Roderic O'Gorman

Green Party · Dublin West

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• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on measures to protect the welfare of urban horses, horses used in sulky racing or for drawing carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23329/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how it is possible that on 1 January 2026, there were 1,997 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 still in the active status category on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22098/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the monitoring procedures undertaken by his Department of the Rásaíocht Con Eireann traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 11,618 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's Traceability System, RCETS, as of 1 January, giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported, etc.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20237/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the land use review; the stage it is currently at; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will he provide additional funding or assistance to a group (details supplied) for them to be able to source and purchase a suitable replacement for the Celtic Mist research vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15595/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation; and to supply a copy of the designations. [11889/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the effect of biodiversity loss on food system and supply chain resilience; the updated figures on the value and volume of agri-food imports for the 2019-2025 period; his views on the way the Government is taking steps to build sustainable food systems to ensure domestic food security, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine he reason applications for TAMS 3 for solar PV grants that have an apparent poor success rate; if he can provide data showing the total number of applications; the total number of grants awarded; the total value of same in 2024 and 2025; the breakdown of grants, by percentage awarded to dairy, sheep, beef and tillage farms; if he will consider a review of the eligibility and scoring criteria to ensure more applications are successful, particularly from energy intensive dairy farms, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021 (details supplied); whether the review has concluded; his plans to publish the research and findings; whether his Department now considers that there exists a robust scientific and legal basis for legislative action; and whether the Government plans to progress or amend the Bill or bring forward an alternative legislative measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the annual uptake of the solar capital investment scheme as part of the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme, since the scheme opened; the number of applications received; the number approved; the average amount drawn down; the breakdown of completed installations, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7360/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 11,686 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system, RCETS, as of 24 September 2025, giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 10,837 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2022 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system, RCETS, as of 24 September 2025, giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5656/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 8,104 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2023 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's Traceability System as of 24 September 2025, giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5657/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 9,175 non-coursing greyhounds registered at whelping stage in the Irish Coursing Club's Stud Book whose year of birth was 2024, have been entered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann's Traceability System, giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on for these dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/26]
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department has taken on foot of the action in the ESB Networks Winter 2025 Grid Resilience Plan, regarding a "co-operative effort between ESB Networks, Coillte and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to identify at-risk segments of the network for priority remediation"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72425/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of rent his Department has collected from commercial units within fisheries harbour centres under the remit of his Department in the first 11 months of 2025; and how rent rates are determined within FHCs. [71288/25]
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the report undertaken by the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy regarding pollution in Lady's Island Lake; the measures his Department or agencies related to his Department are undertaking to respond to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66952/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to undertake a review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the 2018 regulations associated with the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66167/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 2,415 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and with an active status on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System as of 24 September 2025, that were recorded on the race management system as having trialled or raced in the 42 days preceding 24 September 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63407/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a publication date of the National Land Use Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63835/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the destruction of up to 30 acres of mature forestry in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58595/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year costs that would be needed to ensure his Department officials are present at Dublin Airport between the hours of 7am-10.30pm, seven days a week. [56741/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department or organisations or agencies related to his Department are taking with respect to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate and the Environment report on Lady's Island Lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55025/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds currently active on the race management system between 14 August and 24 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55026/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial support which will be made available to farmers for nature restoration in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55102/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 that were active on the race management system between the dates of 14 August 2025 and 24 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/25]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce legislation to ban surgical artificial insemination in all dogs, including greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the results of his Department's public consultation on banning surgical artificial insemination in dogs will be published; the steps that will be taken as a result of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have taken up the TAMS grant to enable them to install solar panels on their farm, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the overall value of TAMS grants to support the installation of solar panels on farms to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36514/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to deal with pollution in Lady's Island Lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is aware of the Environmental Protection Agency's Coastal Lagoons: Ecology and Restoration Report; the actions his Department is taking of foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how Coillte now takes biodiversity into consideration in its work following the closing of Coillte Nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36512/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Greyhound Racing Ireland still have no strategic plan in place two-and-a-half years after the last plan expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the indicators and targets, as stipulated in the Code of Practice for the Governance of Stare Bodies that are being used to measure the performance of the Irish greyhound industry in the absence of a strategic plan for the past two-and-a-half years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 11,677 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 that were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system as of 21 February 2025, with a detailed breakdown of whether they were active, inactive, exported, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30225/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 10,770 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2022 that were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system as of 21 February 2025, with a detailed breakdown of whether they were active, inactive, exported, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30226/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 7,805 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2023 that were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system as of 21 February 2025, with a detailed breakdown of whether they were active, inactive, exported, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered at whelping stage with the Irish Coursing Club whose year of birth was 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the non-coursing greyhounds registered at whelping stage with the Irish Coursing Club whose year of birth was 2024, that were subsequently registered at microchipping stage (12 weeks) in the Irish Coursing Club's Stud Book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30229/25]
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the review of the environmental impact assessment regulations; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/25]
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Wool in School Education and Training

  • Wool education and climate smart skills
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 3,088 2021-born pups with an ‘active status’ on RCETS on 21 February 2025, participated in an official trial or participated in an official race between the 10 January 2025 and the 21 February 2025 (42 days); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2021-born pups, currently with an ‘active status’ on RCETS have participated in an Official Trial or participated in an official race within the last 42 days and if he will make a statement on same. [21352/25]
• 2025-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be able to provide an up-to-date figure for the economic value of the greyhound racing industry only to the economy of the Republic of Ireland, given that the figure currently being used is based on data which is six years old, and includes hare coursing greyhounds in the Republic of Ireland, as well as hare coursing and racing greyhounds in the six counties of Northern Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13569/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of racing greyhounds microchipped between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2024, in tabular form. [6856/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets continue to be established for Irish food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 11,698 non-coursing greyhounds whelped in 2022 were subsequently registered in the Irish Coursing Club’s Stud Book at microchipping stage (12 weeks old); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4910/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 11,698 non-coursing greyhounds whelped in 2022 were subsequently registered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System at microchipping stage (12 weeks old); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4911/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 11,698 non-coursing greyhounds whelped in 2022, giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4912/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
• 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
  Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Achieving Carbon Reduction targets
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 30 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024 - IFA Stand
  • 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
• 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