Conor D McGuinness

Sinn Féin · Waterford

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• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he acknowledges that certain regions now have no viable access to certified organic slaughter facilities. [21401/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department conducted an assessment of regional slaughter capacity in light of organic expansion targets. [21402/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency planning that exists when a single plant suspension removes processing access for small producers. [21403/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department considers small and medium-scale abattoirs to be critical rural infrastructure. [21404/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government is considering adding the dogo argentino breed to the current restricted dog breeds list under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998. [19735/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of any egg shortages in supermarkets in Waterford or nationally. [17112/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the pressures facing producers, particularly in relation to rising feed, energy, labour and packaging costs. [17113/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount by which input costs for egg producers have risen in the past five years, in tabular form. [17114/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average increase in farm-gate returns for egg producers in the past five years, in tabular form. [17115/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average increase in egg prices on supermarket shelves in the past five years, in tabular form. [17116/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that oversees agriculture will next meet. [8197/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships on young farmer issues including Generational Renewal
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Aquaculture
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase supports for fishermen and women and the fishing industry after the disastrous quota negotiations recently (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the fishing sector on the impact of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, adopted under the amended EU Fisheries Control Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2842), entered into force on 10 January 2026, on the Irish fishing fleet. [4154/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for An Bord Iascaigh Mhara in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4190/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for fisheries, harbours and marine leisure in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4192/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no spending allocated for maritime safety and regulations in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4193/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4194/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the total estimated sectoral economic investment spend on fisheries in the 2026 Revised Estimates has been cut by 14% in comparison to 2025. [4195/26]
• 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
• 2025-12-17
  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
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will engage with hill farmers in relation to localised management of mountain environments taking account of international best practice. [66663/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to arrange a food-related trade mission to the United Arab Emirates early in 2026. [64297/25]
• 2025-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when each of the capital works projects, funded under the 2025 fisheries harbour centre and coastal infrastructure development programme, will commence at Dunmore East fisheries centre. [64302/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has had engagement from Ministers or officials in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding broadening the current Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme to enable local authorities to apply for funding for preparatory elements, for example, marine surveys, licensing, planning, etc., related to capital works; and if his Department is opposed to such a broadening of the scheme. [57678/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is time for a radical policy shift to maintain young farmers (details supplied) in view of the fact the number of farm holders under 35 years-of-age has decreased by nearly a third in the past 12 years. [55010/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the policy of his Department to withhold the total farm payments due to a farmer who is unable to produce a commonage evidence letter due to an ongoing dispute between leaser and lessee. [55011/25]
• 2025-09-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the €156 million allocated to the seafood sector in 2025 will be broken down by programme area, including aquaculture, harbour development, fleet supports and community schemes. [47155/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a county-by-county breakdown of fisheries and marine infrastructure spending since 2020, including harbours in Waterford. [47156/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consultation was undertaken with coastal and fishing communities before the finalisation of Ireland's EMFAF programme. [47157/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of Ireland's priorities at the next EU Fisheries Council negotiations; how his Department is ensuring fair distribution of quotas between large-scale operators and small inshore fishers; and how he plans for Ireland to be given a larger share of quota. [47158/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he seeks to address the unfair Irish fish quota when Ireland takes over the Presidency of the European Council next year. [47159/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide data on the number of inspections carried out by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since 2015, disaggregated by port, and the proportion of inspections resulting in sanctions or penalties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals to the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board that are currently outstanding; the appeals with the longest waiting times; the average length of time for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of carbon reduction mandated by 2030 for the EU fishing fleet under current EU legislation. [47162/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the EU is to reduce climate emissions of national fleets. [47163/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will be arguing at EU level that excess fishing fleet emissions from non-Irish EU boats fishing in Irish waters are contributing to climate change; and that species should be fished by fleets moored closest to those fishing grounds. [47165/25]
• 2025-09-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams available to support generational renewal in the fishing industry; and the number of young entrants under 30 years of age supported in the past ten years, in tabular form. [47166/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of capital investment in the dredging of fishery harbours for every year since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the strategy for expanding Irish seafood exports into Asian markets; and how smaller producers are supported to participate. [47168/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the share of EMFAF funding that has been allocated to community-led local development projects in coastal areas. [47171/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of targets delivered stands at 48% in 2024 in relation to Programme D of his Department’s Section in the Public Service Performance Report 2024 (details supplied); if he will provide information regarding the 23 targets; which targets were met; the targets not met; and the reason targets were not met. [41121/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available for small-scale farmers and fishermen facing exclusion from direct market supply chains and processors and are forced to sell to middlemen which often eats into their profits and leads to higher prices for consumers. [43633/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the basic income support for sustainability from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the horticulture investment schemes (2025), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40490/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the food waste reduction scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40491/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the knowledge transfer programme 2024-2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40492/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the farm safety measure 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40493/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the pig exceptional payment scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40494/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the traditional farm buildings grant scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40495/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40496/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the young farmers capital investment scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40497/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the woodland improvement scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40498/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the aquaculture capital investment scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the seafood training scheme from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each county under the shared island bioeconomy demonstration initiative from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40502/25]
• 2025-07-15
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on the introduction of a farm retirement scheme for older famers; and the timeline for when the scheme will commence. [39712/25]
• 2025-07-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36986/25]
• 2025-07-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37006/25]
• 2025-07-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his expenditure on advertising, detailing the objective, duration, media platforms, advertising agency or agencies and cost of each advertising campaign, in each of the years 2015 to 2025. [37024/25]
• 2025-07-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training, for example, Minister, Secretary General, principal officer and so on. [37042/25]
• 2025-07-08
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37059/25]
• 2025-07-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional supports he will put in place to support family farms in light of the recent finding that only 42% of medium-sized and large farms are economically viable. [36153/25]
• 2025-07-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidance and supports available to hill farmers who are unable to carry out controlled burning due to weather conditions within the legal window; and whether he will consider a flexible burning scheme or pilot. [36152/25]
• 2025-07-03
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting ACRES payments, by county, date of application, and date of approval. [35863/25]
• 2025-07-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his Department’s policy on land eligibility for CAP payments where bracken or heather encroachment has occurred due to natural conditions beyond a farmer’s control. [35816/25]
• 2025-07-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered reintroducing or substituting a safe chemical alternative to Asulox for bracken control in uplands. [35817/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the establishment of a new EIP or pilot project to support sustainable grazing, biodiversity and wildfire prevention in the Comeragh Mountains. [35818/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horse passports issued annually, by passport issuing organisation; and by year since 2008, in tabular form. [34655/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for passport issuance by Horse Sport Ireland, by county, by year for the past 10 years, in tabular form. [34656/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for horse passports currently outstanding, by passport issuing organisations, to provide a breakdown, by county, in tabular form. [34657/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the number of horse passports issued over the past 10 years that have included a "Do Not Enter Food Chain" stamp, by reason, county and year. [34658/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual number of complaints received regarding horse passport delays, errors or irregularities, by county, and by year since 2010. [34659/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm whether a centralised national microchip and passport database for equines exists; and if not, whether there are plans to establish one. [34660/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the Department's strategy for supporting the wider equine sector, particularly small-scale breeders and leisure horse owners. [34661/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the level of State investment in the horse sport and leisure industry, in each of the past 10 years, broken down by programme and county. [34662/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline by which he expects ministerial functions to be delegated to the Minister of State for Fisheries and the Marine, if he will account for the delay of almost five months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34663/25]
• 2025-06-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about the closure of smaller scale abattoirs and the difficulties now facing small producers and organic producers in processing their animals (details supplied); to highlight any solutions or supports that might be available to these small-scale producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34718/25]
• 2025-06-17
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital works projects funded under the 2025 fishery harbour coastal infrastructure development programme in Dunmore East Fisheries Harbour Centre; and when each of those projects will be completed, in tabular form. [31921/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason grant aid for course fees, under the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund announced July 2024, is only available to BIM training courses or equivalent courses, resulting in the same qualifications as those provided by BIM and not for academic courses like the Higher Diploma in Business in Fisheries and Aquaculture offered by South East Technological University. [27116/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider providing 50% grant aid for student fees for the Higher Diploma in Business in Fisheries and Aquaculture offered by South East Technological University, as had been the case in the past; if he will designate a State body with responsibility for promoting third level education courses and degree programmes in the fisheries sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27117/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken in line with what the programme for Government calls "the promotion of marine education courses and degree programmes with a view to increasing enrolments"; if it is planned to make any promotional funding available to increase enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27118/25]
• 2025-05-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the State has more than eight degree courses in agriculture, well-funded and endowed since 1926, whether it is now time to promote at least one degree course in fisheries in Ireland. [27119/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
• 2025-05-13
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the current Programme for Government's promised action to "Ensure the promotion of marine education courses and degree programmes with a view to increasing enrolments", the plans in place to increase enrolments in marine education courses and degree programmes since formation of the Government. [23749/25]
• 2025-05-13
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will continue to support higher diplomas in business in fisheries and aquaculture, and similar courses that are currently struggling to run because of a shortage of numbers, by bringing back the 50% grant-aid to help pay for fees. [23750/25]
• 2025-05-13
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he believes we can renew our fisheries and aquaculture sector if we are not educating our young people in that sector. [23751/25]
• 2025-05-13
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he received the application for the dredging of Cé Heilbhic from Waterford County Council before 4 April; and if he will prioritise the works that are so badly needed now that the RNLI lifeboat and local fishermen are unable to go to sea either side of high tide. [24414/25]
• 2025-05-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the ongoing delays in the issuing of ACRES scheme payments; the number of participants currently awaiting payment; and the steps being taken to expedite processing. [21908/25]
• 2025-05-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed update on preparations underway for the next round of fisheries quota negotiations, including stakeholder engagement, key priorities for Ireland and concerns raised by the sector. [21909/25]
• 2025-05-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will initiate a full review of the funding, performance and regulatory oversight of the local authority marine infrastructure scheme; and if he will set out the issues identified by his Department with regard to project delivery and funding allocation under the scheme. [21910/25]
• 2025-05-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail all applications made by Waterford City and County Council under the local authority marine infrastructure scheme over the past ten years, indicating the year of application, project title, funding sought, outcome (approved or not approved), and the amount granted were successful, in tabular form. [21911/25]
• 2025-05-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sea-fisheries protection inspections (boardings of vessels) undertaken over the past five years, by the country of registration of the vessel, in tabular form. [21912/25]
• 2025-05-01
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions brought before the courts by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority over the past five years, by the country of registration of the vessel involved, in tabular form. [21915/25]
• 2025-04-02
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the regulations of his Department's funding scheme for local authority ports and harbours to include the costs of preparatory work, such as assessment and licensing work, which in the case of dredging can often cost more than the physical work; if he has been briefed on the current situation in Cé Heilbhic in An Rinn, Contae Phort Láirge, where lives and livelihoods are at risk due to the inability of vessels, including the lifeboat and local fishing fleet, to use the harbour at low water; if he will commit to working with all stakeholders to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a scheme to decommission remaining salmon licences on a voluntary, last offer basis. [16224/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a pilot scheme for a limited hand line bass fishery similar to that in place in France and Britain. [16225/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of payments under ACRES that are currently delayed; the number of individual farmers impacted by delayed payments; when the delays first began; the plans he has in place to address these delays and ensure farmers get their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7259/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to publish the ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4085/25]
• 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 29 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
  • 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 6 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