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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (16 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a 2023 NPWS farm scheme application submitted by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) for the Natterjack toad pond payments was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Nitrates Directive (Council Directive 91/676/EEC, as amended)) sets out that for each farm, the amount of livestock manure applied to land each year, including by the livestock themselves, can not exceed an amount containing 170 kg of nitrogen per hectare (N/ha) in the absence of a derogation. It is unfortunately not possible to consider allowing a farmer’s previous years...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In March 2022 I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee. The remit of the Committee is to prepare an industry response, contingency plans and advice to assist farmers in managing their farm enterprises through difficult periods. In recognition of the ongoing and challenging weather conditions, I asked the Chairman to reconvene the Committee to establish the most up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mental Health Services (16 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 539. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are in place to support mental health in the farming community; if he has had engagement on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the establishment of forests serving a variety of purposes including timber production, enhancement of the environment, mitigation of climate change, forest industry development, creation of alternative off farm incomes and opportunities for tourism and amenity use. The IFS is a map-based approach which integrates many different spatial datasets which take account of a wide range of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am extremely conscious of the pressure on farmers currently as a result of continuing and exceptional adverse weather conditions. As an initial response I re-convened the National Fodder and Food Security Committee to establish the most up to date facts regarding the fodder and feed situation on farms and to provide advice to assist farmers through this challenging period. I have also asked...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to payments farmers may be eligible for under the Sheep Improvement Scheme where they are participating in that scheme also. The National Sheep Welfare Scheme was designed in consultation with the farming organisations and the completion date for actions in the scheme of 15 October 2024 was included to facilitate payments under the scheme by my Department in mid November 2024. However...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 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 first meeting of this group took place recently. It is my intention to publish the terms of reference, agendas and meeting minutes...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...reintroduced by my Department in 2017 following a number of years with no dedicated funding. I am committed to improving connectivity for rural and island residents, whether it be access to homes, farms or outdoor amenities. Between 2017 and 2023 my Department has allocated almost €130 million to local authorities under the Local Improvement Scheme. This has upgraded, up to the end...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Carol Nolan: ...communities like mine in County Offaly, where there is a rich heritage bog, Leamonaghan bog, which is rich in monastic heritage and has links to Clonmacnoise. There is a proposal to put a wind farm there which is absolutely ludicrous and against the wishes of many members of the community. Communities feel disillusioned, frustrated and angered that there are no protections and their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Erin McGreehan: ...costs a huge amount of money to keep going. I would like the Minister for agriculture to come to the House to discuss short-term and long-term actions and supports for our agricultural community and farming families who are going through a very hard time.

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: ...Millions of people are being trafficked globally. When we have our cars filled with petrol or washed and when we stay in hotels, we see people who are trafficked. They may be working on intensive farms. We need to be vigilant and conscious of the problem. The adoption of this regulation will be a step in the right direction but I appeal to the Minister to support the idea of having...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Apr 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if farmers who are actively farming will be exempt from the residential zone tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15949/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers participating in the organic farm scheme cannot draw down the maximum organic payment entitlement for the entire area of their farm in cases where they are also participating on ACRES and in turn can only receive the lower payment rate; if this was outlined in the terms and conditions in either ACRES or the...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Richard O'Donoghue: The first thing we need to look at is food security. The first people we need to look to are our farmers, including in tillage, to make sure we have food security. Across the country, we are seeing people who put food on our tables suffer big-time due to the weather. I welcome the scheme the Minister has introduced but it does not go far enough. It puts more pressure on people as they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements in Agriculture: Discussion (10 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Henrieta Jany-Roskova: I thank the Senator for the question and explanation. This is a tool for the market actors, for farmers to co-operate with other actors, such as processors or retail. It is not binding on the basis of a free trade agreement. These guidelines provide an explanation of how to design sustainability agreements between private operators in order to comply with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia: Chairperson Designate (10 Apr 2024) See 10 other results from this debate

...may, I will share a little about myself and my experience, which, I believe, lends itself to the role. I have been involved in the agrifood industry for more than 40 years, having co-founded Dawn Farms in 1985 with John and Peter Queally. We are a family-owned export business, now based in Naas, that specialises in supplying precooked ingredients to other food businesses in more than 50...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: Does Pobal give funding to social farming?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (10 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if mink farmers received compensation for the closure of mink farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 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 4 weeks.