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Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Felling Licences
Éamon Ó Cuív
850. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be issued on a felling licence application submitted in May 2018 by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application despite assertions made by his predecessor that procedures were being put in place early in 2020 to process such applications; when these procedures will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Cuanta agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
573. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth ar fágadh tuairisc a rinne comhlacht (sonraí tughta) don Roinn maidir le Cé Ros a’Mhíl gan foilsiú ar feadh trí bliana; an bhfuil i gceist aige anois gníomhú ar mholtaí dearfacha na tuarascála agus cinneadh a dhéanamh airgead a chur ar fáil leis an gcé dhomhainmhara a thógáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [14633/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
576. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to change the proposed objective in the new CAP 2021-2027 relating to GAEC2 from appropriate protection of wetland and peatland to retention and maintenance of the area of permanent grassland on farmed peatlands and wetlands, in view of the definition of strictly protected areas and the proposed quantity of them as outlined in the EU biodiversity strategy published on the 20 May 2020 and the definition of strict nature reserves in the International Union for Conservation of Nature categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12702/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
757. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a replacement payment will be provided for an agricultural payment made some time ago to a person (details supplied) which was never cashed; if so, when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11249/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Harness Racing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason horse trotting racing, that is, harness racing behind closed doors is not being permitted to start at the same time as horse racing due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
488. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to Ireland under the present Common Agricultural Policy; the estimated amount of funding that will be allocated to Ireland out of the total fund of €391 billion recently announced for the CAP 2010-2027; if under the forthcoming CAP, there will be further increased allocations to the countries in the east of the European Union; the effect this will have on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10200/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
489. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the AEOS and GLAS schemes in each year to date since AEOS was introduced; his plans to open a new environmental scheme in 2020 to replace GLAS or allowing those that have left GLAS and AEOS to re-join GLAS while the new CAP is being decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Rural Development Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount provided for in the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 for GLAS and TAMS respectively; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Éamon Ó Cuív
693. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant similar to the restart grant for livestock marts that had to close during the Covid-19 crisis or were impacted by a 25% reduction in turnover to assist them out of the crisis caused by the pandemic in view of the fact marts are not eligible for the scheme announced by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, as they are a high turnover-low margin business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
837. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of an overclaim assessed against them is under consideration; if so, when a decision will be made on this review in view of the serious effect Covid-19 is having on the person's income and the importance of farm payments being issued to farmers in a timely manner as a result of the impact Covid-19 is having on livestock prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Felling Licences
Éamon Ó Cuív
856. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be issued on a felling licence application submitted in May 2018 by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to the application despite assertions made by them that they expected the new procedures being put in place early in the year to process such applications would impact positively on the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
883. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the overclaim assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the penalty imposed by scheme and scheme years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6180/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
909. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the large number of reviews of land eligibility in respect of agriculture schemes on the Aran Islands, County Galway, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4131/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
918. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a replacement payment will be provided for an agricultural payment made some time ago to a person (details supplied) which was never cashed; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Animal Diseases
Éamon Ó Cuív
953. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a society (details supplied) only accepts testing by one organisation for hoof wall separation disease, HWSD, on its database; if this has been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3320/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
956. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a ghlacfar go hoifigiúil leis an tuarascáil ar Anailís Costais agus Tairbhe a dhéanamh ar Ché Ros a’ Mhíl ó tharla gur cuireadh ar fáil í i Meitheamh 2017, dhá bhliain go leith ó shin; cén uair a chríochnófar an t-athbhreithniú ar an tuarascáil a rinneadh ina dhiaidh sin ar na roghanna scóipeála agus ar ghnéithe oibríochta a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceist; cén uair a chríochnófar na fiosruithe eile suímh a luadh i bhfreagra ar cheist pharlaiminteach ar an 6ú Meán Fómhair 2019 agus cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta dul ar aghaidh leis an obair fíor-riachtanach ar an gcé seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3477/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
957. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén méid den chaiteachas de €29 milliún a caitheadh ar Ché Ros a’ Mhíl ó 2000 i leith a bhain le cúrsaí farantóireachta, báid phléisiúir agus báid bheaga iascaireachta faoi bhun 10 méadar agus cén méid de sin a bhain le cursaí iascaireachta do bháid os cionn 10 méadar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3478/20]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
486. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider planting a tree of a native Irish species for each school child creating a new national forest called foraois na bpáistí in view of the concerns expressed by young persons concerning climate change and to give due recognition to these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52962/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Harbours and Piers Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount sanctioned in each year for marine works on piers in the charge of Galway County Council in each year since 2012; the piers for which the work was sanctioned; the amount drawn down in each year by the council for the works; the piers or works which were sanctioned and for which there was a partial drawdown or no drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Veterinary Medicines
Éamon Ó Cuív
483. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new regulation has been introduced that requires a prescription from a veterinary surgeon for dispensing of animal preventative remedies such as worm and fluke doses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47518/19]