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Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
1169. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the inter-agency fodder committee will meet again to enable farmers act early to deal with any shortage of fodder that is expected for this winter and subsequent spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Kerry Bog Pony
Michael Healy-Rae
1171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Kerry Bog Pony, traditionally used for hauling peat from the bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37322/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Penalties
Michael Healy-Rae
1188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a previous agreement whereby his Department agreed that there would be no retrospective penalties imposed for 2008 and 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37746/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Departmental Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
1189. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if capital expenditure funding will be provided for on-farm investment including targeted agricultural measures, the horticultural grant scheme and maintenance of forestry premium and provision of funding for forest roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37748/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Farm Household Incomes
Michael Healy-Rae
1202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether farmers' incomes of less than €15,000 should have no further cuts imposed on them as that money is minimal in itself and no further cuts could be sustained by persons at that level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when permission to plant approx 40 acres of forestry will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
1204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that has been paid to co-operatives that participated in the importation of fodder scheme to alleviate the hardship that farmers were enduring during the spring and early summer; the factual figures paid to date; the amount and to which co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension
Michael Healy-Rae
1205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding or support mechanisms for the suckler herd and if he is committed to the suckler herd and its continuance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/13]
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
235. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal made by him (details supplied) on the introduction of large scale offshore salmon farms off the west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35637/13]
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Forestry Grants
Michael Healy-Rae
208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the planting of forestry in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility
Michael Healy-Rae
444. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry applied for 11 calves at €40 per calf and was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Sugar Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take to ensure the re-establishment of the sugar industry here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Departmental Bodies
Michael Healy-Rae
589. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fisheries officers employed currently in the country that are working on land and not at sea; the number of fisheries officers employed in County Kerry; the number in north and south Kerry respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31503/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
236. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/13]
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet been accepted for agri-environment option scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Plantation Application
Michael Healy-Rae
508. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding plantation approval in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [30269/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri-environment option scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/13]
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Aquaculture Licences Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding appeals against aquaculture licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Forestry Premium Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
457. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry premium in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29197/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
466. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the update of this case. [29401/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
196. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be paid their single farm payment and agri-environment options scheme payment for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28368/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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EU Solidarity Fund
Michael Healy-Rae
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an application for EU solidarity funding to help address the serious situation and suffering that our farmers are enduring at present during this fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24929/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
235. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place a detailed independent review of the whole forest sector here, both Coillite and private, with a view to determining the changes that still need to be made to meet the challenges of the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
236. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the agri-environment options scheme, 9,500 farmers applied before the closing date of November 2012, the timeframe these applications will be finalised in view of the fact that already their incomes have been drastically reduced since the REP scheme plan finished; if it is now more vital than ever that these applicants become eligible for the AEOS 3 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24758/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Penalties
Michael Healy-Rae
237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a fine in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Credit Availability
Michael Healy-Rae
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the food harvest 2020 report which sets outs a growth plan which foresees a 1.5 billion euro increase in the value of primary output, a value increase of 3 billion and a 42% increase in exports over the years 2007-2009, the FCI endorses this report but the agricultural sector can only do so much without his assistance, currently over stretched farmers are not being provided with credit from banks and the action he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24795/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether every active farmer should get an advance of €1,000 of the payments due to be paid in the autumn to alleviate the stress and financial pressure they are under at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24796/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Forestry Grants
Michael Healy-Rae
577. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Live Exports
Michael Healy-Rae
578. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that livestock export is vital at present, if the live export to Libya is still open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23973/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
583. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that it is becoming evident that the fodder crisis will continue not just into the summer but that it will heighten and worsen during next winter, his plans to continue bringing fodder into the country to help farmers build up a reserve to take them through another winter and in order to keep and sustain our farms and stock during this crisis; the other countries besides England and France in which he is looking for fodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24205/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers
Michael Healy-Rae
235. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have been paid under the new agri-environment option scheme 3 out of the applications applied for prior to Christmas 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Michael Healy-Rae
500. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a policy by Coillte, either nationally or at local Coillte level, of charging groups who wish to walk through State owned lands; when this was decided; the persons that support this initiative; the person that sets the fee and decides who should pay or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22202/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
530. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason some of the hay coming into Ireland and being distributed through the marts is not being subsidized (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Afforestation Programme
Michael Healy-Rae
184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry that have been approved for planting in 2013; and the number that were approved in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale
Michael Healy-Rae
185. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22089/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Penalties
Michael Healy-Rae
187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether many single farm payment penalties might not actually be lawful as inspectors might have exceeded their jurisdiction on family farms; if persons carrying out farm inspections should be given prior notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Forestry Grants
Michael Healy-Rae
174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has not received any payments for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21753/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
344. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
351. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will discuss with all suppliers of feed stuff for animals in order to request them to reduce their prices to try to alleviate the pressure on struggling farmers who cannot afford to feed their livestock at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21533/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
352. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the farming crisis and the next round of grants to be made available to farmers, the provision of a grant for the purpose of building a hay shed will be made a priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to make an application for emergency funding to the EU to deal with the fodder shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20994/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
473. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19975/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
486. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20349/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Animal Diseases Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on BVD payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Michael Healy-Rae
183. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant all outstanding 2012 direct payments to farmers as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Forestry Grants
Michael Healy-Rae
184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Fish Farming
Michael Healy-Rae
523. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of salmon farms off the west coast that have been closed or have been allowed to go fallow over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18280/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Grant Aid
Michael Healy-Rae
534. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place a scheme to offer financial assistance to farmers in view of ongoing difficulties with farmers securing fodder for their animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18685/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns in the farming community in County Kerry that application forms for the single farm payment are no longer being accepted in the Tralee office of his Department and instead are being sent to Portlaoise; his views assuring the farming community in County Kerry that clerical work, that has been carried out in Tralee in the past, will continue to be carried out in the future therefore ensuring the future viability of his Department's offices in Tralee. [18197/13]