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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Pauline Tully
926. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda public order unit vans that came into the fleet in the years 2023 and to date in 2024; if further Garda public order unit vans will come into the fleet later this year; and the number of these vans that have been withdrawn during this period, in tabular form. [15098/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Coroners Service
Peadar Tóibín
927. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if she will reply to email correspondence sent to her office and address the request as outlined (details supplied). [15351/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
928. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date on the new State-Of-The-Art Garda Dog Training Centre; the budget allocated for same; and the amount that has been spent on this project to date. [15385/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Coillte Teoranta
Richard Boyd Barrett
929. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the lease agreements that Coillte has entered by category (e.g. agricultural); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13570/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Nitrates Usage
Catherine Connolly
930. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail, in tabular form, the number, type and outcome of Nitrate Action Plan derogation inspections for each year since 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13572/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Horticulture Sector
Catherine Connolly
932. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times and the specific dates on which he or his Department has formally requested the European Commission to allow for a derogation or temporary derogation to facilitate the import of seed potatoes from the UK, in particular from Scotland, since the introduction of a post-Brexit ban on the import of UK seed potatoes after 1 January 2021; if he or his Department has further sought a derogation in light of the Windsor Framework in March 2023 which enabled the resumption of trade in seed potatoes into Northern Ireland; if he is aware that the Canary Islands currently imports UK and in particular Scottish seed potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Pearse Doherty
933. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS 3 solar capital investments scheme application for a farmer (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Policies
Pearse Doherty
934. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has considered the reclassification of Magheraroarty pier in County Donegal as a pier for landing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael Creed
935. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of a grant details provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13757/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Peadar Tóibín
936. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of peat imported into Ireland from 2016 to 2024, broken down by country, in tabular form. [13776/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Official Travel
Peadar Tóibín
937. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13799/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Properties
Peadar Tóibín
938. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of the properties, in tabular form. [13817/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Staff
Jackie Cahill
939. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is on a TAO panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Staff
Jackie Cahill
940. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what options are available to a person that has been removed from TAO panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13905/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Policies
Carol Nolan
941. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the current position that for farmers who are exporting slurry there is a requirement that both farms must employ an agricultural planner/advisor to facilitate the process; the number of farmers who have been penalised because of a failure to comply with this condition; if a degree of latitude can be applied to farmers who cannot afford to employ an agricultural planner/advisor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13961/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Carol Nolan
942. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that farmers along the Shannon Callows in Lusmagh, County Offaly who were greatly impacted by flooding were not included in the recent compensation scheme; if he is taking steps to address this oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13962/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Greyhound Industry
Paul Murphy
943. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, participated in at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Greyhound Industry
Paul Murphy
944. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, completed one or more races on an RCE licensed track, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Greyhound Industry
Paul Murphy
945. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were exported before completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/24]