Cathy Bennett

Sinn Féin · Cavan-Monaghan

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• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of beef Ireland has exported to each European country in each of the years 2022 to date in 2026, by year, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received, the number of applications approved under TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme for counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/26]
• 2026-03-24
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the approval rate for funding allocated for TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme, by county in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon tax collected for the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the money collected from carbon tax is used; to provide details of the initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations mandated by his Department in regard to pig and turkey farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his efforts to promote the quality of Irish produce abroad. [6985/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding CAP post-2027. [6986/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Finance Bill 2025
• 2025-12-17
  LOBBY
  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture

  • Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70430/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocations in current and capital expenditure to Teagasc in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68692/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Common Agricultural Policy post 2027. [66741/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [66742/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to an investigation by organisations (details supplied) regarding the availability of anti-biotics in Brazil; if they have raised such with their European counterparts with regard to the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66291/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the formation of a new panel for technical agricultural officers within his Department while there are persons on an existing panel still available and willing to take up positions if offered; the persons which will be offered a vacant position should it arise within the time it takes to form a new panel; the likelihood of persons currently on or near the top of the panel to be offered a position before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65205/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1453 of 4 November 2025, if the allocation of €5 million will allow for all farmers within the cohort known as the so-called forgotten farmers to participate; if it will allow for payments fully in line with those they were previously denied access to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64734/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for compensation in relation to TB in the years 2023 to date in 2025; the number of whom received compensation; the number who received payments within three weeks of having submitted all required documentation, by year and by county; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64033/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his response to outbreaks of avian influenza within the State; his related engagements with his counterpart in the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62582/25]
• 2025-11-04
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that fall within the cohort known as the so-called forgotten farmers; the amount of funding necessary to redress their exclusion from young farmer supports; if the allocation to the long-established young farmers scheme is sufficient to fully redress all impacted farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59845/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis upon which the long-established young farmers scheme is limited to those who had commenced in agriculture prior to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59846/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements on the Mercosur trade agreement. [54967/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the TB eradication programme. [54968/25]
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the amount raised from farmers through levies; the contribution of the European Union; the amount of Exchequer funding allocated to the TB allocation programme; the TB incidence rate, in each the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at the TB summit meeting; and the actions he intends to take arising from the summit. [25489/25]
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the potential benefits that the development of detection of infected animals among bovines vaccinated with the TB vaccine could play regarding Ireland's TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/25]
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and expended in relation to ash dieback, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in ACRES in County Monaghan; the number who have been paid; the total amount paid; the average amount paid; the number whose payment has been delayed; the total and average amount by which payments have been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24882/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects the nitrates derogation will be renewed; by which time it will be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24883/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the TB eradication scheme, by year since 2019; the bTB incidence rate and year-on-year change in incidence rates, by year; the amount contributed by the European Union, by year; the basis upon which there was any change in the level of funding provided by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24884/25]
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to implement GAEC-2 regulation in 2025; if he has engaged with the European Commission in relation to same in the context of EU simplification measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of IT projects within their Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to be completed; by project; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22935/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Cavan and Monaghan impacted by delays to ACRES payments to date; the number who still have not been paid; the reason for such delays; when payments are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13739/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the success of new regulations introduced to combat bovine tuberculosis since 2020; the new measures he intends to introduce in support of bovine tuberculosis eradication; the supports he intends to make available to farmers to ensure that they do not alone bear the financial burden of the implementation of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13738/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Cavan and Monaghan impacted by delays to ACRES payments to date; the number who still have not been paid; the reason for such delays; when payments are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13739/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the success of new regulations introduced to combat bovine tuberculosis since 2020; the new measures he intends to introduce in support of bovine tuberculosis eradication; the supports he intends to make available to farmers to ensure that they do not alone bear the financial burden of the implementation of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13738/25]
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns AgricultureEmployment

  • Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Johnes
  • BVD
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
  • Parasite Control Programme
  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Equine
  • Seed Potato
  • Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
  • Wildlife Control Programme
  • Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
  • Cost of Employment
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 30 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Fallen Animals
  • Tillage Survival Scheme
  • Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
  • Organic Farming
  • Aquaculture - 2024 General Election
  • Farm Forestry
  • Roadside Ash Dieback Scheme - 2024 General Election.
  • Amendments to State Aid Guidelines to Support Farmers with Ash Dieback
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • Beef Sustainability Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Sheep - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Pig Stability Fund
  • Dog Control - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Generational Renewal
  • Producer Organisations (POs)
  • EU Trade Policy
  • Dog Attacks
  • Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
  • Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Agriculture Appeals
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Protected Urea
  • Fertiliser Register
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

  • Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Finance

  • Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 7 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Agricultural Rainy-Day Fund
  • Rural Social Scheme - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Farm Safety
  • Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Green Public Procurement Policy
  • Agri-Food Regulator
  • TB Eradication Programme