John Lahart

Fianna Fáil · Dublin South-West

Activity on Agriculture — 37 events (5 lobbying · 30 questions · 3 votes) full profile →

• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made in providing additional resources to improving traceability and animal welfare in the equine industry, as outlined in the Programme for Government; the actions he is taking to improve the enforcement of existing laws that prohibit unauthorised sulky racing and animal abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45290/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the perceived failure to exclude large trawlers from coastal waters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/25]
• 2025-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views in relation to the record number of greyhounds euthanised at races in the last year; the steps it is intended to take, or that have been taken, to deal with this significant problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14782/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the appointment of an animal welfare director, as it is obvious that there is a considerable public appetite for such a public position now and the most energetic agencies tend to be individuals and NGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a comprehensive statement with regard to avian, bird flu in general; Irelands preparedness for the disease; and cross-Border measures in relation to same given recent incidents in Northern Ireland of bird flu. [6865/25]
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns AgricultureEmployment

  • Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Johnes
  • BVD
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
  • Parasite Control Programme
  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Equine
  • Seed Potato
  • Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
  • Wildlife Control Programme
  • Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
  • Cost of Employment
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 29 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Fallen Animals
  • Tillage Survival Scheme
  • Tillage Expansion Scheme - I2024 General Election
  • Organic Farming
  • Aquaculture - 2024 General Election
  • Farm Forestry
  • Roadside Ash Dieback Scheme - 2024 General Election.
  • Amendments to State Aid Guidelines to Support Farmers with Ash Dieback
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • Beef Sustainability Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Sheep - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Pig Stability Fund
  • Dog Control - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Generational Renewal
  • Producer Organisations (POs)
  • EU Trade Policy
  • Pigs - 4 Day Notification of Organic Nutrient Movements
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Transition Period
  • Milling Industry Support - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Hedge Cutting and Controlled Burning
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Agriculture Appeals
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • Utilisation of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Protected Urea
  • Fertiliser Register
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesBanking and Financial Institutions

  • Measures Implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Finance

  • Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Agricultural Rainy-Day Fund
  • Rural Social Scheme - IFA submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Farm Safety
  • Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Green Public Procurement Policy
  • Agri-Food Regulator
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, as requested previously, he has moved to include the Glenasmole Valley in south county Dublin on the border with Wicklow in the deer control programme, which includes fifteen ‘hotspots’ nationally; when is this likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42856/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case for the provision of a floating pier at a location (details supplied) can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how a person who has concerns regarding animal-bird welfare could go about setting up a meeting with a relevant official with a view to discussing these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for expanding deer management in the country; and if he plans to extend deer management areas to the Glenasmole Valley/Bohernabreena area in Dublin south west, where there is great interest in such a scheme. [14649/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much State funding has been provided to the DSPCA facility at Mount Venus Road from 2019-2024, in tabular form; the purposes for which this money was granted to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10102/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56102/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend by his Department and the agencies under his remit on cybersecurity measures since 2019 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51166/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of his Department’s IT data that is stored in the cloud; the proportion of the data held by all agencies and subsidiaries of his Department in the cloud; if this represents an improvement; if so, the development that has been made towards cloud storage since 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of secondments from his Department to the university third level sector over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22244/22]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the exploration of introducing stepping stone forests here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a backlog in felling licences leading to the importation of the raw material for pallets while thousands of pallets are burned at Halloween each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/20]
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–84
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28688/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28704/19]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of women and men, respectively, employed in his Department and the agencies under remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52064/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ratio of males to females employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/18]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons directly and indirectly involved in agriculture and agriculture-related employment in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43917/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of the annual agriculture budget which is allocated for research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43918/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of Coillte in the visitors' centre proposed by South Dublin County Council in the Dublin mountains at the Hell Fire Club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38591/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been sought and allocated to projects by Teagasc in Dublin South-West in each of the years 2011 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons actively engaged in farming activity in Dublin South-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact Brexit will have on Ireland's thoroughbred breeding industry. [5344/17]
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the future of Ireland's fishing functions in a post-Brexit, newly configurated EU context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/17]
• 2017-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position of his Department with regard to the fisheries industry in a post-Brexit context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/17]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on research and development in food-related activities on an annual basis from 2010 to 2016 in tabular form. [23789/16]