Written Answers Nos. 923-946
923. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked Garda vans attached to the Cavan-Monaghan division in the years 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of these vans withdrawn from this division during same period. [15095/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.
There are now 3,513 vehicles in the Garda fleet, the highest ever and a 34% increase since 2015.
I am informed that there were seven unmarked vans attached to the Cavan/Monaghan Division at the end of December 2023. I am further informed that the number of unmarked vans assigned to the Division had increased to 8 by the end of March 2024. I am advised that no unmarked vans were removed from the Division in this timeframe.
I am further advised that on 31 March 2024, there were a total of 79 vehicles assigned to Cavan/Monaghan Division, which includes: 55 cars, 14 vans, 7 4x4, and 3 Motorcycles.
I am also informed that the allocation of vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements.
924. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of detective sergeant posts that have been filled within the Cavan-Monaghan division in the years 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [15096/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that there have been no appointments to the position of Detective Sergeant within the Cavan-Monaghan Division in the year 2023 and to date in 2024.
I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented provision of more than €2.3 billion to the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles.
In addition to new recruits, the roll-out of the new Garda Operating Model will support the redeployment of Gardaí from non-core duties to front-line policing across the country. The new model will see larger Divisions with more resources, increased Garda visibility in communities, a wider range of locally delivered policing services, and a strong focus on community policing.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that as of 29 February 2024, the latest date for when figures are available, there was a total of 13,930 Garda members nationwide. This represents an increase of almost 9% since the end of December 2015. In addition, the civilianisation programme has freed up almost 900 Garda members from back office work for front line policing work since 2015.
Information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí by Division and Station can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/
925. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the ages of the Garda vehicle attached to the Garda technical bureau as 2 April 2024, in tabular form. [15097/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out its vital policing work.
I am informed €10 million has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet in 2024.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements. I am further advised that the table below sets out the current age profile of the Garda Technical Bureau Fleet as of 5 April of this year.
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Age Profile |
Number of Vehicles |
|
1-2 years |
1 |
|
2-4 years |
1 |
|
4-6 years |
3 |
|
6+ years |
10 |
|
Total |
15 |
926. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda public order unit vans that came into the fleet in the years 2023 and to date in 2024; if further Garda public order unit vans will come into the fleet later this year; and the number of these vans that have been withdrawn during this period, in tabular form. [15098/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.
There are now 3,513 vehicles in the Garda fleet, the highest ever and a 34% increase since 2015.
I am informed that at the end of December 2023 there were 30 Public Order vans attached to the Garda fleet, and that currently there are 31 Public Order vans nationwide. I am advised that no Public Order vans were removed from the fleet in 2023 and to date in 2024.
I am further advised that nine Public Order vans have been ordered by Garda Fleet Management for allocation by the end of 2024. I am also informed that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements.
927. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if she will reply to email correspondence sent to her office and address the request as outlined (details supplied). [15351/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI pass on my sympathies to the family concerned and can confirm that a reply has issued to the person referred to by the Deputy.
Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. Neither I, as Minister, nor my Department has any function in the conduct of coronial business, nor can I comment on any individual case.
928. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date on the new State-Of-The-Art Garda Dog Training Centre; the budget allocated for same; and the amount that has been spent on this project to date. [15385/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the addition of new facilities to the Garda estate. Works on the Garda estate are carried out in close cooperation between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Garda management.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Estate Management Office in An Garda Síochána is working closely with the OPW and all relevant stakeholders on this project. Work for the provision of a National Centre of Excellence for the Garda Dog Unit is only at project design stage at this time. It is therefore not yet possible to provide full details of all future works, budget, or the timelines associated with the project.
929. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the lease agreements that Coillte has entered by category (e.g. agricultural); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13570/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988. Day-to-day operational matters, such as lease agreements, are the responsibility of the company.
I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.
930. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail, in tabular form, the number, type and outcome of Nitrate Action Plan derogation inspections for each year since 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13572/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commission Implementing Decision granting Ireland's current Nitrates Derogation sets out the requirement to conduct on-farm inspections on at least 10% of farms with a Nitrates Derogation.
Of the 6,726 Nitrates Derogation applicants in 2022, a total of 718 received an on-farm inspection by officials from my Department.
These on-farm inspections identified 47 applicants that were non-compliant with the Terms and Conditions of the 2022 Nitrates Derogation. In line with the Commission Implementing Decision, these applicants were rejected from the 2022 Nitrates Derogation and subsequently ineligible to avail of the Nitrates Derogation in 2023. These farmers were then subject to the limit of 170 kg livestock manure nitrogen per hectare applicable to farmers in the absence of a Nitrates Derogation. If the farmer breached that limit, or where other breaches of Statutory Management Requirement (SMR) 1 were identified on inspection, a penalty was applied to the applicant's Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and other Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) schemes, as appropriate.
In addition, in 2022 a further 41 Nitrates Derogation applicants were found on inspection to be non-compliant with SMR 1. In each of these cases a sanction was applied to the applicant's BPS and other CAP schemes, as appropriate.
The outcome of the inspections conducted in 2023, is not yet available as in some cases fertiliser records are still being checked following submission and final inspection details are not yet fully recorded. This work is progressing with the objective of submitting details regarding 2023 to the European Commission by the 30th of June 2024 in line with the requirements set down in the Commission Implementing Decision granting Ireland's current Nitrates Derogation.
Note: In 2022 SMR 1 referred to the Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates. The aim of this requirement is to reduce the pollution of waters caused by nitrates and phosphates occurring from agricultural land and farmyards. This SMR applies to all CAP beneficiaries. Under the CAP Strategic Plan, effective from 2023, it is now referred to as SMR 2.
931. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given the fact that the initial application has been lodged with his Department since 2018; if he can assure that a decision will issue without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13610/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs regards the felling license application referred to, my Department continues to engage proactively with the applicant and his representatives. This is a very complex location with a number of Ecological concerns which must be carefully considered. There have been a number of changes made to the initial application on foot of environmental concerns raised by my Department and an updated Natura Impact Statement (NIS), Harvest Plan and other documents were submitted at the end of December 2023.
Upon receipt of these documents, they were issued to both National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for consideration. Observations were received from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) on the 12/02/2024, while Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) issued their observations on the 01/03/2024.
My Department is considering these observations to plan the progression of the application accordingly. My Department will be in touch with the applicant once the application has reached the next stage.
932. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times and the specific dates on which he or his Department has formally requested the European Commission to allow for a derogation or temporary derogation to facilitate the import of seed potatoes from the UK, in particular from Scotland, since the introduction of a post-Brexit ban on the import of UK seed potatoes after 1 January 2021; if he or his Department has further sought a derogation in light of the Windsor Framework in March 2023 which enabled the resumption of trade in seed potatoes into Northern Ireland; if he is aware that the Canary Islands currently imports UK and in particular Scottish seed potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) sets out basis for EU-UK trade post Brexit and confirms UK decision be outside of EU Single Market and therefore UK is considered a 3rd country by EU.
The EU Commission has made clear that unless there is dynamic alignment with EU plant health standards seed potatoes originating from GB can no longer be imported into the EU. My Department has not made any formal request to the European Commission seeking a derogation temporary or otherwise from the EU-UK TCA provisions. This position is a consequence of UK Government decision to exit EU and EU Single market.
In respect of Windsor Framework provisions they are targeted at addressing NI related issues and it is not be possible or appropriate to seek any extension of these provisions to Ireland.
The Canary Islands have a unique status within the EU as an over sea territory, and in the context of EU plant health law are considered outside the EU and not subject to the EU plant health Regulation. They apply their own plant health standards and are treated as a third country in terms of phytosanitary access to the EU.
It is clear that UK Government Brexit decisions have presented a significant challenge for Irish potato growers. My Department has been active in supporting the sector in adapting to the new EU-UK trading environment and supporting development the Irish seed potato sector. In this context I launched the 2022 Seed Potato Scheme which carried over into 2023 to the Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato Sector and the Chipping Potato Sector. These Schemes provided for €4.6m of funding to support the development of the sector.
There is great potential in continuing to revive the domestic seed potato sector and I can assure Deputy that I am committed to seeing it thrive.
933. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS 3 solar capital investments scheme application for a farmer (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an online application on 26 June 2023, for the Solar Capital Investment Scheme.
A number of issues relating to the solar survey and farm yard plan arose during administrative checks, which were queried with the applicant. These matters have now been resolved, and a letter of approval to commence works issued on 25 March 2024.
934. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has considered the reclassification of Magheraroarty pier in County Donegal as a pier for landing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra992. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any plans to designate Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal as a landing point for UK-registered vessels, similar to other piers and harbours across the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 934 and 992 together.
Irish registered vessels are permitted to land at Magheraroarty pier in Co. Donegal. I am advised by the independent Sea Fisheries Protection Authority that in 2023 there were 205 landings, representing 467 tonnes, into Magheraroarty.
There are no current plans to include Magheraroarty Harbour as a designated port for UK vessels, given the significant extension in the number of designated ports in recent years and the levels of commitments and resources required and available.
As the Deputy will be aware, there are significant practical and cost implications for the State in the designation of EU ports for Third Country landings as, under EU Regulations, such designations represent an entry point to the European Union following which food is free to circulate within the full EU common market. On this basis for any ports designated, Ireland is obliged to ensure that it has in place a meaningful control presence.
Last year, I designated three new ports in County Donegal for landings from UK-registered Northern Ireland vessels (Bunagee, Glengad and Malin Head) as well as extending the opening hours in Greencastle. In addition, Dunmore East was also designated for landings from UK-registered Northern Ireland vessels. These four newly designated ports were additional to the seven ports already designated: Ros A Mhíl, Greencastle, Rathmullen, Burtonport, Howth, Killybegs and Castletownbere.
I should inform the Deputy that the current ports designated and the opening days and times for those ports were decided to allow for Northern Ireland registered vessels to continue to land into Irish ports, while ensuring that the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has the capacity to continue to perform its vital control functions effectively.
I would also like to assure the Deputy that the designation of ports for landings does not preclude vessels from coming into ports for force majeure reasons such as safe harbour.
935. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of a grant details provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13757/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2023, the herdowner through his FAS Adviser selected AP 1 - Space for Nature Enhanced. My Department through the Farm Advisory Service email address issued a communication on 11 May 2023 notifying FAS Advisers that there was an issue with how some LPIS parcels with scrub exclusions were having their space for nature calculated and advising that impacted FAS Advisors would receive further follow up correspondence, which they did the next day, 12 May 2023. In many cases action was taken including either selecting another agricultural practice in Eco-schemes or drawing in more features that had not been marked on the submitted applications for agricultural practice 1 - Space for Nature. For some, no action was taken.
In that context, my officials have been engaging with impacted FAS Advisors in recent weeks and a further correspondence was issued by my Department on 22 March 2024 to approximately 300 herds (including the herd provided by the Deputy) advising that as these herds met the agricultural practice 2 measure (extensive livestock production - enhanced based on 2022 stocking rate), the Department could change the option selected from AP 1 enhanced to AP 2 enhanced on receipt of an email from the FAS Advisor. In the case of the herd provided, that confirmation was received from the FAS Advisor on 22 March 2024 and the Eco-scheme payment is currently being processed.
936. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of peat imported into Ireland from 2016 to 2024, broken down by country, in tabular form. [13776/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have provided a table of import figures which are provided by the Central Statistics Office and refer to - Peat, including peat litter, whether or not agglomerated (CN code 27030000). This description includes all types of peat and does not differentiate between peat used for horticulture or that used for heating. This description also includes briquettes. Peat agglomerates also includes peat substrates where peat is mixed with other materials such as fertilizer, perlite, sand, lime, wood fibre and bark. By way of example a peat reduced substrate mix of 30% Wood Fibre, 30% Bark and 40% Peat is still classed under the CN code 27030000.
937. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13799/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Ministerial visits abroad to date relate to the 2024 St. Patrick's Day travel. My Department is awaiting the final costs to be submitted from the Embassies of the countries I visited. The Embassies arranged accommodation and internal travel which is then billed to my Department.
Once the final costs are in I will forward the material to you.
938. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of the properties, in tabular form. [13817/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department owns, operates, and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres under statute. These centres are Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre, Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre and Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre.
The Fishery Harbour Centres contain a diverse property portfolio reflecting their role as working fishery harbours and as the location for a broad range of other marine activities. The total number of properties (excluding infrastructure) across the six Fishery Harbour Centres is 263. There are 18 vacant properties across the six Fishery Harbour Centres. Vacant properties are regularly reviewed by my Department to assess their suitability for making them available for tender to interested applicants and to provide rental income for the Fishery Harbour Centres Fund.
Longtown Farm is owned by OPW and is managed by my Department, which is responsible for the properties on the farm. Plans are in place to renovate Longtown Farm Gate Lodge through OPW for use by my Department.
The property on Backweston Farm is currently vacant and a new farm manager is expected to be appointed shortly and will reside in the house. This is a condition of employment.
A full list of properties owned or leased by my Department which are currently vacant is set out in the attached table.
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Number of Properties |
Location of Property |
Details of vacant Property owned or leased by the Department |
Length of time the property has been vacant |
|
4 |
Howth, Co Dublin |
Lease/Licence negotiations in progress |
1 year 6 months |
|
3 |
Howth, Co Dublin |
Remedial works required and planned on properties before tendering |
1 year 3 months 5 months 4 months |
|
1 |
Dingle, Co Kerry |
Tender documents being prepared |
4 months |
|
2 |
Ros an Mhil, Connemara, Co Galway |
Tender documents being prepared (previously tendered unsuccessfully in 2012) |
18 years 4 months 16 years 10 months |
|
1 |
Ros an Mhil Connemara, Co Galway |
This property is being prepared for sale in Q2 2024, sale proceedings having been delayed due to the Covid pandemic. |
15 years 4 months |
|
3 |
Castletownbere, Co Cork |
Tender documents being prepared |
5 months |
|
1 |
Killybegs, Co Donegal |
This property is being prepared for sale. (boundary rectification issue resolved 26th Oct 2023) |
16 years |
|
1 |
Killybegs, Co Donegal |
This property is being prepared for tender |
1 year 6 months |
|
2 |
Dunmore East, Co Waterford |
Properties currently unavailable for tender |
4 years 11 months 5 years |
|
1 |
Backweston Farm, Celbridge, Co Kildare |
House - The property has been vacant since the retirement of farm manager in May 2023. |
Temporarily vacant since May 2023 |
|
1 |
Longtown Farm, Clane, Co Kildare |
Lodge - The lands and buildings at Longtown Farm were purchased by the OPW as a Veterinary Research Farm for my Department following the transfer of Abbotstown Farm to the National Sports Campus Authority pursuant to a Government decision. |
Vacant since July 2015 |
939. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is on a TAO panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current recruitment campaign for which panels are held for the role of Technical Agricultural Officer is being administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
I would advise that any queries in relation to this competition should be directed to PAS.
If the individual is seeking information in relation to a previous competition, they are welcome to contact the HR Division of my Department for further guidance.
940. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what options are available to a person that has been removed from TAO panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13905/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current recruitment campaign for the role of Technical Agricultural Officer is being administered by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
I would advise that any queries in relation to this competition should be directed to PAS email info@publicjobs.ie.
If the individual is seeking information in relation to a previous competition, they are welcome to contact the HR Division of my Department email HRStrategy@agriculture.gov.ie for further guidance.
941. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the current position that for farmers who are exporting slurry there is a requirement that both farms must employ an agricultural planner/advisor to facilitate the process; the number of farmers who have been penalised because of a failure to comply with this condition; if a degree of latitude can be applied to farmers who cannot afford to employ an agricultural planner/advisor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13961/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMovement of livestock manure between holdings must be recorded and verified online on www.agfood.ie. In a small minority of justified cases (e.g. deceased farmer), paper records of movements will be accepted.
Farmers do not have to employ an agricultural advisor to record an export of organic manure, such as slurry, or to verify an import of organic manure.
To record a movement online, a farmer must have an agfood.ie account. Where a farmer does not have an agfood account already, they can seek to have one set up by emailing: agfood@agriculture.gov.ie.
The online manure movement system is quick and easy to use. A user manual for farmers and agents (i.e. advisors), and a video guide regarding the online slurry movement system are available to access and view on my Department's website at www.gov.ie/nitrates.
To date no farmer has been directly penalised for a failure to declare their organic manure movement. However, not declaring an organic manure export or not having it verified, may have resulted in certain farmer’s annual livestock manure nitrogen (N) exceeding their holding's maximum allowable limit of 170 kg N/ha, or in the case of derogation farmer last year, 250 kg N/ha. Farmers who breach their allowable livestock manure nitrogen limit incur a sanction on their Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) Scheme and other CAP payments, as appropriate.
If a Nitrates Derogation applicant breaches their derogation limit they will be rejected from the derogation for the year concerned and are not eligible to avail of a derogation in the following year.
942. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that farmers along the Shannon Callows in Lusmagh, County Offaly who were greatly impacted by flooding were not included in the recent compensation scheme; if he is taking steps to address this oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13962/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023 I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to €325 per hectare. This is for LPIS parcels in the Shannon Callows impacted as determined by my Department's Earth Observation team, utilising the Area Monitoring System, and which were claimed by farmers on their 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) application.
Some farmers with LPIS parcels in Lusmagh, County Offaly, that are within the Shannon Callows area and which met the eligibility criteria for the scheme as set down in the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme Terms and Conditions have received payment. There are however other farmers within the area who did not receive payment as either the parcels were not detected as being flooded or where they were detected as flooded, they did not meet the minimum of six flood occurrences over the course of the 30 occurrences between 2 July 2023 and 29 September 2023.
943. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, participated in at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra944. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, completed one or more races on an RCE licensed track, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra945. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were exported before completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14010/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra946. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were exported after completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14011/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra947. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were rehomed before completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra948. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were rehomed after completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14013/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra949. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, participated in at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14014/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra950. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, completed one or more races on an RCE licensed track, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14015/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra951. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were exported before completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14016/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra952. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were exported after completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14017/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra953. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were rehomed before completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14018/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra954. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System, RCÉTS at microchipping stage, were rehomed after completing at least one official trial, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 943 to 954, inclusive together.
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The questions raised by the Deputy are an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the questions have been referred to the body for direct reply.
