Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Departmental Correspondence
887. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 5 October 2023, whether this file has been discussed at Secretary General level of his... - Artificial Intelligence
888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail any ongoing or previous use of artificial intelligence within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the... - Agriculture Schemes
889. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing the balance of the BPS 2022 payment for a farm (details supplied); if the requested ground... - Animal Culls
890. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place to cull the wild deer herd, which is causing serious risk to motorists as they are coming onto public roads in... - Wildlife Protection
891. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would consider a ban on the use of snares in light of the impact they are having on the protected badger population and other... - Agriculture Supports
892. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the plan to provide supports to the group known as Forgotten Farmers, given intentions were set out... - Agriculture Schemes
893. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/23] - EU Funding
896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has explored the provision of EU supports to address financial losses experienced by farmers and forestry owners as a result of... - Ministerial Staff
897. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of statements of interests for the purposes of section 19 filed by his special advisers in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in... - Agriculture Schemes
898. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) who farmed in 2021 on leased land and is farming again in 2023 is eligible to apply and be considered... - Wildlife Protection
899. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the correspondence he has received in relation to the use of the snare "body restraint", which is causing untold... - Agriculture Schemes
900. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the 31 October 2023 deadline for the receipt of claims for aid for the National Liming Programme; and if he will... - Departmental Advertising
901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media... - Departmental Schemes
902. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on a scheme to deal with ash dieback on roadside trees; and if he agrees that a scheme is necessary to... - Trade Agreements
903. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements with his cabinet colleagues in relation to the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Industry
904. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current hectarage under organic production and the percentage of utilisable agricultural area; and if he will make a statement on... - Animal Slaughtering
905. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle that were slaughtered originating from a controlled finishing units and the total number of cattle slaughtered... - Departmental Data
906. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total hectarage of new afforestation licensed; the total amount planted; the total number of forestry licences issued in each of... - Official Engagements
907. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Government of Israel, any state body of... - Agriculture Schemes
909. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on TAMS 3 applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47906/23] - Animal Breeding
910. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the siring rating system under the suckler carbon efficiency programme; if he is aware of concerns around rating... - Animal Diseases
911. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consideration he has given to the IBR testing requirement under the national beef welfare scheme; and if he will make a... - Departmental Schemes
912. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of the Sheep Improvement Scheme in 2023, and the number if receipt of the Sheep Welfare Scheme in... - Forestry Sector
913. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns in relation to forestry planted near a property in County Kerry (details... - Departmental Schemes
914. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that were received for the suckler carbon efficiency programme; the number that were accepted to the... - Departmental Policies
916. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on development of the Statutory Instrument under the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and... - Animal Welfare
922. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his commitment to investigate the abuse of calves depicted in a recent documentary (details... - Departmental Schemes
923. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing the tillage sector with supports for unharvested crops, in relation to a €2... - Departmental Funding
924. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the €330 million CAP emergency fund provided by the EU; if his Department has sought or... - Departmental Policies
925. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the rationale for designating grain which is imported into the State being as carbon neutral; and if he will... - Teagasc Activities
926. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the provision of a Teagasc representative for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on... - Grant Payments
927. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing all organic manures to be stored under the 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities;... - Agriculture Schemes
931. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine status of an appeal (details supplied). [47995/23] - Departmental Contracts
932. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department engages a company (details supplied); if so, the duration and nature of the work; the cost of same to the... - Agriculture Schemes
933. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to initiate a specific payment for farmers who have land in SPA and SAC outside the normal payment schemes that are available that... - Teagasc Activities
936. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a barrier to participation in a group (details supplied); and if he would engage with Teagasc with... - Departmental Policies
937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department will continue to advocate at European Union Parliament level to address the barriers faced by young farmers... - Departmental Schemes
943. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who developed riparian zones next to rivers are entitled to ongoing premiums on that land; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Contracts
944. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Animal Welfare
945. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of emails and phone calls his Department's animal welfare helpline has received in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023,... - Departmental Contracts
946. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external ecology companies that have a contract with his Department to provide ecologist services to his Department upon... - Departmental Investigations
947. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48382/23] - Land Issues
949. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to address land accessibility issues for young farmers, given that this is one of the largest... - Grant Payments
950. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their TAMS III (Tranche 1) application; and if he will make a statement... - Fishing Industry
951. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 26 September 2023, if, now that the process of payments to the owners of fishing vessels... - Departmental Contracts
952. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Agriculture Supports
955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a 40% grant was paid to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo instead of a 60% grant in view of the fact the... - Agriculture Industry
956. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing an Irish vegetable marketing body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Teagasc Activities
957. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider expanding the role of Teagasc to establish a register of Irish vegetable growers and a specific marketing body... - Bord Bia
959. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a review of the current Bord Bia criteria and requirements of Irish vegetable growers registered with the food... - Horticulture Sector
960. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure that the Irish horticulture sector is a viable option for Irish vegetable growers... - Teagasc Activities
964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider, in conjunction with Teagasc and other independent farm advisors, conducting a review of the current Irish... - Agriculture Industry
965. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all current agricultural research and development initiatives in Ireland; the status of these initiatives; the details of...
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