Parliamentary questions

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering the suspension of log imports from Scotland until better safeguards are in place to prevent the spread of the spruce bark beetle to this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18348/24]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the regulatory factors constraining commercial forestry growth, with a view to establishing a more industry-friendly and financially incentivised sector; if such a review would examine the timelines for planting and felling licensing and plantation thresholds regarding broadleaf versus coniferous trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17681/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will issue on the renewal of aquaculture licences at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); if licences will be further extended pending decisions on these renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/24]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

534. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his Department that is responsible for granting planning permission for forestry roads exiting onto main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/24]

Forestry Sector

Brendan Griffin

114. Deputy Brendan Griffin 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. [15541/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/24]

Fodder Crisis

Brendan Griffin

123. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a financial support package for farmers given the prolonged period of bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if planning permission in the business name of a sole trader farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be accepted for a TAMS grant application for a new shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15694/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if confirmation that all 2023 direct farm payments were made to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted for a late 2023 Brexit inshore business model adjustment scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15722/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

981. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be granted and all penalties waived in respect of two GLAS contracts (details supplied) given the exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

988. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/24]

Grant Payments

Brendan Griffin

1037. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an Eco and hardship payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12824/24]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

1054. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 BISS payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry for leased lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/24]

Departmental Data

Brendan Griffin

176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of herd numbers with declared natura lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

509. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the eligible commonage area on the 2024 BISS online application system for a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reviewed and increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10029/24]

Gorse Burning

Brendan Griffin

528. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a burnt land appeal in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

97. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a statement will be provided of the 2023 BISS, CRISS, ANC and Eco payments to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; if an explanation will be provided on the reduction in direct payments in comparison to 2022 to the farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9674/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

390. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 eco balancing payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/24]

Agriculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

49. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on sourcing new markets and uses for wool; if he will provide an update on the work of the wool committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8349/24]

Farm Safety

Brendan Griffin

60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what new initiatives he plans on the farm safety front; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8350/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

444. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/24]

Fisheries Protection

Brendan Griffin

445. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for action on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/24]

Control of Dogs

Brendan Griffin

454. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7652/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

492. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted in the case of a late fodder support scheme application by a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/24]

Brexit Supports

Brendan Griffin

515. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow them to submit the requested information to draw down the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 eco payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

382. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application form for the young farmer scheme will be finalised in respect of a person in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4961/24]

Control of Dogs

Brendan Griffin

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will create a centralised database for dog microchips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

439. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an organic payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3844/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the level of grants for cattle underpasses under the TAMS 3 scheme as in the case of a person. [2191/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1046/24]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organic farming scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55672/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organic farming scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55673/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands leased by a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be linked with his herd number for their organic scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55676/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a BISS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

124. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid approved to a small fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry under the Brexit Inshore Business Model Adjustment Scheme 2023 can be transferred to reduce outstanding harbour fees on his account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Brendan Griffin

125. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied) in County Kerry to allow further engagement regarding a repayment plan for outstanding harbour fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52795/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

444. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52121/23]

Organic Farming

Brendan Griffin

460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52379/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a BISS penalty in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51589/23]

Departmental Reviews

Brendan Griffin

266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the process regarding a potential land deal in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51741/23]

Agriculture Industry

Brendan Griffin

133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Kerry are permitted to spread spoilt water after the recent storms and heavy rain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

396. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farm payments for 2023 will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50694/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 area of natural constraints will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51138/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

371. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment will issue to farmers (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49414/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

379. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49527/23]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

390. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person in County Kerry (details supplied) can avail of a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49779/23]