Cormac Devlin

Fianna Fáil · Dún Laoghaire

Activity on Agriculture — 36 events (8 lobbying · 27 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of pier projects that were delivered by his Department in 2025, in particular piers that were extended or redeveloped. [4791/26]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under the Programme for Government, the easier return to Ireland for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56780/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of planned supports in Budget 2026 for the Irish wool sector aimed at improving farmer returns, such as investment in processing, branding, or innovation initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47917/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the annual animal welfare grant to rehoming charities with a ring-fenced subhead for rescue adoption supports (neutering, microchipping, initial veterinary check); if he will develop a standardised rehoming certificate to support any Revenue-administered adoption credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47928/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State’s assessment of national grain and pulse days-of-cover under normal consumption; progress on establishing rotating strategic reserves; and the storage, quality and refresh arrangements proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47204/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of any sugar beet feasibility or scoping studies since 2020; the indicative acreage, yield and capital expenditure required for one or more regional processing plants; the supports under CAP or national schemes for growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of nitrogen supplied domestically including green ammonia; the estimated annual phosphate recovery from wastewater and rendering; the potassium supply security; the planned incentives for legume rotations and soil pH correction with lime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current holdings of national seed banks including cereals, pulses, potatoes and vegetable seed; the available cold-storage capacity; the way in which genetic diversity is being maintained and the collaboration in place with EU seed vaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47207/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the all-island bioeconomy demonstrator projects, including locations, themes, capital works, co-funding with DAERA and industry engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47403/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of fertiliser sourced from outside the European Union in each of the past three years; the main countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47522/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government intends to support strategic investment in local marine infrastructure in areas such as Dún Laoghaire under the maritime regeneration, development and conservation fund; including the upgrade of small harbours, improvements to marine access and development of eco-tourism facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43368/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cycle to work scheme applications processed by his Department and its agencies, affiliated agencies or subordinate agencies, each year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22315/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Attendance at Leopardstown racecourse
• 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
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs

  • Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
• 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
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9392/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54780/23]
• 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
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the financial supports that are available to beekeepers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49560/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to prevent the spread of varroa mite among Ireland's native honey bees; if he will consider reintroducing a restriction of the importation of non-native honey bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49561/22]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences issued during each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; if he will provide an update on efforts to streamline the licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of Ireland’s contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21634/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the land and buildings under the control and management of his Department across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21635/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Attorney General nominated for appointment by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority three independent legal professionals to the determination panel for the purpose of SI 318 of 2020 - European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020. [11608/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Attorney General conducted an application process or otherwise invited applications from independent legal professionals for the appointment of three independent legal professionals to the determination panel for the purpose of SI 318 of 2020 - European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020. [11609/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Attorney General has nominated for appointment an appeals officer for the purpose of SI 318 of 2020 - European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020. [11610/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Attorney General conducted an application process or otherwise invited applications from suitable candidates namely barristers or solicitors of not less than five years standing for the nomination for appointment of an appeals officer for the purpose of SI 318 of 2020 - European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020. [11611/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a progress report on Coillte's plans for its sites in the Dublin mountains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44727/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the business and economic case for providing the greyhound industry with €96 million in 2021; the employment levels in the sector; the projected returns to the Exchequer from income tax, universal social charge, VAT and the betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38012/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether Brexit will have a positive impact on any policy area or sector under the remit of his Department; and if the details of same will be provided. [37171/20]