Erin McGreehan

Fianna Fáil · Louth

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• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current safeguards in place to protect animal welfare during long-distance live cattle exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the oversight and inspection requirements for vessels involved in shipments of long-distance live cattle exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25216/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which welfare standards are monitored throughout long-distance live cattle export journeys to non-EU destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to review the policy on live exports in light of concerns about transport duration, welfare at destination, and any risks associated with the current geopolitical situation in receiving countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/26]
• 2026-03-24
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the current poultry housing restrictions introduced in response to avian influenza; the criteria his Department is using to determine when these restrictions may be reviewed or lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22468/26]
• 2026-03-19
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had meetings with his counterparts of the other 26 EU member states regarding the Council’s position on CAP post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland's priorities for the CAP post 2027. [20726/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the potential use of AI to develop a carbon map for a national audit of carbon sequestration on farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6848/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the five-year management plan for a cockle fishery (details supplied); the role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in setting harvest limits; the way in which the requirement to maintain food resources for overwintering birds is balanced with the socioeconomic needs of the 28 licenceholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/26]
• 2026-01-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the impact on long-standing Irish vessels and crews in the razor clam fishery of alleged chronic overfishing, under-enforcement, and unfair competition from vessels using low-paid non-EU crews; the specific supports or structural measures he is considering to sustain indigenous operators in this fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6589/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the current management plan for the razor clam fishery on the north-east coast is being adhered to in practice; the total annual tonnage recommended by the Marine Institute for this fishery for each of the past five years; the total tonnage actually recorded as landed in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of enforcement actions that have been taken by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in each of the past five years in relation to breaches of the 600 kg-per-vessel, per-week limit in the razor clam fishery; the number of inspections carried out; the number of successful prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/26]
• 2026-01-27
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure accurate weighing, recording and traceability of razor clam landings, particularly where there may be broken, undersized or discarded product; if he is satisfied that there is no systemic under-declaration of catches at point of sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the use of Irish-registered companies as vehicles to acquire Irish-registered fishing vessels and licences on behalf of non-EU or non-EEA nationals; if any risk assessment or review has been carried out on whether this practice complies with EU and national rules on ownership and control of fishing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the statutory requirement that at least 50% of crew on certain licensed fishing vessels must be EU/EEA nationals is monitored and enforced; the number of inspections carried out on crew composition in each of the past five years; the number of breaches identified; the number of sanctions imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of allegations that some vessels operating in the razor clam fishery are deploying vessel monitoring system (VMS) or GPS units on buoys or static locations while the vessel fishes in different areas, including potentially closed or restricted areas; whether the SFPA has investigated such practices; how many instances have been detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks that are in place to ensure that no product is certified for export where it has been harvested from closed or restricted areas; whether any retrospective audits have identified certification of product taken from such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the SFPA has sufficient staff, sea-going capacity, and legal clarity to enforce fisheries rules effectively in inshore fisheries such as the razor clam fishery; whether any instruction or policy direction has been issued to the SFPA regarding prioritisation of “larger cases” over local inshore compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of reports from local fishermen of declining razor clam size and abundance between Dublin Bay and Carlingford Lough, if he will publish the most recent Marine Institute survey results for this fishery; the details of any advice to reduce total allowable removals; the emergency or precautionary measures he is considering to prevent stock collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • 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
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Aquaculture
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceAgriculture

  • Finance Bill 2025
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 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
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the sheep welfare scheme payments were lower than anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66740/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his work in relation to social farming. [66739/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a full review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the 2018 guidelines will be completed; the scope of that review; and the steps being taken to strengthen enforcement and improve welfare standards for breeding dogs. [65386/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current resourcing allocated to local authorities for inspections of dog breeding establishments; whether he is satisfied that staffing levels are adequate; and if he will consider increasing funding to ensure consistent compliance and enforcement across all counties. [65387/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a central, publicly accessible database recording all individuals or entities breeding or selling puppies; the expected timeline for this measure; and the way in which it will be enforced. [65388/25]
• 2025-11-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to improve public awareness of the way to identify licensed breeders; the way in which to report suspected illegal breeding activity; and whether his Department plans a national information campaign. [65389/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on dog breeding establishments in each of the past five years; the number of enforcement actions taken; and his assessment of whether current penalties are sufficient to deter non-compliance. [65390/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Department of Housing; Local Government and Heritage, and local authorities to improve consistency in dog control enforcement; and if he will report on planned legislative updates in this area. [65391/25]
• 2025-11-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on supports available to rescue organisations caring for dogs seized from illegal breeding operations, including veterinary and behavioural rehabilitation costs. [65392/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish an updated national animal welfare strategy, including specific commitments on dog breeding, enforcement, inspection standards and public education. [65393/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for reducing the payment rate under the national sheep welfare scheme to €11.50 per ewe, despite the prior indication to farmers of a higher expected level of support; and the way in which his Department plans to address the financial shortfall now faced by sheep farmers as a result of this change. [63486/25]
• 2025-11-18
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an assessment was carried out on the impact of the reduced per-ewe payment on the viability of sheep farms, particularly hill and low-income farms, before the decision was taken to adjust the rate downward. [63487/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether there will be a review of the 2025 and 2026 scheme allocations to restore the payment level originally understood by farmers; and to ensure that farmers are not penalised for participating in good faith in a scheme whose terms were subsequently diminished. [63488/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to rebuild trust with farmers following the reduction in scheme payments, given the ongoing pressures of poor market returns, high input costs, and tight margins in the sheep sector. [63489/25]
• 2025-11-18
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will reopen discussions with stakeholders regarding future scheme design to ensure payment stability, transparency, and fairness for sheep farmers who relied on the original scheme commitments when planning their farm income. [63490/25]
• 2025-11-13
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work done under each of the 12 actions under the Action Plan arising from the National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture. [62418/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding under the €40 million capital grant scheme for biomethane will be expanded to support small- and medium-scale community-led projects. [60665/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline and commencement dates for the advance payments for the areas of natural constraint scheme. [60637/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline and commencement dates for the areas of specific constraint scheme. [60638/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline and commencement dates for the organic farming scheme. [60639/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline and commencement dates for the eco-scheme. [60640/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline and commencement dates for the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme (TAMS III). [60641/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the timeline and commencement dates for the basic income support for sustainability scheme. [60648/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the timeline and commencement dates for the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability scheme. [60649/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the immediate actions being taken in response to the recent International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classification of the wild western honeybee (apis mellifera) as endangered within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60654/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; the reasons for the delay in progressing it beyond second stage in the Dáil; and the timeline for its enactment given the escalating biosecurity threats now confirmed in Ireland, including the Asian hornet. [60655/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to prevent the importation of non-native honey bee subspecies and colonies which contribute to introgressive hybridisation and disease transmission; and if consideration will be given to an immediate administrative moratorium on imports pending legislative action. [60656/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted a recent assessment of Ireland's biosecurity readiness to prevent the introduction of new honey bee pests such as tropilaelaps mites and the small hive beetle; and to provide details of contingency plans currently in place. [60657/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Department will engage with the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment, and with the Northern Ireland authorities, to establish an all-island biosecurity protocol and joint strategy for the protection of apis mellifera, Ireland's native black honey bee. [60658/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's role in supporting farmers' participation in the biomethane supply chain, including feedstock provision and digestate management. [60666/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department plans to balance the use of agricultural land for energy crops with food production, biodiversity, and water quality targets. [60667/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dedicated advisory service for farmers engaging in anaerobic digestion projects will be established through Teagasc or other agencies. [60668/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calls received by his Department's confidential animal welfare helpline in each of the past five years; the number of these that resulted in investigations; and the outcome of those investigations. [60710/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a county-by-county breakdown of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's confidential helpline in 2024 and to date in 2025. [60711/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions initiated following investigations into alleged animal cruelty or neglect reported to his Department's animal welfare helpline, in each of the past three years. [60712/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average response time from receipt of an animal welfare complaint to commencement of investigation; and the average time taken to conclude such investigations. [60713/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's helpline which were referred to other agencies, including An Garda Síochána or local authorities, in 2024 and to date in 2025. [60714/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to ensure consistency and accountability in the handling and investigation of animal welfare complaints. [60715/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if independent monitoring or auditing is undertaken in respect of his Departments handling of animal welfare complaints; and if so, to provide details of same. [60716/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to establishing a national director of animal welfare to oversee animal welfare policy implementation, complaint handling, and inter-agency coordination. [60717/25]
• 2025-11-06
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources allocated to the animal welfare helpline and investigation functions in 2024 and to date in 2025, including staff numbers and funding. [60719/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the training provided to Departmental staff and authorised officers involved in investigating animal cruelty and neglect complaints. [60720/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any trends have been identified in the nature or frequency of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's helpline; and if these findings inform policy or enforcement priorities. [60721/25]
• 2025-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of his Departments engagement with animal welfare organisations in relation to the receipt, referral, and investigation of complaints. [60722/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Asian hornet monitoring programme includes dedicated resourcing for ports in response to recent sightings of the Asian hornet. [52933/25]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Dogs Trust Agriculture

  • Invite to Paws for a Cause event
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
  • IFA Louth Summer Event
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46356/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether he intends to do more than provide a modest seed grant to the Wool Council; whether there are any plans to ensure oversight and accountability mechanisms for this independent body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39039/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to support the development of value-added wool products, such as insulation and other innovative applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/25]
• 2025-07-15
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are envisaged to incentivise Irish SMEs to invest in the processing and marketing of Irish wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/25]
• 2025-07-15
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that has taken place with Enterprise Ireland, the SEAI, or other relevant agencies to develop a cross-departmental approach to Irish wool commercialisation; if he will consider establishing a dedicated funding stream or innovation challenge to accelerate this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will have the opportunity to avail of landscape actions and carry out works in upland co-operation areas under ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the wool council; and the actions the council has taken in order to further utilise and increase the value of wool. [36362/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number po BISS applications made in County Louth from 2015 to 2025, in tabular format. [31849/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has any plans to appoint a national director of animal welfare. [31865/25]
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Louth IFA Meeting
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the EU Commission's approval of Ireland's GAEC 2 approach; the collaboration his Department has had with the EU Commission on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24952/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers will expect to receive a confirmation of the rules under the EU Commission's GAEC 2. [24953/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to protect farmers under the EU Commission's GAEC 2. [24954/25]
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG Agriculture

  • Meeting with Erin Mc Greehan T.D
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of farmers who have received ACRES payments over the past three years, per county, in tabular form. [20532/25]
• 2025-04-29
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of farmers accepted to the ACRES scheme who have not received any payment under the scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form. [20533/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the plans in place in case of another foot and mouth outbreak, considering recent outbreaks in Europe. [15814/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place in case of another foot and mouth outbreak, considering recent outbreaks in Europe. [13686/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to financially reward farmers for carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Programme for Government's commitment to implement geographic protection for strawberries. [16121/25]
• 2025-04-02
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the establishment of a statutory scheme for storm and flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16129/25]
• 2025-03-25
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  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to financially reward farmers for carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the leadership practices inventory actions for the co-operation areas under ACRES will be finalised; and the reason for the three year delay. [6552/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who are waiting for the co-operation areas in ACRES to be finalised, by each co-operation area, in tabular form . [6553/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed date of payment of the Cooley flood damage relief measure. [2262/25]
• 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 32 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • 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
  • Farming & Food - A Sector Worth Backing
  • 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
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

  • Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
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  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
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  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