Ryan O'Meara

Fianna Fáil · Tipperary North

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• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total quantity of beef imported by licensed and approved export, slaughtering, and processing plants in the Republic of Ireland in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24085/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef imported into the Republic of Ireland to date in 2026; the origin of the imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef imports from the UK and Great Britain are of UK and Great British origin or are imports from other countries outside the EU; if imports are from outside the EU, to specify the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to secure bluetongue vaccines in smaller doses such as five, ten or 20 doses as opposed to just 50 dose packs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a proposal for timber sold to mills after being harvested from forestry plantations can be sold by cubic metre, as is usual across European countries, rather than being sold by tonne, as is currently the standard in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing a forestry development agency to ensure that Ireland makes the best use of expertise in the forestry sector rather than allowing individuals to work in silos; if he will consider modelling this proposed forestry development agency on Board Iascaigh Mhara;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a payment plan/scheme for broadleaf plantations beyond the 20-year mark, to make broadleaf plantations more financially viable for farmers in forestry, given there is currently only a 20-year payment for broadleaf planting with no commercial payout at the end of this time period and farmers are left without any income from the plantation after that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25134/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the reconstitution ash dieback scheme; of the €230million set aside to the ash dieback reconstitution scheme, the amount that has been paid out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25135/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the reconstitution ash dieback scheme 2023-2027 will be extended beyond the 2027 deadline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25136/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to fallen forests as a result of storm Éowyn, which are rotten, cannot be harvested and where native trees have since sprouted, if an environmental scheme can be accessed for same that would allow the land to be left as it is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25137/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme, per county for 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27152/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS dairy equipment scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS dairy equipment scheme, per county foreach of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27154/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS farm safety capital investment scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27155/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS farm safety capital investment scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27156/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the tams low emission slurry spreading scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27157/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS low emission slurry spreading scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS women farmer capital investment scheme by county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS women farmer capital investment scheme, by county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS young farmer capital investment scheme, by county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27182/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS young farmer capital investment scheme, by county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27183/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ranking and selection rates per scheme TAMS 3, of which there is 11 individual schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review ranking and selection thresholds for TAMS 3 schemes for upcoming tranches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of `the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS nutrient importation storage scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS nutrient importation storage scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27197/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS organic capital investment scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27198/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS organic capital investment scheme, per county in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27199/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS pig and poultry investment scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27200/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS pig and poultry investment scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS tillage capital investment scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27202/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS tillage capital investment scheme, per county, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to deal with the rising cases of animal cruelty; the number of cases that have been prosecuted on indictment of animal cruelty in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle paid for by meat processors under the factories insurance policy; the total value; the total insurance revenue collected by meat factories in the Republic of Ireland from farmers; the insurers for the factories, if it is an independent insurance broker or the factories own reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17312/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to undertake an investigation into the procedures around livestock insurance by factories, the eventuality under which the animal is covered by insurance; and the procedure for communication to farmers regarding insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17313/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of inconclusive animals identified under the TB programme between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13155/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach which Cabinet committee oversees agriculture; and when it will next meet. [69860/25]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on efforts taken to address concerns and login issues reported by farmer’s following changes made to the agriculture food portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the changes that have been made to the agriculture food portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progress made by the deer management strategy group; the number of deer culled as a result of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6406/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Common Agricultural Policy, Trade Deals and Young Farmer issues
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to HRI awards
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  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
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

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

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • Attendance at National Ploughing Championships.
• 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
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown, on a tranche-by-tranche basis, of the total costs incurred under each scheme operating within TAMS 3, from tranche one up to and including tranche nine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2194/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost if 100% of tranche nine TAMS applications were to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2195/26]
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of partnerships registered annually under the succession farm partnership measure since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72858/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the carbon border adjustment mechanism, which is planned to come into effect at the start of 2026, given the impact it will have on fertiliser costs for Irish farmers; if it’s implementation will be going ahead as planned in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71933/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments issued to the executor of a deceased person’s estate, following their passing, form part of the deceased personal estate; or if they transfer with the deceased land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69691/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) will receive the remainder of a compensation payment following a TB outbreak in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65308/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current vacancies which exist for a Technical Agricultural Officer in the Tipperary or Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62325/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made at national level to implement Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation and to develop a national framework for carbon farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57813/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if Irish forest owners will see direct benefits from the sequestration they facilitate through growing trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57814/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57815/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if consideration has been given to the implementation of a general methodology, as suggested by some operating in the industry, based on data regarding specific tree species, soil type and forest age has been considered, one whereby individual forest owners could also further provide site-specific data, if they wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57816/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry generated carbon sequestration is included as part of the assessment of Ireland’s net greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57817/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation and regulatory requirements in place with regard to the prevention of the importation of invasive insects, such as the bark beetle and infectious diseases, that pose a threat to Irish forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57819/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has given consideration to implementing measures to target the issue of re-occurring dual claim cases on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59077/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being taken to address concerns and login issues reported by farmer’s following recent changes made to the agriculture food portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57035/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of official controls carried by his Department in 2024 at milk testing laboratories for the purpose of validating accuracy of testing for somatic cell count, total bacterial count, fat and protein content and the results of these control checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of derogation farms by farm size and number of dairy cows, as per tables (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53942/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of feedstuff samples taken by his Department at animal feed mills to date in 2025 ; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52251/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmer milk samples taken by his Department at milk processing plants in to date 2025; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards for milk testing at processor level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department carries out tests to verify the protection coating on protected urea; if testing is carried out, the procedures on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52253/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Departments policy in relation to depopulating herds for TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52254/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the national cattle herd, if he could provide details as of 1 September 2025 of the number of animals with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 plus and ten plus movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of fertiliser samples taken by his Department to date in 2025; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52280/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the slurry spreading period by a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51908/25]
• 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 EU Affairs

  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce financial support for tillage farmers, considering the income crisis currently being faced by the sector due to low grain prices and high costs of production [49329/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are delays in TB compensation payments; if so, the action that is being taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49068/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle traded through dealer numbers in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49069/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle traded through dealer numbers and associated herd numbers in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific additional measures that will apply to dealers in his TB Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49071/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific additional measures that will apply to controlled finishing units in his TB Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49072/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd numbers that have been re-designated as dealer numbers since 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49073/25]
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle sold through marts so far in 2025 that were slaughtered within 20 days of purchase, within 30 days of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/25]
• 2025-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commission on generational renewal in farming will be introducing an early retirement scheme; if this will be included in their report on policy that is due to be published in the coming weeks [38157/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports available to small suckler farmers who are not in receipt of any agricultural payments or supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports that are recommended as introductory farm payments for farmers not receiving any supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports available to small suckler farmers who are not in receipt of any agricultural payments or supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36278/25]
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the proposed early retirement scheme for farmers will be introduced; if an upper age limit of 70 years will be considered for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a strategic environmental assessment was carried out prior to the development and publication of the National Biomethane Strategy; the way in which this assessment informed the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35453/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress made by the deer management strategy group; the number of deer culled as a result of its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35511/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a case can be reviewed and an update provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/25]
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are mandatory set-back distances from houses for anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Deer Management Strategy and the establishment of local deer management units; if the locations of each of these units has yet been finalised; if a unit will be located in the north Tipperary area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30091/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of TB reactors for January, February and March 2025; the equivalent figure for January, February and March 2024, formatted as the specific figure for these months and not the rolling average as given in response to Parliamentary Question No. 1872 of 29 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27120/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Plant Health and Biosecurity for Forestry
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if PTO generators are considered a fixed item under TAMS 3; the rationale for said classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to his decision to re-open a new TAMS tranche in the wake of storm Éowyn and his inclusion of all generator types, and given that backup PTO generators are deemed fixed items in TAMS under DES, OCIS, YFCIS and WFCIS, if all other generator types including standalone diesel generators included in this tranche were all also deemed fixed items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24924/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that farmers are unable to claim VAT rebates on large standalone diesel generators on farms, especially in the wake of Storm Éowyn and increasing reliance among farmers on electricity for their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications were received for the Shannon Callows flood scheme 2023; the number of these were approved without appeal; the number of appeals taken against refusal for admission into the scheme; the number of appeals successfully awarded to applicants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22123/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the establishment of local deer management units, as per the Deer Management Strategy Group recommendations; the locations of each of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20040/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of TB reactors in the periods 1 January 2024 to 1 April 2024 and 1 January 2025 to 1 April 2025; to provide a breakdown of same, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20484/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals deemed to be TB reactors as a result of the skin test and the number deemed to be TB reactors as a result of the blood test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20485/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department’s work to support beef farmers who rear calves; schemes that will support these farmers, such as the €20 per calf payment that was available in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans to introduce further actions under ACRES that may encourage further participation amongst farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be involved in the development of planning guidelines for solar farms, given the potential impact these developments may have on agricultural lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to carry out an analysis of the development of significant energy infrastructure and large energy users on prime agricultural, tillage and farm lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the damage done by Storm Éowyn, if timber harvested from private forestry can be sold on a volume rather than a tonnage basis, given much of the timber that fell during the storm will take an extended period of time to be harvested and transported to sawmills, meaning that the weight of the timber will be reduced in the meantime, and therefore farmers will be financially disadvantaged by having lower tonnages going into the mills, and considering a measurement of timber per cubic metre is the fairer system to be applied in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10640/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will direct his departmental staff to work in sawmills nationally to measure and verify the volumes of timber being sold to the mills from private forests, thus ensuring that farmers can sell timber that fell during storm Éowyn on a volume- rather than tonnage basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10641/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to grant aid the price difference of harvesting forests following Storm Éowyn, given that harvesting crews could normally harvest 180 tonnes per day for €15 per tonne but in windblown forests, harvesters are charging upwards of €25 per tonne and only harvesting 60-70 tonnes per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10642/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to grant aid the cost of additional diggers and track machines required to harvest windblown forests following Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10643/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to grant aid the additional transport costs of transporting timber harvested from windblown forests, given the normal price of transport has increased from €14 per tonne to €20 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10644/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider introducing an intervention scheme for forestry for windblown forests to ensure that timber that has fallen during Storm Éowyn can be harvested and stored in a timely manner to avoid it decaying on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce a replanting grant for windblown forests in recognition of the fact that the less-mature timber that fell during Storm Éowyn will now be sold at a lesser price than anticipated by the farmer had the forests fully matured, given that replating is going to be more expensive than usual as additional rehabilitation works will be required on lands where trees were knocked during the storm and considering it is only fair that farmers are financially assisted when the price of their crop is reduced while the cost of replating is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10646/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has given consideration to introducing further regulations on protected urea fertiliser labels, specifically the inclusion of NBPT inhibitor application dates and expected efficacy duration and more transparent labels regarding storage and handling conditions that may impact inhibitor effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10738/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the establishment of the Forest Windblow Taskforce, if the provision of financial supports to affected landowners is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the establishment of the Forest Windblow Taskforce, if the price for logs will be monitored, following concerns that the prices may drop as a result of the windblow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9662/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department plans to re-open recruitment and establish a new agricultural officer technical panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9812/25]
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons who have been appointed to the Forest Windblow Taskforce; if membership of the taskforce is representative of all stakeholders of the industry; the breakdown of membership, including name and the sector of the industry being represented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied) for 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5007/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Government policy will consider the felling of trees in close proximity to power lines to avoid future widescale power outages due to trees falling during red-alert storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/25]
• 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