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Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024) See 25 other results from this debate

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the opportunity to speak up for farmers in County Clare. I wish to show the House a document that we recently received from the IFA in Clare, entitled “Enough is Enough”. Farmers have felt completely disregarded by the Government in terms of not receiving enough support and respect for the work they do, what that work provides to their local communities and the...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (24 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Ceann Comhairle and the Dáil Business Committee for scheduling these statements today and for allowing me and the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to give an update on the real challenges facing farmers over the last few weeks and the work the Government is doing to try to support the sector and farm families through this period. We are very aware of the acute challenges experienced...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Apr 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I raise the issue of the Irish Farmers Association, IFA. I commend Mr. Francie Gorman, the IFA president, on the good body of work that is his manifesto, which has been published, for the European and local elections. It is a substantial body of work. I thank and commend the IFA and Mr. Gorman, as president, on the manifesto, his leadership and guidance and the succinct and clear asks set...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Pippa Hackett: ...the hands of the State will be a source of some comfort. I also acknowledge those family and friends who have not lived to see today's apology. I was really struck by the words of retired dairy farmer and well-known inventor Tony Bergin, from Cooleeshill, south County Offaly, as he accepted the 2023 Unsung Hero of Offaly award at a reception in Tullamore recently. Tony, at nearly 94...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Malcolm Noonan: ...on our way to implementing such a varied, interactive and complex set of recommendations from the assemblies and within the NBAP as well. A number of general comments were made about protecting farm livelihoods and breaking down silos by working with the farming community. One thing I found over the past number of years from visiting projects, be they the EIP projects or the LIFE...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...is not something that the Department of agriculture has assessed. Obviously land ownership, and the right of people to sell or acquire land in an open market is the situation that pertains. Our farming model is based on the family farm and that is certainly something we encourage through public policy and the various schemes that we have in place and through policy supports. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Apr 2024)

Emer Higgins: ...general employment permit quotas were provided for the agri-food sector in order to address labour needs, including: 1,000 for meat processing operatives; 350 for butcher/boners; 350 for dairy farm assistants; and 1,000 for horticultural workers A summary of the changes is available on the Department’s website. I recognise the importance of the agri-food sector and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Farm Safety (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 96. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the farm safety partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8377/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (18 Apr 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a pause on wind farm developments until the new guidelines are put in place to replace the current 2006 wind energy development guidelines, which remain in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, with regard to the TAMS scheme, he will consider allowing farmhouse and farm bills to be linked in one bill, allow unused electricity sold to the grid to be offset at full price to electricity purchased from the grid or any other measure which would make the scheme more viable for farmers of all types regardless of the amount...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 1184: In page 691, lines 24 and 25, to delete “(a wind farm)”.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Jackie Cahill: ...VAT refunds and go back to the system that was there for the previous 50 years. It must include refunds for infrastructural items that are badly needed by farmers to help them to invest in their farms and meet the challenges of climate change and emissions reduction.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael Collins: ..., Peter Shanahan of the Fish Basket in Long Strand Beach, Gavin Moore of Monk's Lane, Timoleague, Aisling O'Leary and Forbes Kelly of Revel, Clonakilty and Vic Sprake and Deborah Ní Chaoimhe of Camus Farm outside Clonakilty. This campaign is gaining support from hospitality businesses all over the country. The VAT rate returned to 13.5% from 9% for the hospitality and tourism...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Aisling Dolan: ...Works, visited County Roscommon and the communities that are heavily impacted. There is utter devastation for the families who have been impacted by the flooding. They are losing homes, land, farms and roads. Around Curraghboy, for example, a road is flooded and there is no access for local people. This is the result of climate change in County Roscommon and it is having a massive...

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The Senator spoke about developer-led versus plan-led and she is right to mention that distinction. Up to now, we have had a developer-led approach for wind farms. It has not led to the creation of any wind farms but just a view that you can apply anywhere and the interest and planning would come from the market. The whole thrust of the legislation this Government has developed has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of tillage land in the State, in hectares; the number of tillage farms; and the average farm size, in hectares. [16912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants under the tillage capital investment scheme; the total area of land; and the average farm size of those partaking. [16913/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (17 Apr 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: ..., Food and the Marine how many herds in Ireland have been struck with Johne's disease; if he is aware of any supports for farmers facing this issue; and if he plans to introduce a scheme to help farms keep afloat during this devastating health issue time period. [17036/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association (17 Apr 2024)

...tours. When you go to France, it pays for the tour to go around and look at the mares and the racehorses, and it subsidises the price of the mares. Independent people and independent stud farms own them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte CGA: Chairperson Designate (17 Apr 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

...annually. As one of the largest landowners in the country, Coillte has a deep-rooted relationship with the communities in which it is embedded. The company has been to the forefront in developing onshore wind farms in Ireland, in the delivery of outdoor recreation spaces, and through its Medite Smartply business, providing sustainable building products to the construction industry. ...