851. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-language policy and promotion; and if she will make …
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852. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests to his Department that have been granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that were refused; and the grounds on which they were refused. [2499/25]
853. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider a scheme to provide financial support to farmers and small businesses that have suffered damage in recent storms in January 2025, whose insurance policies do not cover damage caused during these weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/25]
854. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to protect Irish woodlands and their biodiversity moving forward from the effects of storms like Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3130/25]
855. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will support the expansion of oyster farms as a means of improving water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/25]
856. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the introduction of a farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2189/25]
857. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering opening a farm retirement scheme during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2252/25]
858. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed date of payment of the Cooley flood damage relief measure. [2262/25]
859. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/25]
860. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the aquaculture assistance package that was mentioned in December 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/25]
861. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the size and location of Coillte-owned lands in Kildare South; the plans to provide public walks in these locations; the access provided for the public at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2493/25]
862. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Kerry waiting for GLAS and ACRES payments. [2515/25]
863. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the ongoing abuse of horses throughout the country with some horses left malnourished, abandoned, and suffering in urban and rural areas alike; the action he will commit to in order to prevent further cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2551/25]
864. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to assist the local community with extension works to both the pontoon and slip at Portmagee Pier, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/25]
865. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments under the acres scheme; the number of farmers impacted, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2691/25]
866. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 of that consultation; when a decision will be made as to whether this practice will be allowed to continue in light of ethical and welfare concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if h…
867. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make emergency relief funding available to organic farmers and growers following damage to their polytunnels during Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/25]
868. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme can be considered to allow private landowners maintain tree cutting on roadside property when it is beyond their means, to avoid extensive damage during extreme weather periods and other situations that could cause perilous conditions on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2716/25]
869. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the Ministerial brief he received following the recent formation of the Government. [2753/25]
870. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports available to farmers who experienced farm damage as a result of the recent storms. [2875/25]
871. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts a company (details supplied) had with his Department in 2024 and to-date in 2025; the nature of services this company provided to his Department; and the amount his Department paid the company for such works, in tabular form. [2893/25]
872. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2907/25]
873. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the importation and planting of leylandii cypress trees given how susceptible these are to damage and falling during high winds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/25]
874. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the EU Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 27 January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/25]
875. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department intends to take in relation to the issue of ash die-back causing trees to fall on roads and power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/25]