Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

81. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of land where forestry was planted last year; the amount expected to be planted this year; if there are specific measures in place to increase the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18353/24]

Land Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

83. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will develop a national land use strategy to address, amongst other things, the concerning lack of land availability for afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18352/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for continuing delays in advance payments for participation of ACRES in tranche 1 under general ACRES and co-operation ACRES; the rationale on interim payments being made to participants; to provide a timeline for when calculations will complete to issue full payments due to farmers under ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

59. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on the sheep improvement scheme and whether affected hill flock participants identified in 2023 will have an option open to them for 2024 to select new actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8313/24]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

66. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are in place to assist farmers trading with the UK with new export rules coming into effect on 31 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55560/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures are being taken to address the issue under the sheep improvement scheme 2023, in particular hill flocks and the scanning criteria timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55559/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

69. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the expansion of the lime scheme and making it available for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46949/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the restrictions in KVA offered by the ESB for maximum export capacity (details supplied) in relation to farmers availing of the solar capital investment scheme under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/23]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

901. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the potential market growth for Irish food and food products globally; the markets or products that have shown greatest potential; the extent to which he expects to maximise the impact on these markets in the future, having particular regard to current geopolitical developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35697/23]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

902. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the continuing efforts being made to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/23]

Water Quality

Aindrias Moynihan

29. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has had discussions with the EPA regarding reported anomalies in its water quality report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34724/23]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

48. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress of the independent review of the ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/23]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

56. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement to date with Irish infant formula manufacturers regarding falling birth rates in China; if there is a strategy in place for these manufacturers for the substantial fall in market share; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/23]

Mental Health Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

61. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the results of a recent survey of more than 250 farmers by researchers at University College Dublin, which suggested that over half had experienced moderate to extremely severe depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/23]

Farm Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

175. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest statistics available on farm accidents and fatalities; the steps being taken to reduce these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/23]

Trade Missions

Aindrias Moynihan

176. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the key points made during his trade mission to China in respect of food systems and food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25230/23]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

177. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the difficulties that Irish farmers are facing as a result of having to meet climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/23]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

178. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the age profile of Irish farm holders and the difficulties associated with succession and attracting younger people into the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/23]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

248. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications the opening of Chinese markets after the Covid-19 pandemic has for the Irish food industry; and if he expects this will create further opportunities to trade with China in the upcoming months. [22029/23]

Organic Farming

Aindrias Moynihan

98. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid could be made available to support farmers to meet organic farming requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/23]

Environmental Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

125. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans on ending the use of creosote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/23]

Equality Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures to encourage more women to take part in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18541/23]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

101. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences issued to date for 2023; what measures are being taken to ensure the Climate Action Afforestation Target is met for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/23]

Third Level Education

Aindrias Moynihan

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of places that are available to those wishing to study veterinary medicine; what his engagement is with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to increase the current number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

39. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Cork north-west who have been accepted to the ACRES scheme. [11514/23]

Crime Prevention

Aindrias Moynihan

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to tackle the increasing incidences of cattle-rustling being reported across the country. [11513/23]

Agriculture Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

151. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being taken to ensure that farmers are aware of supports available to them if struggling with their well-being; his consideration on providing supports additional to what is currently in place for farmer welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61364/22]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that is being made with the on-farm investment scheme specifically in encouraging more women to farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61363/22]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

94. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any measures to introduce a new ash dieback scheme for impacted landowners will be included in the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/22]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

146. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the measures that are in place to reduce the backlog in felling and planting licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

228. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports and funding that are available specifically for women in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50700/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his considerations for new measures to incentivise young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/22]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to mitigate the forecasted grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine and extreme weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/22]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

1137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the potential market growth for Irish food and food products globally; the markets or products that have shown the greatest potential; the extent to which he expects to maximise the impact on these markets in the future, having particular regard to current geopolitical developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/22]

Farm Costs

Aindrias Moynihan

238. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to dairy farmers who find themselves locked into fixed-priced milk contracts in view of the ever-increasing production cost in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/22]

Environmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

239. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider supporting farmers in derogation with environmental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28388/22]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

240. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans address the extreme volatility in farming based on a farm management deposit scheme model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28389/22]

Departmental Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

181. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to broaden access to the new silage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/22]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

191. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that his Department has in place to mitigate the potential impact of new European Union-UK trade tariffs on the Irish agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26844/22]

Farm Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

244. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) and the Farm Safe School Programme concerning efforts to better support and promote the importance of farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/22]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

245. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals being considered from the VistaMilk research programme to reduce Ireland’s emissions of greenhouse gases while maximising dairy output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26849/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

127. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his consideration for further extensions to be allowed under TAMS LESS given the current difficulties in delivery of low-emission slurry spreading machinery to derogation farmers under this scheme; if a new TAMS LESS application option can be made available to derogation farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16975/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

183. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tillage farmers can increase the acreage of corn and access the new tillage scheme by growing corn on land previously under maize, beat or other crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16976/22]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

199. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licence applications delayed with the current backlog; the measures that are being taken to progress these licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/22]

Animal Diseases

Aindrias Moynihan

141. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for scaling down and ending of the BVD testing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7027/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

154. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being considered to address the significant rise in fertiliser prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

11. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range of measures that were considered for the new CAP farm eco-scheme; if measures such as milk recording and the use of sexed semen or improving herd economic breeding index, EBI, were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60773/21]

Live Exports

Aindrias Moynihan

193. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Union Committee on the Protection of Animals during Transport proposed regulations on live exports and the impact these proposals could have on Irish animal exports. [60830/21]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement with farmers around the sector’s ability to sequester carbon and the challenges they face with climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51707/21]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

78. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration he has given to the additional costs to farmers on changes planned for January 2022 in that prescription will be required for worming products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51708/21]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

26. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures are being taken to progress the wait list for felling licences to ensure that supplies of timber can be increased in the home market to ensure no further increases in timber products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

60. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration he has given to current NHA areas to be included for basic payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38720/21]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

475. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being considered for introduction to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38585/21]

Food Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

476. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the potential market growth for Irish food and food products globally; the markets or products that have shown the greatest potential; the extent to which he expects to maximise the impact on these markets in the future having particular regard to current geopolitical developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38586/21]

Exports Growth

Aindrias Moynihan

477. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the continuing efforts being made to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

31. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to assist family farms and to ensure their viability into the future; the new schemes that will be available for climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/21]

Forestry Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

33. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences approved in each of the previous 12 months; the number of appeals and applications lodged within this timeline; the number of applications yet to be processed; the measures that are being taken to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27003/21]

GLAS Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

511. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an appeal for GLAS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/21]

Brexit Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provisions being considered to address concerns on live export of cattle and sheep in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/20]

Agriculture Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

494. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for reviewing the licence for the use of a wood preservative (details supplied) for agricultural activities; the factors that will influence a decision in relation to the product; the stakeholder engagement that will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10255/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Aindrias Moynihan

690. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that current capacity output will continue at meat processing factories and facilities to meet the commercial demand required for their products in view of the number of positive test results for Covid-19 for employees at these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

692. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if agricultural schemes due for payment in 2020 are in line for payment on time in view of the fact that inspections may not be carried out due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aindrias Moynihan

861. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a submission submitted by an organisation (details supplied) has been considered; if in particular, riding schools can reopen in either phase 1 or 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in view of the fact that social distancing rules can be adhered to and that it is an outdoor activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/20]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Aindrias Moynihan

965. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants in each county for the calf investment scheme; the number still waiting for approvals and claim forms; the number and value of claims made in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/20]

Felling Licences

Aindrias Moynihan

974. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists in his Department dealing with forestry felling licences; if additional ecologists were redeployed to deal with the backlog of licences; the status of the recruitment of new ecologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3735/20]

Afforestation Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

975. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation plan that was to follow the review of approval processes for afforestation in Ireland published in November 2019; the details of the engagement with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3736/20]

Forestry Data

Aindrias Moynihan

492. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling and thinning licences appealed in each month since September 2018; the number of appealed applications approved and refused, respectively, in each month; the number of staff dealing with appeals; the impact on the forestry sector of same; his plans to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52668/19]

Forestry Data

Aindrias Moynihan

493. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling and thinning licences on appeal; the length of time it takes to process an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52669/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

548. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake in the schemes to protect the agri-food industry during the Brexit process; the efforts taken to promote schemes in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53408/19]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Aindrias Moynihan

549. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the waiting times for the various payment schemes operated by his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53409/19]

GLAS Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

493. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the outstanding balances for 2019 GLAS payments will be finalised and issued. [51699/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the beef task force will meet; the reasons it has not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49123/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

60. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments under the basic payments scheme and areas of natural constraints scheme are delayed; if so, the way in which he plans to address delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

95. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to ensure the funds committed to the beef emergency aid measure are used in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

98. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to have the names of the members of the beef market task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41955/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

380. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to upgrade the Port of Cork to the status of a border inspection post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38346/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

381. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to upgrade Cork Airport to the status of a border inspection post in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38347/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

2150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake of the various schemes available to agricultural and food businesses to prepare for Brexit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/19]

Veterinary Inspection Service Administration

Aindrias Moynihan

730. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the relocation of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and the timeframe for completion of the relocation. [31416/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

731. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of payments outstanding under the various schemes his Department operates in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31417/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

50. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to administer the recently announced EU beef fund; when farmers can expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28261/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to meet the farming stakeholders to discuss the recently announced EU beef fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28262/19]

Laboratory Facilities

Aindrias Moynihan

721. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the relocation of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and the timeframe for completion of the relocation. [23210/19]

Milk Prices

Aindrias Moynihan

9. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure dairy farmers receive a higher price for their milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20157/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

17. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to receive a reply to his submission to the EU for a fund to support beef farmers in the wake of Brexit; the way in which he plans to administer such a fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/19]

Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan

Aindrias Moynihan

1144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application process for new and existing participants in the hen harrier scheme (details supplied); the 2019 allocation in view of the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18576/19]

Brexit Preparations

Aindrias Moynihan

63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake of the Brexit loan scheme by firms in the agriculture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13990/19]

Brexit Supports

Aindrias Moynihan

100. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the compensation package being negotiated with the EU for beef farmers will be applied retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/19]

Departmental Properties

Aindrias Moynihan

990. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the relocation of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and the projected timeframe for completion of the relocation. [13798/19]

Beef Industry

Aindrias Moynihan

13. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make beef farming a viable option for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5685/19]

Felling Licences

Aindrias Moynihan

49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the removal of trees at a location (details supplied); if he will report on the investigation into the removal of those trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5684/19]

Veterinary Inspection Service

Aindrias Moynihan

190. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the relocation of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and the projected timeframe for completion of the relocation. [2148/19]

TAMS Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

419. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53492/18]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

420. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef data and genomics programme payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53493/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

421. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of areas of natural constraint and areas of specific constraint payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53494/18]

GLAS Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

422. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/18]

Organic Farming Scheme Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

423. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of organic farming scheme payments which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53496/18]

Sheep Welfare Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

424. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep welfare scheme payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53497/18]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

425. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of knowledge transfer programme payments that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53498/18]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Aindrias Moynihan

495. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding an outstanding debt for an ANC and repayments schedule that has been verbally set up; the steps required to receive refunds issued relating to same in view of the fact that the outstanding debt has been recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53474/18]