Parliamentary questions

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given observations from both the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Inland Fisheries Ireland were submitted to his Department over a month and a half ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17901/24]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

931. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given the fact that the initial application has been lodged with his Department since 2018; if he can assure that a decision will issue without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13610/24]

EU Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

1046. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to introduce an EIP scheme specially for the Aran Islands, County Galway due to the extremely valuable natural heritage there and the fact that the ACRES scheme does not suit the very small farms on the island with its patchwork of very small fields which has meant that less than half the farmers are participating in the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/24]

Caiteachas Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1047. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist tairiscintí a lorg i leith foirgnimh (sonraí tugtha) atá le ceannach nó le tógáil ar léas; má tá aon chúis leis an moill maidir leis seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15392/24]

Foreshore Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a foreshore licence will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11197/24]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

515. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth a raibh fadhb leis na bacáin ag carrchlós na n-oileánach ag Calaphort Ros an Mhíl ag an deireadh seachtaine, rud a chiallaigh nach raibh oileánaigh in ann a gcarranna a fháil isteach ná amach; cén fáth nach raibh duine ar fáil leis na bacáin a ardú nuair a theip ar an gcóras uathoibríoch; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10126/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with commonage in the ACRES scheme; the number of these that have received a payment to date; when the balance of these will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the ACRES scheme for the last year; the number of these that have received a payment broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7781/24]

Brexit Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that will be spent in 2024 out of the Brexit compensation fund for the fishing industry; when details of the various schemes will be finalised and announced; the agency or agencies that will administer the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8502/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

262. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under ACRES will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6811/24]

EU Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

483. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the EU Nature Restoration Law that proposes to categorise all drained agricultural peat soils as degraded systems in terms of access for products grown on such land to the EU market and eligibility in the long-term for EU Common Agricultural Payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

277. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the ECO scheme will issue to a farmer in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5959/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

278. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under ACRES will be issued to a farmer in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5995/24]

Foreshore Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

281. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the transfer of a foreshore lease to a new assignee will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2219/24]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1244. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosófar ar an obair ar mhuiríne ag Ros a' Mhíl, Co. na Gaillimhe a bhfuil €2m ceadaithe di; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1102/24]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if camper vans are allowed park at fishery port car parks as long as they are not used as accommodation while parked there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1251/24]

Departmental Policies

Éamon Ó Cuív

43. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research being carried out into possible uses for wool, which at present hardly pays for the shearing costs although it has huge possibilities for a multiplicity of uses because of its natural qualities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55633/23]

Land Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any assessment has been carried out into the effect of land abandonment in Ireland; the amount of land now not been actively used or farmed; the possible negative impact it could have on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55632/23]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are different criteria for eligibility of horses and donkeys for the purpose of establishing stocking density under the ANC scheme; the reason, in particular, on one hand mares that have not been bred for two years cannot be counted, whereas donkeys in such circumstances are counted as half a livestock unit; whether he has any intention of allowing older, non-breeding mares and stallion horses to be counted as half-a-livestock unit in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55873/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

432. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55989/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

433. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56009/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

434. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56027/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

435. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56045/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

441. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements that will be made to ensure those who are waiting for probate to be completed, which can take some time due to delays in the Probate Office, will be able to join ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53510/23]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether in areas where there are populations of wild deer, extra grant aid will be provided under the forestry schemes to provide for the provision of deer fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53834/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS applications currently on hand that are not processed by his Department; the length of time these applications are on hand, broken down by three-month intervals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51023/23]

Pesticide Use

Éamon Ó Cuív

429. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department intends to introduce a ban on a substance (details supplied) being used due to concerns that it may be carcinogenic and do other environmental damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the ACRES scheme; the number for which the Department have received the scorecard from the relevant ACRES advisors; the number of these that have been checked and validated to date; whether when this is done if participants will be informed of the detailed outcome and given a chance to appeal the scoring before payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether each participant farmer has been given a detailed outline of the scoring scheme under the ACRES scheme by his Department; when farmers will be given their score for this year under the scheme; when the first payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

491. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering extending the closing date for the National Liming Programme 2023 beyond the 31st of October 2023 due to the adverse weather conditions during the Summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/23]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that islanders whose only mainland vehicle is taxed as a “motor caravan” are not allowed free parking in the island reserved Department car park in Ros a Mhíl, Co. na Gaillimhe, on the grounds of health and safety, when they are allowed park in the adjacent Department public car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/23]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

1296. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes brought about by the Windsor Framework to the handling of SPS goods entering Irish ports from Britain and destined directly for Northern Ireland; the effect of these changes in facilitating more trade from Britain through this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/23]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

1336. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department is satisfied with a proposal from an applicant for a felling licence (details supplied) to replant 90% of the trees with sitka spruce and 10% with hardwoods as they indicated in their felling licence application in 2018; if not, on what grounds this proposal is being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/23]

Land Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

1337. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a letter will issue from the Land Commission to a solicitor (details supplied) confirming whether or not land specified was subject to Land Commission Proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

7. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason all farmers in the suckler carbon efficiency programme, SCEP, must also be in the Bord Bia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with fewer than ten suckler cows in the suckler carbon efficiency programme, SCEP, scheme; the percentage of such farmers estimated to be in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34528/23]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

993. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a cheadófar airgead do Chomhairlí Áitiúla le h-aghaidh oibreacha mara ar chéibheanna beaga i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28555/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

574. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an extension will be sought to the current planning permission for the construction of a deep water pier at Ros a'Mhíl, which expires in July and where substantial works have already been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

575. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to sanction further works, within the present planning permission, at the deep-water pier in Ros a'Mhíl over those already approved; if so, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26295/23]

Parking Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

576. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a meeting, as requested by the Aran Islands co-operatives, will be organised with them to discuss the operation of parking facilities for islanders at Ros a'Mhíl, where there are still outstanding issues and where a meeting has been sought for some considerable time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26296/23]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

497. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vessels decommissioned under the recent post-Brexit decommissioning scheme; the size of each vessel in length; the rated power of each in kilowatts; the tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21409/23]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

128. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total mackerel quota available to this country this year; the amount of this quota last year allocated to the five biggest fishing vessels; the amount allocated last year to the inshore sector; the number of boats in the sector; if it is intended to re-balance the allocation of quota in order to give a greater share to the inshore sector this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date on the development of a deep-water pier in Ros a’Mhíl; if his Department has sought an extension to the planning permission there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/23]

Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1115. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair atá i gceist síneadh a lorg ar an gcead pleanála d’fhorbairt na céibhe domhainmhara i Ros an Mhíl; an dáta a éagfaidh an cead pleanála reatha gan síneadh a fháil air; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17282/23]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

1557. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new scheme replacing the BEEP scheme for suckler cows called SCEP will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13014/23]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

369. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosófar an obair ar Chéim a Trí den obair ar mhuiríne Ros an Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [12130/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

707. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has been asked by Galway County Council to take part in a committee with the Council and his Department to examine the development of a pier (details supplied) that is part owned by the Council and his Department which is used as a ferry and cargo port to two islands; when a decision will be made on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9045/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9063/23]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

888. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the total area of lands that consist of a mixture of scrub land, limestone pavement and grazing land on the Aran Islands and are habitats for rare species of plants and depend on the total habitat for survival and to thrive will be eligible for inclusion in the eligible area for both the replacement scheme for the basic payment scheme and for the areas of natural constraint scheme under the new CAP 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/23]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

392. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosóidh obair ar an gcé dhomhainfharraige i Ros an Mhíl; cen tráth atá i gceist chun cur isteach ar shíneadh ama ar an gcead pleanála don ché; cén uair a rithfidh an cead pleanála amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2594/23]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1819. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will be made on applications to the decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels arising from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1007/23]

Parking Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

1837. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason island residents in the Aran islands with commercially owned vehicles kept permanently on the mainland were not afforded free parking places in Ros a ’Mhíl harbour on the same basis that island residents with privately owned vehicles were; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

1838. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the development of phase three of the marina at Ros a 'Mhíl harbour, for which funding of €2 million was announced in 2022; the amount of this money expended in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1356/23]

Aquaculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1839. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence appeals that are on hand for over one year by the Aquaculture Licences Appeal Board; the number on hand for more than three years; if he intends to review the operation of the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board in view of the inordinate time that it is taking the board to make decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1366/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

1887. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the alternative arrangements that will be made to ensure that there is a suitable slipway in Ros a’Mhíl for the roll-on roll-off cargo ferry at the Oileáin Árann to use now that the present slipway will be decommissioned as part of the development of the deep water pier in Ros a’Mhíl, as the roll-on roll-off service is vital for the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2341/23]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

1888. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry planted by farmers in each of the past 20 years; the reasons for the decline in planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2343/23]

Common Fisheries Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date regarding the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; if the reform will address the historic unequitable quota allocation to Ireland, given the percentage sea area of the EU that is in Ireland's territorial waters and the very small quota allocated to Ireland proportionally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60545/22]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date with the dredging at Ros an Mhíl fishery harbour and the development of a deep-water pier there; when it is hoped to have a contractor on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60544/22]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

726. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is intended to reintroduce a 16-mile exclusion zone for larger boats around the coast, particularly in view of the damage sprat fishing by larger boats is causing in Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60952/22]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

234. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a rachaidh an cead pleanála don ché dhomhainfharraige ag Calaphort Ros an Mhíl in éag; cad iad na pleananna atá ann iarratas a dhéanamh ar shíneadh ar an gcead pleanála sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [58479/22]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

322. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an dul chun cinn atá déanta go dáta le forbairt céibh dhomhan mhara i Ros a Mhíl; cén uair a mheastar a thosnófar obair ar an dreideáil agus ar an gcéibh féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57154/22]

Legislative Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to repeal the Noxious Weeds Act 1936/37 in view of the new understanding of the need for biodiversity and the need to avoid unnecessary spraying; the number of prosecutions taken under the Act in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55855/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

128. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum number of applicants who will be accepted into the agri-climate rural environment scheme; the closing date for the scheme; the circumstances under which it is intended to reopen the scheme for further applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53169/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends extending the closing date for lodging applications under the new agri-climate rural environment scheme in view of the volume of work involved in applying for the scheme and the inability of agricultural planners to deal with all their client's applications before the present closing date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53168/22]

Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

2112. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a chuirfear tús leis an obair ar an gconradh dreideála ag calafort Ros’ a Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42567/22]

Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

2142. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó mhí Feabhra 2022 ar fhorbairt an chéibh domhan mhara i Ros a Mhíl; cén uair a bhfuil súil obair a thosnú ar an suíomh, dreigeáil san áireamh [41286/22]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

36. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a new decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels will be announced; the conditions that will apply to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new acres agri-environmental scheme will be announced; the special conditions that will apply on designated land in terms of co-operation between farmers; if this scheme will apply to commonage land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/22]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

884. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance available to farmers whose herds are locked up due to bovine tuberculosis being found in their herd; if it is intended to improve this assistance given the increase in the cost of maintaining stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39025/22]

Gníomhaireachtaí Rannacha

Éamon Ó Cuív

885. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an dtógfaidh sé ceist le Bord Iascaigh Mhara faoi cén fáth nár sheol siad freagra chugam nuair a d’iarr sé orthu amhlaidh a dhéanamh i dtaca le ceist pharlaiminte a chuir mé ar an 21/6/2022 (sonraí tugtha); an gcuirfidh sé ina luí orthu an tábhacht a bhaineann le ceisteanna den sórt seo a fhreagairt go pras; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39045/22]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

1142. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given the initial application has been lodged with his Department since 2018; if he can assure the Deputy a decision will issue without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38053/22]

Brexit Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason fishers who could not achieve the 30 days at sea over the specified period in 2021 due to the closure of the hook and line mackerel fishery in June 2021 a few days after it started are excluded from applying for the Brexit compensation grant; if the scheme will be amended in order that the days of closure of the fishery will be counted as eligible days for the purpose of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35151/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications will be accepted under the emergency fodder scheme; the areas of the country covered by the scheme; if areas are excluded; the reason for this; if he intends on introducing compensatory measures in the areas excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33442/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if hay saved on traditional hay meadow is eligible for assistance under the emergency fodder scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33443/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

458. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to introduce a scheme tin 2022 to incentivise farmers to grow catch crops such as kale and rapeseed as fodder in order to reduce the dependence on imported feedstuffs and to secure further fodder for Irish farmers this coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/22]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

937. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh faoi iarratas ó dhuine i mo Dháilcheantar (sonraí tugtha) faoin “Scéim um Choigeartú Múnla Gnó Iascaigh Chladaigh Brexit” [32784/22]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

410. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding that has been set aside out of the Brexit compensation fund for the fishing industry for work on piers and harbours; the amount that has been approved to date; when further funding will be approved under this scheme; the conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/22]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

411. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application by a person (details supplied) for registration as an Irish fishing master will be decided; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/22]

Inshore Fisheries

Éamon Ó Cuív

169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he made a case as part of the negotiation on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy for the extension of the exclusive coastal zone around member states of 12 miles to a more realistic level to protect coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26904/22]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date in the discussions on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy; the case being made by him on behalf of Ireland to ensure an equitable share of the fish around the coast for Irish fishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26903/22]

Aquaculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

409. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a performance protocol or service-level agreement is in place between his Department and the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board setting out inter alia the maximum length of time that it should take for an appeal to be decided on; if so, if this protocol or agreement is available publicly; the method by which this is monitored for performance; the steps that have been taken to ensure compliance with the protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/22]

Tourism Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to local authorities from his Department for the development of marine leisure; the improvements that are planned for these supports in view of the potential of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/22]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

875. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosófar obair thógála ar Chéibh Domhan-Mhara Ros an Mhíl; an bhfuil an obair dhreideála a bhí mar chuid den chonradh déanta fós agus mura bhfuil, cén uair a dhéanfar í; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23373/22]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

876. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén cineál córais séarachais atá ag Calafort Ros an Mhíl; an gcloíonn sé leis na caighdeáin ar fad a bhaineann lena leithéid; an bhfuil i gceist aige é a uasghrádú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23374/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

883. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outcrops in Connemara (details supplied) will be eligible for inclusion in farmed hectarage for the purposes of various farm schemes in the new CAP including the ANC, basic payment and ecological schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

1926. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends bringing in a rule that all professional agricultural planners who submit agricultural applications to the Department for environmental schemes such as REAP, GLAS and so on would have to be registered with the Department and have indemnity insurance against errors in applications in order that farmers would not be at a loss for the mistakes made by their agricultural planners and that a penalty point system would apply, similar to that applied by the NPWS in order that planners who continuously make errors in applications would be deregistered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20862/22]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

1935. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions that have taken place between his Department and Galway County Council in relation to the future ownership and development of Cleggan Pier, Connemara, which is part-owned by the council and part-owned by his Department; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

948. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in areas in which there are a lot of rock outcrops and limestone pavement, such as the Aran Islands, the Burren and Connemara and in which it can be shown these rocky outcrops and pavements support important lichens for biodiversity reasons, these lands will be eligible for inclusion in farmed hectarage for the purposes of various farm schemes in the new CAP, including the ANC, basic payment and ecological schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18353/22]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

122. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made with the development of the deep-water pier at Ros an Mhíl since the announcement of this project earlier in 2022 and in view of the limited time that remains before the current planning permission expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16764/22]

Inshore Fisheries

Éamon Ó Cuív

123. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve an advance to new fishing producer organisations of up to 50% for the implementation of production and marketing plans approved by the Department to enable timely delivery of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16765/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

405. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum stocking density or the number of stock or other agricultural activity that will be required under the CAP 2023-2027 to be eligible for grants under the CAP as an active farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15628/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

406. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the full value of donkeys is counted for livestock density reasons for the ANC in cases in which a farmer has donkeys for four months of the year and an equivalent amount of other livestock for the rest of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of livestock units that will be attributed to a mountain, cross-bred and lowland ewe and similarly with rams in the forthcoming CAP; the reason for the change; the implications this will have for the number of sheep a sheep farmer would require per hectare to adhere to the stocking density under the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13190/22]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

247. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is obligatory in all cases in which a felling licence is granted that an equivalent amount of land is planted; if he plans to amend this to allow exceptions in some cases particularly in cases in which the land on which the trees are to be felled is very unsuitable for forestry and only involves a very small area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13449/22]

Aquaculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

987. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals on hand with the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board in six month intervals by the length of time they are lodged; if he plans to provide further resources to the board to clear the backlog of appeals, some of which are taking years to complete, in order to facilitate the growth of this important sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8406/22]

Aquaculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

988. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications for aquaculture licences (details supplied) which has been years being processed in his Department and now with the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board will be decided; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8407/22]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of planting, felling and road licences issued for forestry operations in each of the past five years; the volume of timber licensed for felling; the number of hectares licensed for planting; the length of road granted permission for construction in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in the roll-out of the Common Agricultural Policy to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/22]