Agriculture & Farming

Nitrates, CAP, ACRES, dairy and beef supports

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• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the discrepancy in the numbers given by his Department regarding the number of greyhounds homed by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27528/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Government intends to introduce a national temporary farm fuels support scheme to provide monthly payments to farmers and agricultural contractors in respect of increased fuel costs compared to 2025 levels, and if such a scheme will be backdated to 1 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27537/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to expanding the existing farm diesel carbon tax relief to include agricultural contractors and to simplify the scheme to improve uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to address the indirect impact of rising fuel and fertiliser costs on farm operations, including contractor services and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether a national tillage sustainability support scheme is under consideration in light of increased input costs, particularly fuel and fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares of agricultural land currently classified as set-aside or otherwise unused; whether an assessment has been undertaken of the potential to utilise such lands for the cultivation of alternative sustainable crops, including hemp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has examined historical and current practices of crop diversification, including the cultivation of hemp in Ireland; whether engagement has taken place with farms or enterprises currently producing hemp for industrial or construction purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27542/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports, advisory services or pricing models are currently available to farmers who may wish to diversify. [27543/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to comment on alleged animal abuse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 23,760 non-coursing greyhounds subject to traceability on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System in 2021 (details supplied) with a breakdown into active, inactive, exported, reported dead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27609/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Finance

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current €115,000 earnings cap for pension tax relief, which has remained unchanged since 2011; if he will consider linking the cap to wage or inflation growth in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Enterprise

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the way in which the statutory sick pay daily cap of €110 interacts with earnings structures that include shift allowances, overtime or unsocial hours payments; if any review of this matter is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers available to local authority officials and authorised officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996 to enter lands, inspect animals, and seize horses; and whether he is satisfied that these powers are being fully utilised. [26292/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains oversight of enforcement activity by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if so, the mechanisms in place to ensure consistency of enforcement across counties. [26293/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of resources allocated to local authorities in 2025 to support enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 and whether additional funding or staffing is under consideration [26296/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight mechanisms that are currently in place to monitor the welfare and conditions of greyhounds; to investigate alleged cases of ill-treatment of greyhounds, punishment, neglect or ill-treatment; the plans he has to make these more robust; the standards applied in the inspection of such cases; the way in which standards and mechanisms applied to greyhounds differ from those which apply to other breeds of dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s assessment of Ireland’s exposure to global fertiliser supply disruptions; to detail any analysis undertaken regarding the potential impact on farm input costs, agricultural output, and food price inflation; and to set out any measures being considered to support the agricultural sector in the event of sustained fertiliser price increases. [23590/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the ACRES teams are being paid for the participation of each farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds provided to a body (details supplied) over the past five years by his Department directly or by third parties dispersing departmental funds; if he is aware of a recent legal settlement involving named individuals or businesses; if any funding provided by his Department was used to settle that legal case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for an introduction of salary bands for veterinary nurses, ensuring they reflect the qualification status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23956/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to include paid placements for student veterinary nurses, similar to those in the HSE, given the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to formally recognise veterinary nurses as essential healthcare professionals within national workforce and mental health strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department has taken to provide greater oversight of corporate veterinary employment practices to ensure fair competition and protect staff welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23959/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Eoghan Kenny Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to provide funding to support practices employing registered veterinary nurses, enabling fair pay without passing the entire cost onto pet owners and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23960/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a matter regarding farm partnerships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23990/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the reduction in the selection threshold under the animal welfare nutrient storage scheme from 80% to 60% under TAMS 3, tranche 10; the number of applications received, approved, and deemed eligible but not funded under this tranche; if he will review the current ranking and selection criteria with a view to ensuring that all eligible applicants can access funding; and if he will outline any plans to increase the TAMS 3 budget allocation to support farmers in meeting nutrient storage requirements under the Nitrates Action Programme. [24118/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for funding under TAMS for solar panels; and the number that were successful, for 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026. [24160/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make every effort to ensure that inshore boats are allowed to land at any port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine the possibility of increasing the amount of pelagic fish caught by inshore boats from ten tonnes up to 25 tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24179/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the derogation on religious grounds under article 4 of EU Regulation 1099/2009, whereby animals may be slaughtered using non-stun methods in Ireland, whether a specific permission was sought on each occasion; and the number of times this derogation has been used/invoked in the year 2025. [24187/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a separate fund could be put in place specifically for increasing slurry storage capacity on foot of the sixth NAP (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24220/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an animal welfare officer will be appointed in County Mayo; when they will be appointed; and if one will not be appointed, the reasons for this; and the way in which Mayo is expected to manage concerns about animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of stocks of fertilisers are available in Ireland in the event of disruption to international supply chains; the supports in place to ensure adequate suppliers of fertiliser to Irish agriculture; if supplies are being actively monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has assessed or considered the creation of a national strategic fertiliser reserve that would ensure adequate supplies are available to farmers in Ireland in the event of global supply chain disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24405/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department intends to take following the EPA early insights nitrogen indicators report showing that nitrogen levels in rivers rose by 10% in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24406/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the establishment of a dedicated 24-hour animal welfare enforcement unit, including enhanced inspection and investigation capacity to address incidents of animal cruelty; the measures currently in place to detect and prosecute such offences; any plans to strengthen enforcement resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24412/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications rejected solely due to budgetary constraints in 2025 and to date in 2026; the criteria used to prioritise approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of uptake of solar energy and renewable energy measures under TAMS 3; the number of such applications approved and rejected in the Midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures in place under TAMS 3 to support smaller family farms in counties such as Offaly, given concerns that larger operations may be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of grant payments made under TAMS 3 to farmers in County Offaly to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of TAMS beyond the current programme in light of the overwhelming demand being experienced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether students enrolled in full-time programmes delivered by Teagasc are eligible to access supports under the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) or a similar fund; whether Teagasc may apply for FSD funding on behalf of its students; if so, the mechanism by which such applications should be made; and if not, the measures the Minister will take to ensure that students of Teagasc are not disadvantaged in accessing disability supports compared to students in other publicly funded further and higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the establishment and operation of the pilot land observatory referenced by stakeholders at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; the proposed quarterly data outputs on land movements, ownership types, including dairy, beef and renewable energy and the definition of a family farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25099/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and duration of long-term land leases entered into by energy companies or renewable developers on agricultural land over the past five years, broken down by county with particular reference to Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25100/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the concerns expressed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026 regarding the growing pressure from the energy sector on agricultural land leases and availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25101/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to protect prime agricultural land in Offaly and nationally from conversion to non-food production uses such as solar, wind or other renewable energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25102/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to address increasing corporate, institutional and foreign control of Irish farmland as highlighted in the land availability discussion at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25103/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average price of agricultural land in County Offaly; the way in which it compares to the national average; the extent to which consolidation and long-term leasing is reducing availability for active family farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25104/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional supports available or planned for young farmers in Offaly seeking to purchase or lease land in light of the availability challenges and farm consolidation trends raised at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25105/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on the issue of productive agricultural land being tied up in long-term leases to entities outside the active farming sector, as discussed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25106/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of coordination between his Department, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on land-use planning to prioritise food security and family farm viability over other competing uses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25107/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Carol Nolan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on any proposed legislative or policy changes to improve land mobility and availability for active family farmers and to equip any future land observatory with sufficient powers to intervene in cases of excessive consolidation, as advocated by stakeholders at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25108/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Donna McGettigan Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on promised amendments to the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 ,; the measures he is proposing to introduce to strengthen the rights of all dogs, including greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25126/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
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  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
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  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
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  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
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  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
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  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding given to Horse Sport (HSI) Ireland in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst some stakeholders; if he will investigate the issues raised by stakeholders in correspondence to his office and to which no response has been issued; the reason HSI imposed a mandatory levy of €45 on Irish riders as a condition for access to FEI international competitions; if this levy constitutes an abuse of the HSIs dominant position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current safeguards in place to protect animal welfare during long-distance live cattle exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the oversight and inspection requirements for vessels involved in shipments of long-distance live cattle exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25216/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which welfare standards are monitored throughout long-distance live cattle export journeys to non-EU destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25217/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to review the policy on live exports in light of concerns about transport duration, welfare at destination, and any risks associated with the current geopolitical situation in receiving countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of recent footage circulating on social media which appears to show greyhounds being kept in conditions giving rise to serious animal welfare concerns at a premises (details supplied); whether his Department has initiated a formal investigation into this matter; the timeline for any such investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25275/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the countries from which Ireland imports farm fertiliser. [25298/26]
• 2026-04-14
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  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department holds any data or analysis on the quantity in weight or monetary value of farm fertiliser purchased by Irish farmers each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25299/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any cost-analysis of the amount it would cost the Exchequer if his Department were to subsidise the cost of farm fertiliser to the extent necessary to bring it back in line with the average price from 2025; if so, if he will share such analysis with this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25300/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25436/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 5 February 2026, to disaggregate the 625 CHEDPs processed by his Department in 2025 for products of Brazilian origin at the border control post (BCP) of Dublin Port, terminal 10 by CN code/product type; including the gross tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25597/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 5 February 2026, to disaggregate the 57 CHEDPs processed by his Department in 2026 for products of Brazilian origin at the border control post (BCP) of Dublin Port, terminal 10 by CN code/product type; including the gross tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25598/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to support farmers in view of the challenges they are facing with regard to increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out by his Department under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and associated regulations in each county, by month, in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the outcome in each case, including the number reclaimed, rehomed or otherwise disposed, in tabular form. [26263/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses inspected in 2025 and to-date in 2026 that were found not to be compliant with legal requirements in respect of identification, including passporting and microchipping, by each local authority; and the most common forms of non-compliance identified. [26264/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of on-the-spot fines, fixed payment notices, or prosecutions initiated under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in 2025 and to-date in 2026, by county; and the number of successful prosecutions. [26265/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in 2025 were found to be in poor or compromised welfare condition; and whether standardised welfare assessments are carried out in such cases. [26266/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the level of compliance with statutory requirements relating to horse passporting and microchipping nationally; and if he will outline any identified gaps in enforcement. [26267/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers available to his officials and authorised officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996 to enter lands, inspect animals, and seize horses; and whether he is satisfied that these powers are being fully utilised. [26268/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains oversight of enforcement activity by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if so, the mechanisms in place to ensure consistency of enforcement across local authorities and his Department. [26269/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he accepts that inconsistent enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 across local authority areas undermines animal welfare and public safety; and whether he will consider introducing national enforcement guidelines or targets. [26270/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration has been given to increasing penalties for breaches of horse identification and control requirements, particularly in cases of repeat non-compliance; and if legislative amendments are under review. [26271/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of resources allocated in 2025 to support enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996; and whether additional funding or staffing is under consideration. [26272/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and associated regulations in each Local Authority area, by month, in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26287/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to prioritise funding for the slipway at Renard Pier, County Kerry to facilitate a larger ferry and the increasing number of visitors to Valentia Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26366/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports that will be made available to inshore fishermen and fisherwomen; if he will accept that they are under enormous financial pressures due to no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26592/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26845/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26864/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26901/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the cost of agri-diesel has increased by approximately 50% in recent weeks, representing the most significant percentage increase across fuel categories; the extent to which the Government has assessed the impact of these increases on farm viability and contractor operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26958/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by his Department in data centres in Ireland, data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union, data centres outside of the European Union and data storage facilities within his own Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27039/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the processing of aquaculture licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing the funding to animal welfare charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Children

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the legal basis that would allow childcare facilities to charge parents a non-refundable deposit; if this is permitted, if there is an upper cap on the price that can be charged in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25145/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Pádraig Rice Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the concerns of veterinary nurses regarding workforce planning and welfare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23295/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next assessment for the SCIS, TAMS3 scheme will take place; if an applicant (details supplied) will continue to be automatically entered into each subsequent assessment or if they will have to apply again in the future; if retention of this scheme is part of the CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure the EU-wide review of the CFP, the Common Fisheries Policy, includes special emphasis on Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23228/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he accepts that the EU December Agri/Fish Council meeting was a major blow to Ireland's fishing quotas and to fishing families across the country, where the mackerel quota suffered the greatest cut; if he will make every effort to ensure Ireland can be allocated an increased quota share for 2027 as this would provide a much-needed boost to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to take into consideration that there are vast amounts of bluefin tuna in Irish waters that the Irish Fishing Industry cannot benefit from; if he will do everything possible to secure a bluefin tuna quota to provide a welcome boost to our fishing industry given the value of bluefin tuna in international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the organic benefits of seaweed and the opportunities that could be created for local coastal communities such as health foods, in view of the demand for organic products in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the improvements being made to expedite the delays in the processing of aquaculture licences, whereby applicants are waiting five, ten, 15 and 20 years for a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the long overdue landing facility in Cromane, County Kerry; his views that this is a genuine "Health and Safety" issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review an application (details supplied) under the 2026 Rural Innovation and Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 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]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum number of non-coursing greyhounds contracted per day in the two care homes and seven foster centres funded by an organisation (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and the first three months of 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds passed through a care centre funded by an organisation (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of those dogs who were homed directly from this care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23406/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds who passed through a care centre funded by an organisation (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the number of those dogs who were homed directly from this care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23407/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds who passed through the seven foster centres funded by an organisation (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of those dogs were homed directly from these foster centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23408/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  David Maxwell Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the figures published in Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report 2025/2026 (details supplied), the total value and volume of beef, poultry and other meat products exported from Ireland in 2025; of these exports, the value and volume derived from animals reared and slaughtered in Ireland; the value and volume of meat products that were imported into Ireland and subsequently processed, altered, packaged or otherwise value-added before being exported again; the estimated proportion of Ireland’s meat export value that relates to Irish farm-produced livestock versus imported meat products processed in Ireland for export; whether his Department maintains data distinguishing between “reared in Ireland”, “slaughtered in Ireland” and “processed in Ireland” in the export statistics reported by Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1455 of March 18 2026, the marketing plans submitted and approved at the start of year for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 by the Irish Horse Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual work plans submitted by the Horse Sport Ireland at the start of each year and the corresponding year-end report on activities for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1456 of March 18, 2026, if he is aware of governance issues within an organisation (details supplied); if he is aware of issues relating to governance reform; if these issues were discussed in his recent meeting with the organisation's committee and during his visit to the organisation; the efforts his Department has made if any to support governance improvement in the organisation; his views on the implication of governance issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1456 of March 18, 2026, the financial supports made available to an organisation (details supplied) since 2023; the marketing and promotion efforts made by his Department or agencies supported by his Department since 2023 to market and promote the traditional Irish horse; if sufficient marketing and promotion of the traditional Irish horse has been undertaken on behalf of the organisation's breeders in the past five years; if his Department plans to increase the marketing and promotion of traditional Irish horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a table detailing the number of financial penalties imposed on farmers for failure to comply with schemes (details supplied); the total monetary value of the financial penalties imposed under each scheme, where that re-couped or withheld money is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22638/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of beef Ireland has exported to each European country in each of the years 2022 to date in 2026, by year, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the stakeholders for participation in the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 were selected. [22680/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine which environmental and social groups were represented as stakeholders in the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 were selected. [22681/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there were any individuals or groups denied participation as stakeholders in the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and if so, the basis. [22682/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there was a public consultation process for the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and if not, the reason. [22683/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all stakeholder submissions to the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will be published. [22684/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023–2027 identified any failure to meet afforestation targets since the programme commenced in September 2023; and if so, the corrective measures being implemented. [22685/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current annual afforestation rate compared with the Government’s national forestry targets; and whether the measures announced in the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will be sufficient to close the gap. [22686/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Mid-Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 resulted primarily in incremental scheme changes rather than structural reforms to address the continuing decline in new forestry planting. [22687/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the additional €3.5 million allocated for forestry in 2026 under the Mid-Term Review will be distributed across forestry schemes, and whether this level of funding is sufficient to address sector concerns. [22688/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any cost–benefit analysis was undertaken prior to increasing grant rates for fencing, forest roads and reforestation supports. [22689/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department considered more substantial increases in grant supports in light of rising construction, labour and materials costs in the forestry sector. [22692/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the new Silvoarable and Forest Gardening agroforestry pilot schemes; and whether participation to date meets Department expectations. [22693/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the metrics that will be used to evaluate the success of the new Silvoarable and Forest Gardening agroforestry pilot schemes; and whether they will lead to permanent scheme design changes. [22694/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the likely uptake of the newly introduced Alluvial Woodland planting option, particularly in relation to biodiversity and floodplain restoration. [22695/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the extent to which administrative delays continue to affect forestry licensing and scheme approvals. [22696/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the proposed mapping layer identifying FT2 eligible lands will be made available to the sector and how delays in its publication may impact scheme uptake. [22697/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has estimated the amount of time that will be saved by introducing pre-application discussions for the native woodland conservation scheme; and whether this will reduce application rejection rates. [22698/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of potential applicants excluded from forestry schemes under the previous farmer definition; and whether the change to the definition was made in response to low participation rates. [22699/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the removal of the four-year BISS-BPS requirement will significantly increase the number of eligible forestry applicants. [22700/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has analysed whether forestry supports remain competitive with other agricultural schemes in terms of farmer income. [22701/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the mid-term review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 concluded that the proposed changes would have no likely environmental impacts; and whether an independent environmental assessment was conducted. [22702/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether increased grant rates for forest roads will be sufficient to address current delays in timber mobilisation from plantations. [22704/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine which proposals from the mid-term review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 consultation could not be implemented due to State aid constraints; and when these proposals will be reconsidered. [22705/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has begun work on the next forestry programme after 2027; and the way in which the lessons from the mid-term review will inform its design. [22706/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been carried out by his Department regarding the long-term resilience of Ireland's current forestry model which is heavily reliant on monoculture plantations, in the context of increasing storm frequency and climate change. [22707/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the mid-term review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 considered the vulnerability of monoculture plantations to windthrow, given the shallow rooting structures typical of certain conifer species. [22708/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being introduced under the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 to diversify species composition in new afforestation projects to improve climate resilience. [22709/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the risk of increased wildfire incidence in Irish forests due to climate change; and whether the current programme design sufficiently addresses this risk [22710/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the climate resilient reforestation scheme includes provisions to encourage mixed species planting rather than replanting with the same species following storm damage or disease outbreaks. [22717/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of afforestation under the current forestry programme that is expected to consist of mixed woodland or native species, as opposed to single-species plantations. [22718/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the lessons that were drawn from recent storms in relation to forestry windthrow; and whether his Department has revised planting guidance or site selection criteria accordingly. [22719/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the co-ordination that exists between his Department and electricity infrastructure operators to mitigate the risk of fallen trees damaging power lines during storms. [22720/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been undertaken regarding the impact of proposed 20-metre vegetation clearance corridors around electricity infrastructure on land available for afforestation. [22721/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the requirement for wider electricity line corridors will reduce the overall area eligible for afforestation under the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. [22722/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with ESB Networks and other relevant agencies regarding how forestry policy will adapt to new infrastructure protection requirements. [22723/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether compensation or alternative supports will be provided to landowners whose lands become ineligible for forestry due to electricity corridor restrictions [22724/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has revised its projections for achieving national afforestation targets in light of increasing land-use constraints such as biodiversity protections, infrastructure corridors and peatland restrictions. [22725/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted modelling to determine the way storm damage, wildfire risk and infrastructure safety measures may impact the long-term viability of the national forestry strategy. [22726/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans that exist if afforestation levels continue to fall short of national targets due to combined pressures. [22727/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to improve the pay and condition for Ireland's veterinary nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 899 of 10 February 2026, to provide details of the greyhound track attendance statistics for 2025, covering both Greyhound Racing Ireland tracks and private tracks; the breakdown of the figures, by attendance at each track, type of entry, that is, paid entry, free entry, entry by adults, children, staff, owners and trainers, bookmakers, press, and so on, and type of event, that is, racing, trials, sales, and non-racing events, in tabular form, given a full breakdown was not provided by the RCÉ. [22863/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the number of employees that were employed in his Department at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit at the end of December 2025, broken down by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns regarding veterinary nurse pay and conditions raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22961/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) requests received in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the total number of AIE requests received; the total number of internal reviews sought; the total number of appeals to the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information (OCEI); the outcomes of those appeals, including the number upheld, annulled and remitted; the same information specifically in respect of forestry related AIE requests for the same period, including the number of individuals submitting forestry related requests each year; and where available the number of requests submitted per requester. [23036/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed breakdown of the way in which the €20 million EU allocation for greyhound racing is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the forestry programme aligns with the EU Nature Restoration Regulation; and whether the Department has assessed the programme’s contribution to biodiversity targets. [23119/26]
• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of student-specific accommodation providers, both on-campus and private, that have increased mandatory service charges or utility fees in the 2024/25 and 2025-2026 academic years; if he has received reports from the Higher Education Authority or the Residential Tenancies Board on the use of such charges to exceed the 2% rent pressure zone cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will raise the ceiling cap from the present figure of €425,000 in Limerick for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he acknowledges that certain regions now have no viable access to certified organic slaughter facilities. [21401/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department conducted an assessment of regional slaughter capacity in light of organic expansion targets. [21402/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency planning that exists when a single plant suspension removes processing access for small producers. [21403/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department considers small and medium-scale abattoirs to be critical rural infrastructure. [21404/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average processing time for applications under the re-establishment upon successful scheme dealing with ash die-back replanting, broken down by application size. [21470/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares approved and replanted under RUS since its inception [21471/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason applications for re-establishment on already planted land suffer the same lengthy delays as new afforestation applications; and the steps that will be taken to introduce an expedited decision-making track for diseased stands. [21472/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost of the running the Forestry Service, in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [21476/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the administration cost, per hectare, by licence type, afforestation, felling and forest road; and to outline the total number of hectares processed under each licence category in those years. [21477/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average administration cost per hectare for applications that were ultimately approved versus those that were withdrawn or refused, for each of the past three years. [21478/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 5 February 2026, to disaggregate the 510 CHEDPs processed by his Department in 2024 for products of Brazilian origin at the Border Control Post (BCP) of Dublin Port, terminal 10 by CN code/product type and include the gross tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration would be given to the introduction of salary bands for registered veterinary nurses to ensure that they reflect the qualification status, and in particular taking into account the additional hidden costs incurred by registered veterinary nurses annually including annual registration fee with the Veterinary Council of Ireland, the completion of 12 continuing veterinary education credits annually, in addition to long working hours, unpaid overtime and increasing workplace pressures;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21570/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration would be given to the introduction of salary bands for registered veterinary nurses to ensure that they reflect the qualification status, in view that the average salary for a registered veterinary nurse in Ireland remains significantly below the national average, despite completing Level 6, Level 7 and Level 8 Degrees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration would be given to greater oversight of corporate veterinary employment practices to ensure fair competition and protect staff welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21573/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration would be given to the provision of funding supports to veterinary practices employing registered veterinary nurses (RVNs), enabling fair pay to RVNs without passing the entire cost onto pet owners and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the necessary funding to widen the slip at Renard Pier, County Kerry to accommodate the new larger ferry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21605/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Shane Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures currently in place to support the recruitment and retention of veterinary nurses in Ireland; his plans to improve pay, career progression or training pathways for veterinary nurses to ensure adequate staffing levels across the profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21815/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that the hardship fund providing financial support to the sector is immediately released, in light of the significant financial pressures currently facing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21876/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21894/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21912/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21930/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has approved the loading of approximately 5,000 cattle at Greenore Port onto the livestock vessel MV Saleh scheduled to arrive on or about 10 March 2026; the destination country for these cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21966/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department is aware that the livestock vessel MV Saleh (details supplied) has recently transported cattle shipments primarily to Israel; whether the Department expects the cattle being loaded in Greenore Port to be exported to that destination; whether any conditions have been attached to the export licence in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the MV Saleh has the capacity to transport up to 5,000 cattle; whether this represents the largest livestock export shipment to depart from Ireland to date; the additional welfare oversight measures that will be in place given the scale of the consignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21968/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific animal welfare inspections, veterinary supervision, and stocking density requirements that will apply to the transport of cattle on the MV Saleh; whether Department officials will be present during loading at Greenore Port; and how compliance with EU animal transport regulations will be monitored during the voyage, given the livestock vessel was delayed by a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has considered the appropriateness of permitting the export of live cattle to the Middle East region at a time when charter aircraft are reportedly being organised to repatriate Irish citizens from the region; if he will outline the Government's policy considerations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Department intends to review Ireland's policy on long-distance live animal exports following the proposed shipment of up to 5,000 cattle on the MV Saleh; if he will outline plans to strengthen oversight or introduce further restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that Ireland has a well-funded CAP post-2027 that supports farm viability and resilience, environmental ambition, along with well-funded rural development measures such as LEADER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22003/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to significantly increase the amount and scope of the forestry road grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22018/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 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
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 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]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met with the Mayor of Sacramento during his recent visit to the US for St. Patrick's Day events. [22140/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed directly by an organisation (details supplied) with funding provided by his Department; the salary bracket of said staff in each of the years from 2022 to 2025; the amount of travel expenses claimed in each year from 2022 to 2025; the total funding available each year from his Department to fund salary, travel and marketing of the sport horse industry in each of the years from 2023 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22173/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of third party contractors engaged directly by an organisation (details supplied) with funding provided by his Department each year since 2022; the functions provided by each contractor; the contract value of each awarded contract and duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meetings with an association (details supplied) in the past three years; the amount of funding provided by his Department directly or via third parties to market and promote the traditional Irish horse; the number of meetings each year between the associations; the marketing plan each year since 2023 to market the traditional Irish horse; the funding provided by the board for such marketing; the plans his Department has to market and promote the traditional Irish bred horse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22175/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current supports available for generational renewal to farmers under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027, if he will also outline the suite of strong national taxation measures, access to finance supports, as well as advisory and education and training support available for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22217/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in the Roscommon-Galway constituency awaiting ACRES and other CAP payments; and the average delay in issuing those payments, in tabular form. [22325/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Martin Daly Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farm inspections carried out in the Roscommon-Galway constituency in 2025 and 2026 to date; and the backlog currently outstanding, in tabular form. [22326/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the existing and planned forestry corridors in the west of Ireland; their completion date; the expected completion date and location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that has been allocated for the upkeep and maintenance of piers in Mayo in each of the past five years 2022-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22450/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received, the number of applications approved under TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme for counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the approval rate for funding allocated for TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme, by county in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the current poultry housing restrictions introduced in response to avian influenza; the criteria his Department is using to determine when these restrictions may be reviewed or lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22468/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons who have attained a green cert qualification from an agricultural college in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [22510/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department’s response to the outbreak of bluetongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of warnings from EU farm organisations that the price of EU-produced fertilisers has increased by approximately 25% in the past month compared with the 2024 average, and given that fertilisers account for between 15% and 30% of horticulture farmers’ input costs on average, the steps he is taking to support growers and the horticulture sector who are already facing severe pressure from rising input costs and negative margins across the arable sector for the third consecutive year; and the measures being considered to mitigate the impact of escalating fertiliser prices on the viability of growers and horticultural producers. [20735/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will campaign for the reform of European beneficial ownership laws to ensure transparency and accountability on the ownership of fishing vessels and the allocation of fishing quota by states across the European Union and in quota transfer deals with third-party countries. [20934/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the drafting of a new animal welfare strategy for 2026 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21353/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is putting a fund in place to help offset the cost of live exports of animals in view of the extra cost incurred for vaccines and PCR tests for live exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland's priorities for the next CAP; if this has been discussed at the Council of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20854/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had in relation to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date on the implementation of the national women in agriculture action plan; when a detailed progress report is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19342/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding funding for piers in Connemara; when Galway County Council will be notified regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20926/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the initiative to increase the amount of flour milling in the State and the necessary increase in the acreage of wheat grown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that the Government and his Department are allowing for the review to be completed into governance at Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19098/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on research his Department has undertaken on the efficacy of methane-reducing feed additives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with Coillte to ensure that local communities have access to spaces where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 826 of 24 February 2026, if he will provide a full list of all countries from whom beef has been imported in the past decade; and if he will clarify the part of his previous response to this Deputy which contains an “other” category in the list of countries. [19982/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline how the actions arising from the Wall report are being supported at regional level; how counties with significant equine and agricultural activity, such as Kildare, will benefit from the measures now being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding any engagement he has had with an animal welfare charity (details supplied) in relation to preventing illegal sulky racing and the associated animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has examined the potential role of artificial reef structures, including emerging reef technologies, as part of marine habitat restoration and fisheries ecosystem enhancement in Irish coastal waters; whether any research, pilot projects or feasibility assessments have been undertaken in this regard, including in the area of Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20861/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending the strict deadlines for slurry spreading in view of changing weather patterns and increasing rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department will work with this Deputy to examine how the previously indicated legal issues with the Island Fisheries (Heritage Bill) 2017 can be overcome to advance the objectives of the Bill with new legislation, or amendments to existing legislation. [20935/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on progress of the Bovine TB Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is satisfied that current enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 is adequate in light of repeated reports of severe equine mistreatment, abandonment, and euthanasia following welfare failures; and the immediate steps his Department is taking to strengthen inspections, seizures, and prosecutions in respect of horse welfare. [11577/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has discussed with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Tánaiste, or the Taoiseach an action for annulment against the council decision on the provisional application of EU Mercosur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20208/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way it is intended to address the huge issue caused by illegal, unregistered fishing operations targeting razor clam harvesting in Clogherhead, County Louth, and throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20821/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider fast-tracking the granting of powers of compellability to the Agri-Food Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20579/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports his Department will provide to farmers in Galway east who are experiencing severe pressure due to rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with falling beef prices; and whether further targeted relief measures are planned to protect farm viability in the region. [20851/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of Ireland's approach to vertical farming ;and the supports available for its development. [20539/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken by his Department and agencies to promote Irish agri-food exports in international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland’s priorities in the negotiation of the next EU Common Agricultural Policy. [20538/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the public health, veterinary, and biosecurity risk assessment underpinning the recent decision to authorise reciprocal derogations with Northern Ireland to recommence cross-Border movements of Bluetongue-susceptible species from 6 March 2026; the measures being taken to mitigate the increased disease-transmission risk; and whether further contingency supports are planned for farmers should additional outbreaks occur. [20944/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has discussed any initiative with his Cabinet colleagues to limit and reduce the cost of agricultural fuels which have rapidly increased since the start of the illegal American/Israeli war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19100/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon tax collected for the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Cearúil Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on farmer participation levels in the agri environment schemes opened under the CAP Strategic Plan; to outline how counties with mixed farming profiles such as Kildare are being supported to maximise uptake in the next application period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20822/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Colm Burke Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies currently in each departmental local office; whether the number of FRS operatives across all regions has been reduced in the past six months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if sufficient funding will be allocated to implement the recommendations of the Food Vision Seafood Sector Task Force; the specific measures that will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the situation regarding Bluetongue, and the impact on affected farmers; and the measures in place to mitigate future outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20872/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had meetings with his counterparts of the other 26 EU member states regarding the Council’s position on CAP post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he could create an exceptional payments scheme within his Department for farmers who lose livestock in flash flooding, akin to the response from his Department to flooding in January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20937/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to support the establishment of commercial vegetable growing businesses in Ireland, considering that we had up to 600 in the 1990's and there are now less than 100 nationwide with the announcement of liquidation by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to encourage farmers to consider installing solar panels on sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the money collected from carbon tax is used; to provide details of the initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to ensure that large grocery retailers fully comply with the new compellability powers that will be granted to the Agri-Food Regulator in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20580/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual uptake of the solar capital investment 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. [20542/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on oyster reef restoration initiatives supported by his Department, including the restoration project off Dún Laoghaire; the objectives of that project in terms of marine biodiversity and fisheries habitat enhancement; and whether consideration is being given to supporting further oyster restoration projects in other areas of Dublin Bay, including along the north Dublin coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20862/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide TAMS funding to farmers who farm Natural Heritage Areas to purchase electronic collars to better manage the grazing patterns of their livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans there are to help family farms impacted through rising fuel, fertiliser and feed costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20820/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Catherine Callaghan Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports a drive to see the horticulture industry become eligible for Enterprise Ireland funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the land use strategy from his Department’s perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  John Clendennen Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the priorities both he and his Department are considering ahead of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations during Ireland's upcoming EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of concerns among farmers in County Mayo that his Department is enforcing changes to commonage eligibility that may result in reductions or suspensions of farm scheme payments; the basis on which such determinations are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a compensation scheme for farmers who suffer verified financial losses as a result of dog attacks on livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the locations of new flour mills, given the fact that Laois produces a significant amount of grain and has a strong tradition of flour milling, that the County be considered as one of the centres for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19102/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brian Stanley Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Government and his Department will put more rigorous vetting in place for appointment to State boards, and in particular the positions of chairpersons, so as to avoid any conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Erin McGreehan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland's priorities for the CAP post 2027. [20726/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin 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
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will offer any assistance to farmers experiencing increases in the cost of inputs on their farms due to volatility in markets from the war in Iran. [20853/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce revised terms of reference for how the board of Bord Bia is constituted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20729/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final report for phase 2 of the land use review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures his Department intends to take to address the growing number of reported dog attacks on sheep and other livestock, including whether current dog control legislation and enforcement mechanisms are sufficient to protect farmers animals and livestock welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of land newly afforested in each of the years 2019 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20930/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Tom Brabazon Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strategy, if any, the Government has in place to seek the restoration of the Hague Preferences for Ireland in advance of the forthcoming review due in December 2026; the engagement that has taken place at EU level on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Joe Cooney Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support farmers given the global impact of the war in Iran on fertilisers; his plans to increase our resilience against such events and to reduce the dependence on such oil-based products by the agricultural sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to prevent further spread of Bluetongue as we enter higher-risk periods of infection from April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin 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]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig O'Sullivan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is planning to take to improve animal welfare in the country; to provide an update on the development of the Animal Welfare Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to strengthen governance, transparency, and oversight at Bord Bia in light of the recent dispute arising from revelations that the Bord Bia chair’s private company imported Brazilian beef for use in its products; the concerns raised by the Irish Farmers’ Association regarding conflicts of interest; and the ongoing independent expert-led review of Bord Bia’s operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Louis O'Hara Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the impact of rising fertiliser prices on farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19776/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the Government’s plan to advance the demand from our fishing and seafood industry for fairness from the Common Fisheries Policy, and reform, during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. [20936/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to address animal welfare concerns with regards to illegal sulky racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the new obligations set to be introduced regarding the eradication of Bovine TB; and the date by which they will come into force. [20933/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meetings he has had regarding grocery price hikes since the outbreak of war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Michael Murphy Fine Gael asked Finance

  Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered reviewing the €115,000 earnings cap which applies to pension tax relief on contributions; whether any assessment has been carried out regarding the impact of the cap remaining unchanged since 2011 in light of inflation and wage growth; and whether he will consider introducing an indexation mechanism to ensure the cap remains aligned with economic conditions. [21250/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department can confirm the amount of sheep meat that was Bord Bia approved, in tonnages, for export and domestic market in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20961/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address export impacts on livestock due to recent outbreak of blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Aindrias Moynihan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address any meat and dairy market impacts with China due to the recent outbreak of blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Ruairí Ó Murchú Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the work of the stakeholder group on dog control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8240/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied), which has a representative from his Department on its board, recognises another organisation, while his Department does not recognise the organisation, and provide services such as the provision of pedigree certificates and follow the zootechnical certificate requirements. [21023/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) is not enforcing the requirements for germinal products in relation to the EU delegated regulation 2020/686 and EU delegated regulation 2020/692. [21024/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarification on the consequences to flock owners if they are found or suspected to be carrying out activities that are against the rules of EU delegated regulation 2020/686 and EU delegated regulation 2020/692. [21025/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is acceptable to keep the progeny of animals for continued breeding if this does not meet the rules of EU delegated regulation 2020/686 and EU delegated regulation 2020/692; and if not, the actions that are been taken to stop the continued breeding from these progenies. [21026/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 692, 693, 694 and 697 of 3 March 2026, the findings of the investigation conducted by his Department into the importation of illegal ovine semen [21027/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will conduct a further investigation into registered flock owners who are currently advertising on a website (details supplied). [21028/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a clause-by-clause schedule identifying each provision of the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017 to which the Department objects, specifying in each case whether the objection arises from EU law, domestic sea-fisheries licensing law, constitutional concerns, State-aid rules, or drafting issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enhance the working conditions and retention of registered veterinary nurses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21191/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of his role as Minister with responsibility for the thoroughbred sector, his views on the thoroughbred foal levy; if he accepts that the application of the levy to breeders could be made more equitable than it is at present; if he has any plans to study the situation, and make recommendations for change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the method whereby funds collected under the thoroughbred foal levy are distributed; if he has received proposals from within the sector for change in approach or in methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application under TAMS, YFCIS TAMS 3 (details supplied) with a view to approving the application; if he will explain the marking details relative to this application; and confirm when the next assessment will take place. [21269/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in having a food product conferred with protected geographical indication (PGI) status (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21333/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if simplification of schemes and a reduction in paper work for farmers will be a key policy issue for him during Ireland’s Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been carried out by his Department regarding the long-term resilience of Ireland's current forestry model, which is heavily reliant on monoculture plantations, in the context of increasing storm frequency and climate change. [21366/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Transport

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government has received any communication from the United States Government, the US Department of Transportation, Airlines for America, or the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 or the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if so, to provide details of those communications. [20019/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Finance

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review ongoing of the pension tax relief earnings cap of €115,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Barry Ward Fine Gael asked Finance

  Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of increasing the pension tax relief earnings cap of €115,000, which was set in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Willie O'Dea Fianna Fáil asked Finance

  Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has any plans to raise the pension tax relief earnings cap, which has remained fixed at €115,000 since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Finance

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the current cap to the help to buy scheme to ensure that the cap is inline with house price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Ivana Bacik Labour Party asked Social

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied by the adequacy of illness benefit in the context of the cost of living crisis; his views on reviewing its adequacy as income protection in high cost areas; and if he has corresponded with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment about the adequacy of the five-day cap in place following a claim of statutory sick leave. [20774/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation process started for the Improved Lightweight Performance Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18260/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body which was asked to contribute to the consultation process for the Improved Lightweight Performance Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18261/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body which contributed to the final document for the Improved Lightweight Performance Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any public consultation took place in relation to the Improved Lightweight Performance Action Plan; if so where and when did this take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18263/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Darren O'Rourke Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the slurry-spreading calendar given changing weather patterns, which can leave farmers not allowed spread slurry in decent weather with good soil conditions, and allow farmers to spread slurry when ground is saturated; this, compounded by the fact that many farmers do not have enough storage to hold slurry right through a very wet January, February and March, for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peter 'Chap' Cleere Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing funding to the horse racing and greyhound industry in Ireland in the upcoming budget, due to the significant economic impact these sectors have in rural Ireland in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the sale of cattle on the open market will be restricted as part of the new TB action plan, particularly in relation to the sale of calves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18440/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Government received a full disclosure of lobbying activities of a person (details supplied) prior to nominating him for the position of Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff from his Department seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the Department or agency, in tabular form. [18585/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff from his Department seconded to a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18603/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Liam Quaide Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff from his Department seconded from a firm in the private sector, per annum from 2022 to date in 2026; and the details of the company, in tabular form. [18621/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will financially support farmers, who farm lands that are designated as natural heritage areas, to purchase virtual fence collars for their livestock, including cattle, sheep and goats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the 31 recommendations outlined in the report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming, which was published in September 2025, the recommendations include: CAP supports; pensions, taxation, access to finance, access to land, collaborative arrangements, advisory services, education and training, gender balance, and the overall attractiveness of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reports received of horse neglect, or cruelty due to the misuse of horses on public roads, by his Department from 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite aquaculture licence applications in respect of an applicant in County Kerry, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18872/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paula Butterly Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current guidelines for poultry farming in Ireland in light of the number of farmers directly and indirectly affected by avian influenza; and whether further measures or supports are being considered. [18877/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total anticipated costs associated with his foreign travel for St. Patrick's Day; the delegation size; and if a breakdown can be provided on these costs, including on accommodation and flights. [18884/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date bovine viral diarrhoea, BVD, sampling, which started as a three-year scheme in 2012, will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calves detected under the BVD sampling scheme per year; if a farm with no detections in the past five to ten years could opt out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18931/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied ) will receive BVD compensation for a number of animals culled in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pa Daly Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers who entered a registered farm partnership in February 2024 (details supplied) can expect payment of their outstanding ACRES payments for 2024 and 2025, and a final determination regarding the interim ACRES debt balance issued to them, in circumstances where those payments remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19001/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Seán Ó Fearghaíl Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 7 October 2025, the reason his Department has ceased to engage with a retired worker (details supplied) prior to his or her pension issue being fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19002/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the 2024 and 2025 expenditure for forestry and bioenergy-related programmes under Vote 30; whether any underspends occurred in these areas compared with original allocations; to provide the value and reasons for any such underspends; the steps being taken to ensure the full drawdown and delivery of funding in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 29 January 2026, to provide a cost for payment of TB compensation rates that fully reflect current market valuations to the farmers whose animal valuations (approximately 9% of TB reactors) are above the current compensation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19023/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the 2024 and 2025 expenditure for agri-environmental schemes under Vote 30; to detail whether any underspends occurred in these areas compared with the original allocations; to outline the specific schemes involved; the reasons for the underspend; the number of participants affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  William Aird Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the 2024 and 2025 expenditure for targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, under Vote 30; to detail whether any underspends occurred; the number of eligible applicants who did not draw down funding in that period; the measures being taken to ensure the full utilisation of allocated TAMS funding in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department holds statistics on the mortality rate in Europe from blue tongue among sheep, if he will furnish this Deputy with such statistics; and if he will outline the steps he is taking to protect sheep in Ireland from the disease. [19088/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the significant discrepancies between the total number of common health entry documents for products of animal origin, CHED P, and total gross tonnage and summed individual country of origin figures for those same years (details supplied); the steps being taken to correct or verify these inconsistencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19163/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason 84 consignments listed in his Department's most recently published import tables indicate a country of origin but contain neither CHED-P numbers nor gross tonnage; if this indicates incomplete documentation on TRACES NT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the specific sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, controls recorded on TRACES NT for consignments of products of animal origin entering the State in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, including documentary checks, identity checks, physical checks, laboratory sampling and any follow-up actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19165/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of consignments in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 for which sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, checks were limited to documentary checks only, physical checks only, both documentary and physical checks, and laboratory sampling; the nature of the sampling performed; the number of consignments rejected or destroyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department considers import controls to be effective where sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, checks are not documented on TRACES NT; the measures in place to ensure completeness and reliability of control records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency of SPS checks recorded on TRACES NT at border control posts for high-risk third countries in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; if the frequency applied accords with EU requirements; if any change in frequency has been implemented over this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and type of follow-up actions taken under Part III of the CHED-P procedures for consignments entering the State in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, particularly regarding detained consignments, consignments subject to RASFF notification, re dispatched goods, and shipments destroyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only two Irish establishments appear on the TRACES NT establishment directory for imports of products of animal origin; whether this reflects the actual number of approved importers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19170/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to his reply of 5 February, in which he stated that all consignments were subject to sanitary and phytosanitary, SPS, checks, if he will clarify whether this is fully documented on TRACES NT; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quality assurance processes in place within his Department to validate statistical data on CHED-Ps and gross tonnage of imported products of animal origin prior to publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the significantly lower number of aquaculture licence determinations issued by his Department compared with forestry licence determinations, given that both involve environmental assessments, including appropriate assessment; the steps being taken to address the backlog of aquaculture licence applications awaiting determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff currently assigned to the aquaculture licensing division of his Department; whether additional resources or staffing are planned to address the backlog of aquaculture licence applications awaiting determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19414/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any body under its aegis made a disclosure under Revenue's recent disclosure opportunity to regularise misclassification of self-employment; if so, to provide details of the number of workers affected and the amount paid to Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19489/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed up-to-date report on pair trawling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government is considering adding the dogo argentino breed to the current restricted dog breeds list under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998. [19735/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to publish the report by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19799/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide each of the annual marketing plans approved by his Department for the marketing of the sport horse sector by the Irish Horse Board; the year-end reviews, audit or value-for-money review completed on each year's activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Ireland asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sport horse organisations he has held direct meetings with since January 2025; the names of each organisation; the number of meetings held; the purpose of each meeting; to identify those meetings that he attended with and without his advisers or officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently issue an ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied) [19956/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any discussions or expressions of interest with his Department for any future octopus farms in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20057/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 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]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin 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
  Natasha Newsome Drennan Sinn Féin 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]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a pension and lump sum payment; if the matter will be expedited. [20572/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon that will be emitted on all transport and related actions undertaken by him and all members of his staff during their St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026. [20600/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon that will be emitted on all transport and related actions undertaken by all Junior Ministers in his Department and their members of staff during their St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026. [20618/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has paid to offset any of the carbon emitted due to St Patrick’s Day trips in 2026; and the amount paid. [20637/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Peadar Tóibín Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon that has been emitted by transport used by him, the Junior Ministers in his Department, and their staff for each of the past five years; if he has paid to offset any of the carbon emitted because of transport; and the amount paid in each year. [20655/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline any assessments carried out on behalf of, or used by, his Department measuring the impact of Arctic ice melting on marine life, including fish stocks, in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding that has been provided by Rásaíocht Con Éireann to a charity (details supplied) in 2025; the total number of non-coursing greyhounds homed by this charity in 2025, with a breakdown in numbers between those homed directly by the charity and those homed by private greyhound homing rescues; the total amount of money granted to private greyhound homing rescues by this charity in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20898/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of non-coursing greyhounds homed by a charity (details supplied) both directly by this charity, and indirectly by private greyhound homing rescues supported by this charity in 2025, with a breakdown in the numbers between those homed domestically and those homed internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20899/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the total number of individual dogs in the racing pool for each of the years 2020-2025 inclusive as recorded on a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the number of registered non-coursing greyhound owners for each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive, with a breakdown in numbers between owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland and owners normally resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20901/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Paul Nicholas Gogarty Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the number of registered non-coursing greyhound trainers for each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive, with a breakdown in numbers between trainers normally resident in the Republic of Ireland and trainers normally resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20959/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  John Brady Sinn Féin asked Health

  Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider introducing a cap under the fair deal scheme on charges applied to leased land and land transferred within five years of application, as applicants are currently liable for monthly payments for the full duration of their stay in a nursing home; given that a three-year cap applies to the principal private residence under the scheme, if she will consider implementing a similar cap for leased land or land transferred within five years of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18545/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Mattie McGrath Independent asked Health

  Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive guide is available to assist persons and families in understanding the role and requirements of appointing a successor under the fair deal scheme; if changes may be made to a fair deal assessment or arrangement in the third year of the scheme; if a family successor may be appointed to manage a farm for the purposes of qualifying for the three-year cap on farm assets; and if land forming part of a family farm may be leased while the applicant is availing of the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18652/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the appeal procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17973/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of, and the reason for delay in publishing the 2024 Horse Racing Ireland's annual report and financial statement. [17983/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by weight, by month, by origin of the amount of beef imported into Ireland for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [18003/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by weight, by month of the amount of Irish cattle slaughtered and processed in Irish meat processing plants for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [18004/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by weight, by month, by destination of the amount of beef exported from Ireland for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [18005/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that retired from racing in each of the past five years. [18006/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired greyhounds rehomed versus euthanised annually over the past five years. [18007/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure the welfare of greyhounds after retirement from racing. [18008/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds which received veterinary care funded by the State in each of the past five years. [18009/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there are official inspections or audits of greyhound rehoming facilities; and the outcomes of those inspections in the past three years. [18010/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds which are currently registered with a charity (details supplied); the number which have retired; and the number which have been adopted in the past 12 months. [18011/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight which exist to ensure that greyhounds not required for racing are not inappropriately euthanised. [18012/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reporting mechanisms which exist for tracking the welfare outcomes of retired racing greyhounds. [18013/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds which are currently in long-term care awaiting adoption; and the average length of time they remain in such care. [18014/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there are initiatives to improve adoption rates of retired greyhounds nationally. [18015/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether funding allocations for greyhound welfare have increased or decreased over the past five years. [18016/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mechanisms which exist for whistleblowers or inspectors to report welfare concerns in the greyhound racing sector. [18017/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the State ensures that retired greyhounds are not subject to neglect or poor conditions while awaiting adoption. [18018/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of retired greyhounds which are rehomed domestically versus exported abroad. [18019/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps which are being taken to educate the public on adopting retired racing greyhounds. [18020/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual amount of public funding that flows specifically to a stadium (details supplied) for racing operations. [18021/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether a stadium (details supplied) has received any one-off government grants in the past five years; and the purposes of those grants. [18022/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which State funds at a stadium (details supplied) is audited and reported, including transparency regarding welfare allocations. [18023/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether a stadium (details supplied) contributes financially to independent greyhound rehoming organizations or welfare initiatives in County Kildare. [18024/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of any Government oversight specific to a stadium (details supplied), including inspections, reporting, or compliance requirements. [18025/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that public funding to a stadium (details supplied) is not disproportionately higher than to other tracks; and to provide comparative figures if available. [18026/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Brendan Smith Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes available to compensate farmers who have suffered substantial losses due to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18052/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to engage staff from the private sector who work in accountancy and corporate law firms to work in his/her Department during the course of the upcoming EU Presidency term; the terms under which such staff will be engaged; the number of staff his Department plans to hire; the measures planned to guard against potential conflicts of interest between his/her Department and parent companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18078/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Paul Murphy People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equine premises numbers currently registered to premises located within urban or built-up areas, by local authority; the number of equines registered to such premises, by local authority; the number of equines recorded on his Department’s equine identification and registration systems as being located in urban or built-up areas that are not linked to a registered equine premises number; the number of reports and complaints received by An Garda Síochána relating to horses in urban or built-up areas in each of the past five years; the number of investigations initiated, animals seized, and prosecutions commenced arising from those reports, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18162/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will designate Greencastle Harbour, County Donegal as a pelagic landing port for catches over ten tonnes. [18164/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Keira Keogh Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to alleviate concerns over the use of tangle nets in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17250/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  George Lawlor Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for a grant under the women's farmers capital investment scheme in TAMS 3; the number of grants paid to date under the scheme; if he will review an application (details supplied) which was refused although the applicant appears to be an ideal candidate for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17279/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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
  Ryan O'Meara Fianna Fáil 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]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Niamh Smyth Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the measures to tackle bovine TB; the contact which has been made by his Department with relevant agencies in the North of Ireland; if he will disclose this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the dog control stakeholder group will publish its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will publish the results of the public consultation of the dog breeding regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has installed and implemented an IT system (details supplied) in his Department; and whether the system is used to process and store critical data. [17827/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport given that Ireland does not have sufficient air traffic control resources to manage an increase in flights safely his views on whether lifting the passenger CAP would cause chaos; the steps he has taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17068/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Housing

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the present guidance for gardeners on hedge management; whether small-scale hedge trimming is prohibited between the 1 March and 31 August under section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, or whether this activity falls under the exceptions for agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16684/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Cathal Crowe Fianna Fáil asked Housing

  Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17099/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department collaborates with the Department of Transport to identify horse welfare breaches occurring on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor Sheehan Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the €4 million in equine funding awarded to charities involved in the care and welfare of horses is specifically earmarked for the seizure or rehabilitation of horses involved in illegal road racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16290/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grant application (details supplied) will be processed and awarded as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16338/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Alan Kelly Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE qualified entomologists employed by his Department as of 24 February 2026, in tabular form. [16508/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  James Geoghegan Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 19 February 2026, if he will provide the information requested, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Danny Healy-Rae Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the lime subsidy scheme; if he will consider reintroducing this scheme for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that valais blacknose ovine semen is being imported from the UK that does meet Scrapie 1 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16526/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Ireland is registering valais blacknose sheep that are the progeny of UK sheep who do not meet the Scrapie 1 regulations; and are bred using imported ovine semen. [16527/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is illegal to import ovine semen that does not meet Scrapie 1 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that ovine semen from animals that are do not meet Scrapie 1 regulations is being imported into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has contacted those breeders who are registered with an organisation (details supplied) as having valais blacknose sheep that are not meeting Scrapie 1 regulations to determine where they received the ovine semen to breed these sheep. [16530/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the continuation of breeding of sheep with ovine semen that does not meet Scrapie 1 will affect Ireland’s scrapie status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all schemes, funding programmes, capital funds, grant streams or other expenditure headings administered by his Department in 2025 and 2026 which result in allocations, awards, or spending that can be identified with a specific geographical location including county, district, town, or project site, to group these by funding stream or programme heading; to indicate, for each scheme, whether details of allocations or awards are published online; and if so, where such information may be accessed. [16543/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the web link to his Department’s Q4 2025 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; the date on which this report was published; and if it has not yet been published, the planned publication date. [16561/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis for compensation levels regarding bovine viral diarrhoea; when current compensation levels were set; when they were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the proposal of Minister of State Healy-Rea at his Department concerning changing the definition of a farmer to allow people to claim increased forestry premiums will affect discussions and negotiations in defining an active farmer for the purposes of CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address gaps in enforcement relating to urban horse control and animal welfare, following a recent incident in which a pregnant horse collapsed and died on a public road; the agency which has responsibility for out of hours intervention where there are risks to public safety, criminality or animal welfare; whether he will consider establishing a coordinated multi agency response with clear statutory responsibilities for urban equine enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16846/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual total amount of forestry premiums paid to individual farmers, private companies, Coillte, and any other entities for each of the years 2020 to 2025. [16911/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry owned by individual farmers, private companies, Coillte and any other entities at present. [16912/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Martin Kenny Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of forestry owned by individual farmers, private companies, Coillte and any other entities that was clear felled between 2020 and 2025. [16913/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of any egg shortages in supermarkets in Waterford or nationally. [17112/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the pressures facing producers, particularly in relation to rising feed, energy, labour and packaging costs. [17113/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount by which input costs for egg producers have risen in the past five years, in tabular form. [17114/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average increase in farm-gate returns for egg producers in the past five years, in tabular form. [17115/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Conor D McGuinness Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average increase in egg prices on supermarket shelves in the past five years, in tabular form. [17116/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Albert Dolan Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of the ACRES will open for applications, specifically in relation to new entrants and farmers who were unable to access the previous intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17149/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Matt Carthy Sinn Féin asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has taken any actions in response to the repeated call in August 2025 by an organisation (details supplied) for a cap on the number of international students studying dentistry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Aisling Dempsey Fianna Fáil asked Transport

  Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the introduction of a fare cap for Young Adult Card holders travelling within commuter zones, similar to the daily and weekly fare caps currently available within the Dublin City Zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15477/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Duncan Smith Labour Party asked Transport

  Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his plans to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Ruth Coppinger People Before Profit-Solidarity asked Transport

  Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the experience of local residents in relation to lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15472/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Transport

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the policy rationale for permitting the accumulation of multiple sets of penalty points arising from a single incident under the Road Traffic Act 2024; whether any cap on cumulative points from a single roadside detection was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence determinations issued by the Department in 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown of how many of these were new licence applications or licence renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Brian Brennan Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider legislation to make it illegal to give away live animals for prizes to stop animal suffering, like was introduced in Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael asked Agriculture

  Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to tackle an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15792/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Ken O'Flynn Independent Ireland asked Health

  Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether formal commercial negotiations between the HSE Corporate Pharmaceutical Unit and the relevant marketing authorisation holders in respect of tirzepatide and semaglutide are currently active; whether any price proposal has been received following completion of the HTA processes; whether any budget ceiling or access cap has been set as a matter of Departmental policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15882/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Holly Cairns Social Democrats asked Transport

  Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered the impact of the removal of the passenger cap on air traffic control operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when homeowners who have spent money since March 2024 under the defective concrete block grant scheme will be reimbursed up to the new maximum cap, following the passing of recent legislation. [15384/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  John McGuinness Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the investigation being undertaken by his Department into the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) concerning the welfare of his animals, and other matters, during a specific timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ciarán Ahern Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of all occasions in which he or his predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in the direction for the purposes of compliance by the relevant body with subsection (1)’; to provide the details of the direction given in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15235/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE qualified archaeologists employed by his Department in each the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [15336/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Aidan Farrelly Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he last met formally with the Chairperson of Sea Fisheries Protection Authority; and the topics discussed. [15446/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 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
  Roderic O'Gorman Green Party 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]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Ged Nash Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the policy in his Department regarding the use of artificial intelligence; whether AI is used or permitted in drawing up policy documents, speeches, answers to parliamentary questions, press releases or for other official documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Housing

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the report by the Marine Institute regarding the impact of tangle nets on endangered marine species; if he has been in contact with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the same; if he will support a ban on tangle nets in our inshore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14049/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his Department's discussions with the Northern Executive Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir on collaboration between both administrations on water quality issues in Lough Neagh and surrounding environment; the actions that have been agreed; and if there is a timeline available on these actions; if he will meet with relevant stakeholders and their local political representatives on the matter. [14877/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Government has assessed the potential for industrial hemp to replace peat based products and industries in former bog regions, including its use in horticulture, low carbon construction and bio materials; whether he will consider developing a targeted pilot programme in peatland transition areas to support employment and climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Barry Heneghan Independent asked Agriculture

  Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the economic and job creation potential of an Irish industrial hemp sector; whether he considers there is a risk that Ireland may fall behind other European Union member states in developing this market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there plans to increase horse seizure operations under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and the number of prosecutions have resulted from these activities. [14003/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are in place to ensure seized horses are protected and re-homed. [14004/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Donnelly Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is coordination between Gardaí, local councils and animal welfare organisations to address repeat offenders of (sulky) road racing. [14005/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations mandated by his Department in regard to pig and turkey farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Paul Lawless Aontú asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual CAP payments received by farmers in each county in 2025; the breakdown of the total payments issued by his Department (including Direct Payments and Capital Payments such as TAMS) to farmers by county; and to indicate the average farmer payment (rounded to the nearest €500), in tabular form. [14011/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats asked Agriculture

  Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will issue a fishery natura declaration for SAC areas designated for grey seals, including the Blaskets, in light of the recent report from the Marine Institute on the impact of tangle nets on protected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14051/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin asked Agriculture

  Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an exhaustive list of flood related compensation, paid from vote allocations over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14095/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Michael Cahill Fianna Fáil asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update regarding the opening of the Long Bank Mussel Seed Bed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Marie Sherlock Labour Party asked Agriculture

  Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of abolishing the parental levy on the school milk scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/26]
• 2026-02-23
  LOBBY
  Josepha Madigan Housing

  • Meeting with Richard Shakespeare, CEO of Dublin City Council for Niall Melvin, CEO of Melvin Properties
• 2026-02-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport

  • Search and rescue operations at Dublin Airport
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme 17 returns Agriculture

  • Public Consultation on Draft 6th Nitrates Action Program
  • Meeting to discuss the challenge's faced by young farmers in Avondhu region of North East Cork from Mercosur and young farmer proposals under CAP reform
  • Mercosur and Common Agriculture Policy Reform impact on Sligo young farmers
  • Opposition to Mercosur Trade deal due to negative impact on agriculture, inadequate safe guards and food safety concerns
  • Generational Renewal in farming, Common Agriculture Policy, Macra's Make the Moove Initiative, Habitats Directive, Nitrates Derogation
  • Meeting highlighting the supports needed for young farmers in Cork
  • Meeting with An Tanaiste on the Common Agricultural Policy and Generational Renewal in farming
  • Mercosur and Common Agriculture Policy Reform
  • Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships on young farmer issues including Generational Renewal
  • Department of Agriculture's Common Agricultural Policy Consultative Committee
  • Engagement with both EU Environment Commissioner Jessicka Roswall and Minister for Agriculture on Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
  • Budget 2026 announcement and Generational Renewal
  • Agricultural Conference political party - panel discussion
  • Irelands Nitrates Derogation Renewal
  • Farm Organisations meeting with An Tanaiste and Minister for Agriculture on current farming issues
  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agricultural - Common Agricultural Policy presentation
  • Water Quality - Organic Nutrient Distribution Working Group
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture

  • Extension of Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association 3 returns Agriculture

  • INHFA Vice President John Joe Fitzgerald and others attended a meeting with Minister Michael Healy Rae
  • INHFA Chair Micheal McDonnell and others attended a meeting with Ciaran Mullooly
  • INHFA Res Colm O'Donnell and others attended a Zoom meeting
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Bioenergy Association 3 returns AgricultureEnergy and Natural Resources

  • Meeting took place with Minister Healy-Rae at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Kildare Street, to discuss and lobby the minister on a number of forestry and biomass related items.
  • Invitation sent to the official to invite him to the open day at the farm-scale biogas plant, developed on an organic dairy farm at Dunmore Co. Galway. This farm-scale biogas plant was developed as a demonstration plant under the recently completed Irish Bioenergy Association, Small Scale Biogas Demonstration Biogas EIP Project (SBDP) funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine European Innovation Partnership Programme.
  • Email to Naoise Ó MuirÍ T.D. seeking a meeting with him given his role as chair of the Oireachtas Climate, Energy and Environment Committee
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association 4 returns AgricultureEnvironmentEU Affairs

  • Meeting of the CAP Consultative Committee.
  • ICMSA National AGM
  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.
  • Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2027.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

  • Budget Submission
• 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
  Aer Lingus Transport

  • Passenger cap at Dublin Airport
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 23 returns EU AffairsAgricultureFinanceCommunityEnvironment

  • Preparation for Ireland's Presidency of the European Union (EU) 2026
  • Meeting with Sinn Féin
  • IFA National Tillage Crisis Meeting
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Aquaculture
  • IFA Farmer Health Check 2025
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Simplification
  • Bovine TB Action Plan
  • National Pig Farmer Meeting
  • Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Consultative Committee
  • Land Designation
  • Crookstown Dairy Discussion Group
  • Disease Support Fund for Poultry Farmers
  • Food Supply Chain
  • IFA National Nitrates Derogation Meeting
  • IFA Kerry Meeting
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 7
  • Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) & Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Protest
  • Clare IFA Meeting
  • Cian Mooney Leadership Scheme 2025
  • European Nurserystock Association Summer Meeting 2026
  • Brazil Investigation
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec 10 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • UTP /Single CMO & Dairy Industry
  • Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
  • Genomics & Dairy Industry
  • To understand Government approach in relation to Nitrates Derogation renewal
  • Calf Welfare in the dairy industry
  • Tariff & Trade priorities for the dairy industry
  • Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
  • Common Agriculture Policy priorities for Ireland's dairy industry
  • Meeting with Fianna Fail agriculture delegation in Brussels
  • Briefing on water quality and importance of Nitrates Derogation renewal
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • Meeting with European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessicka Roswall,
  • The development, amendment and implementation of Government policy and financial supports relating to the tillage sector, including CAP measures, national exchequer supports, and emergency or targeted aid schemes for tillage farmers.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Beefplan Movement Agriculture

  • Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Kepak Group Agriculture

  • Young Sheep Farmer Forum
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Education and Training

  • Lord Mayor, Councillor Ray McAdam visited National Learning Network, Phibsboro
• 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.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) EU Affairs

  • Presented at E-NGO meeting with Minister Thomas Byrne on the upcoming Presidency of the EU Council for Ireland.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Agriculture

  • The Law Society sent a letter to both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine in relation to the Report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Tirlán Ltd 3 returns Agriculture

  • Retention of the Nitrates Derogation
  • Meetings with Ireland's MEPS in Brussels to discuss matters of importance to Co op members.
  • Meetings with Ireland's MEPS in Brussels to discuss matters of importance to Co op members.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to attend and speak on veterinary matters at the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held in the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny on Friday 21st November 2025
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • On farm meeting to showcase the work that is being done by our farmer suppliers
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Tourist Industry Confederation 2 returns Tourism

  • New national tourism policy
  • Budget 2026 submission
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 22 returns AgricultureFinanceEU AffairsEnvironmentMarineEnergy and Natural Resources

  • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
  • Organic Nutrient Distribution Working Group
  • Irish Food Price Analysis
  • National Ploughing Championships 2025
  • Finance Bill 2025
  • Mercosur - Use of Antibiotics & Hormones in Beef Production
  • Farmers' Protest - Brussels
  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism(CBAM)
  • Energy From Farms
  • Nitrates Action Plan
  • United States Export Ban on Irish Farmed Salmon
  • IFA 71st AGM
  • Work Permits
  • Forest Strategy Consultative Committee
  • IFA Meeting with Offaly County Council
  • River Mahon, County Waterford
  • Solar
  • Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
  • Mercosur Trade Deal
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
  • Nitrates Derogation
  • Our Rural Future
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 4 returns Agriculture

  • Reductions in the Beef Welfare Scheme for 2025. Payment rates were reduced from €75/calf to €67/calf due to oversubscription, despite farmers stepping up to improve animal welfare standards.
  • Development of the next EU Common Agricultural Policy; farm income stability; demographic sustainability of farming; environmental scheme design.
  • National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), Beef Welfare Scheme, Sheep Welfare Scheme; scheme payment rates and budget allocations.
  • Nitrates Directive, Nitrates Derogation, and related environmental compliance requirements.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association 12 returns AgricultureEnvironmentEU Affairs

  • Project Connect Meeting
  • Meeting with Jessicka Roswall, EU Commissioner for the Environment.
  • Meeting with Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.
  • Meeting with Bord Bia on dairy and beef sector issues.
  • Farm visit with Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine officials and EU Commission official.
  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.
  • ICMSA highlighting the anomaly in relation to a TB outbreak and TAMS ranking and selection.
  • ICMSA setting out its position on August 2025 milk price cuts.
  • ICMSA setting out its position in relation to Farmers Charter payment targets and the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine delivery of same.
  • ICMSA calling on Department to publish N & P statements immediately September 2025.
  • ICMSA setting out its position on the Nitrates Derogation following a meeting with Commissioner Roswall.
  • ICMSA setting out its position on the CAP budget post 2027.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar 2 returns Environment

  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of CAP simplification
  • Discussed key policy issues in relation to sustainable agriculture and land use, including the Nitrates Derogation, and circular economy
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2 returns Agriculture

  • Made a submission to Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine's public consultation on its next animal welfare strategy for 2026 - 2030
  • Support for the establishment of a National SPCA
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 4 returns Agriculture

  • ICSA Life Focus initiative to support farmer wellbeing and mental health
  • Support for women in Irish farming and farm succession.
  • Retention of existing payments under the National Beef and Sheep Welfare Schemes, with calls for higher rates.
  • EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Funding Cut
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns TaxationTransport

  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget, including deferring the implementation of the €10 million lifetime cap on Retirement Relief for business transfers by individuals aged 55–69, pending a full impact assessment and stakeholder consultation.
  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget, including deferring the implementation of the €10 million lifetime cap on Retirement Relief for business transfers by individuals aged 55–69, pending a full impact assessment and stakeholder consultation.
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 10 returns FinanceEnvironmentTaxation

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns Trade

  • "EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement — communicate to Irish MEPs that the revised EU-Mercosur Agreement includes reinforced safeguards for beef, poultry and dairy to protect sensitive Irish agricultural sectors. "
  • EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement — communicate to Irish MEPs that the revised deal includes reinforced safeguards for beef, poultry and dairy to protect sensitive Irish agricultural sectors.
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  AgTech Ireland 3 returns Agriculture

  • Engagement with Irish MEPs ahead of a delegation of AgTech Ireland member companies visiting the European Parliament in Brussels in January 2026.
  • Informal invitation/encouragement to a few TDs to attend fireside chat with Minister Heydon just prior to AgTech Ireland AGM.
  • Invitation to and participation of Minister for Agriculture M Heydon to fireside chat with AgTech Ireland members on occasion of 2025 AGM
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 12 returns Social ProtectionEnergy and Natural ResourcesFinance

  • Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Renewable Energy
  • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd 5 returns Agriculture

  • Hosted a visit to Brussels for Lee Strand Co-op who visited the EP
  • Discussion on Nitrates Derogation at an event
  • Hosted a group of young farmers visiting Brussels who also visited EP
  • Responding to a request for input regarding the Commission presentation on Environmental Omnibus. EPP AGRI collecting MEPs input on this legislative package with regard to proposals that could affect the agricultural sector
  • Hosting a visiting delegation from Tirlan who were visiting Brussels for various meetings
• 2026-01-12
  LOBBY
  Breaking Through Company Limited by Guarantee Children and Youth Affairs

  • The Irish Aftercare Network (IAN) advocates for systemic reform to ensure young people transitioning from care receive comprehensive, needs-based supports. Current gaps leave care leavers vulnerable to homelessness, unemployment, and social exclusion. IAN recommends a trauma-informed aftercare model, legislative changes, dedicated funding, housing priority, and structural reforms to Tusla and NGO services.
• 2026-01-09
  LOBBY
  Fuzion Communications Trade

  • Outlined the current status and challenges posed to specific trade, customers and cargo without a Border Control Post for agricultural food inspections at the Port of Cork.
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Beef and Lamb Association 3 returns Agriculture

  • Request to attend the CAP submission Oireachtais sessions
  • Request to have an input to the CAP submission talks Oireachtais sessions
  • Mercoser deal and Nitrates directive
• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport

  • ACP's (An Coimisiún Pleanála) decision on Dublin Airport night flights
• 2025-12-30
  LOBBY
  Natural Capital Ireland Environment

  • NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane met with Minister Dillon at the RDS where the RDS hosted its Circular Economy Alumni Day in Dublin. She mentioned the Funding report from NCI for the Ministers attention. She drew attention to 2026 being the UN year for Women in Agriculture for the Ministers consideration.
• 2025-12-22
  LOBBY
  Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry EU Affairs

  • Impact of the Mercosur Trade Deal on business
• 2025-11-18
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Urgent Request for Meeting – Inclusion of Agricultural & Forestry Contractors in Ireland’s CAP 2028 Strategic Plan
• 2025-10-07
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Inclusion of Agricultural and Forestry Contractors under TAMS and the 2028 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
• 2025-09-22
  LOBBY
  Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • CAP Strategic Dialogue meeting
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Sabrina Joyce-Kemper Environment

  • Supremacy of EU Environmental legislation in relation to Dublin AIrport Passenger CAP
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Bioenergy Association Agriculture

  • Visit by Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and other elected representatives to view the farm-scale biogas plant, developed on an organic dairy farm at Dunmore Co. Galway. This farm-scale biogas plant was developed as a demonstration plant under the recently completed Irish Bioenergy Association, Small Scale Biogas Demonstration Biogas EIP Project (SBDP). The demonstration plant was developed through the SBDP which was funded by the DAFM European Innovation Partnership Programme.
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland 2 returns Environment

  • Blackwater fish kill
  • Welcome requirement to mplement the nitrates derogation and to request that An Taisce to be includd as part of this ongoing stakeholder consultation.
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns TradeTransport

  • Removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
  • Removal of the cap on night-time flights at Dublin Airport.
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme 2 returns Agriculture

  • Meeting with the Tanaiste on current agricultural issues including the nitrates derogation and trade deals
  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Haydon on Pre Budget 2026 asks for young farmers
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • National Economic Dialogue (NED) 2025
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group 2 returns Education and Training

  • Meeting with Minister Marian Harkin to discuss work of and challenges facing National Learning Network
  • Briefing for TDs and Councillors regarding cap placed on the number of student places allocated to NLN College East
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 28 returns EU AffairsTaxationAgricultureEnvironmentFinanceEnergy and Natural ResourcesSocial Protection

  • EU-US Trade Agreement
  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Nitrates - Four Day Notification of Movements of Organic Nutrients
  • Ireland's Climate Targets 2026 - 2030
  • Budget 2026 - Meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Leptospirosis Vaccine
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine
  • Dairy Discussion Group Visit to European Parliament
  • IFA Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 Principles - Inspections/Penalties
  • Mercosur Trade Deal
  • COPA MFF/CAP Protests
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
  • CAP Simplification
  • Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
  • Designated Area Payments
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • GAEC-2 Appeals
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • Mayo IFA Outline Challenges Facing Farmers
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post 2027 Principles - General Administration
  • National Tillage Crisis Meeting
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  AgTech Ireland Agriculture

  • Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon around his participation as opening speaker at AgTech Ireland's Conference on AI in Agriculture
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  daa plc Transport

  • Meeting with Simon Harris to provide a general business update.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Ibec 6 returns Agriculture

  • Genomics & Dairy Industry
  • Common Agriculture Policy priorities for Ireland's dairy industry
  • Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
  • Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
  • Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry at EU level
  • Tariff & Trade priorities for the dairy industry
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Danone Ireland 4 returns AgricultureEnvironment

  • Email to Deputy Aindrias Moynihan sharing the Danone UK & Ireland Impact Journey Progress Report 2024-2025.
  • Email inviting Mr Barry Cowen to visit a farm supplying milk to Danone and applying sustainable dairy farming practices, highlighting how technology, financing and incentives for farmers can lead to the roll out and scale-up of methane reduction solutions and enhance the security of its dairy supply.
  • Meeting with Deputy Albert Dolan to provide an overview of the Danone role in Ireland’s dairy and agri-food sector, its position as a health focused food and beverage company, its key achievements regarding sustainability and support for Ireland’s circular economy and recycling initiatives.
  • Meeting with Senator Paul Daly to share an overview of Danone’s business in Ireland and role within the Irish agri-food and dairy sector.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association 12 returns AgricultureEU AffairsBudgetary mattersEnvironment

  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to Budget 2026.
  • Meeting with Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Agriculture
  • Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to the Nitrates Derogation.
  • Meeting on the CAP Strategic Plan.
  • Meeting with An Rialailai Agrabhia.
  • ICMSA highlighting the unfairness of the "Old Young" farmers scheme introduced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine.
  • ICMSA comments on the EU's MFF and CAP Post 2027 proposals.
  • ICMSA calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine to spell out his plans for the Appropriate Assessment of the Nitrates Derogation.
  • To highlight ICMSA's serious concerns in relation to the linking of the Nitrates Derogation with the Habitats Directive.
  • ICMSA setting out it concerns on the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine proposals for bovine TB.
  • Meeting with Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to TB
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Tirlán Ltd 3 returns Agriculture

  • Tirlán highlighted the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based dairy model of production on behalf of farm families and sought that the concerns of farmers are listened to.
  • Tirlán highlighted the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based dairy model of production on behalf of farm families and sought that the concerns of farmers are listened to.
  • Tirlán highlighted the importance of the Nitrates Derogation to Ireland's grass-based dairy model of production on behalf of farm families and sought that the concerns of farmers are listened to.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 7 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • ICSA on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2027.
  • Women in Agriculture
  • GAEC 2 Uncertainty and Farmer Protections
  • arm safety: Need for broader TAMS funding access to support safety upgrades, especially for older or low-income farmers.
  • Budget 2026
  • Beef Welfare Scheme
  • Nitrates derogation & Habitats Directive: Concern that linking derogation to the Habitats Directive could impose new restrictions on over 100,000 non-derogation farmers.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Hume Brophy Transport

  • To request a meeting to discuss the passenger cap and noise quota.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
  • INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegates had a meeting with Martin Kenny to discuss areas of concern
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme 2 returns Agriculture

  • Macra calls for the protection of the family farm model and generational renewal in nitrate derogation renegotiations.
  • Macra seeks real budget backing for agriculture’s strategic future from EU Commission. Young farmers need to be a primary focus in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Business of Horsepower: Staffing the Equine Sector
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Aer Lingus Transport

  • Discuss government proposals for legislative action to address planning issues at Dublin Airport
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland 4 returns Agriculture

  • Communications with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the transfer of the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) to the Department.
  • Communications with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Chief Veterinary Officer, regarding the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
  • Communications with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, relating to Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 214/2025 – Control of Dogs (XL Bully) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
  • Meeting with June Fanning, the Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Taxation

  • To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget, including deferring the implementation of the €10 million lifetime cap on Retirement Relief for business transfers by individuals aged 55–69, pending a full impact assessment and stakeholder consultation.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 13 returns FinanceAgricultureFood EU AffairsEnvironment

  • Aquaculture
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • Farm Safety Week 2025
  • Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
  • An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator)
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • Farming Priorities Meeting
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar 1 Interventions
  • Key common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - Performance-Based Payments
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar II Interventions
  • Agriculture & Climate Change Conference
  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  • Visit to European Parliament by Kildare IFA & Wicklow IFA
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism

  • Budget 2026 submission
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  South Tipperary Development CLG Community

  • Made representation on behalf of the company regarding the funding for South Tipperary Development CLG and post 2027 CAP funding and changes to CAP
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd 3 returns Agriculture

  • ICOS conceerns at EU Commission proposal to intoduce manditory contracts for co-operatives under the Unfair Trading Practice proposals and the change to Common Market Organisation CMO
  • Discussion on Nitrates Derogation and CAP reform
  • Various EU legislation regarding agriculture and rural affairs
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) 2 returns Environment

  • SWAN staff met with Jennifer Whitmore TD to discuss what areas of work SWAN is doing and what areas of concern we have and some recommendations.
  • SWAN staff met with Paul Murphy TD to discuss what areas of work SWAN is doing and what areas of concern we have and some recommendations.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Shine Health

  • Shine reached out to the Minister for Agriculture to invite him to attend the National Ploughing Championship and to visit the Shine stand during the event
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Meeting with Irish MEPS as part of ICOS Delegation to Brussels
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Ryanair Transport

  • Dublin airport issues
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 16 returns AgricultureEU AffairsEnvironmentFinanceMarineCommunity

  • Bluetongue
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - General Principles
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post 2027 Stakeholder Consultative Committee
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Land Designations in County Clare
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Non-Productive Investments/Landscape Actions
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - Generational Renewal
  • Aquaculture Licencing Renewals & Grant Aid
  • Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) and Afforestation
  • European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • Pan European Action on MFF and CAP Budget
  • IFA Farmer Health Check 2025
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited 2 returns Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation
  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Fuzion Communications Trade

  • Outlined the current status and challenges posed to specific trade, customers and cargo without a Border Control Post for agricultural food inspections at the Port of Cork.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Dairygold Co Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Water Quality Programme & Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment Environment

  • Global Plastics treaty
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Meeting with Sinn Féin's Enterprise Team
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns EU AffairsAgricultureEnergy and Natural ResourcesEnvironment

  • Amendments to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme/Long Established Young Farmer Scheme
  • IFA Event - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
  • Brucella Ovis Testing on Lambs
  • Energy From Farms - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Renewable Energy
  • Water Quality - Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 17 returns Food AgricultureEU AffairsEnergy and Natural ResourcesFinanceEnvironment

  • Green Public Procurement
  • Ready to Lead Programme 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
  • ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Energy From Farms
  • Pigs - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • TB Forum
  • Flat Rate Addition (FRA) - Non VAT Registered Farmers - Council Directive 2006/112/EC - Poultry Growers
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • LESS (Low Emission Slurry Spreading) Requirements
  • Panel Discussion at Ploughing Championships 2025
  • Land Commission
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • IFA Response to Nitrates Expert Group Recommendations
  • Forestry Programme 2023-2027
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 6 returns AgricultureEnergy and Natural ResourcesTradeEnvironment

  • A letter sent to the Minister of State at the Dept of Agriculture calling for support for initiatives in climate action
  • A letter sent to the Minister of State at the Dept of Agriculture and the Marine to secure support for marine infrastructure and development in Cork
  • A meeting between Cork Chamber and Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
  • A letter sent by Conor Healy, the CEO of Cork Chamber, to Martin Heydon, the Minister for Agriculture, to discuss trade
  • Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy contacted Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon to discuss sustainability and biodiversity in the new Department of Agriculture strategy
  • A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to the Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Emerald Airlines Limited Transport

  • Aviation Updates
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  National Dairy Council 2 returns AgricultureSocial Protection

  • Wrote to Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine
  • Wrote to the Minister for Social Protection on 15th April 2025
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Natural Capital Ireland 2 returns EnvironmentAgriculture

  • NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane attended All Island Bioeconomy Summit & Awards in Johnstown, Co Meath with presentations by Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Martin Heydon and Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy Alan Dillon addressing the event virtually .Topics included the advance of biomethane and biochar technology, the blue economy funding in this area. https://bioeconomy.ie/
  • NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane promoted the DAFM Accorn launch on LinkedIN
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland Tourism

  • budget submission for Budget 2026
• 2025-07-07
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • ACA pre budget submission
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture

  • Invitation to Minister to attend Annual General Meeting of ACA
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme
  • IFA Kerry AGM
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 7 returns TradeEconomic Development and Industry

  • Launched Dublin Chamber Competitiveness Report in Leinster House
  • Dublin Chamber President's speech at Dublin Chamber/Department of Foreign Affairs event
  • Dublin Chamber Chief Executive's AGM speech
  • Letter to the Taoiseach
  • Meeting with Minister Neale Richmond
  • Press release on Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
  • Circulated Q4 2024 Business Outlook Survey Report to all TDs, Dublin Councillors and all relevant Senior Civil Servants
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association 13 returns AgricultureTaxationEU Affairs

  • ICMSA calling for an immediate review of TAMS Reference costs.
  • ICMSA calling for diesel generators to be eligible for TAMS and VAT reclaimable for unregistered farmers.
  • ICMSA calling for the trailing shoe grant to be extended to all farmers.
  • ICMSA highlighting developments in dairy markets in January 2025 and the need for a 2024 end of year bonus.
  • ICMSA highlighting the concerns of farmers over unacceptable delays in ACRES payments.
  • ICMSA Press Release on meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine
  • ICMSA Press Release on the publication of the EU's "Vision on Agriculture and Food".
  • ICMSA Press Release on the agriculture aspects of the Programme for Government.
  • Meeting with Michael Healy Rae, Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.
  • Meeting with Barry Cowen MEP on CAP Reform and CAP simplification.
  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine on key policy issues including nitrates, TB, CAP, live exports and climate change.
  • Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to GAEC 2.
  • Agriculture Water Quality Working Group meetings.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 4 returns Agriculture

  • Continued and enhanced supports for women in agriculture.
  • Delay in ACRES Payments
  • CAP Budget
  • Dribble Bar
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association 3 returns Agriculture

  • INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegates had a meeting with Michael McNamara to discuss areas of concern
  • INHFA Vice President Vincent Roddy and Daniel Buckley met with Barry Kelleher in Kerry to discuss areas of concern
  • INHFA Vice President Vincent Roddy and Colm O'Donnell visited Brussels meeting with Commission and others including Luke Ming Flanagan, Ciaran Mullooly, and Brian Cowan
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  ESB Energy and Natural Resources

  • Engagement with the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture for the need of a National Ports Policy, that allows for funding of new developments to support offshore renewable energy.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  An Post Communications

  • Proposal to adjust the borrowing cap for An Post
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Aer Lingus Transport

  • Discussion on proposals for legislative amendments to address planning issues at Dublin Airport
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd 2 returns AgricultureTrade

  • General discussion with MEP on areas of interest and concern regarding various EU policies relating to agriculture and cooperatives.
  • Informing MEPs of impact of EU US tariff war on Irish dairy exports.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec 11 returns Economic Development and IndustryAgricultureFood

  • Priorities for Department of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
  • Priorities for Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport
  • Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry at EU level
  • Anaerobic Digestion & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
  • TB Eradication and vet priorities for the dairy industry
  • Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
  • Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
  • Tariff & Trade priorities for the dairy industry
  • Challenges facing meat sector
  • Priorities relating to the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food
  • Food and drink industry policy priorities 2025
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Communications with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the transfer of the Local Authority Veterinary Service (LAVS) to the Department.
  • Invitation to June Fanning, the Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to attend and speak on veterinary matters at the Veterinary Ireland "Future of Veterinary" Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE) Conference being held in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland, on 22nd October 2025.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Beef and Lamb Association Agriculture

  • To meet with Minister Heydon to discuss the hot topic of changes to the Eurostar indices by ICBF.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture

  • Update on equine passporting, traceability and welfare.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture

  • CAP Monitoring Committee Meeting
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Danone Ireland Food

  • Email to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon inviting him to visit Danone factory in Wexford, to share an overview of Danone’s business in Ireland and role within the Irish agri-food and dairy sector.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  daa plc 2 returns Transport

  • Letter to Ministers on appointment
  • Letter to request a meeting, and provide an update on Dublin Airport to highlight key priorities for daa
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Trade

  • US Trade Tariffs
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Agriculture

  • Follow up meeting to discuss the An Taisce submission on the interim reivew of the Nitrates Action Programme, which we emailed to them in December 2024
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Ryanair Transport

  • Dublin airport traffic cap and nighttime restrictions
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Tirlán Ltd Agriculture

  • Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Department
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

  • Sharing inputs regarding the Terms and Conditions for the Fifth Competition under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 5)
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 28 returns EU AffairsAgricultureEmploymentEnvironmentMarineHealth

  • Farming Issues - European Parliament
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Labour Party Spokesperson for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
  • Pilot Scheme for the Seasonal Work Permit & General Employment Permit (GEP)
  • Water Quality
  • IFA 70th AGM
  • EU Trilogues Negotiations Regarding the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive
  • IFA Submission on Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Cíarraí
  • Unharvested Potato Crops
  • Mercosur
  • TAMS 3 (Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3)
  • IFA Donegal AGM
  • Felling Licences and Storm Eowyn
  • Urgent Support for Farmers Impacted by Storm Eowyn
  • IFA Aquaculture AGM 2025
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
  • IFA Moone Branch Meeting
  • IFA Offaly Meeting
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) & Agricultural Simplification Measures
  • Draft Programme for Government - Agriculture Section Lacking Specific Financial Commitments
  • IFA President meets with Newly Appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
  • Farmer Health Check Report
  • Challenges in the Horticulture Sector
  • Vision for Agriculture
  • Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS)
  • Letter of acknowledgement to Charlie McConalogue TD
  • IFA Galway Meeting
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Transport

  • Sharing inputs regarding the Department of Transport's Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 9 returns AgricultureEnvironmentEU Affairs

  • Windblow Task Force
  • Protecting Peat Soil Farmers
  • Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
  • Planning Exemption Development for Nutrient Storage on Farms
  • International Women's Day
  • Bovine TB
  • CAP Strategic Plan Annual Financial Report 2024
  • Bluetongue
  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Transport

  • Sharing priorities regarding transport, including aviation
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 13 returns AgricultureEU AffairsEnvironment

  • Mid-term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027
  • Tillage Industry Ireland
  • IFA Carrigaline Dinner
  • United States Trade Tariffs
  • Supports for Farmers Operating on Designated Land
  • Public Procurement
  • Farming Challenges in County Clare
  • IFA - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
  • Inclusion of Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC-2) in Second Round of CAP Simplification Measures
  • Environment Levy (EMC) on Agriculture Tyres.
  • Nitrates Derogation
  • Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme
  • IFA Meath and IFA Louth Delegation in Brussels
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism

  • Tourism current opportunities and challenges
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Wool in School Education and Training

  • Wool education and climate smart skills
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns AgricultureFinance

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Poultry Farmers and the Flat Rate Vat Scheme
  • IFA Central Asks
  • Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) Statement of Strategy 2025-2028
  • Suckler Cow Scheme 2025
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  AgTech Ireland 2 returns Agriculture

  • Letter to Minister Heydon on his appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
  • Invitation to Minister Heydon to open the AgTech Ireland Conference "Transforming Agriculture with AI" on 21st May 2025 at the Curragh Racecourse.
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  Licensed Vintners Association 2 returns TransportJustice and Equality

  • Dublin Airport Cap
  • Dublin Taskforce Report
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Tourism

  • Meeting to discuss opportunities to support development of tourism facilities in Cork
• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Bassline Strategy Ltd Agriculture

  • Request for meeting regarding the EU’s vision for agriculture & food
• 2025-05-09
  LOBBY
  Tillage Industry Ireland CLG Agriculture

  • Meeting with EPA
• 2025-05-02
  LOBBY
  Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) Agriculture

  • Request to invite Minister for Agriculture and Chief Veterinary Officer to meeting of the EU Veterinary Medicines Industry Association (Animal Health Europe) planned to take place in Dublin autumn 2025
• 2025-05-02
  LOBBY
  Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants Agriculture

  • Tillage and nitrates interactions
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Leitrim Integrated Developemnt Company CLG Agriculture

  • A request was sent to the Minister For Agriculture Food Fisheries and the Marine Martin Heydon T.D. to meet with reps of LDC and the social farming Ireland network to talk about the project and to inform the new Minister about Social Farming
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation and TB levels
• 2025-04-28
  LOBBY
  Natural Capital Ireland Agriculture

  • NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane issued congratulations to Minister Heydon with an invitation to an introduction to Natural Capital and conversation about 2026 Year of Women in agriculture.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Beef and Lamb Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • PQ: Minister to comment: In 2022,’23 +’24, how much money from Pillar1 & Pillar2 has been paid to the following: Total to Farmers for each year? To each individual scheme/year? To the 8 acres coop projects between 1-1-‘22 and 1-7-‘24? How much went to and was retained by DAFM from P1+P2 for admin costs for all the schemes.
  • PQ to the Minister: Question No. 510, PQ ref 41353/24 Regarding incorrect scorecards assessments , incorrect commonage maps and what acres cooperation project had the highest number of incorrect acres scorecard notifications sent to farmers.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme 8 returns Agriculture

  • Meeting with Agri Food Regulator on legislative powers
  • Women in Agriculture
  • Kilkenny Macra Pre Budget meeting
  • Macra's National Conference for Young Farmers and Rural Youth
  • Nitrates uncertainties regarding policy and communication with farmers
  • The provision of funding for a group known as 'the forgotten farmers' and the roll out of a scheme for these farmers.
  • Access for young farmers under Agri-environment climate scheme (ACRES)
  • Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme - Milking equipment
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Aer Lingus Transport

  • Dublin Airport passenger cap
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 2 returns Agriculture

  • Farming Incomes Crisis
  • National Ploughing Championships 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dairygold Co Operative Society Limited Agriculture

  • Promote Dairygold Grassroots Launch and protect and retain Nitrates Directive
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Q4PR Transport

  • Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association 6 returns Agriculture

  • Simon Harris, Programme For Government, ICMSA document and meet request.
  • Request for Meeting with Michael Lowry, Regional Independents.
  • Meeting of Agriculture Water Quality Group.
  • ACRES Review Meeting
  • ICMSA National AGM
  • ICMSA seeking changes to the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme.
• 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

  • IFA 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• 2024-06-26
  VOTE
  Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023 · whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 63–82

  Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
• 2023-10-18
  VOTE
  Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–74

  Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages
• 2023-10-05
  VOTE
  Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

  Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee Stage
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 54–67

  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · an amendment to the bill · motion passed 53–66

  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
• 2019-09-26
  VOTE
  Agriculture · an amendment to the bill · motion failed 38–84

  Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]