26. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the finding of a report by a consultancy firm that there is an ‘element of deadweight’ in prize money allocation from the Horse and Greyhound Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/26]
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27. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that were received, approved and rejected under the latest round of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS); his Department’s plans to increase funding for TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6910/26]
28. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the solar capital investment scheme under Tranche 8 of TAMS which have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/26]
29. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has supports available for farmers who want to install solar panels on sheds and other farm buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/26]
30. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently address the compensation ceilings currently in place for TB reactors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/26]
31. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to MEPs in advance of votes in the European Parliament relating to the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5980/26]
32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans his Department has to control the numbers of Sika deer, which have been designated as an invasive species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/26]
33. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a conflict of interest exists in the CEO of a major agri-food company serving as chairperson of Bord Bia; the action he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6972/26]
34. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the publication of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report, when he will publish a clear implementation plan and timeline for its recommendations, including measures to actively accelerate farm succession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6684/26]
35. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that farmers are made aware of new TB Action Plan changes that will come into effect on a phased basis from April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/26]
36. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to ensure that the CAP post-2027 will be adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6878/26]
37. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of applications accepted for the solar scheme under TAMS in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/26]
38. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has completed the final review of the control of horses legislation; if so, when the findings will be published; and the measures being introduced to ensure enforcement of the legislation in the management of horse welfare and public safety issues in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6922/…
39. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the public consultations planned by his Department in relation to the Common Agriculture Policy, post-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/26]
40. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he and his Department will adhere to the EU Commission strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030, specifically regarding their guidance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/26]
41. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on efforts taken to address concerns and login issues reported by farmer’s following changes made to the agriculture food portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/26]
42. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the changes that have been made to the agriculture food portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/26]
43. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the emergency supports his Department will provide to the Irish fishing and seafood sector in view of the drastic reductions to the 2026 total allowable catches, including the proposed seventy percent cut to the mackerel quota and reductions in other key species, which industry leaders have described as catastrophic for coastal communitie…
44. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce additional ranking and selection criteria for the solar capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6881/26]
45. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the funding issued to farmers under the areas of natural constraints scheme in Cork from 2022-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/26]
46. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure the future viability of farming via the farm succession scheme, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6999/26]
47. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his role in appointing members to the board of Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6548/26]
48. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 26 November 2025, if he will provide an update on the accessibility audit now that planning has been granted on an application Ref No 2561595 in Ros a Mhíl Harbour; if there will be consultation with islanders or representatives of organisations representing people with physical disabilities…
49. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the particular policies he has identified that need to be advanced at EU level while Ireland holds the Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/26]
50. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of authorised officers on animal cruelty based in the Regional Veterinary Office in Blackpool; and the number of investigations for animal cruelty carried out from this office in the past 12 months. [6192/26]