Written answers
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Agriculture Industry
5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the proposed banning of creosote stakes by Minister Ryan, and in recognition of 46,000 farmers applying for GLAS, with a... - Departmental Policies
7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to support women farmers. [11747/23] - Agriculture Industry
8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the ESB poles can continue to be creosoted but a farmer using a timber stake cannot buy the product to do same (details supplied);... - Forestry Sector
14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that will be made available to farmers to plant agroforestry under the new Forestry Programme; and if he will make a... - Departmental Policies
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to be confident that a food production shortage/reduction can be avoided while at the same time... - Agriculture Industry
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the production of agricultural hemp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11932/23] - Environmental Policy
20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the influence the EPA report on targets to re-wetlands and the proposed reductions in herd numbers will have on policy in his... - Forestry Sector
21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in reducing the delays in processing and finalising tree planting and tree felling licences; and if he will make... - Renewable Energy Generation
22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, if he is satisfied that all PV installers who are required to sign off... - Animal Diseases
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to tackle the spread of TB in the badger population, which is easily transferred to livestock.... - Common Fisheries Policy
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy; the details of any engagement he has had with an... - Agriculture Industry
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the production of agricultural hemp. [11793/23] - Veterinary Services
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with his Ministerial colleagues regarding increased places for those intending to study veterinary... - Forestry Sector
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to increase rates of afforestation. [11628/23] - Departmental Policies
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work being undertaken by his Department in the area of precision fermentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Agriculture Industry
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he realises that the industry are informing persons that due to new legislation being proposed in relation to creosote fencing... - Forestry Sector
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an explanation for the unspent €25,995,012 from the forestry Budget for 2022. [11629/23] - Pesticide Use
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an alternative to diquat for desiccating potatoes is being recommended for potato farmers in the State; and if he will make a... - Animal Welfare
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the development of the urban horse welfare programme, which is a priority of the new animal welfare... - Food Waste
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to tackle food waste. [11709/23] - Agriculture Schemes
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the ewe premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11781/23] - Farm Costs
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there have been discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to introduce measures to help offset the... - Agriculture Schemes
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Cork north-west who have been accepted to the ACRES scheme. [11514/23] - Hedge Cutting
40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to protect and restore native hedgerows given the biodiversity crisis; and if he will make a... - Animal Diseases
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is evidence to suggest that there is an increase of TB infection in livestock near clear-felling sites; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Schemes
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accept all 46,000 applicants to the current tranche of the ACRES scheme; the plans he has to introduce a gap payment to... - Crime Prevention
43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to tackle the increasing incidences of cattle-rustling being reported across the country. [11513/23] - Agriculture Supports
44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support sheep farmers in response to depressed meat and wool prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Agriculture Industry
45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to date to implement the 19 recommendations of the report of the Food Vision Dairy Group. [11497/23] - Forestry Sector
46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for issuing afforestation licences in 2023. [11936/23] - Fisheries Protection
47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to address the Programme For Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for... - Climate Action Plan
48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the actions that relate specifically to anaerobic digestion in the Climate Action Plan 2021; the... - Agriculture Schemes
49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to increase the payment for the sheep welfare scheme to €30 per ewe, as requested by the farming... - Departmental Policies
50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the aims of the recently launched policy and strategic studies research call; the role it will play in... - Agriculture Schemes
51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with farmers and farming organisations regarding their concerns about the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme... - Agriculture Industry
53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation to beef sustainability measures in 2023. [11775/23] - Agriculture Supports
54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his further plans to assist sheep farmers during the current difficulties they are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on... - Control of Dogs
55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the legislation his Department is involved in regarding the control of dogs; and if he will make a... - Animal Diseases
56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost associated with complying with new TB regulations; his intention as to how this cost be funded; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Industry
57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the proposed Wool Council; the terms of reference for this council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9695/23] - Food Promotion
58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent trade mission to Germany, relating to Irish food exports; and if he will make a statement on the... - Fishing Industry
59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the efforts of the Government to secure a quota in bluefin tuna for the Irish fishing fleet from... - Departmental Policies
60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline all the measures his Department and the Government have put in place to protect the business dealings of farmers,... - Agriculture Schemes
61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if dribble bars can be included in the new TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/23] - Official Engagements
62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the agenda for the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council to be held in Brussels on 20 March 2023. [11710/23] - Fishing Industry
63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Norway is currently allowed to fish 74,000 tonnes of blue whiting in Irish waters,... - Agriculture Supports
64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that is being made by his Department to directly support the cost of shearing sheep and to present wool in optimum... - Veterinary Services
65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with his Ministerial colleagues regarding increased places for those intending to study veterinary... - Agriculture Supports
66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been put in place to help farm families to deal with the cost-inflation challenges stemming from... - Animal Welfare
67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken to protect horses in Cork city this year. [11825/23] - Agriculture Industry
68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in the establishment of the Wool Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/23] - Food Industry
69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which good husbandry, production methods and hygienic requirements continue to be applied in respect of all food exports... - Agriculture Schemes
70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications from the Cork East constituency that were accepted into the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement... - Climate Change Policy
71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the Environmental Protection Agency report (details supplied) noting the need to reduce national... - Organic Farming
72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers to be accepted into the organic farming scheme in 2023; the expected increase in agricultural land under... - Horticulture Sector
73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for indoor vegetable growers who rely heavily on electricity and gas to grow their crops. [11800/23] - Renewable Energy Generation
74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the adoption of rooftop solar generation on farms. [11777/23] - Food Industry
75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects Government to be in a position to appoint a agri-food independent regulator. [11797/23] - Animal Welfare
76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his plans to target the sale and distribution of animals through illicit puppy farms; and if he will... - Animal Slaughtering
77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission a social, economic and environmental impact assessment of factory-controlled feedlots. [11778/23] - Veterinary Services
79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with his Ministerial colleagues regarding increased places for those intending to study veterinary... - Aquaculture Industry
80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030. [11725/23]
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