Parliamentary questions

An Garda Síochána

Róisín Shortall

882. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Dublin Airport Garda station, by grade, at the end of February 2024, or the latest date available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12284/24]

An Garda Síochána

Róisín Shortall

883. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Ballymun Garda station, by grade, at the end of each year since December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12285/24]

An Garda Síochána

Róisín Shortall

884. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Santry Garda station, by grade, at the end of each year since December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12286/24]

An Garda Síochána

Róisín Shortall

885. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Dublin Airport Garda station, by grade, at the end of each year since December 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12287/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

886. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the new statutory instrument extending Garda retirement age from 60 to 62 years will be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12291/24]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

887. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will commission an independent review of the treatment of whistleblowers within the Irish Prison Service and An Garda Síochána; and if she will engage with persons that have gone through the process in the context of setting a terms of reference for the review. [12323/24]

Court Procedures

Ged Nash

888. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider amending the relevant legislation to allow for claims to the value of up to €5,000 to be handled by the Small Claims Courts; if she is aware that the €2,000 ceiling currently in place is €3,000 lower than the European Small Claims Procedure allows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

889. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12354/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

890. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many unsuccessful applicants for protection under the 2015 Act left Ireland in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12379/24]

Legislative Programme

Emer Higgins

891. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has any update regarding owners' management companies (OMCs) legislation, including the publication of new regulations and the appointment of a regulator for OMCs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12381/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

892. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection within the meaning of the International Protection Act 2015 that were lodged at the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12397/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

893. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions were made granting/refusing international protection by the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12398/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

894. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many applications for subsidiary protection were lodged at the IPO for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12399/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

895. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions were made granting/refusing subsidiary protection by the IPO for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12400/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

896. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many cases were progressed through Dublin III for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12401/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

897. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many applicants were directed to return to the first county under Dublin III for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12402/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

898. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many applicants returned to first countries/ left Ireland after a decision under Dublin III for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12403/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

899. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many cases were considered as inadmissible for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12404/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

900. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many applicants were returned to third countries where their claims had been previously considered and determined for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12405/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

901. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many applications were not progressed/ deemed withdrawn for non-engagement or attendance for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12406/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

902. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many Department staff were engaged exclusively at the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12407/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

903. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the interviews with applicants under section 35(12) of the International Protection Act 2015 were conducted by employees of the Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12408/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

904. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the interviews with applicants under section 35(12) of the International Protection Act 2015 were conducted by external service providers to the Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12409/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

905. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of all of the interviews carried out at the IPO, under section 35(12) of the International Protection Act 2015 were conducted using or requiring the services of a translator in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12410/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

906. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many employees of the Department/IPO were engaged exclusively in determining applications under the International Protection Act 2015 in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12411/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

907. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, engaged in section 35(12) interviews, the IPO had available to it in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12412/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

908. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, were engaged in fewer than five section 35(12) interviews in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12413/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

909. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, were engaged in between five and ten section 35(12) interviews in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12414/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

910. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, were engaged in between 10 and 15 section 35(12) interviews in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12415/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

911. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many external service providers, were engaged in 15 or more section 35(12) interviews in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12416/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

912. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice in arriving at their conclusions in the report prepared pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, how many applications for international protection are rejected on credibility grounds, by employees of the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12417/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

913. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice in arriving at their conclusions in the report prepared pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, how many applications for international protection are rejected on credibility grounds by external service providers in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12418/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

914. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the reports of the IPO, prepared pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015 have as primary author, an employee of the Department in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12419/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

915. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the reports prepared by the IPO, pursuant to section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, have been authored by external service providers, and subject to supervision/signing by the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12420/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

916. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many reports, prepared pursuant section 39 of the International Protection Act 2015, were prepared in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12421/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

917. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the recommendations provided in the reports were not followed by the Minister in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12422/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

918. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many of the recommendations provided in the reports were followed by the Minister in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12423/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

919. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many letter notices pursuant to section 40 of the International Protection Act 2015 were issued in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12424/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

920. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many letters, enclosing notices pursuant to section 40 of the International Protection Act 2015 were sent by way of registered post in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12425/24]

International Protection

Alan Kelly

921. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many registered letters, enclosing notices pursuant to section 40 of the International Protection Act 2015 were returned to the IPO in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. [12426/24]

An Garda Síochána

Peadar Tóibín

922. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of referrals made to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme, for each year from 2010 to 2023, for the following offences/offence categories, in tabular form. [12477/24]

An Garda Síochána

Peadar Tóibín

923. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of referrals made to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme, which were not accepted by the programme in each of the years from 2010 to 2023, for offence categories (details supplied), in tabular form. [12478/24]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

924. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who worked in community policing in counties Louth and Meath, respectively, in each of the past five years. [12489/24]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

925. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda personnel allocated to the Garda division that includes Louth, in each of the past five years, including a breakdown of personnel numbers in each local area/Garda station, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12491/24]

Visa Applications

Niall Collins

926. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 30 January 2024, when contact will be made with the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12507/24]

Legislative Measures

Paul Kehoe

927. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the definition of a relevant game as it applies in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 when referring to the maximum stakes and maximum winnings section of the Bill; the types of games this includes; if this aspect of the Bill will also apply to poker games, slot games and bingo, played both online and in retail establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

928. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full year cost to increase the number of forensic examiners at engineering grade 3 level to 55 in the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12559/24]

Policing Co-operation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

929. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if she met the New York Police Department Commissioner during her recent visit to New York for St. Patrick's Day events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12560/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

930. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the estimated amount that An Garda Síochána spent on sending out poor quality CCTV camera images to external companies in order to get that quality of the image improved in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12561/24]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Healy-Rae

931. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended at present due to alleged unproven offences, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/24]

International Protection

Bernard Durkan

932. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if an appeal might be considered in respect of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12585/24]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

933. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current position in regard to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12586/24]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

934. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12588/24]

An Garda Síochána

Sorca Clarke

935. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 on 13 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [12600/24]

An Garda Síochána

Sorca Clarke

936. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new vehicles added to the Garda roads policing unit fleet in 2023 and to-date in 2024; the number of vehicles withdrawn from the Garda roads policing unit fleet during the same period, in tabular form. [12601/24]

Court Orders

Darren O'Rourke

937. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection orders, safety orders and barring orders that were granted in 2023, in tabular form. [12635/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

938. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a citizenship application number can be sent to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12638/24]

Prison Service

Patrick Costello

939. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the cultural audit of the IPS 2023 scheduled for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12675/24]

Citizenship Applications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

940. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1015 of 17 January 2023, when a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12680/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

941. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the resources that were allocated in 2023 by An Garda Síochána to providing daily security outside the Russian Embassy; the cost of this security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12692/24]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

942. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will publish a list of the NGOs funded by her Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12724/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

943. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12744/24]

Court Procedures

Carol Nolan

944. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for perjury in civil actions in each year from 2010 to date; the number of convictions in each year; the number of such prosecutions which arose from personal injuries actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12752/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

945. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their naturalisation certificate following their citizenship ceremony which took place on 18 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12766/24]

Immigration Policy

Brian Leddin

946. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the transfer and the scope of immigration operations that will transfer from the Garda National Immigration Bureau to her Department; when she expects the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin area to migrate to an online registration system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12771/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

947. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of detective inspector posts filled within Kildare Garda division in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12789/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

948. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on replacement of public order unit equipment in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12790/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

949. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring out external veterinary services in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the amount paid to each provider in the years in question, in tabular form. [12791/24]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

950. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in determination of the appeals for visas in the case of the family (details supplied); when the appeals can expect to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12807/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

951. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a naturalisation certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12830/24]

Immigration Status

Fergus O'Dowd

952. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if advice will be provided for persons (details supplied) in respect of their current status within the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12919/24]

Coroners Service

Paul Murphy

953. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will ascertain the reason, if any, for the delay of an inquest (details supplied); when progress will be achieved and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12920/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jackie Cahill

954. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 5 March 2024, with the addition of another member of An Garda Síochána since mid-January 2024 to the GNIB office in Limerick, what target has been set for the reduction of wait times for those waiting to receive an appointment for a stamp 2 visa; the current wait time in weeks; the target wait time in weeks by 1 April, by 1 May and by 1 June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12922/24]

Prison Service

Paul Murphy

955. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will support the need for an independent review of the treatment of whistleblowers within the Irish Prison Service (details supplied); if she will appoint this review; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12929/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Murphy

956. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of categories (details supplied) in relation to the number of persons who have died in Garda custody, including but not limited to deaths in Garda stations, immigration detention centres and other spaces managed by An Garda Síochána between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [12934/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Murphy

957. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of categories (details supplied) of the number of persons who have died following contact with by An Garda Síochána between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [12935/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

958. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 17 January 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [12965/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

959. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 7 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [12967/24]

Policing Authority

Paul Donnelly

960. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a report from the Policing Authority regarding the issuing of public order training and resources arising from November 23 riots in Dublin city centre. [12968/24]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

961. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progression made in establishing a Garda station in Castletroy, Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12982/24]

International Protection

John Brady

962. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if any specific measures are in place to protect the safety of vulnerable individuals currently being forced to live in tents outside the International Protection Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12986/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

963. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Garda Vetting Review Group's report, considering it has been almost three years since their first meeting and the urgent need for reform in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13063/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

964. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to specify the quarter in which the Garda Vetting Review Group report's recommendations will be published; her plans for Garda vetting in light of the proposed statutory re-vetting regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13064/24]

Coroners Service

Steven Matthews

965. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to significant delays to coroners' reports brought about by systematic failings; if she is concerned of the impact this has on grieving families; the steps her Department is taking to ensure that this improves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13111/24]

Asylum Seekers

Patrick Costello

966. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice what bespoke scheme, if any, exists for Palestinians fleeing the conflict in Gaza to come to Ireland. [13128/24]

Public Private Partnerships

Rose Conway-Walsh

967. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice to provide details on all planned PPP projects and ongoing PPP contracts; the status of each project; the anticipated or known capital cost; the anticipated or known cost to the Exchequer over the lifetime of the contracts; the annual total payment of PPP unitary charges and the percentage share of the total capital budget for her Department and all public bodies under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13200/24]

Sentencing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

968. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice what steps she has taken to ensure that first-time non-violent offenders who have breached a piece of legislation (details supplied) will not be given custodial sentences; what alternative options are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13312/24]

Spent Convictions

Violet-Anne Wynne

969. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to review the legislation on spent convictions; what particular items are for consideration in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13313/24]

Prison Service

Violet-Anne Wynne

970. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice what steps she is taking to tackle chronic overcrowding in Irish prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13316/24]

Beef Sector

Carol Nolan

971. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted any preliminary analysis of the additional financial benefits that may accrue to Irish farmers following the award of protected geographical indication status to Irish grass fed beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

972. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/24]

Civil Service

Alan Dillon

973. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the salary of a person has been cut (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/24]

Marine Protected Areas

Johnny Mythen

974. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the special protection area off the Wexford coast, to specify any changes to be introduced to the current fishing grounds, and to specify what special protection measures will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/24]

Public Procurement Contracts

Michael Fitzmaurice

975. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any consideration was given to dismissing a bid in a tender process for breach of publicity guidance during the tender process (details supplied); if his Department gave consent to publicity during the live tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/24]

Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

976. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department is taking to ensure animal welfare standards are increased during the transport of live exports; and what measures are being taken to ensure time limits on travel are being adhered to. [11732/24]

Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with any EU officials or lobbied for any measures in relation to excluding sea travel from travel time limits on the export of live animals; if so, the details of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Lowry

978. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11932/24]

EU Meetings

Cathal Crowe

979. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his priorities for the upcoming discussion on the future of the EU fisheries and aquaculture sector to be held in Bruges on 24 and 25 March 2024. [12017/24]

Forestry Sector

Niall Collins

980. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the distance land needs to be outside of a special protection area before forestry planting can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12033/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

981. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 28 February 2024, if there has been direct engagement with any farmers whose scores are affected as a result of the proposed buffer zone; if he is aware that turbary zones on commonage are often shared and accessed across communities, and that farmers taking part in ACRES cannot police commonage areas; if consideration has been given to not proceeding with a buffer zone in turbary areas on commonage, given that farmers were unaware of such a rule, and the negative impact it could have on scoring for ACRES payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/24]