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Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
596. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing the amount of funding available for breeding and production supports for Horse Sport Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45847/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
597. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be increased from the expected €850,000 in 2022 to €1.5 million in 2023 to grow the share of Irish-bred horses sold to overseas markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45850/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Horse Racing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
598. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider introducing a voucher scheme (Details Supplied) for Horse Sport Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45851/22]
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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Animal Diseases
Michael Healy-Rae
325. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the industry stakeholders with whom his Department’s decision to introduce mandatory TB testing of bovines over 36 months of age at six-month intervals was decided; the fora at which this was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45332/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Coillte Teoranta
Michael Healy-Rae
658. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that Coillte is not maintaining its land in good order in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45071/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Michael Healy-Rae
2088. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist a company (details supplied) in obtaining a larger premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Food Labelling
Michael Healy-Rae
582. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that farmers have to be part of the Bord Bia quality assured scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38486/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1125. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department intends to take in relation to carbon credits for forestry owners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37102/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1126. 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 specify the farming organisations referenced in the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37132/22]
Thu, 7 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
334. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is another scheme to help farmers to carry out work on land that is overgrown with rhododendrons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
349. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a decision on his appeal and offer an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
936. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 15 June 2022, if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
461. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which persons (details supplied) will be assisted with a scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33469/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
921. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the dissection studies completed by Teagasc (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31886/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
922. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reward for premium cattle with a grading classification of E=3=, in which increments on the grid are at six cents, kg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31887/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
928. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the reason the composite price agreed in the establishment of the Beef Market Taskforce has been changed by Bord Bia; if the composite values are no longer available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
241. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the law surrounding the transfer of equines changed on 26 April 2016 on the Dáil record (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31278/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Animal Passports
Michael Healy-Rae
237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a change has been made to the passport for equines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
798. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department have plans to introduce new schemes to help a group of farmers (details supplied) enhance their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27247/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the atypical works permit scheme for non-EEA fishers (details supplied) will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
702. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reforming sale-of-livestock regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/22]
Wed, 11 May 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
276. 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. [23769/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
256. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the €25 million that was announced in March 2022 (details supplied) is not used for all fishery groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an organic payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22504/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1896. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider removing the cap that was in place which was potentially €100 per acre and ensuring that it would not be reduced below that amount which would help persons who would have straw to supply in what would be an over supplied market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20119/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Environmental Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
1900. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the western-most tip of the Dingle Peninsula has been excluded from the new agri-environment and climate measure (details supplied); if the matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
440. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the BEEP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19054/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Pigmeat Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
905. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the pig stability fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17610/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
949. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision in relation to giving a person (details supplied) a 100% penalty in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2021 will be overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
473. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a reduction in payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17305/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Departmental Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if more funding can be allocated for social farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17345/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of proposals in relation to matters (details supplied) regarding forestry licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15128/22]
Wed, 23 Mar 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Healy-Rae
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1999, 2000 and 2001 of 19 January 2022, if the information regarding chemical fertiliser provided for the years 2014 to 2021 will be provided per month for each individual year in tabular form; if he will confirm the quantity of chemical fertiliser produced within the State in each of the years 2014 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Departmental Policies
Michael Healy-Rae
1153. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a tightening of the legislation in relation to the registration and tracking of horses and ponies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
735. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an oral hearing in relation to an appeal will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12398/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
766. 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. [12650/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
825. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is assistance or support that can be afforded in a scenario (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10860/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
864. 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. [11649/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Legislative Measures
Michael Healy-Rae
176. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a series of matters (details supplied) raised in relation to the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
179. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the Council for Forest Research and Development carries out a comprehensive overview of wood processing in Ireland in order that the industry can track annual performances with timber forecasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6991/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department takes fishermen to court who are having difficulties in paying harbour fees or dues; if negotiations and discussions take place in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
475. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a beef suckler payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5575/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work being carried out on the matter of roads and thinning of forestry and the possible exemption from regulatory controls of these matters in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3999/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all felling licences that are being issued at present are being issued to Coillte with nothing made available to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4000/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
686. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1974. 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 they have not received correspondence in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1277/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Healy-Rae
1999. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of chemical fertiliser in tonnage that has been imported up to 14 December 2021 for the 2022 trading period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2090/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Healy-Rae
2000. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of chemical fertiliser in tonnage that has been imported in each of the past seven years up to 14 December 2021; the way the imported tonnage for the 2022 trading period compares percentage wise for each of the preceding seven recording years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2092/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Nitrates Usage
Michael Healy-Rae
2001. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of chemical fertiliser that has been imported in the past seven years up to 14 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2093/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
2002. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the most likely applicants and beneficiaries by farming sector for the current proposed eco-schemes in pillar 1 through the modelling exercises that have been prepared by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2094/22]