Written answers

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

 
  • Fisheries Protection
    625. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to strengthen salmon farm licence regulations and enforcement, particularly in light of the...
  • Animal Welfare
    627. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of prosecutions taken under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 since its implementation; the details of which...
  • Departmental Contracts
    633. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been spent by his Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021,...
  • Animal Diseases
    634. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering raising the TB compensation ceilings to closer align with actual value to farmers who suffer huge financial lost...
  • Animal Welfare
    635. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 were not on the Summer Legislative Agenda...
  • Animal Breeding
    638. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific date for making the results of his Department’s consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds...
  • Animal Welfare
    639. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific date when he expects the publication, and entry into force, of the regulations banning the use of dogs and cats...
  • Control of Dogs
    640. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when the Dog Control Statistics for 2024 will be published. [56725/25]
  • Animal Welfare
    643. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to preparing a "positive list" i.e. a list of species permitted to be kept as pets by private owners,...
  • Airport Policy
    645. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year costs that would be needed to ensure his Department officials are present at Dublin Airport between the hours...
  • Emigrant Support Services
    646. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment...
  • Departmental Investigations
    647. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances of illegal tree felling and hedgerow removal that have been reported to his Department; the number of...
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
    649. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a National Parks and Wildlife Service report (details supplied); the actions his Department is...
  • Forestry Sector
    650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the circumstances in which farmers are required to apply for tree felling licenses, screening and consent from his...
  • Departmental Properties
    651. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department owns sheds at a location (details supplied); if he's aware that the old asbestos roofs of these sheds are...
  • Departmental Policies
    652. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy towards the European Commission's legislative proposals to reform rules on plant reproductive material and to deregulate...
  • Animal Breeding
    654. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increased supports that will be put in place for equine breeders, such as inclusion in farm investment schemes like TAMS,...
  • Horse Racing Industry
    655. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of an all-weather horse racing track in Tipperary, which will be a huge asset to the southern region...
  • Animal Breeding
    656. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of a high welfare end of life equine facility in conjunction with equine breeders; and if he will make...
  • Agriculture Schemes
    657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to restore ANC budgets and eligible areas which were reduced after the economic challenges in late 2000's; and if he will...
  • Animal Welfare
    658. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues with regard to illegal sulky racing causing danger to horses and road...
  • Budget 2026
    659. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the Abridged Estimates Volume for Budget 2026 for Vote 30 including the provisional sub-head and programme level...
  • Departmental Websites
    660. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being taken to address concerns and login issues reported by farmer’s following recent changes made to the...
  • Planning Issues
    661. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been notified of a proposed development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Departmental Properties
    663. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and...
  • Animal Diseases
    664. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of confirmed avian influenza at Fota Wildlife Park, if he will publish the biosecurity audit for all State-owned wildlife...
  • Artificial Intelligence
    665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department is using, or planning to use, artificial intelligence tools; if AI tools are used in the...
  • Grant Payments
    666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 Acres payment will issue to a farm partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57197/25]
  • Departmental Reports
    667. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that...
  • Inland Fisheries
    669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) operates a hatchery near Lough Corrib SAC in County Galway under licence from...
  • Animal Welfare
    670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the urgent steps he is taking to ensure that only fully weaned weanlings are entered in marts (details suppled); if his Department...
  • Fishing Industry
    672. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 736 of 14 October 2025, if he will clarify the statement “As these operators have access...

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