Jennifer Whitmore

Social Democrats · Wicklow

Activity on Agriculture — 236 events (16 lobbying · 219 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider fast-tracking the granting of powers of compellability to the Agri-Food Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20579/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to support the establishment of commercial vegetable growing businesses in Ireland, considering that we had up to 600 in the 1990's and there are now less than 100 nationwide with the announcement of liquidation by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to ensure that large grocery retailers fully comply with the new compellability powers that will be granted to the Agri-Food Regulator in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20580/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meetings he has had regarding grocery price hikes since the outbreak of war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the dog control stakeholder group will publish its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish the results of the public consultation of the dog breeding regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the report by the Marine Institute regarding the impact of tangle nets on endangered marine species; if he has been in contact with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the same; if he will support a ban on tangle nets in our inshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14049/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will issue a fishery natura declaration for SAC areas designated for grey seals, including the Blaskets, in light of the recent report from the Marine Institute on the impact of tangle nets on protected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ‘North Irish Sea Interim Razor Fishery Management Plan’ proposal, which was submitted by members of the fishing community in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the public consultation on the management of the crayfish fishery held in 2021 by his Department; if any report was finalised following that consultation; if so, the reason it was never published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11907/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the number of submissions received by his Department as part of the public consultation on the management of the crayfish fishery; to provide a summary of those submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work being carried out to support the development of sustainable conservation measures for the crayfish fishery inside 12NM between Mizen Head and Loop Head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11909/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will, in light of the recent Marine Institute study on bycatch in the crayfishery, introduce tangle net exclusion zones from critical shark habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11910/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a payment scheme to support inshore fishers in the crayfishery, as a just transition mechanism, and as part of robust management measures to protect critically endangered species currently at risk from tangle nets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11911/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the number of farmers still impacted by the delay in payments under the ACRES scheme for 2023 on a county by county basis, when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12638/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that oversees agriculture will next meet. [8091/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accelerate the amendment of the regulation for the Agri-Food Regulator to give the regulator the powers to compel information from actors in the agrifood supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the provision of additional powers to the Agri-Food Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7273/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dogs Trust Agriculture

  • Meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Edelman Ireland Agriculture

  • Attendance at meeting to discuss dog welfare policy and control
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Beef and Lamb Association Agriculture

  • To correct the record regarding an interview John Fitzgerald on Newstalk where he failed to include the increase in inputs.
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason registered foresters are no longer allowed individual webcam access at his Department's webinars (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70498/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has developed a contingency or plan B in the event that Ireland is not granted a further extension of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65973/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that current oversight mechanisms for dog breeding establishments are adequate to ensure compliance with welfare standards, in light of the recent increase in reported animal cruelty cases; if he will outline plans to strengthen enforcement and penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65979/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the level of support and funding allocated to dog rescues and shelters in 2025; if he is satisfied that these organisations have sufficient resources to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65978/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data on inspections at and enforcement actions taken against dog breeding establishments in the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65977/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date on strengthening the powers of the Agri-Food Regulator; if he will provide details of any organisations that have lobbied the Government against these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65976/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with the Department of Foreign Affairs in the past 12 months regarding the Mercosur trade agreement, the number of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65975/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is preparing to support derogation farmers in the event that Ireland is unable to secure a further extension of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65974/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns over Ireland’s nitrates derogation in light of repeated EPA warnings regarding nutrient pollution in rivers and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59710/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2024 Dog Control Statistics will be published; the reasons for the delayed publication to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63726/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reissue a national survey on allotments and community garden provision to all local authorities to give a national overview of the provision of allotments and community gardens across Ireland, following figures released by FOI in April 2025 that only 16 out of 31 local authorities responded to the national survey issued by his Department in 2024, and which includes no responses from any local authority in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62642/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any objections, appeals, or formal submissions were received from industry stakeholders regarding the Sea-Fisheries (Sprat Fishing) Regulations 2025 before its finalisation; if he will publish a summary of these submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59138/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the granting of additional powers to the agri-food regulator, in view of its request for enhanced authority to access non-public market data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no quota was introduced for boats under 18-metres fishing for sprat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55040/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department does not carry out greenhouse gas emissions modelling specifically in relation to the nitrates derogation, given its potentially huge climate impact; if his Department is not required to do so in order to comply with the provisions of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55037/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department's consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds; when he will publish the outcomes of that consultation; when a decision will be made as to whether this practice will be allowed to continue in light of ethical and welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55041/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the latest restrictions on sprat fishing were undertaken without consideration of the ICES advice; if he will reconsider it given the recent statement by the Marine Institute stating that, in the absence of any stock data, the ICES advice the precautionary principle should dictate the management of a fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55039/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans his Department has in place should Ireland's nitrates derogation be rejected by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55038/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the assessment that has been made of the environmental impact of razor shell dredging off Portmarnock beach, including the displacement of marine life and the effect on beach conditions and public amenity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54965/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any area off Portmarnock beach is officially licensed for razor shell fishing; the enforcement measures in place to address reports of unlicensed vessels operating in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54963/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of unlicensed vessels partaking in unauthorised razor shell fishing off Portmarnock beach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54964/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s work to explore measures to encourage the use of inhibited urea, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55514/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s work to tackle the challenge of securing access and cost of feed in the organic livestock sector, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55515/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s preparation of a Land-Use Strategic Implementation Plan to deliver the Coillte Forest Estate Strategic Land-Use Plan, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s work to raise awareness among forest owners of the impact of timing when deciding to fell their forest, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55517/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s launching of complementary actions in 2025 under ACRES cooperation projects, aimed at reduction in land use emissions, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55518/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s identification of funding mechanisms that would support emissions reductions from land use, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55519/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s development of a sectoral adaptation plan for the agriculture sector, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55520/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s development of a sectoral adaptation plan for the forestry sector, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Q3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55521/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s development of a sectoral adaptation plan for the seafood sector, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Quarter 3 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55522/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s development of a system for the monitoring and reporting of methane reducing feed and manure ingredients, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2025 and due in Quarter 4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55523/25]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Dogs Trust Agriculture

  • Invite to Paws for a Cause event
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Ireland's Climate Targets 2026 - 2030
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

  • SWAN staff met with Jennifer Whitmore TD to discuss what areas of work SWAN is doing and what areas of concern we have and some recommendations.
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether any area off Portmarnock Beach is officially licensed for razor shell fishing; the enforcement measures in place to address reports of unlicensed vessels operating in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of unlicensed vessels partaking in unauthorised razor shell fishing off Portmarnock Beach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been made of the environmental impact of razor shell dredging off Portmarnock Beach, including the displacement of marine life and the effect on beach conditions and a public amenity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the restoration plan for 40 hectares of blanket bog from coniferous forestry in Connemara Bog Complex SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46045/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for evidence from peatlands specialists and academics who support the continued use of the old definition of the Irish Peat Soil Map over the newly published and publicly funded map; if he will publish evidence of the level of acceptance from said specialists and academics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46073/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specialists and academics he consulted in making the decision to continue using the old definition for the Irish Peat Soil Map rather than implementing the newly published one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the National Peatlands Strategy commitment to undertake sphagnum moss cultivation trials, and the publication of said trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46075/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be in place to ensure compliance of vessels of more than 18m in length with the 2,000-tonne sprat quota limit from October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46076/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the stock assessment data that was used by his Department to inform the incoming 2,000-tonne sprat quota limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46077/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he will ensure that there will be no overfishing of sprat by vessels under 18 metres; the monitoring mechanisms that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46078/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of sprat landed that is currently used as fish meal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46079/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the sprat fishing season begins; the reason October was chosen for the sprat quota introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46080/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a sprat quota limit for vessels under 18 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46081/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the civil society and interest groups he met in relation to the sprat quota limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers that sprat fishery will be sustainable under the new rules in light of the fact that, in 2024, 7,500-tonnes of sprat were fished by vessels under 18-metres, while ICES have a recommended sprat quota limit of 2,250-tonnes for all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who still have not received any payments under the ACRES scheme for 2023 to date, on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43058/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when an individual (details supplied) will receive his ACRES payments; if he will instruct a Department official to engage with this individual to inform them of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39137/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will direct the Marine Institute to undertake a formal stock assessment of sprat, with a view to introducing a total allowable catch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36041/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Agri-Food Regulator will be granted additional powers of compellability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36023/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his Department’s plans to deal with bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the feasibility of a national wool scouring plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36022/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will mandate his Department to work collaboratively with other State agencies to address the environmental degradation of Lady's Island Lake, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36020/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department have engaged with the Marine Institute regarding a formal stock assessment of sprat and the introduction of a total allowable catch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still impacted by the delay in payments under the ACRES for 2023, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35311/25]
• 2025-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers impacted by the delay in payments under ACRES for 2024, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32991/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department proposed to use the Teagasc soil and subsoils map for the implementation of the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2 rather than using the Department-funded new Irish Peat Soils Map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/25]
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Wool in School Education and Training

  • Wool education and climate smart skills
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers impacted by the delay in payments under the acres scheme for 2023, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23055/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers impacted by the delay in payments under the acres scheme for 2024, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will convene a stakeholder group including, but not limited to, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Wexford County Council, local landowners and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a remediation plan for Lady's Island Lake, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21373/25]
• 2025-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he signed off on the dismantling of Coillte Nature; if so, the consideration he took into account before doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide direct financial assistance to the horticulturalist sector to compensate for crop damage and income loss post-storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department increase the minimum grant aid rate within the 2025 scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector to 60%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide targeted financial assistance to horticulturalists who do not meet the €7,500 minimum investment requirement under the 2025 Scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/25]
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide targeted financial assistance to horticulturalists for the replacement of plastic polytunnel covers and other structures not covered under the 2025 scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide targeted financial assistance to horticulturists who do not meet the €7,500 minimum investment requirement under the 2025 scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide targeted financial assistance to horticulturists for the replacement of plastic polytunnel covers and other structures not covered under the 2025 scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide direct financial assistance to the horticulture sector to compensate for crop damage and income loss post Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been in contact with the European Commission regarding the nitrates derogation; if so, what specifically that contact has entailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11455/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has met with the European Commission to discuss an extension of the nitrates derogation for Ireland; if so, what was discussed at those meetings and what the outcomes of those meetings were; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11456/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the publication of the results from the survey on the national overview of the provision of allotments and community gardens across Ireland that was issued to local authorities in February 2024, including when the full results from the survey will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11570/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dogs exported from Ireland for commercial sale in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11586/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments under the acres scheme; the number of farmers impacted, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2691/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department's consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds; when he will publish the outcomes of that consultation; when a decision will be made as to whether this practice will be allowed to continue in light of ethical and welfare concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/25]
• 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
• 2025-01-20
  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.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 30 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • 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
  • 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
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  AgTech Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
  • General Election Manifesto - Understanding the transformative impact of agtech on Irish agriculture
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date by which the Government will issue an updated shareholder letter of expectation to Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Departments that will be consulted in the drafting of the shareholder letter of expectation to Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the peatland restoration on public land is reflected within the updated shareholder letter of expectation that will be issued to Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans, if any, to consult with the forestry sector on felling licence conditions and percentage lands allocated to setbacks to ensure that the right levels are in place, to ensure the highest percentage of forest cover is sustained given the need to protect our forest cover, the industry, the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recorded or confirmed dates of fireblight erwinia amylovora infections detections by his Department to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the Members’ Agreement entered into, on or about the date of 11 November 2021, between three organisations (details supplied), including any subsequent amendments to that agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14761/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the process and timelines for decision surrounding the consultation on trawling activity inside the six-nautical-mile zone. [7870/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected date on which farmers awaiting payment under the ACRES co-operation scheme will be paid, in view that previously confirmed payments due to commence in February 2024 have now been changed to interim payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recorded/confirmed dates of fireblight erwinia amylovora infections detections by his Department in 2023 per county; the scale of each detection in terms of linear metres or hectares, species infected and whether sites of infection were in an agricultural/forestry setting; the recommended best practice methods for preventing or eradicating the disease, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5325/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken by his Department currently to eradicate fireblight erwinia amylovora infections in 2023, in the most significant outbreak believed to be throughout a Kerry townland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5326/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what advice and training is being provided to local authorities, landowners or contractors to assist his Departmental staff in suppressing regarding fireblight erwinia amylovora infections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5327/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a comprehensive disease risk analysis was carried out regarding fireblight erwinia amylovora infections by his Department prior to the November 2023 relaxation on the requirement for use of native provenance plants or plants of Irish origin under the ACRES scheme; and if so will he make a copy available. [5328/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that no shipment of livestock transported by ship will leave when winds of force six or above are predicted, as recently happened in Foynes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56594/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the regulation of pair trawling by pelagic trawlers within the six-mile limit; if there are plans to re-initiate a process for the ban on pair trawling within the six mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57197/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to undertake stock assessments of non-TAC species found and fished within the six mile limit; if he will consider applying the precautionary principle to the fishing/regulation of these stocks in the absence of scientific assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57198/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if both Fermoy and Trim coursing meetings, scheduled to take place in recent weeks, were cancelled; if so, the reason for the cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49471/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of decisions made by the forestry appeals committee which set back the decision of the Minister based on errors; whether he believes this represents an error in the assessment of forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39337/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that 54 of the last 55 decisions of the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) have been to set back the decision of the Minister on the basis of errors in the awarding of the licence; if he believes this represents a systemic flaw in the assessment of forestry licences; the potential impact of any such error on licences which have not been appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to take action to address the errors identified in the forestry licensing decisions of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, considering recent heavy rain fall and in accordance with the conservation objectives of Natura 2000 sites (details supplied), he can indicate what number of active licences contain this mitigation condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39340/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, considering recent heavy rainfall and in accordance with the conservation objectives of Natura 2000 sites (details supplied), the Forestry Division of his Department has monitored and enforced the AA mitigation/licence condition in relevant licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39341/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dogs euthanised in registered animal rescue centres on an annual basis since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39342/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if non-kill animal rescues can avail of Departmental funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of proposed spending under Ireland’s EMFAF Programme to implement Article 17 in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36983/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed breakdown of EU and national contributions allocated to the implementation of Article 17 in the current national EMFAF programme for 2021-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a copy of the advice he took regarding the allocated amount for Article 17 (details supplied); his views on whether this level of funding is in line with a Just Transition to fisheries management, which is climate and nature compatible, and can help to sustain communities relying on our waters into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify the process around setting actions to receive funding for ‘contributing to climate neutrality’ under Ireland’s EMFAF National Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no inclusion of investment in transitioning to climate and nature-compatible fishing gear and methods, which is also central to reducing energy use by using less fuel-intensive methods under Ireland’s EMFAF National Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy has not been used to ensure fisheries management is more ecologically and climatically sensitive, to ensure the future viability of the fishing sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work undertaken by his Department to ensure that farmers are aware of the new land eligibility rules, in particular that landscape features such as hedgerows are eligible for payment and that beneficial features such as scrub may occupy up to 50% of a parcel, without impacting the eligibility of parcel. [15647/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is a matter of concern that hedgerow habitats continue to be removed from farmland; if his Department has considered communicating directly to farmers via letter or text message; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has raised any concerns regarding the effective monitoring and enforcement of super-trawlers whilst in Irish waters; if any discussions have been held between his Department and the SFPA in relation to same, including the provision of inspectors or observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14432/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his Department have had any discussions regarding the effective monitoring and enforcement of super-trawlers whilst in Irish waters with EU counterparts, including the provision of inspectors or observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14433/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make a request to the EU Council regarding the establishment of a control observer scheme, as provided for under regulation, to enable the on-board monitoring of factory vessels whilst in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14434/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the process by which a fishing vessel may be inspected by a Sea Fisheries Protection officer; whether the SFPA can request the Naval Service for such an inspection to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14435/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections of fishing vessels that have been undertaken by the Naval Service in each of the past 20 years; the number of those vessels that were factory boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14436/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishery patrol days by the Naval Service in each of the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14437/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review; how many of the 46 recommendations have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an advisory board, nominated by his Department, comprising members with expertise and/or professional experience in senior administration, public sector governance requirements and management has been put in place for the SFPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of factory vessels, including their size ranges that were recorded as being present in Irish waters in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine which Department is responsible for the implementation of the national hedgerow survey, as per Programme for Government commitments; and to outline the progress made on that commitment. [14205/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific basis for the 500m threshold in relation to hedgerow removal under EIA (Agriculture) Regulations (S.I. 456 of 2011 as amended); whether his Department has ever conducted any analysis of the integrity of, or provided a rationale for, that 500m threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14204/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is currently a plan in place to develop the research on the impacts to farmland birds regarding the loss of winter stubbles; when such research is due to be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be data available on the impacts to farmland birds regarding the loss of winter stubbles, to inform the Interim Review of the Nitrates Action Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the event of insufficient evidence on the effects of the loss of winter stubbles on farmland birds at the time of the Interim Review, if the requirement to shallow cultivate is to be withdrawn until such a time as there is data to show that this measure is not adversely impacting farmland birds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/23]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department will select the 50,000 farmers that will take part in the pilot scheme for the digital sustainability platform; and the timeline on the roll out of the scheme. [61374/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the measures that he is putting in place to ensure that the agricultural sector meets its sectoral targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61373/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department carried out an investigation into the discovery of greyhound remains in a bog in Newbridge in August 2022; if post-mortems were conducted; if the cause and date of death and identity of the greyhounds was established; if a search for further remains took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57991/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured at races and trials to date in 2022. [57992/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of the recorded injuries to greyhounds at track events; and the date that they occurred. [57993/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the rate of animal deaths recorded at greyhound track events; and if post-mortems were conducted on animals following any animal deaths. [57994/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide records for the treatment of animals injured and treated by track vets. [57995/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of the new forestry scheme will be available in order that forestry businesses can plan in an attempt to prevent job losses in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54938/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department carried out an investigation into the discovery of greyhound remains in a bog in Newbridge in August 2022; if post mortems were conducted; if the cause and date of death and identity of the greyhounds were established; if a search for further remains took place; and if prosecutions are pending. [54945/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured at races and trials to date in 2022; the type of injuries; the date and track where each occurred; the number of greyhounds killed by track vets; the number and cause of racing fatalities; the results of any related post-mortems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54946/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if data have been collected on greyhounds that are put down at races in the past five years; if any of them had treatable injuries; the number that were destroyed on economic grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54947/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the particular situation facing a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being put in place to safeguard wild bird populations against the risk of avian flu outbreak; if he will develop a surveillance, testing and safe disposal programme; if he will put measures in place to stop the unnecessary disturbance of wild birds that may be affected by the virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45270/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of wild birds with avian flu that have been notified to his Department by county to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional funding that has been allocated for the purposes of dealing with the avian flu outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45272/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to Ireland’s adherence under Good Agriculture and Environmental Condition 7 of the Common Agricultural Policy which requires that existing hedgerow be retained; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any removal of hedgerow, even if replanted, will negatively impact on bird species population; if he will ensure this practice is stopped in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41059/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has advocated for the significant increase in the amount being spent in the next Common Agricultural Policy protecting biodiversity loss, climate and addressing water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41060/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of hedgerow under the 500m threshold that has been removed in kilometres from Irish farmland in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the principal functions of Teagasc as outlined in section 4 of the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988 are compatible with its obligation under the Charities Act 2009 to solely pursue its charitable purpose; the way that Teagasc’s charitable purpose is determined and the person or body that determines this; the way that Teagasc is held accountable to ensure that it solely pursues its charitable purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41073/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988 makes no mention of Teagasc’s charity status; the person or persons who appoint Teagasc’s charity trustees and the authority on which they appoint the trustees; if it is appropriate that Teagasc's trustees have personal liability for a State body with an annual budget of just under €200 million per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41074/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any State or semi-State bodies that report to him have accessed double funding from the European Commission for the same purpose; the reason for the double funding; and the funding that this applied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for environmental impact assessment screening for boundary removals that have been received; the number of screening applications approved; the corresponding length of hedgerows approved for removal on a year-by-year basis from 2010 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the information that is required from the applicant as part of an environmental impact assessment screening for boundary removal; if the length of hedgerow must be provided in the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of phytosanitary certificates issued by his Department for peat products exported for certain companies (details supplied) per year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of phytosanitary certificates issued for peat produced issued by his Department to non-European Union countries; the tonnage for each certificate per year between 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38841/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for introduction of legislation to address hunting of feral goats in Ireland; the current regulations that exist in relation to this activity; and the protection that will now be afforded to the old Irish goat which was recently granted native rare breed status.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand on the recently announced proposals for the roll-out of solar panels for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any State or semi-State bodies that report to him are currently or have been registered as a charity; the reason for the charity status; the person or body that holds primacy for accountability in those instances, whether the Minister or the Charities Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35001/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the number of screening applications that have been received and approved by county under EIA (Agriculture) Regulations since introduced in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30915/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to publish the decisions on screening assessments carried out under the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations since December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the reason that the decisions on screening assessments carried out under the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations are not published in a more timely manner given the requirements of both the EIA Directive and the Aarhus Convention for his decisions to be open to challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30917/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of offices operated by his Department that are in high-risk areas for radon; the number that have been tested for radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who are registered with turbary rights; the average size of land that turbary rights are applied to for a dwelling; the number of the turbary rights that are currently active; the overall size and the amount that is harvested each year through the use of turbary rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the animal collection issue (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department intends to integrate data on hen harrier winter roosts (details supplied) into databases in order to inform licensing decisions that are compliant with Irish and European Union environmental law; the reason for the delay in doing so to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17565/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the implementation of the mitigation measures outlined within the Forestry Programmes Natura Impact Statement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17612/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the implementation of monitoring measures (details supplied) from the Forestry Programmes Natura Impact Statement; if he will provide a copy of the relevant monitoring reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17613/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the levels of resourcing and staffing for the purposes of carrying out environmental impact assessments and appropriate assessments in respect of forestry; if there have been changes in the levels of staffing and resourcing from September 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12459/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that have been made to resolve an issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach the status of the actions as set out in the Climate Action Plan 2021 in the areas of just transition, carbon pricing, electricity, enterprise, built environment, the National Retrofit Plan, transport, agriculture, land use, circular economy and adaptation. [4307/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Teagasc as a State body is answerable to him as laid out in the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988; if Teagasc is in fact a charity run by its trustees answerable to the Charities Regulator as laid out in the Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is taking to protect the endangered old Irish goat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4329/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landowners found to have been ineligible for funding under an area-based scheme in each of the past ten years due to an incidence of illegal burning in the previous period by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63086/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections, ground and satellite, undertaken by his Department to identify illegal burns by county; the number of illegal burns successfully identified as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63087/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times land declared as eligible on a basic payment scheme application was identified as having been burned during the closed season; the number of successful appeals made against this; the criteria by which an appeal is judged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63088/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he was consulted by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the reduction in the space for nature element of CAP and the impact this would have on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51010/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he was consulted by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the reduction in the space for nature element of CAP and the impact this would have on biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51009/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the delays in assigning a veterinary inspection for a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50447/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has gone from the carbon tax 2021 to the REPS-2 programme to encourage and incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47241/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has had examined the role of his Department in the case of a person (details supplied); if he has had discussions with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the use the European fisheries funds to seek compensation for the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is taking to address the backlog of applications for tree felling licences across the country and the low update in forestry grants by farmers as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Commission has stated its intention to initiate infringement proceedings against Ireland and other north western waters member states over their failure to ensure adequate monitoring and control of the landing obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27447/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the mandatory use of on-board CCTV on all vessels at high risk of non-compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy during the negotiations on the EU Control Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will object to the proposal by the European Parliament to increase the margin of tolerance for a broad range of EU fisheries which would legalise the underreporting of catches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27449/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to encourage more bridleways across Ireland; if he will work in conjunction with Coillte to encourage more bridleways on State-owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish a plan and funding scheme for schools and colleges to provide access to land on which students can grow their own food as detailed in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19889/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance the levels of funding, recipient enterprises, project details, investment objectives, timelines and expected emission reductions associated with the portfolio of investments under the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund supporting collaboration with the food and agriculture sector to decarbonise their supply chain in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if scramblers are allowed in Coillte forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific details of the recent announcement by Coillte to buy bare land and land with immature forestry; the intentions of this project; the way in which it will impact on afforestation across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11287/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the facilities available in his Department to facilitate breastfeeding breaks in accordance with WHO guidelines of two years for women in the workplace and as part of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9365/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who have burned land during January and February 2021 without the necessary controls and permissions in place will have their single farm payments reduced accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish a plan to work with local authorities and communities to help develop community gardens, allotments and urban orchards as detailed in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10199/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions in place on the importation of honeybees; if there is a licensing regime; if his Department monitors the level of compliance; the disease controls in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5796/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will agree to increased monitoring of inshore fisheries as an interim measure and until the State's appeal is heard in the High Court in June 2021; if he will provide extra funding and resources for such monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2329/21]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if bycatch reduction plans will be put in place in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42635/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to ensure that all vessels benefitting from bycatch TACs in 2021 comply with full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to ensure the rapid recovery of the Celtic Sea cod and Celtic Sea whiting to go above the level capable of producing MSY; the monitoring processes recommended by STECF being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures such as CCTV will be put in place to ensure that all vessels benefitting from bycatch TACs in 2021 comply with full catch documentation; if not, the way in which Irish vessels will comply with the need for full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42638/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he has not taken on board requests from an organisation (details supplied) to present a socio-economic assessment of fishing opportunities for 2021 which takes into account both the medium to long-term economic benefits resulting from managing stocks at or below their maximum sustainable yield and the economic risk associated with ignoring scientific advice resulting in the collapse of fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that the 2018 commitments to ensure that effective bycatch reduction plans are developed which will progressively restore stocks that are subject to bycatch TACs will be delivered; if all fisheries which require bycatch TAC s will be subject to full catch documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the State's appeal of the court decision on large trawlers fishing within the inshore waters of Ireland; if a stay on large trawlers fishing within inshore waters will be implemented; the timeline for such implementation; the implications of a stay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37031/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason horse racing and greyhound racing can continue under level 5 while horse eventing cannot; if this will be revisited to allow horse eventing to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34547/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure the reintroduction and implementation of the six-mile ban on large trawlers in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to re-establish bridle paths through forests owned by Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will establish an interdepartmental working group on climate action and biodiversity issues with the effect of coordinating and integrating nature-based solution into climate action policy across relevant Departments including but not limited to the heritage brief within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the forestry and marine brief within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and other relevant agencies and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25147/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff within the Forestry Office; the number of staff processing forestry appeals: the members of the Forestry Appeals Board; the frequency at which the Board meets: the number of times the Board has met each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24475/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists currently working on forestry licensing within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24476/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand the criteria to protect more trees on private and public land; if he will issue a national directive to oblige counties to develop a tree management strategy; his further plans to develop a national tree plan to streamline tree preservation orders across each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17037/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Dutch Government to ban mink farming in view of recent studies that showed an increasing rate of Covid-19 infection amongst mink at Dutch fur farms and the discovery that the animals may have transmitted the virus to farm employees; if he has examined Irish mink farms in response to these findings; his plans to review the operation of those farms accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14470/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has established a working from home policy for its employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans are under way separate to the EU reapproval process to examine reducing the use of glyphosate use here except in circumstances in which it is required for specific purposes (details supplied); his plans to examine the potential ban of the substance at wholesale and retail levels with a licensing regime in place to limit and monitor use of the chemical taking into account the potential damage the substance is causing to local flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12488/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration at EU level has begun with regard to the further renewal of approval of glyphosate which was due to begin in December 2019; if Ireland has submitted a full dossier to the member states’ assessment group on glyphosate which was due mid-June 2020; when he envisages a public consultation will be carried out on the use of glyphosate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/20]