Aindrias Moynihan

Fianna Fáil · Cork North-West

Activity on Agriculture — 242 events (29 lobbying · 211 questions · 3 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final report for phase 2 of the land use review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to prevent further spread of Bluetongue as we enter higher-risk periods of infection from April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address export impacts on livestock due to recent outbreak of blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address any meat and dairy market impacts with China due to the recent outbreak of blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that oversees agriculture will next meet. [67676/25]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reported incidents of inappropriate slurry spreading over the past year in each county; the outcome of investigations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10266/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for the testing of meat entering the Irish market for banned hormones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association EU Affairs

  • Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2027.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Invitation to attend local racecourse
  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  ESB Energy and Natural Resources

  • Engagement continues with Principal Officers in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity Supply Act to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs is being sought to advance the required legislative changes
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agricultural - Common Agricultural Policy presentation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Provided an update on horse registration and studbook services operated by HSI.
  • Seeking engagement from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food in relation to Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan consultation.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Aquaculture
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Drury Agriculture

  • To introduce the Young Sheep Farmer's Forum and discussion on policy document
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • Mercosur - Use of Antibiotics & Hormones in Beef Production
  • Energy From Farms
  • IFA 71st AGM
  • Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 3 returns Agriculture

  • Development of the next EU Common Agricultural Policy; farm income stability; demographic sustainability of farming; environmental scheme design.
  • Nitrates Directive, Nitrates Derogation, and related environmental compliance requirements.
  • Genetically modified (GM) grain policy: ICSA highlighted concerns regarding potential impacts of GM grain cultivation on coexistence, traceability, and cross-pollination risks. The organisation also noted the value of Ireland’s GM-free status in supporting farm incomes and meeting consumer and market preferences, and called for a precautionary, science-based approach to any future policy changes.
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 3 returns Agriculture

  • ICSA Life Focus initiative to support farmer wellbeing and mental health
  • Support for women in Irish farming and farm succession.
  • Opposition to Mercosur trade deal and ineffective EU safeguards for farmers.
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns FinanceTaxation

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesFinance

  • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has approved vaccines for bluetongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70902/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has begun vaccinating cattle and sheep against bluetongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70903/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that Ireland has enough vaccines against bluetongue to prevent a widescale outbreak in cattle and sheep populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70904/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a contingency plan in place in the event of an outbreak of bluetongue in County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70905/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with his Northern Ireland counterpart regarding the confirmed cases of bluetongue in County Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70906/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to monitor the spread of bluetongue; if any forecasting exercise has been undertaken by his Department in relation to the likelihood of spread across the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70907/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown by county of the total amounts paid under the BISS, CRISS, ANC and complementary income support for young farmers in 2025, in tabular form. [69461/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep farmers in the State; the number of organic sheep farmers; the supports that will be available to organic and non-organic sheep farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67431/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his discussions with his European counterparts in view of the concerns highlighted to him by Irish beef farmers on the proposed EU-Mercosur Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66419/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the up-to-date position on retention of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66418/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department is using, or planning to use, artificial intelligence tools; if AI tools are used in the administration of farm grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57127/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an increase in the TB reactor compensation payment to reflect the current market value of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55030/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the forgotten farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/25]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Dogs Trust Agriculture

  • Meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • GAEC-2 Appeals
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post 2027 Principles - General Administration
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Danone Ireland Agriculture

  • Email to Deputy Aindrias Moynihan sharing the Danone UK & Ireland Impact Journey Progress Report 2024-2025.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Tirlán Ltd Agriculture

  • Tirlán highlighted the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based dairy model of production on behalf of farm families and sought that the concerns of farmers are listened to.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Dog Control
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture

  • Common Market Organisation Regulation
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture

  • INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - General Principles
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Ready to Lead Programme 2025
  • Farmer Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the number of herds tested for TB in each year from 2020 to date in 2025; the number of TB outbreaks in dairy herds, beef herds and organic herds from 2020 to date in 2025; the number of organic herds registered from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pet passports issued for dogs and cats being taken out of the country in each of the past five years, in tabular form; if these dogs and cats have returned to Ireland or have remained outside the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people applying for pet passports for their dogs and cats in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position on payments issuing in respect of farmers' participation in ACRES in 2023 and 2024; the number of payments still outstanding for both of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure pharmacies that dispense veterinary prescriptions are not losing revenue due to the roll-out of the national veterinary prescription system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of TB reactors for each of the past five years, in tabular form, that were compensated at the maximum rate; how the maximum rate is determined; if he is satisfied that the maximum rates are appropriate; if he has plans to review the maximum compensation rate per animal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36632/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projects at a company (details supplied) that received funding under CAP schemes for the climate and the environment. [29771/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the environmental work under way at a company (details supplied). [29772/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement to date with all stakeholders on additional measures required to control bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25624/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting ACRES 2024 advance payments; the number of farmers still awaiting a 2023 balancing payment; the measures being taken to resolve delays in both these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25625/25]
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EnvironmentAgriculture

  • Protecting Peat Soil Farmers
  • Bovine TB
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • IFA - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Ready to Lead Programme
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) will be paid for TB reactors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to ensure no outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland on foot of recent outbreaks in the UK and Europe; if testing has been carried out on animals in Ireland due to these outbreaks in the UK and Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13741/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of windblow-related felling licences that have been received since storm Éowyn; the current processing times for these types of licences and the priority given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine hen a 2023 ACRES payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of windblow-related felling licences received since Storm Éowyn; the current processing times for these types of licences and the priority given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to address concerns on the administration of the breeding grant fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14179/25]
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Budget 2025 Priorities - Cork North IFA
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing a specific farmer's mental health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38175/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for the nitrates derogation in 2023 and 2024 to date for Cork county; the average amount those farmers received in any agricultural payments for the same periods for Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking with concerns brought to him by the farming sector in relation to the over-regulation of this sector, and specifically in relation to the three-crop rule, ash dieback, retaining the derogation, duplications on farm inspections, late ACRES payments and the nature restoration law; the proposals he has put to the European Commission on the need to reduce the regulatory burden on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle sold through livestock marts in County Cork that were subsequently slaughtered within 20 days; the number that were not subsequently slaughtered within 20 days, for 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29750/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herds currently restricted for TB in County Cork in which cattle were purchased in the previous two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what engagement he has had with the farming sector on the re-wetting of lands under the nature restoration Bill; the clarification he has given to the farming sector that any re-wetting of lands will be on a voluntary basis for farmers, and not compulsory at any stage in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29752/24]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for consideration in including Japanese larch under the ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken to ensure afforestation licence applications are issued within six months; the measures being taken to deal with the backlog of current afforestation licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [59341/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that are being taken to increase and encourage women to pursue a career in farming through education and agriculture courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51659/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his plans and the consideration given to increase the current agricultural relief for the leasing of agriculture lands for solar energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

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• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there will be sufficient fodder available to last over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53475/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of businesses in the food production sector that have availed of the Brexit loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51148/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to prepare the agrifood industry for the impact of a possible disorderly Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51147/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the proposed redeployment and redevelopment of laboratories under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to make sheep farming a more economically viable activity. [41447/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to encourage new persons to consider sheep farming as a viable occupation. [41448/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of targeted agricultural modernisation scheme payments which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef data and genomics programme payments which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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 which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme payments which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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. [34603/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep welfare scheme payments which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of knowledge transfer programme payments which are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the CAP post 2020; his further plans to retain the budget at current levels; if not, his plans to secure increases for the effects of inflation on farmer payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31444/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the cost of electronic sheep tagging will be reviewed in order that the sheep farmers do not have to carry the entire cost of tagging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS, sheep fencing grants reclaimed by his Department in cases in which the farmer did not remain in sheep farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31436/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes, TAMS, dairy equipment grants reclaimed by his Department in cases in which the farmer did not stay in dairy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed redeployment and redevelopment of his Department's laboratories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil oifigeach Gaeilge ceaptha dá Roinn; an post lánaimseartha atá ann nó an bhfuil dualgais bhreise ar an oifigeach Gaeilge; cén grád atá ag an oifigeach Gaeilge; an bhfuil sé nó sí ábalta a ghnó nó a gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27799/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to develop new export markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment of €200 per suckler cow will be achieved in view of the passing of the motion supporting the suckler sector on 21 February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if flexibility will be allowed for farmers who lack adequate broadband to file applications online to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18258/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being introduced in 2018 to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18259/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding relocating his Department's laboratories; and the projected timeframe for completion. [16872/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Cork waiting for GLAS payments; the number of part payments issued; and his plans to process the outstanding payments. [8329/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the flexibility which will be given to farmers who lack adequate broadband to file applications online to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7144/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new schemes being introduced in 2018 to develop the artisan food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes being developed to help create new markets for Irish food exports in the wake of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that undertook each of the various welfare measures of the sheep welfare scheme. [5358/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates on which fluke alerts were issued in 2017. [5359/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS payments outstanding for persons in County Cork. [5867/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the reducing number of lambs in scanned ewes resulting in a drop in sheep farmers' incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4451/18]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) have had their basic payment reduced; the grounds on which it was challenged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53453/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support wholesale tree nurseries that experienced damage from Storm Ophelia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46394/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle underpasses can be grant aided in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36434/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid a 2016 organic farming scheme payment; and his views on the fact that the process is taking over a year between inspection and payment. [32248/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding relocating his Department's labs; and the projected timeframe for completion [33075/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Cork waiting for 2016 organic farming scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made regarding reviewing the appeals process for farmers. [28012/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of GLAS and AEOS payments outstanding from 2016 for persons in County Cork. [28011/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on the relocation of the regional veterinary laboratories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has secured funding from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the reconfiguration of the regional veterinary laboratories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21057/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure the new hen harrier scheme is fit for purpose and does not disadvantage landowners. [12198/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Cork enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in County Cork; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with persons in County Cork on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12370/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Cork who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12430/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons who had received no 2016 AEOS payment by 1 January 2017, in view of the commitment to have all AEOS payments issued by the end of 2016. [8227/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2016 AEOS payments issued each week in 2017 for each county in tabular form; the number of persons in County Cork now waiting for their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers who had received no 2016 GLAS payment by 1 January 2017. [7851/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2016 GLAS payments issued each week in 2017 for each county; the number of persons in County Cork now waiting for their initial payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7852/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of the financial institutions through which low cost loans will be made available to farmers. [3545/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers in their last year of AEOS and who were expecting payment at the end of December 2016 will be paid. [3546/17]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban circus animals here. [36449/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available to replant damaged forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25791/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason funding is being provided for only 2000 ha under the windblown reconstitution scheme when it is estimated that 8,000 ha were affected. [26259/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for funding can be made under the windblown reconstitution scheme; and when funding will be released once an application has been made. [26260/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approved, part-approved and unapproved applications, and when the part-approved applicants will be paid, under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II. [17256/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the single farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan 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, including when he will make the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9771/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the direct payment schemes to a person (details supplied); when the payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10279/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the low emissions slurry spreading equipment scheme, including when he will finalise it. [8715/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he gives equal priority to special area of conservation, special protection area and natural heritage area lands when selecting applicants to join the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme and, if not, what is the order of priority and why. [7133/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who have natural heritage area lands but no special protection area or special areas of conservation and who have been accepted into the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, and the number of those who are waiting on the next tranche, by county. [7153/16]