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Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Taoiseach
77. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [48848/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
88. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his plan to save the fishing and seafood industry from the impact of the proposed devastating cuts to the mackerel, blue whiting and boarfish quotas; and the financial aid that will be provided to the affected businesses and workers. [54988/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
89. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to developing and implementing a comprehensive resilience and recovery plan now to ensure that rural and agricultural communities are protected when the next major storm occurs (details supplied). [55112/25]
Martin Kenny Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
90. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his recent meetings with his EU counterparts in relation to the next CAP at the AGRIFISH Council meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54989/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
91. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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 non-public market data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/25]
Martin Kenny Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
92. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his plans to implement the recommendations in the report for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54990/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
93. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available in budget 2026 for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55463/25]
Noel McCarthy Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
94. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to encourage farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55024/25]
Albert Dolan Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
95. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current cost of the bovine TB eradication programme; if he will address the concerns regarding funding shortfalls in the bovine TB compensation scheme for affected farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54860/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
96. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
97. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned financial supports for pelagic fishers and processors following the proposed 70% cut to mackerel quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54999/25]
Brian Stanley Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
98. Deputy Brian Stanley asked 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 the carbon output from farming and improve the sustainability of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
99. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to developing an integrated national food security strategy that strengthens local production, addresses food poverty and ensures that our food system is both environmentally and socially sustainable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55119/25]
Colm Burke Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
100. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in relation to generational renewal policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54722/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
101. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked 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 support small and family farms facing growing challenges; if he will consider rebalancing supports to promote local and sustainable food systems, ensuring that farmers can make a fair living while suppl…
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
102. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked 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, given its potentially huge climate impact; if his Department is not required to do so in order to comply with the provisions of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and i…
Robert O'Donoghue Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
103. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the measures being taken to strengthen existing animal welfare laws and enforcement mechanisms; if his Department intends to engage with campaign representatives to progress the aims of Stout's law (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55118/25]
Cathy Bennett Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
104. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements on the Mercosur trade agreement. [54967/25]
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
105. Deputy Barry Ward asked 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 assets, particularly in cases whereby the transfer is to a niece or a nephew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54666/25]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
106. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support struggling farmers in the tillage sector. [55103/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
107. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked 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 number of farm holders under 35 years-of-age has decreased by nearly a third in the past 12 years. [55010/25]
Matt Carthy Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
108. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; his target for afforestation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54991/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
109. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked 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 heavy reliance on imports in these sectors, a situation that is unsustainable in the long term; the measures being taken to strengthen local horticultural production and national food security through Fo…