Written answers
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- EU Funding
1668. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently consider opening the EMFAF grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18513/25] - Animal Welfare
1669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the allegations of mistreatment of horses at a certain food supplier (details supplied) brought to light by... - Greyhound Industry
1672. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that a person (details supplied) is the registered breeder of a litter of nine greyhound pups born on 23 June... - Agriculture Industry
1675. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 5 March 2025, if he will respond to further correspondence in response to the question... - Employment Rights
1676. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to regulate the employment terms and conditions of workers who work in the equine industry. [18658/25] - Forestry Sector
1677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received to date in 2025 for the ash dieback scheme, what moneys have been paid to date in 2025; and if... - Common Agricultural Policy
1678. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason commonage framework plans prepared under the last CAP for the townlands of Ballyconneely, Galway, are no longer publicly... - EU Directives
1679. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his department have no records on file for an appropriate assessment or a natura impact statement as required under the... - Food Industry
1680. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on measures to support the development of commercial flour milling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement... - Forestry Sector
1681. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the impact of recent storm damage on private forestry plantations (details supplied); the support schemes or... - Agriculture Schemes
1682. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to ACRES; and the amount actually paid out in ACRES payments in each of the past five years and to date in... - Horse Racing Industry
1684. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of injured horses killed at Irish racecourses in 2024, with a breakdown into type of injury and location; and if, given... - Greyhound Industry
1685. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured in racing and trials to date in 2025, with a breakdown into type of injury; the date and location... - Animal Welfare
1686. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of thoroughbred horses that have been subjected to wind surgeries in Ireland over the past five years (details supplied);... - Agriculture Schemes
1687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 3 April 2025, if he will note the situation at present that the farmer finds himself in... - Forestry Sector
1688. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if afforestation plantations, specifically sitka spruce trees will be allowed on land that comes under the good agricultural... - Animal Welfare
1689. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of an incident (details supplied); the plans he has in place to ensure that those who commit animal cruelty face the... - Official Engagements
1691. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements his Department has had with the government of the United States of America or any state body of the government of... - Climate Change Policy
1692. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the public and private financial resources required and available to support his Department’s plans to meet... - Animal Breeding
1693. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he would consider restricting the microchipping of puppies to registered vets in order to restrict the practice of breeders... - Departmental Funding
1695. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all services, grants, loans and payments available to individuals or households funded by his Department and agencies... - Common Agricultural Policy
1696. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is trying to pull CAP, single farm payments, and so on, from farmers that own bogland; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Schemes
1697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 589 of 1 April 2025, if he will introduce a scheme now given farmers can not wait until later... - Greyhound Industry
1699. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds permanently removed from the race management system in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if... - Aquaculture Industry
1703. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the capital investment measures or schemes available under the Seafood Development Programme 2021–2027 could be... - Legislative Process
1705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the introduction to Dáil Éireann of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021, which has... - Departmental Contracts
1706. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held... - Departmental Communications
1707. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the findings of the research conducted by the University of Galway on the native Irish honey bee apis mellifera... - Animal Diseases
1708. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19483/25] - Departmental Investigations
1709. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of allegations made to his Department on 15 April 2024, of sheep semen being brought from England to Ireland which... - Animal Breeding
1711. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to find and take action against illegal puppy farms that are not registered as dog breeding establishments;... - Agriculture Schemes
1714. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for their ACRES payments for 2023, 2024 and 2025. [19836/25] - Animal Welfare
1715. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered reviewing and updating the Control of Horses Act 1996 and related enforcement systems to address concerns... - Wildlife Regulations
1716. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to combat increasing deer population in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
1717. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that agriculture accounted for 34.3% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 and given that a reduction in the number of cattle is... - Beef Sector
1718. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives in place to encourage development of the organic beef and dairy sectors in order to allow for better quality... - Wildlife Regulations
1719. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the establishment of local deer management units, as per the Deer Management Strategy Group recommendations; the... - Bord Bia
1720. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount Bord Bia has spent on social media campaigns, including collaborations with... - Food Industry
1726. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide estimates of the carbon footprints per litre of fat-filled milk powder produced and of milk; and whether export emissions... - Animal Welfare
1728. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation governing the sale, importation and welfare of exotic animals in light of a recent incident (details supplied); his... - Departmental Staff
1729. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past... - Food Industry
1730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets continue to be established for Irish food products. [20253/25] - Fishing Industry
1731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his attention has been drawn to the UK statutory instrument which introduced restrictions on engine sizes for flyseine... - Fisheries Protection
1732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has engaged in discussions in Europe on reported plans to allow Iceland access to European fishing grounds; whether his... - Food Industry
1733. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has examined the provision of upfront funding to small producer organisations in order to ensure they have the funds... - Harbours and Piers
1734. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has conducted an analysis of infrastructure deficits on piers across the country; and to outline the measures... - Information and Communications Technology
1736. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of... - EU Directives
1737. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due;... - Departmental Properties
1738. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all properties his Department has rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the... - Departmental Contracts
1739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to his Department building; and, if so, the name of the... - Harbours and Piers
1741. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed progress report on improvement works to the slipway at Renard Pier, County Kerry, to facilitate a larger ferry and... - Animal Diseases
1742. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of TB reactors in the periods 1 January 2024 to 1 April 2024 and 1 January 2025 to 1 April 2025; to provide a... - Animal Welfare
1744. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent report by an organisation (details supplied) on breaches in pig welfare in Irish pig enterprises; and if he... - Agriculture Schemes
1746. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of farmers who have received ACRES payments over the past three years, per county, in tabular form. [20532/25] - Trade Missions
1752. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the international trade missions that will take place for the remainder of 2025, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Agriculture Schemes
1753. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a retirement scheme for farmers over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20684/25] - Agriculture Supports
1755. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of financial supports available to farmers who are retiring; and if he will make a statement on the... - Common Agricultural Policy
1756. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on negotiations regarding the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027; if he has had discussions on the... - Horse Racing Industry
1757. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider tax relief on trainer payments for anyone who gets involved in a horse syndicate or partnership which supports... - Invasive Species Policy
1759. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional biosecurity measures his Department is taking to prevent Asian hornets insects from getting in to the State. [20905/25] - Official Engagements
1760. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he met with the administrator of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services during his recent visit to the United States.... - Animal Diseases
1761. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will arrange for posters to be erected on all approaches to entry points at all airports and ports reminding... - Agriculture Schemes
1762. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise, following many promises to the forgotten farmers, when the scheme for the forgotten farmers will be implemented;... - Aquaculture Industry
1763. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the Marine Institute carries out screening for appropriate assessment for aquaculture licences, but doesn’t fulfil the... - Animal Passports
1764. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an application for a herd number submitted to his Department’s office in Drumshanbo by a... - Grant Payments
1765. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a liming payment will be issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
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