John Connolly

Fianna Fáil · Galway West

Activity on Agriculture — 29 events (10 lobbying · 19 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  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
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Aquaculture
• 2026-01-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-17
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  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
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  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
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the long delays in issuing ACRES payments to farmers; if the financial burden these delays are placing on farmers has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1492/26]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the means from farm income are assessed for a State pension (non-contributory) in respect of a person that is nearly 90 years-of-age and whose son farms their land in return for being allowed retain all farm income, including agriculture grants in lieu of their labour, thus ensuring that this land is being put to productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69155/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the programme for Government commitment to publish a five-year Fisheries Sector Strategy that will include an examination of the processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66125/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase scheme supports for suckler farmers and ensure straightforward measures to encourage uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66124/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an dtabharfaidh sé uasdátú maidir leis an bhforbairt ar chéibh Ros a' Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [67089/25]
• 2025-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this payment to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65586/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications nationally, under tranche 2 of ACRES; that have withdrawn their applications to date; the number of remaining participants in the scheme on each island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62522/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received from Árann, Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr, under tranche 2 of ACRES; the number of these who have withdrawn their applications to date; the number of remaining participants in the scheme on each island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57849/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for basic income support for sustainability scheme in 2024 and 2025 in each county; the number of applications that were approved and were refused, respectively; the number of the refusals that were appealed; if the appeal was successful or not, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the beef welfare scheme in 2025 in each county; the number of the applications opted to participate in category action 2 and category action 3, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal to the agriculture appeals office (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering said appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a foreshore licence application (details supplied) submitted in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34356/25]
• 2025-05-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Urgent Support for Farmers Impacted by Storm Eowyn
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • IFA Galway Meeting
• 2025-05-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Rewetting of Peatlands
  • Bovine TB
• 2025-05-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-05-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the Marine Institute carries out screening for appropriate assessment for aquaculture licences, but doesn’t fulfil the same function for applications for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all participants who participated in the sheep welfare scheme in 2024 who had penalties applied following an on-site inspection have received payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants to ACRES from whom his Department is now seeking repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13049/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the preparation of the application for substitute consent to An Bord Pleanála for the development of the deep-water quay project at Ros a Mhíl, County Galway. [11178/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review was undertaken of the Brexit fish processor transition scheme following its conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will announce the commencement of the new fisheries local action group funding for coastal communities; when applications can be submitted; and the duration of the new scheme. [5050/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there is a compensation scheme available for farmers who suffered losses during the recent storms, including loss of stock, destruction of land by landslides, collapsed bridges, damaged culverts, etc.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/24]
• 2025-01-21
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  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture

  • INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegates held a public meeting with election candidates in Galway