Written answers
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Regulatory Bodies
91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the granting of additional powers to the agri-food regulator, in view of its request for enhanced authority to access... - Fishing Industry
96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no quota was introduced for boats under 18-metres fishing for sprat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55040/25] - Tillage Sector
98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will recognise the need to put greater emphasis on policies and support for the tillage sector, which if expanded would reduce... - Agriculture Supports
101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will acknowledge the increasing impact of the climate crisis on Irish farmers (details supplied); the measures being taken to... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department does not carry out greenhouse gas emissions modelling specifically in relation to the nitrates derogation,... - Agriculture Industry
105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with farming groups in relation to farm succession planning including the transfer of farmland and other... - Tillage Sector
106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support struggling farmers in the tillage sector. [55103/25] - Agriculture Industry
107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is time for a radical policy shift to maintain young farmers (details supplied) in view of the fact the... - Horticulture Sector
109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a dedicated funding stream or expand grant supports for domestic fruit and vegetable growers, given Ireland's... - Gender Equality
110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which gender equality is being integrated into the development of the agri-food strategy and rural development programmes;... - Special Protection Areas
111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department or organisations or agencies related to his Department are taking with respect to the Joint Oireachtas... - Fishing Industry
112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his negotiation with the UK Government to reinstate access for the Irish fishing fleet to their traditional... - Greyhound Industry
113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department's consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds; when he will publish the outcomes... - Agriculture Supports
114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for basic income support for sustainability scheme in 2024 and 2025 in each county; the number of... - Water Pollution
115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the impact of agricultural pollution on waterways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55021/25] - Greyhound Industry
117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds currently active on the race management system between 14 August and 24 September 2025; and if... - Agriculture Supports
118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is working with Teagasc and other agencies to promote agricultural education and training programmes... - Animal Welfare
119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider designating authorised officer status to the inspectors an organisation (details supplied) given... - Animal Diseases
120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the TB eradication plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54998/25] - Agriculture Schemes
121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the €20 million announced in funding for ACRES will result in additional farmers entering into the scheme; if not, if it... - Forestry Sector
122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the scheme will open for landowners to apply for funding to replant ground damaged as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he... - Common Agricultural Policy
123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his engagements regarding the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027. [54992/25] - Fishing Industry
124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his negotiation with the European Commission to secure a bluefin tuna quota for the Irish fishing fleet.... - Water Pollution
125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the impact of agricultural pollution on waterways in light of the massive fishkill on the Blackwater; and if he... - Control of Dogs
126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken to promote responsible dog ownership. [38075/25] - Food Industry
127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is examining a proposal requiring Irish grain to be used in the production of Irish whiskey; and if he will make a... - Animal Diseases
128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the bovine tuberculosis programme. [55104/25] - Climate Change Policy
129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will acknowledge recent ESRI research showing that farmers are just as concerned about climate change as urban dwellers... - Tillage Sector
130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted funding measures being considered by his Department to support the tillage sector; his engagement to date with the... - Agriculture Supports
132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the policy of his Department to withhold the total farm payments due to a farmer who is unable to produce a commonage... - Animal Welfare
133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing the allocation for an organisation (details supplied) under the animal welfare grant programme... - Animal Diseases
134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an increase in the TB reactor compensation payment to reflect the current market value of cattle; and if he will make a statement... - Fishing Industry
135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the latest restrictions on sprat fishing were undertaken without consideration of the ICES advice; if he will reconsider... - Animal Diseases
136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the TB eradication programme. [54968/25] - Control of Horses
137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized in Cork city to date in 2025. [54734/25] - Tillage Sector
138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) on the issues facing the tillage sector; and if he will make a... - Trade Agreements
139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity on the safeguards for Irish farmers from being impacted by the Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a... - Livestock Issues
140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is conscious of the need to support dry stock farmers in the Dublin region; the engagement he has had with farmers in this... - Nitrates Usage
141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to secure renewal of Ireland’s nitrates derogation; the contingency plans in place... - Hedge Cutting
142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes available to farmers to improve the quality of hedgerows and to enable hedgerows to better support biodiversity; and if... - Trade Agreements
143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to safeguard Irish farm competitiveness in the face of ongoing EU trade negotiations, including Mercosur,... - Agriculture Schemes
144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the beef welfare scheme in 2025 in each county; the number of the applications opted to participate in... - Nitrates Usage
145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans his Department has in place should Ireland's nitrates derogation be rejected by the European Commission; and if... - Budget 2026
146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which measures taken in Budget 2026 will support generational renewal in farming. [54915/25] - Farm Household Incomes
147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in relation to examining a new farm income volatility taxation measure to safeguard farmers from markets... - Agriculture Schemes
148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the forgotten farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/25]
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