Natasha Newsome Drennan

Sinn Féin · Carlow-Kilkenny

Activity on Agriculture — 35 events (24 lobbying · 11 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he and the Government have taken to communicate to the European Commission that Irish Farmers are not happy that the Mercosur Trade Deal will be provisionally applied before it has a chance to be properly scrutinised by the European Court of Justice, and debated and voted on by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the 172 tons of beef that was imported from Brazil in 2025 that has had food safety testing carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the 172 tonnes of beef that was imported into Ireland, from Brazil in 2025 that went into the catering section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20458/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to have a Cross Border Bluetongue Pilot Cooperation Project on a regional basis such as the Cross Border TB Pilot Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association EU Affairs

  • Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2027.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agricultural - Common Agricultural Policy presentation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Aquaculture
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Drury Agriculture

  • To introduce the Young Sheep Farmer's Forum and discussion on policy document
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Seeking engagement from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food in relation to Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan consultation.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns AgricultureFinanceEU Affairs

  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • Finance Bill 2025
  • Mercosur - Use of Antibiotics & Hormones in Beef Production
  • Energy From Farms
  • Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Development of the next EU Common Agricultural Policy; farm income stability; demographic sustainability of farming; environmental scheme design.
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns FinanceTaxation

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesFinance

  • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
• 2025-12-17
  LOBBY
  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture

  • Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the €20 million announced in funding for ACRES will result in additional farmers entering into the scheme; if not, if it will result in increased grants for farmers already in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55019/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be introduced in 2025 to support the tillage farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55018/25]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 Appeals
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Dog Control
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture

  • INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Farmer Mental Health & Wellbeing
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people prosecuted for failing to register equines in each of the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people prosecuted for horse neglect under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, and under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in each of the years 2023 to 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Windblow Task Force
  • Bovine TB
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Generational Renewal
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an ACRES payment application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10663/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county awaiting ACRES payments for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10890/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10902/25]