Written answers
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Agriculture Schemes
76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to incentivise farmers to erect solar panels on rooftops and to establish anaerobic digestion schemes;... - Fishing Industry
77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the atypical working scheme for non-EEA crew will now enable vessels under 15 metres in length to hire non-EEA crew given that... - Common Agricultural Policy
79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is being provided for the roll-out of the new CAP Strategic Plan to support farm investment and encourage climate and... - Agriculture Schemes
81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the ramping-up of energy production on Irish farms and in particular, the use of anaerobic digesters. [53252/22] - Live Exports
82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a livestock vessel (details supplied) did not dock at Alexandria port on 13 October 2022 as was authorised by him, but... - Animal Diseases
83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when provision will be made in the TB compensation scheme to provide for realistic payments for pedigree animals that are depopulated;... - Agriculture Industry
84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the efforts by his Department to address issues regarding farmer mental health given that a recent study to coincide... - Food Security
86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to maintain and develop food security in Ireland given the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on European food... - Agriculture Schemes
87. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 26 May 2022 and No. 133 of 31 March 2022, the progress that has been made to date in... - Forestry Sector
88. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the forestry programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53246/22] - Agriculture Industry
89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to liaise with the energy and climate reduction sectors to ensure that both agriculture production... - Forestry Sector
90. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that he is taking in response to backlogs in the forestry licensing system. [53208/22] - Control of Horses
92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is sufficient legislation to deal with the challenge of wandering and stray horses in urban areas; and... - Animal Diseases
93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation payments will be increased in respect of the depopulation of animals and herds due to TB; if particular provision... - Forestry Sector
94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any measures to introduce a new ash dieback scheme for impacted landowners will be included in the new forestry programme; and if... - Agriculture Industry
95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken efforts to measure the average percentage increase in the cost of fertiliser in each of the past five... - Veterinary Services
96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the veterinary industry regarding the considerable shortage of qualified vets; and if he will make a statement... - Agriculture Schemes
97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who availed of a grant under the sheep welfare scheme in 2022. [53060/22] - Agriculture Industry
98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to facilitate farmers’ trading carbon credits; if he intends to establish a verifiable framework to record and... - Brexit Issues
101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the destination of Irish agri-food exports post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/22] - Trade Agreements
102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements that he has had with his ministerial colleagues regarding the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. [53095/22] - Forestry Sector
103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to address the backlog in forestry licence issuance and meeting afforestation targets; and if he will make a... - Common Agricultural Policy
104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the impact of the revised CAP on agriculture production and exports given that Ireland... - Forestry Sector
105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are financial supports and premia in the new forestry plan for those with ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on... - Control of Horses
106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that were seized and-or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county... - Fishing Industry
107. 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... - Cost of Living Issues
108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the allocations in Budget 2023 to his Department will help tackle the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a... - Forestry Sector
109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to research with regard to the development of varieties of ash trees that will be resistant... - Agriculture Schemes
110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider expanding the number of equine groups partaking in the discussions on the exact entry criteria and... - Animal Welfare
111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his plans to target the sale and distribution of animals through illicit puppy farms; and if he will make a statement... - Trade Agreements
112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the announced increases in the Brazilian national herd comparable to the total cattle population in this State; and any... - Fishing Industry
113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 28 September 2022, the details of any analysis carried out by his Department regarding... - Brexit Issues
114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the funding levels in Budget 2023 for public marine infrastructure. [53211/22] - Cost of Living Issues
115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that his Department has taken to reduce the economic burden on farmers as a result of the rapid increase in the cost of... - Forestry Sector
116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the continued failure to meet forestry licence issuance and afforestation targets. [53174/22] - Fishing Industry
117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the efforts that he has made, along with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to reinstate access for... - Food Security
118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on Ireland’s food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/22] - Animal Diseases
119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that was given to the additional cost associated with complying with new TB regulations; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Schemes
120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to make supports available for those wishing to introduce solar energy generation on their farms; and if he... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that Ireland’s agriculture sector will reach its emissions reduction goals. [53259/22] - Agriculture Industry
123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding information relating to gas security for dairy processors in view of record gas shortages in the EU; and if he... - Agriculture Schemes
124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of basic payments that have been issued to farmers to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Agriculture Industry
126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers leaving the sector on an annual basis over the past ten years. [53056/22] - Horticulture Sector
127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in implementing the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticultural... - Agriculture Schemes
128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the maximum number of applicants who will be accepted into the agri-climate rural environment scheme; the closing date for the... - Trade Agreements
130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the UK-Australia beef trade deal; and the effect that it will have on Ireland. [53257/22] - Agriculture Industry
131. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts that have been made to form a sheep industry group recommended in the wool feasibility study published in July 2022; and... - Forestry Sector
132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a report of the reconstitution and underplanting ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Agriculture Industry
135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to resolve the unfair situation regarding the group of farmers known as the so-called ‘forgotten... - Agriculture Schemes
137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by farmers regarding the ACRES scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Marine Environment
140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the biodiversity impact on marine life of failing to change to renewable energy sources over carbon-based energy... - Fishing Industry
141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the Government has failed to secure any quota of Atlantic bluefin tuna for the Irish fishing fleet, despite the... - Agriculture Schemes
142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who availed of the grant under the straw incorporation measure in 2021. [53059/22] - Tax Code
143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the inclusion of farmland in active use in the residential zoned land tax; if he has engaged with the Minister for... - Agriculture Schemes
144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends extending the closing date for lodging applications under the new agri-climate rural environment scheme in view of the... - Undefined
145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any plans currently in place to ensure food security in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the... - Forestry Sector
146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the measures that are in place to reduce the backlog in felling and planting licence applications; and if he... - Common Agricultural Policy
147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that will be made available under the new CAP for the dairy beef calf programme; and if he will make a statement on the...
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