Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Beef Exports

Tony McLoughlin

720. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his efforts in gaining market access for Irish beef in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/16]

Beef Exports

Tony McLoughlin

721. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to open market access for Irish beef inside and outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21370/16]

Young Farmers Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

596. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a national reserve scheme payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/16]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Tony McLoughlin

603. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made under the National Reserve to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/16]

Departmental Funding

Tony McLoughlin

604. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to funding a project for a local community (details supplied) in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/16]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals

Tony McLoughlin

533. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a non-productive payments capital investment claim by a person (details supplied); if a further appeal can be made into this person's appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/16]

TAMS Applications

Tony McLoughlin

207. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme and payment under the top-up for young farmers scheme and the national reserve scheme which were approved a number of weeks ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10905/16]

Harbours and Piers

Tony McLoughlin

1004. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to sanction much needed repair works at a pier (details supplied) which are estimated to cost €149,000 when Sligo County Council successfully obtains a foreshore licence for work. [9693/16]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Tony McLoughlin

1006. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the type of every payment and scheme which his Department administers to farmers; the requirements involved; the deadlines for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9695/16]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Tony McLoughlin

1010. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases of tuberculosis found in cattle in counties Sligo and Leitrim in each of the years from 2014 to 2015, inclusive, and in 2016 to date; the amount of compensation paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

1046. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will grant all the successful applications under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II; if he is aware of the anger this long delay is causing, whilst understanding the need to complete the necessary administrative checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10210/16]

TAMS Applications

Tony McLoughlin

37. Deputy Tony McLoughlin 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; why the person has not received any correspondence since September 2015 regarding this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/16]

Young Farmers Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

79. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay; the decision date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8844/16]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Tony McLoughlin

178. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a 2015 national reserve appeal will be considered in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8511/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Tony McLoughlin

264. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the single payment scheme and the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5499/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Tony McLoughlin

268. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme, including when he will issue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5524/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Tony McLoughlin

283. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5675/16]

Young Farmers Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

141. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing payments under the young farmers scheme to a person (details supplied) in 2015; the progress of this application to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4714/16]

Basic Payment Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

157. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

178. Deputy Tony McLoughlin 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 II, which was sent to his Department in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4934/16]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Tony McLoughlin

183. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Cavan under the 2015 national reserve fund; if he is aware that notice of refusal was only received in February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4966/16]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Tony McLoughlin

184. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the 2015 national reserve fund scheme; if he is aware that notice of this refusal was only received by the persons in February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4985/16]

Ash Dieback Threat

Tony McLoughlin

295. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department's response regarding compensation for the landowners in Lisnatullagh, County Leitrim, whose lands are affected by the ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40550/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Tony McLoughlin

415. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regards to the beef data genomics scheme, if he will provide the details of what the training course entails; the person and body who will cover the costs of the course; the person and body who will provide the training to the farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Tony McLoughlin

416. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way farmers may determine the genotype star rating of a heifer or cow they intend to purchase at a livestock sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Tony McLoughlin

420. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the beef data genomics programme, the way farmers can assess the current genotyping star rating of their stock before the new programme begins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20421/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Tony McLoughlin

422. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where a farmer loses rented land which comprises over 20% of that farmer's land taking, but the farmer has been compliant with the new beef data genomics programme for over four years, if there is any exemption to the planned penalties for this farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Tony McLoughlin

425. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the new beef data genomics programme and on foot of many representations to this Deputy by farming bodies from this Deputy's constituency, if consideration will be given to the relaxation of the rules that a farmer has to be compliant for the full six years of the programme in favour of a yearly compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20505/15]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Tony McLoughlin

439. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation will be charging farmers on the new beef data genomics programme to be compliant with the genotyping requirements of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20698/15]

Rural Development Programme

Tony McLoughlin

450. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding exemptions to planned penalties in respect of the new beef data genomics programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20741/15]

Beef Data Programme

Tony McLoughlin

455. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the carbon navigator requirements of the new beef data genomics programme, the estimated costs to complete a carbon navigator with an approved adviser; if a farmer can complete this requirement without an approved adviser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20866/15]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Tony McLoughlin

258. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protection measures currently being discussed by his Department and European Union agriculture officials to protect Irish consumers from inferior agriculture products during the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/15]

GLAS Eligibility

Tony McLoughlin

261. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lowland farmers in marginal land areas could have access to the new green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme, as at present there is no category to cover these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/15]

Commonage Framework Plans

Tony McLoughlin

270. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/15]

GLAS Administration

Tony McLoughlin

271. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/15]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Tony McLoughlin

342. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to redeploy civil servants from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine based at the district veterinary office, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, to alternative duties working for other Departments based in the same building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Tony McLoughlin

470. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when an agri environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41691/12]