Written answers
Thursday, 26 May 2022
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Animal Welfare
129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that his Department had with other Departments in relation to a cross-Departmental approach to funding a club (details... - Brexit Supports
130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support primary producers via the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. [26963/22] - Legislative Measures
131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the unfair trading practices legislation to make specific provision for farmers that supply retailers via... - Agriculture Industry
132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will quantify the expected greenhouse gas reduction in the dairy sector by 2030; if all of this reduction will be accounted for... - Farm Costs
133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to address the matter of fertiliser costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/22] - Fishing Industry
134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure a share of the European Union’s quota of Atlantic bluefin tuna for the Irish fishing fleet to reflect the... - Nitrates Usage
135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase compliance and enforcement of the Nitrates Directive; if increased inspections by his Department under the... - Agriculture Industry
136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to address the low prices that farmers are receiving for organic beef. [26972/22] - Fishing Industry
137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the current distribution of the mackerel allocation aligns with the State’s obligations under article 17 of the... - Agriculture Industry
138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to ensure that Irish beef farmers receive a price commensurate with that paid to their European Union... - Departmental Priorities
139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the progress that he has made in establishing the food ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/22] - Food Industry
140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support that Ireland is providing to help the United States with the recent baby formula shortage that it is experiencing; and if... - Farm Costs
141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had at European Union level regarding the need to provide assistance to farmers to mitigate the substantial... - Animal Welfare
142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the horse project for Cork city. [26914/22] - Departmental Schemes
143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications from counties Cavan and Monaghan that have been received for the tillage incentive scheme; and if he will... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a comprehensive update on the work currently underway to assist farmers contribute to the effort to reduce... - Animal Welfare
146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sellers and suppliers of pets and animals who have registered with his Department in the years 2021 and to date in... - Agriculture Industry
147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to ensure an adequate fodder supply in spring 2023 and in subsequent years; and if he will make a... - Ukraine War
148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being taken or that are required to ensure food security in the context of the ongoing illegal Russian war... - Departmental Policies
150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to bring his revised CAP strategic plan before the Houses of the Oireachtas for scrutiny; and if he will make a... - Farm Costs
151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the reason for the increase in the cost of fertiliser. [26210/22] - Forestry Sector
153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his efforts to minimise the processing times in relation to forestry projects; and if he will make a statement... - Agriculture Industry
155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he proposes to take to help alleviate the challenging situation for pig farmers; and if he will make a statement on... - Inshore Fisheries
156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 31 March 2022, the status of the commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be... - Food Industry
157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the destinations for Irish agri-food exports post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/22] - Forestry Sector
158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of tree felling licences; and the number of applications awaiting a decision, by county in tabular form. [26839/22] - Animal Welfare
159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams that are available through his Department for urban horse facilities; and if he will make a statement on the... - Organic Farming
160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives that he is undertaking to promote organic farming as a pathway for farmers in Ireland; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Industry
161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to diversify agriculture in view of the war in Ukraine and the impact that this will have on food supplies; and if he will... - Coillte Teoranta
164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his plans to develop Killegar forest as an amenity and biodiversity forest after the decision in 2021 not to... - Farm Costs
165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the best way to assist dairy farmers on fixed milk prices at present in the context of spiralling production costs; and... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that carbon reduction measures are not allowed to impact negatively on the agri-food sector; if he will ensure that... - Departmental Funding
167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explore further funding for an European Innovation Partnership scheme project (details supplied); when the current funding... - Departmental Schemes
168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to address the incompatibility of CAP agri-environmental schemes with farmers planting forestry; and if... - Inshore Fisheries
169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he made a case as part of the negotiation on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy for the extension of the exclusive coastal zone... - Fishing Industry
170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he last met with fisher and processor representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26840/22] - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the value of greenhouse gas savings over a twenty-year timeframe, calculated at the carbon price used in capital... - Forestry Sector
172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average number of afforestation licences targeted for issuance per week in 2022; and the average issued per week to date. [26964/22] - Environmental Policy
173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to facilitate farmers trading carbon credits; if he intends to establish a verifiable framework to record and manage net... - Energy Prices
174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he can take to alleviate the massive rise in fuels costs affecting the agri-food sector which in turn will later in... - Agriculture Industry
175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans if appropriate support will be provided to Irish pig farmers who are struggling to maintain their operations as costs rise... - Departmental Funding
176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that agricultural shows which are not a member of an association (details supplied) are treated equally in terms of... - Official Engagements
177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had engagements with the Minister for Finance in relation to the ongoing issue with agricultural relief and the limit on... - Fishing Industry
178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to prevent the closure of the line caught mackerel fishery in 2022; and if he will make a statement on... - Legislative Programme
179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to legislate for an office of transparency and fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26946/22] - Agriculture Industry
180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to encourage more farmers to produce organic beef. [26973/22] - Departmental Schemes
181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to broaden access to the new silage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/22] - Fishing Industry
182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of Ireland’s efforts to return 12,000 tonnes of mackerel from Denmark; and if he will make a statement on... - Agriculture Industry
183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the potential impact of current proposed legislation from the UK government on Irish agriculture; and if he will make a... - Forestry Sector
184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of the new Forestry Strategy; the timeline for the publication of the strategy; the status of the... - Agriculture Industry
185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he intends to take to support young farmers under pillar one payments in the next Common Agricultural Policy and the... - Renewable Energy Generation
186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to assist farmers install renewable energy generation capacities on farms. [26971/22] - Animal Welfare
187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest figures for the licensed slaughter of young dairy calves which show that 30,000 animals were killed in 2021;... - Agriculture Industry
188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way and the locations in which his Department intends to meet the target contained in the draft CAP Strategic Plan for water... - Departmental Schemes
189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the installation of a slatted shed on a farm for greater efficiency will be considered in the beef exceptional aid measure scheme... - Animal Welfare
190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken to enforce laws regarding animal welfare; the number of prosecutions relating to the abuse of... - Brexit Issues
191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that his Department has in place to mitigate the potential impact of new European Union-UK trade tariffs on the Irish... - Brexit Supports
194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Brexit supports provided by his Department for the agri-foods industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/22] - Organic Farming
195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of organic farming scheme applications that have been received from County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the... - Harbours and Piers
196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of central Exchequer funding that he proposes to invest in piers and harbours across the State over the next number of... - Agriculture Industry
197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agri-shows that his Department will fund in 2022. [26843/22] - Departmental Funding
198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to allocate funds from the European Crisis Reserve. [26961/22] - Fishing Industry
200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date in the discussions on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy; the case being made by him on... - Climate Change Policy
201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made by the carbon farming working group on developing a system for calculating the amount of carbon... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
202. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the measures by which his Department will meet an emissions reduction target of 22% by... - Agriculture Schemes
203. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 31 March 2022, if he will provide details of the European Union regulation governing the...
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