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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (10 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...123 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if confirmation that all 2023 direct farm payments were made to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...a further anomaly I want to talk about in respect of pensions. I wonder whether the witnesses come across it. I come across it all the time. Maybe this is because I live in an area with many fishers and farmers. It is a mad anomaly. Older people are more likely to be on a non-contributory pension. As time goes on, there will be fewer people on it. If your farm income is less than...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...to what people think we can do. Government supports that. In two weeks' time, I expect to bring a memo to Government which sets out how we develop our just transition and that came from the farming organisations as well as the unions, employers, environmental NGOs and social justice organisations. In the next month, we will bring to Government a new proposal to create a new bioeconomy...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...in Roscommon; it will be happening everywhere throughout the country. Deputy Harris spoke in Galway about having the backs of farmers. A knife has been stuck in the backs of members of the farming community right around this country. I cannot and will not support a Government that is decimating parts of rural Ireland. The thing it has done most in rural Ireland is to cause protest by...

Éirí as Oifig an Taoisigh - Resignation of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Leo Varadkar: ...on international development and expanded our diplomatic footprint around the world, building on Ireland's already strong soft power, and the national broadband plan is under way, bringing fibre-based Internet connections to every home, school, farm and community in Ireland. I am also proud that we, as Irish people, have welcomed more than 100,000 refugees from Ukraine to our shores when...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Taskforce to make recommendations to me on the establishment of a Just Transition Commission. The taskforce was comprised of representatives of the key social dialogue pillars (employers, trade unions, farming groups, social NGOs, and environmental NGOs), as well as the National Economic and Social Council and relevant Government Departments. The terms of reference and minutes of previous...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline, in light of the EPA Research Report 454, titled "Farm-Carbon: Hedgerows and Non-forest Woodland (Hedgerow Carbon Project)”, the plans he has to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local road authorities to expand the planting of hedges on motorway medians and on wide areas on the boundaries of our...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 306. To ask the Minister for Finance how many applications have been made to the Succession Farm Partnership Tax Credit; how many have been approved; how many have been paid for the allowed years provided, in tabular form, by years one, two, three, four and five; how much has been paid out under the scheme overall from 2020 to date, broken down by year; if this information can be provided in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which working capital is being provided by the various lending institutions for the farming and business sectors, with particular reference to the need to ensure the ability of productive sectors to have ready access to competitively priced credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Commission Implementing Decision granting Ireland's current Nitrates Derogation sets out the requirement to conduct on-farm inspections on at least 10% of farms with a Nitrates Derogation. Of the 6,726 Nitrates Derogation applicants in 2022, a total of 718 received an on-farm inspection by officials from my Department. These on-farm inspections identified 47 applicants that were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an online application on 26 June 2023, for the Solar Capital Investment Scheme. A number of issues relating to the solar survey and farm yard plan arose during administrative checks, which were queried with the applicant. These matters have now been resolved, and a letter of approval to commence works issued on 25 March 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2023, the herdowner through his FAS Adviser selected AP 1 - Space for Nature Enhanced. My Department through the Farm Advisory Service email address issued a communication on 11 May 2023 notifying FAS Advisers that there was an issue with how some LPIS parcels with scrub exclusions were having their space for nature calculated and advising that impacted FAS Advisors would receive further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...reviewed by my Department to assess their suitability for making them available for tender to interested applicants and to provide rental income for the Fishery Harbour Centres Fund. Longtown Farm is owned by OPW and is managed by my Department, which is responsible for the properties on the farm. Plans are in place to renovate Longtown Farm Gate Lodge through OPW for use by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (9 Apr 2024)

Carol Nolan: 941. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the current position that for farmers who are exporting slurry there is a requirement that both farms must employ an agricultural planner/advisor to facilitate the process; the number of farmers who have been penalised because of a failure to comply with this condition; if a degree of latitude can be applied to farmers who...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Group was to explore and take forward a voluntary reduction scheme for the dairy herd. Discussion on the proposed scheme with stakeholders has primarily taken place within that forum - which includes the farm representative bodies, dairy processors and State agencies. In addition, the Department sought the views of Group members as to how such a scheme might work bearing in mind the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area covered by agricultural activities by overall hectares covered and as a percentage of land coverage, by farming types (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the agrifood industry making a significant and valued contribution to the Irish economy. Tillage farming delivers a wide range of environmental benefits for Ireland through nitrogen fixing crops, reduction in imported feed and carbon sequestration. In recognition of these benefits, my Department through the Cap Strategic Plan (CSP)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Projects (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 969. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the progress of the Ag Nav platform; how many farmers have utilised the tool to carbon audit their farms to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/24]