Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Billy Kelleher

602. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the drug Translarna; when he will make a decision as to whether to include it in the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/16]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

John Curran

603. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to extend the contract of a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that a permanent position is offered to this person based on expertise in treating sarcoma cancer; if he is aware of the concern of patients at the loss of this person and their desire to have them made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/16]

Hospitals Data

Pearse Doherty

604. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the fact that of the 4,184 registration applications received by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland between 2015 and May 2016, only 1,632 were successfully added to the register; if a review of the registration process is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/16]

Dental Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

605. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health why a person's (details supplied) referral from a general practitioner for an appointment in a hospital was rejected; and if the person can be granted an appointment at the hospital as soon as possible. [21225/16]

Medical Card Reviews

Billy Kelleher

606. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the clinical advisory group on medical cards will report its final recommendations to him; when the interim report which was given to the Minster for Health last summer will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21239/16]

Medical Card Reviews

Billy Kelleher

607. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if, in line with the commitment in the programme for Government, he has requested the clinical advisory group on medical cards to examine the guidelines for awarding discretionary medical cards for persons undergoing treatment for cancer; and when he expects this review to be complete. [21240/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Billy Kelleher

608. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to outline the primary care reimbursement service’s guidelines for awarding discretionary medical cards to cancer patients; and if cancer patients applying for a discretionary card are given an additional weekly means allowance. [21241/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Billy Kelleher

609. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the primary care reimbursement service’s guidelines for awarding discretionary medical cards to motor neurone disease patients; and if motor neurone disease patients applying for a discretionary card are given an additional weekly means allowance. [21242/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

610. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21245/16]

Home Help Service

Thomas Byrne

611. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason a person's (details supplied) home support hours have been cut. [21251/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

612. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if and when St. John of God Hospital informed him or the Health Service Executive of plans to redeploy health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied). [21255/16]

Charities Regulation

Marc MacSharry

613. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken following top-ups being provided to employees of St. John of God Hospital; if he proposes to revise arrangements for section 38 agencies following this; if he will change audit procedures for such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/16]

HSE Funding

Marc MacSharry

614. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the funding the Health Service Executive provided to St. John of God Hospital under section 38 provisions for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [21257/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

615. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is in line with the value-for-money report on disability services. [21258/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

616. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources and the transfer of the clinical team away from a school (details supplied) to being part of the local Health Service Executive network disability team is best practice and the best model for development. [21259/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Marc MacSharry

617. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health his views on the assertion of St. John of God Hospital that its redeployment of health-funded resources away from a school (details supplied) is appropriate and that the alternative provision of services by the Department of Education and Skills will be of the same level in terms of service and care for children with disabilities. [21260/16]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Louise O'Reilly

618. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 829 of 17 May 2016, the approximate total number of new beds that could be brought on stream without requiring additional capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21268/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

620. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21297/16]

Respite Care Services Provision

Gerry Adams

621. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of respite services at St. John of God St. Mary's centre, Drumcar, County Louth; if St. Mary's currently provides respite services; if it will maintain respite services over the summer period; the funding the Health Service Executive allocated to St. Mary's to provide respite services in each of the years 2011 to date; if and why respite services have been cancelled before at St. Mary's, Drumcar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21298/16]

Dental Services Provision

Brian Stanley

622. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to address the failure by the Health Service Executive to provide a primary school dental scheme in County Laois; and the improvements that will be made in the service. [21299/16]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Brian Stanley

623. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to address the failure by the Health Service Executive to provide a reasonable level of orthodontic services for County Laois; when the improvements will be made in this regard. [21302/16]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Brian Stanley

624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the general practitioner service in the Monasterevin and Kildangan areas of County Kildare. [21304/16]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will commence an awareness campaign for parents of young girls who are being given the vaccine Gardasil so that they can be fully informed of the potential dangers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

626. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not received an urgent appointment; if he will arrange an appointment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/16]

Health Services

Pat Breen

627. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health when he will facilitate a person (details supplied) with required treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21335/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Bernard Durkan

628. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to indicate a strategy to deal with ongoing congestion at accident and emergency departments throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/16]

HSE Agency Staff Data

Bernard Durkan

629. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the numbers of consultants, doctors, nurses or other professionals have fluctuated in each of the past eight years to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

630. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons on waiting lists for cardiac surgery, hip replacements or other procedures; if he has a strategy to shorten the waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/16]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Bernard Durkan

631. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will address the issue of lower pay affecting the latest nursing recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/16]

Hospitals Building Programme

Bernard Durkan

632. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of the new children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21352/16]

Medical Card Administration

Bernard Durkan

633. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if the processing of medical card applications can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/16]

Medical Card Data

Bernard Durkan

634. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards in circulation; if he expects the number to increase or decrease over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21354/16]

General Medical Services Scheme

Bernard Durkan

635. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the procedure in place to expedite the process of medical cards for cancer patients; if he expects to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Bernard Durkan

636. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the way in which he proposes to meet the long-term residential needs of children and young adults whose parents may not be available and who require residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21356/16]

Health Services Staff Data

Bernard Durkan

637. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staff levels in all posts have fluctuated over each of the past eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/16]

Health Services Reform

Bernard Durkan

638. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he evaluated the full extent and costs of a comprehensive health service in the future; his views on the matter with regard to demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21358/16]

Health Services Reform

Bernard Durkan

639. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to set out his vision for the future of the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21359/16]

Departmental Websites

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

640. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/16]

TAMS Applications

Brendan Griffin

641. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/16]

TAMS Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

642. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20481/16]

GLAS Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

643. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the traditional farm buildings grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20482/16]

GLAS Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

644. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/16]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

645. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20484/16]

TAMS Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

646. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for grant assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20485/16]

TAMS Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

647. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20486/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

648. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the national reserve for 2015. [20487/16]

GLAS Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

649. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green-low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/16]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

650. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/16]

GLAS Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

651. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20490/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

652. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20491/16]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Eamon Scanlon

653. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) whose single farm payment was reduced in 2013 is entitled to be reimbursed for moneys not paid in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20507/16]

GLAS Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

654. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a review of a decision on a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

655. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the earliest date that the areas of natural constraint islands payment can be made; if he can arrange for grant aid to be paid earlier to help island farmers who face unique challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Brendan Griffin

656. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 2015 basic payment scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [20524/16]

GLAS Payments

Brendan Griffin

657. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20525/16]

Departmental Programmes

Pearse Doherty

658. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of pre-financing by programme his Department has applied for with regard to the current phase of EU funding programmes; the amount that is likely to be reimbursed to the European Commission; the reasons this money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20572/16]

TAMS Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

659. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/16]

Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

660. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

661. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

662. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/16]

GLAS Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

663. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for 2015 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

664. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

665. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

666. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/16]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

667. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/16]

Veterinary Inspection Service Data

Niamh Smyth

669. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of cattle in total that have tested positive for clenbuterol, also known as angel dust, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2016 to date; how they came to the attention of inspectors; the details of the latest detection; the measures being taken by his Department to reassure farmers and consumers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20627/16]

Agrifood Sector

Niamh Smyth

670. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20645/16]

Veterinary Inspection Service Data

Niamh Smyth

671. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of detections of clenbuterol, angel dust, nationwide in 2016 to date; the counties they have been detected in; how the data compares with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20646/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

672. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of persons who applied and were successful in applying under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; the number of applications finalised; the number paid to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/16]

Rural Development Programme Projects

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

673. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of sheep farmers in respect of electronic identification, EID, tagging under the proposed new scheme; if EID tagging is a European Union requirement in order to receive approval for the scheme; if stakeholders have had sight of the application submitted to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/16]

Departmental Agencies Board Appointments

Dara Calleary

674. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/16]

Young Farmers Scheme

Paul Kehoe

675. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an application for the national reserve and young farmer scheme by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made and when a decision on the national reserve will be made for all applicants at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Pat Breen

676. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20797/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Brendan Griffin

677. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic farm payment rules and regulations can be condensed and simplified for the application form from 2017 onwards. [20809/16]

Sheepmeat Sector

Dara Calleary

678. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to assist sheep farmers, in particular, those who farm in hill land areas subject to designation; if he is aware of the specific challenges faced by these farmers; if an application for support was lodged with the European Union by 30 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20814/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Dara Calleary

679. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down in tabular form the numbers of farmers awaiting approval and payment under tranches 1 and 2 of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Aindrias Moynihan

680. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the online claims system for the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme will be activated so that farmers with approvals can claim payment for works completed. [20821/16]

Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

681. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal under the 2015 national reserve scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Pat Breen

682. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20857/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Brendan Griffin

683. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the unacceptable delay in the processing of targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 capital investment applications and approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Brendan Griffin

684. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will provide grant approval for a farm shed under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2 to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20886/16]

Turbary Rights

Dara Calleary

685. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 941 of 25 January 2006 and Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 6 December 2012 if a scheme for the allotment of turbary rights proceeded; and, if so, the reason the owner of the bog was not contacted (details supplied). [20889/16]

State Bodies

Willie Penrose

686. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, in the context of the Government guidelines pertaining to the employment of chief executives of commercial State bodies, steps are being taken to advertise, by way of open competition, the important position of chief executive of Horseracing Ireland, as the current holder of the position has already served 14 years as chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/16]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Willie Penrose

687. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to review the operation of the inspection system and agricultural appeals office in the context of a recent case (details supplied) which found the inspection system employed was procedurally flawed; the number of such decisions and appeals that will be affected by this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/16]

Rural Development Programme

Mattie McGrath

688. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the status of the work of the European agricultural fund for rural development, the rural development programme and the European maritime and fisheries fund's seafood development operational programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21019/16]

Rural Development Programme Projects

Paul Kehoe

689. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when he will provide a new grant for the tillage sector, especially for eco-tillage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/16]

Animal Welfare

Niamh Smyth

690. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the provisions and regulations open to authorities to cull animals that pose a health and safety risk on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/16]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals

Brendan Griffin

691. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options 2 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/16]

Organic Farming

Jackie Cahill

692. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct Bord Bia to amend its procedures when completing quality assurance audits for beef and dairy farmers to include a sub-section for farmers who want to have organic status and for this audit to be the only requirement to have a certification under the EU organic regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

693. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry on the basis of force majeure. [21088/16]

Coillte Teoranta

Pearse Doherty

694. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 29 June 2016 to outline the evidence of an increase in risk levels associated with instructors providing chainsaw courses other than those who are qualified Coillte Teoranta instructors; the statistics and data supporting these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/16]

Agriculture Industry

Mattie McGrath

695. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 5 July 2016, the proportion of the referenced €1 billion per annum that is applicable to the Irish farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21112/16]

Dairy Sector

Mattie McGrath

696. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcomes he achieved following the dairy forum on 21 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21117/16]

Land Transfers

Jackie Cahill

697. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was declined a lease on another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/16]

Single Payment Scheme Appeals

Jackie Cahill

698. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not yet processed an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/16]

Aquaculture Licence Data

Tony McLoughlin

699. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of salmon farming licences which his Department has issued since 2006; the reason a decrease has occurred since 2006; if he is aware of the effect this decline is having on the salmon farming industry, that jobs are under threat, due to the lack of fish being produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21139/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Brendan Griffin

700. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2015 basic payment scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/16]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

701. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will respond to a query from a person (details supplied) regarding forestry. [21202/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Niamh Smyth

702. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures if any he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/16]

Animal Welfare

Ruth Coppinger

703. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the involvement of his Department officials at a farm (details supplied) where cattle were reportedly killed. [21237/16]