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Tue, 14 May 2024
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Teagasc Activities
Michael Healy-Rae
479. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a Teagasc matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Policies
Michael Healy-Rae
421. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if donkeys are worth anything when it comes to stocking densities and fulfilling requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20854/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied). [19387/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Domestic Pets
Michael Healy-Rae
484. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all pets including cats and dogs that have come into the State from abroad have been the subject of the veterinary checks that are required under legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17605/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16251/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
557. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given allowing farmers to graze their SAC ground in view of the current bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16538/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
564. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
989. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the ACRES tranche 3 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Fodder Crisis
Michael Healy-Rae
993. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to introduce a fodder scheme due to the bad weather at the moment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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EU Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
1027. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much money in total was the total CAP budget worth for pillar 1 and pillar 2 for the 2023 recording year; of the total CAP budget in 2023 for pillar 1 and pillar 2, how much money was allocated to - farmers, sub-contractors and administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14966/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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EU Programmes
Michael Healy-Rae
1028. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider how any added benefit gained from the PGI logo can be fairly distributed along the supply chain (details supplied); if he will report any concerns of the use of the logo to the Beef Market Taskforce and the relevant authorities; if he will monitor the use of the PGI Irish grass fed beef in trade through assessment of market information; if he will consider if there is a need for advertising campaigns to communicate the value of grass-fed beef to consumers; if the PGI oversight committee was informed of/or consulted with before PGI status was awarded to beef placed on Italian shelves bearing a PGI label; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
1029. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a series of matters in relation to the 2023 BISS online system will be examined and rectified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Beef Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1030. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1035. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will compensate organic farmers for their financial losses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1036. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1037. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
261. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
998. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department changed space for nature percentages for Eco scheme applications online after the applications were submitted, when the criteria to be followed and the pre-determined Departmental calculations for space for nature had allowed the Eco scheme applications to pass all checks and balances prior to submission online, this IT issue has been the source of much frustration to FAS advisors and scheme applicants, who await payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
999. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the IT systems and algorithms used to compute, compile and process 2023 farm payments for ACRES, BISS and Eco scheme is fit for purpose; the reason his Department and FAS advisors are unable to finalise farm payments due to applicants within the timeframes promised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Michael Healy-Rae
1000. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who developed the agrisnap app for recording information on farms; the amount the app cost to set up; if all the IT issues and difficulties with transfer of information from the app have been fixed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12230/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1001. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional resources were allocated to deal with the IT issues arising from the 2023 BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC application period for 2024; if the 2024 BISS application period will have the IT issues that were experienced during the 2023 schemes period; if additional resources were allocated to clear the backlog in 2023 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1002. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are not participating in ACRES are receiving interim ACRES payments of €5,000 in their bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1007. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reinstate the restrictions on vessels over 18 metres in length from operating within both the baseline and the six nautical mile (nm) limit (details supplied); if he will implement additional restrictions on commercial fishing practices within the Kenmare River as it is designated as a special area of conservation and received no protection from unsustainable fishing practices to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
1013. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an issue with a farm payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1015. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structure of the Irish Pedigree Breeders Council under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12471/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1016. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the IT issues that farmers and FAS advisors experienced with BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC applications in 2023; if a guarantee will be given that farmers and FAS advisors will not experience IT issues in the 2024 application period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12472/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1027. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
1030. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Aquaculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1033. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the difference between the shellfish licence and the mussel licence; the status of licences for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Teagasc Activities
Michael Healy-Rae
518. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions and circumstances which allowed Teagasc Ballyhaise to spread slurry within the prohibited period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for BISS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9406/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person and a compensation scheme for TB can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide all peer reviewed research reports his Department relied upon in defining what peat types are plantable under the new forestry programme; the reports that specify the differences between native woodland afforestation and conifer afforestation which support his Department’s position regarding same in the new forestry programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding the effectiveness of the NTA scheme in promoting forestry among farmers and landowners, given its financial attraction and efficient approval process (details supplied); the reasons for the low uptake; his plans to address and improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8719/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
372. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2023 BISS applicants in Ireland that have encountered Departmental IT issues in relation the computation of space for nature percentages for both single measure ( >7% of farm area) and the enhanced measure ( >10% of farm area); the number of these farmers that are still without their ECO scheme payment; when his Department will rectify the issues for these BISS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
396. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in paying farmers the ECO payment that is due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
465. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if issues in relation to straw chopping (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8085/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
265. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Aquaculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
386. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to offshore fish farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5090/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
395. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5269/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
441. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Animal Welfare
Michael Healy-Rae
459. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal (details supplied) to ban electric dog collars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Aquaculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
267. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many finfish aquaculture licences which were up for renewal have been passed through the statutory process and have been renewed by him in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Animal Carcase Disposal
Michael Healy-Rae
1158. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to rectify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56319/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Beef Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56500/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1190. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a fishery (details supplied) has been closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56508/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications for a scheme (details supplied) will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56527/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1196. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56528/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1200. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure continued support for farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56622/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1210. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of ACRES will open, and for how long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56832/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the soil sampling submission will begin again, and for how long it will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56833/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
436. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the rebate on VAT that was available to farmers buying milk tanks is being withdrawn (details supplied); if this will affect farmers putting up new milking parlours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56065/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Beef Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the rules were changed on the issuing of stars (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
177. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a matter (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55486/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Beef Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
633. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter (details supplied) in relation to the new Eurostar evaluation will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55251/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
635. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a fisheries matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55310/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
636. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter (details supplied) in relation to ACRES will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55316/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Redundancy Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter with regard to redundancy payments from a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53213/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
433. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an extension could be given to the beef suckler farmers for the new scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51901/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a proposal to make available grant assistance for purchasing shredders/mulchers for use on family farms, given the new regulations and restrictions surrounding the burning of green waste on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51620/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51630/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Data
Michael Healy-Rae
263. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of finfish aquaculture licences currently up for renewal in Ireland; the number of finfish aquaculture licences currently that applied for renewal in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51724/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
264. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of finfish aquaculture licences currently up for renewal that have been supplied with all and sufficient environmental assessments that are needed to support the renewal application as required by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51726/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Departmental Policies
Michael Healy-Rae
268. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are debarred from benefitting from reliefs if they have solar panels on their farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51809/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
132. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm issue in relation to a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51315/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Michael Healy-Rae
213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of negotiations with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (details supplied); when an agreement can be expected on the co-funding of an urgently needed new vet school located in the mid-west at the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50348/23]
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what his Department can do to remedy the situation for our young farmers who will be locked out of the acres scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50195/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
279. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any assistance can be given to help a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person’s entry into a scheme will be affected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49181/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
913. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns in relation to forestry planted near a property in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47952/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
934. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48096/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Departmental Investigations
Michael Healy-Rae
948. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied); the reason they are being fined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason VAT cannot be claimed back on calf feeders under the TAMS grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will review the TAMS 3 rules as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
417. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if donkeys are worth anything when it comes to stocking densities and fulfilling requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
262. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to rectify an anomaly in qualifying for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45966/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44513/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Dairy Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
392. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43781/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Tree Remediation
Michael Healy-Rae
393. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43847/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 776 and 778 of 20 September 2023, to detail, in tabular form, the number of farmers or landowners who are not members of BISS and do not claim BISS or BPS, but are recognised as carrying out a farming activity by other sections of his Department; the associated area of land that is now definitively excluded from the farmer rate of premium for such landowners and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Invasive Species Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department has in place to protect people from the bark beetle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41864/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
728. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39693/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Michael Healy-Rae
750. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will conduct an investigation into a local issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
776. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027 document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40271/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
777. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40272/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
778. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
779. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree shelters that must be erected for a one-hectare example forest of FT12 to protect the 20% broadleaf component, by area; the grant that will be payable under the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme for this one-hectare example forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason bonds are so high for person's (details supplied) looking to install a forestry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
1264. 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. [37678/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1276. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish his licensing plan for autumn 2023 and for the full year 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
written
Beef Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1283. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37916/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
written
Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
1321. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38821/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
written
Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
1324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on three queries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38883/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
written
Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
903. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 5 July 2023, if he will provide a bailout aid type package to private forestry companies in the absence of a forestry programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35706/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
written
Aquaculture Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
924. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36258/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
written
Coillte Teoranta
Michael Healy-Rae
929. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the pension rights of a person (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
written
Forestry Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
935. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
written
Agriculture Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
567. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what entitlements are in place for farmers who wish to opt into the exit dairy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33664/23]