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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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

...to be made around the speed at which some of the technical solutions are available. Take methane, for example. There are changes in cattle breeding, etc. that will take time to transfer into farming practice versus the need for strong emissions reductions. We see that in a similar way in transport with cars, for example, the electric vehicle penetration of the fleet versus active travel...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Jackie Cahill: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what plans the OPW has for a farm (details supplied) which was previously acquired for the Garda College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...that as a result they require that level of care. I confirm that my Department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 05 March 2024. As the person concerned has income from farming, the matter was referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 13 March 2024 to assess all means and to confirm that all the conditions for the receipt of CA are satisfied. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...;363.9m. This is made up of the 2024 allocation of €318.3m plus a capital carryover from 2023 into 2024 of €45.6m. This allocation will continue to underpin the sustainable development of Ireland’s farming and marine sectors by funding schemes such as the On Farm Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS) and the Forestry Programme. In addition, the capital allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department officials regularly meet farmer representative groups in relation to the issues and challenges being experienced by tillage growers. As well as this engagement, I personally am in contact with the farm organisations directly myself by phone, at meetings and other events regularly and this will continue as long as I am Minister . I am acutely aware of the challenges being...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (23 Apr 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of family farms acquired by international investment funds, with the quantity of land by hectares, and farming type when acquired, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Advance payments to organic farmers commenced on 7th December 2023. To date, approximately 97% of Organic Farming Scheme participants have received advance payments. My Department is working to finalise payments for the remaining 3% of participants. The majority of these payments, including in respect of this case, will issue within the next 3 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Marc MacSharry: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the provision of meal vouchers in light of the impact of the inordinate weather on the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (23 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...as Chair of the stakeholder group, which comprises members with a broad range of expertise including academics, veterinary surgeons, local authorities, dog trainers and behaviourists, hunting and farming interests, and animal welfare organisations. The group is well placed to fully consider the breadth of issues in this complex area. The first meeting of this group took place recently....

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...