Parliamentary questions

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]

Animal Sales

Michael Healy-Rae

1840. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 23 November 2022, the number of bovine animals greater than 36 months of age that were sold through Irish livestock marts in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by animal type and breed, that is, dairy or beef that were not slaughtered within 30 days of the date that they were traded in livestock marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1375/23]

Trade Data

Carol Nolan

1841. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantity of peat and peat products that have been exported to Japan from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1409/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Carol Nolan

1842. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on reports that approximately 12,000 ha of forestry land will be sold to a UK-based firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1414/23]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

1843. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific delegated functions that have been transferred to Ministers of State appointed in December 2022, in tabular form; and the date of transfer. [1463/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1844. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name of the company, organisation or persons contracted to provide media training to him from 1 January 2021 to date; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

1845. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the lime scheme will be rolled out; if any of the €40 million that was set aside for this scheme has been allocated; the current situation regarding this scheme for farmers in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1520/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1846. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a pension payment will issue to a former Department employee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/23]

Animal Diseases

Brendan Griffin

1847. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if TB compensation will be provided to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

1848. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2021 BEAM payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry following a successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1613/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Murphy

1849. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views in relation to the decline in attendance at horse racing meetings during the recent festive period (details supplied); the reason for this decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1615/23]

Agriculture Industry

Brian Stanley

1850. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has any strategy or plans to assist with the redevelopment of the sugar beet industry. [1648/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Fergus O'Dowd

1851. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns and proposals raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/23]

Farmers Charter

Paul Kehoe

1852. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to ensure that the Farmers' Charter of Rights is being followed in relation to on-farm inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1781/23]

Trade Missions

Alan Kelly

1853. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a food-related trade mission to Mexico will occur in quarter 1 of 2023. [1797/23]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

1854. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are currently available to the equestrian sector to support equestrian activities for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities; and if he has any plans to introduce additional supports in this regard. [1824/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

1855. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ACRES application can be accepted for a person (details supplied). [1933/23]

Veterinary Services

Matt Carthy

1856. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with other Departments regarding the establishment of a new veterinary college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Matt Carthy

1857. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land acquired arising from the joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied) will be owned by the semi-state body; the ownership of any associated harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Matt Carthy

1858. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention and that of his Department was first drawn to the joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied); his Department’s interactions with Coillte in this regard; if he will instruct Coillte to stall the venture until a full public engagement on the matter is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1972/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Matt Carthy

1859. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers that he has to stall the joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied); if he will be using those powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/23]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1860. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stakeholders and composition of the working group established to examine issues under the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/23]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1861. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the first meeting of the working group established to review the Control of Dogs Act 1986 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2015/23]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1862. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the working group established to review the Control of Dogs Act 1986 to submit its recommendations; if he can commit to this work being completed as expeditiously as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2017/23]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1863. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms of reference of the working group reviewing the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2019/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1864. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the figure of 4,150 given in a report (details supplied) for industry-supported full-time and part-time jobs consists of jobs in the greyhound racing industry only; the number of these jobs that are related to the activity of hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2083/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1865. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the figure of 10,361 given in a report (details supplied) for the total number of persons deriving economic benefit from the greyhound sector refer to those deriving economic benefit from the greyhound racing sector only; the number of the 10,361 given for the total number of persons deriving economic benefit from the greyhound sector that are related to the activity of hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2084/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1866. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the figure of €103.8 million per annum given in a report (details supplied) for the gross wage bill refer to wages earned by those involved in the greyhound racing industry only; the amount of the figure of €103.8 million for the gross wage bill that relates to the activity of hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2085/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1867. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the figure of €88.2 million given in a report (details supplied) for net incomes generated in the industry refers to net incomes generated by the greyhound racing industry only; the estimated amount of the figure of €88.2 million given for net incomes generated in the industry that relates to the activity of hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2086/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1868. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the figure of 6,211 owners given in a report (details supplied) refers to owners of greyhounds used in the greyhound racing industry only; the number of the 6,211 owners that relates to the activity of hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2087/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1869. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individual greyhound pups born in Ireland during the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the breakdown of racing and coursing pups and the number of litters born in the same period. [2094/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1870. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dogs in the greyhound racing pool for each of the months January to December 2020, in tabular form. [2095/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1871. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the advice given to greyhound owners on the website of an organisation (details supplied) that greyhound owners never place any greyhounds with anti-racing rehoming groups reflects the official policy of Rásaíocht Con Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2096/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1872. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a feasibility study of the proposed development works at Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium has been carried out; if so, the outcome of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2097/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1873. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a feasibility study of the proposed development works at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium has been carried out; if so, the outcome of this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2098/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1874. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds killed and injured at Irish greyhound tracks during the period 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022, in tabular form, by the categories of racing, official trials, unofficial trials and sales trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2099/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1875. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that were homed by an organisation (details supplied) in the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, by directly and indirectly homed greyhounds and by coursing and non-coursing greyhounds in the directly homed number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2100/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1876. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a greyhound (details supplied) was drug tested and checked by a veterinarian following his failure to leave trap six in the sixth race at Mullingar greyhound track on 18 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

1877. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had a penalty on their 2022 BEEP payment; if he considers the penalty applied to be proportionate given the circumstances in this case including the fact that the applicant has been a beneficiary in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Martin Browne

1878. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that the €200 million arrangement between an organisation (details supplied) and Coillte will push up land prices, with the potential to adversely impact the ability of private foresters to compete in the market and will put the cost of land beyond the reach of farmers generally; if his attention has been drawn to reports that in countries such as Scotland, where similar arrangements are in place, land prices have increased substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Martin Browne

1879. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention was first drawn to the agreement between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied); if he engaged with Coillte when his attention was drawn to the arrangement; the outcome of any such meeting; if he engaged with farmers or farmers’ organisations on the arrangement upon being informed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Martin Browne

1880. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any concerns that the availability of forest premia to private small-scale foresters will become diminished as a result of their availability to large scale funds such as an organisation (details supplied) upon the arrangement between Coillte and said organisation; his views on whether the forest grant scheme should focus on farmers and private Irish forestry owners; if he has given consideration to amending the forestry grant scheme to exclude or reduce the incentive for funds such as the organisation concerned, to put land out of the reach of such operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/23]

Animal Welfare

Eoin Ó Broin

1881. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that was allocated to each animal welfare organisation in 2022; the criteria on which the funding is granted and the amount awarded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2200/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

1882. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to ensure the processing of forestry licences from private companies. [2261/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Holly Cairns

1883. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to support the inshore fishing sector. [2262/23]

Common Fisheries Policy

Holly Cairns

1884. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to ensure that the Common Fisheries Policy supports inshore fishers. [2263/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Holly Cairns

1885. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to address the programme for Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit. [2264/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Cathal Crowe

1886. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following a recent meeting that he hosted with farmers involved in the Burren Life and Burren Beo agri-environmental scheme, he will make adjustments to the new agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, or provide a separate funding scheme for Burren farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/23]

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]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

1889. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the call by a fishing representative organisation (details supplied) for fair access to restored and co-managed fishing grounds. [2415/23]

Inshore Fisheries

Holly Cairns

1890. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of EU Brexit funding that has been made available to the inshore fishing sector; his plans to provide further funding from EU Brexit funding to the sector; and to outline his engagement with inshore fishing representative bodies on this matter. [2416/23]