to 5 October 2022, his Department's eartag details for the sires and dams for each pedigree parthenaise cattle embryo exported; the destinations which the exports took place; which of his Department's licensed exporters that each of the export consignments originated from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55209/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
1297. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to a recent parliamentary question, where data was requested on his Department's decision to introduce mandatory TB testing of bovines over 36 months of age at six-month intervals and where such a decision was agreed, by which industry stakeholders; the specific fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55210/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
1298. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will identify and state the exact references contained in the EU animal health law regulation 2016/429, which he has referenced as the data source for implementing the new six-month TB testing rule for animals over 36 months of age that will be moved through livestock marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55211/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the timeframe for applications for a scheme (details supplied) can be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53994/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
320. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
725. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the details of the new forestry programme are not yet known in order for it to be marketed by stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52697/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
726. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is danger of further job losses in the private forestry sector if the details of the new forestry programme are not made available immediately to ensure that it is marketable now and in place to commence on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52700/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
727. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the project afforestation forecast for 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52701/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
292. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department initiated contact with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52194/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
293. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that his Department officials began discussions with all other Departments and the European Commission in a timely manner to ensure that there will be no delay in launching the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52195/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
294. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any delay by his Department in launching the new forestry programme will impact negatively on planting, and therefore affect climate action afforestation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/22]
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
295. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new forestry programme 2023-2027 will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52198/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
872. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51560/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Fisheries Protection
Michael Healy-Rae
874. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pair trawling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
473. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if holders of current forestry approvals will be allowed to use these approvals before Christmas and avail of the new programme for forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50820/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if pre-Christmas forestry planting works can be incorporated into the new forestry programme proposed for January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50823/22]
Thu, 13 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
482. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 936 of 28 June 2022, if he will provide clarity on the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51044/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Departmental Data
Michael Healy-Rae
794. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any research to demonstrate the nutrient difference in the quality of eggshell from commercial birds and organic birds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50036/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
399. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that payments ceased for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49177/22]
Thu, 6 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
406. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/22]
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
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Organic Farming
Michael Healy-Rae
272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve a lime product (details supplied) for use by organic farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47650/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further supports for future capital investments on farms will be made available to the horse industry in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45811/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
582. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that he will not impose any impositions or proposals to ban ploughing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
583. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a tax exemption will be given to farmers who opt to cut their suckler cow numbers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Animal Passports
Michael Healy-Rae
594. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce an e-passport for the identification of equines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45816/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
595. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that financial support will be given to Horse Sport Ireland for the integrity programme and the National Equine Anti-Doping Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/22]