Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil · Cork South-Central

Activity on Agriculture — 77 events (36 lobbying · 40 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • ICMSA National AGM
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
• 2026-01-21
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  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Meeting with An Taoiseach on young farmer Generational Renewal Report and young farmer issues
• 2026-01-21
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA 70th North Cork Dinner
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Tirlán Ltd Agriculture

  • Retention of the Nitrates Derogation
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns Agriculture

  • Irish Food Price Analysis
  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • IFA 71st AGM
• 2026-01-20
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  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Attendance at National Ploughing Championships.
• 2026-01-19
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  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture

  • Sent emails on behalf of the NSPCA to local TDs to urge them to vote in favour of the bill on the matter of the Animal Health & Welfare (Ban On Fox Hunting) Bill. It will be returning to Dail Eireann for the second stage debate and vote on Wednesday 17th December 2025.
• 2025-09-21
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  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra sets out its budget priorities at the National Economic Dialogue
• 2025-09-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
• 2025-09-19
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post 2027 Principles - General Administration
• 2025-09-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Agriculture & Climate Change Conference
• 2025-09-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - General Principles
  • National Day of Commemoration 2025
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Water Quality - Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-07-07
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  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-05-21
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme
• 2025-05-21
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  Horse Racing Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • advocating economic advantages of HRI
  • Attendance at Fairyhouse
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Invitation to An Taoiseach to attend our National AGM.
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec Agriculture

  • Anaerobic Digestion & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
• 2025-05-20
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  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd 2 returns Agriculture

  • Programme for Government
  • Programme for Government
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Water Quality
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
  • Easter 1916 Commemoration Ceremony at the GPO
• 2025-01-21
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  Macra na Feirme 2 returns Agriculture

  • Changes to Inheritance Tax
  • Party leaders priorities for young farmers in the general election
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • Micheal Martin Programme for Government, ICMSA document and meet request.
  • National Ploughing Championships.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Bluetongue
• 2025-01-21
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  Ibec 2 returns Agriculture

  • Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
  • Input into Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 21 returns AgricultureEmploymentEU Affairs

  • 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
  • Nature Restoration Law
  • Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Funding
  • IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
• 2025-01-20
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  Veterinary Ireland 2 returns 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.
  • Invitations to attend and open the Vet24 Veterinary Ireland Joint Conference 12th October 2024.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Achieving Carbon Reduction targets
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 33 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
  • GAEC 2 (Good Agricultural & Environmental Conditions)
  • 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
  • Invitation to Political Party leaders to address IFA National Council
  • Meeting with the Tánaiste
  • 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 7 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
  • Programme for a New Government
• 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
• 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
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to media reports (details supplied) regarding the killing of dairy bull calves; his views on same; the protections put in place to prevent such killings; the fines in place as a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51507/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns held by persons (details supplied) regarding the status of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he discussed the fishing zones between Ireland and the UK and possible blockades and conflict at sea with his UK counterpart. [42311/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of whistleblower complaints in his Department since the legislation was introduced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken procurement processes in relation to consultancy agencies media or otherwise to assist it with formulating or contributing to policy messaging on social media or videos on behalf of his Departmental strategies or policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15381/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his departmental officials have been contributing to and taking part in Government of Ireland social media messages; the way in which they are co-ordinated in each of the policy areas of his Department; the Department that is the lead Department in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15398/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by the UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to the impact that tariffs will have on the UK agrifood industry and on the cost and availability of food in shops there; the discussions he has had with EU counterparts in relation to the impact WTO tariffs will have on exports to the UK if a hard Brexit occurs; and if a special fund will be made available to prepare farmers and industry for same. [9377/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the remediation work on Haulbowline Island; the completion date for the remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff working in the procurement area for major State infrastructure projects in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the airline costs for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the cost of newspapers in his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2701/19]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress his Department has achieved in reducing its carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51123/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy regarding the need for note taking when Ministers and-or Ministers of State meet business and other leaders; the way in which this policy is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46483/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the allocation in 2019 to North-South bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45889/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40674/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of each seminar held on Project Ireland 2040 up to and including September 2018 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and name of the groups he met each month to date in 2018 that fall under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33702/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times he has met his officials regarding Project Ireland 2040 since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30544/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number of refusals; the number that have been appealed and that are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30578/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the training his Department and agencies under its aegis will receive on GDPR legislation; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29839/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of A Programme for a Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24569/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department assigned solely or primarily to work on North-South issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, his officials or advisers have had meetings with the strategic communications unit since it was set up; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6531/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his French counterpart regarding CAP policy recently. [4326/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his EU colleagues regarding CAP post-2020. [4598/18]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the provision that was agreed on the pending trade deal that would allow Mercosur to export 70,000 tonnes of beef annually to the EU. [46211/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bilateral meetings he has had with his European counterparts and the EU Council and European Commission presidents since he took office in which he raised specifically the concerns of Irish and European beef farmers that have campaigned for beef not to form part of the potential Mercosur deal, by each European government counterpart, meeting location and date of each meeting, in tabular form. [42812/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his departmental officials made a submission to An Bord Pleanála regarding the planning permission sought to build an incinerator (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41097/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterpart in the UK Government regarding the intentions of the UK to withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention 1964 also known as the European Fisheries Convention; and his views on the impact this may have on Ireland's fishing industry. [33011/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the announcement by the British Government on accessing British waters as per the 1964 treaty, his views on the potential impact this will have on Ireland's fishing industry; if he and his departmental officials have met to discuss the issue; if he has sought a meeting with his British counterpart; the actions he will be taking to protect Ireland's fishing industry; the extra supports that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32338/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the Government's publication, Ireland and the negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, and in particular the implications for trade and customs on businesses, particularly in the agrifood sector here, in view of the fact that the UK is its largest export market; the actions that are being taken by him and his Department to consult with the business sector here; and the ramifications of changes on customs, in particular on the business sector. [22096/17]
• 2017-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his officials have met with the IFA or exporters associations to discuss the serious concerns they have regarding Brexit. [25946/17]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a five-year contract extension of the current CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current guidelines on extending contracts states a CEO shall be appointed for not more than a single seven-year term; his views on the matter particularly on the way in which it relates to Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that all public appointments that come within the remit of his responsibilities have followed Government guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the board of Horse Racing Ireland discussed or agreed the extension of five years for the current contract of the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is normal practice for a chairman of a State board to seek approval from their board before seeking contract extensions for the company's CEO; his views on whether this is good governance and if it is in practice for all Government appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24338/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a chairman presents a business case to his Department does he and his Department presume the board have been consulted to give their agreement to same; if not, his views on whether this is best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24339/16]