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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2208. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of non-coursing greyhounds on the waiting list for an Irish Retired Greyhound Trust kennel space as of 23 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2209. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount claimed in travelling expenses by operators of the seven foster centres funded by the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24587/26]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2210. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24623/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2211. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any options available to persons (details supplied) in relation to entitlement under the TAMS scheme;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tonnes of beef that were traded between Ireland and China after China's decision to lift the ban on Irish beef, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2213. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that trade channels were open between China and Ireland for beef; the date they closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24770/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2214. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes in the nitrate's calculation method over the past ten years; and to provide the complete scientific research his Department has consulted to justify any changes, in tabular form. [24771/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2215. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he liaises with his counterparts in other EU Member States to ensure that they have an effective process for monitoring the KW days of their fleet, fishing in Ireland's EEZ; if he would further state the procedure which Ireland has for maintaining a record for kilowatt effort by these Member States in the Irish…
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to provide regulations or legislation to allow for alkaline hydrolysis as a disposal method for category 1 animal by products (ABPs); if an application to his Department will be considered under Irish law or regulations rather than article 12 of the EC regulation 1069/2009 (details supplied); and if he will mak…
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2217. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef imported into the Republic of Ireland to date in 2026; the origin of the imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2218. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef imports from the UK and Great Britain are of UK and Great British origin or are imports from other countries outside the EU; if imports are from outside the EU, to specify the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2219. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications received, approved, rejected and paid to date in County Offaly in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2220. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown, by county of the approval rate for TAMS 3 applications in the most recent tranches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2221. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average processing time for TAMS 3 applications; the steps being taken to reduce delays in light of the high volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2222. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the TAMS 3 budget allocation in 2026 to reflect the significant increase in demand and to allow for a higher approval rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of TAMS 3 reference costs will be completed; if he will ensure that reference costs are immediately updated to reflect current market prices for construction materials and agricultural equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications rejected solely due to budgetary constraints in 2025 and to date in 2026; the criteria used to prioritise approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of uptake of solar energy and renewable energy measures under TAMS 3; the number of such applications approved and rejected in the Midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures in place under TAMS 3 to support smaller family farms in counties such as Offaly, given concerns that larger operations may be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of grant payments made under TAMS 3 to farmers in County Offaly to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of TAMS beyond the current programme in light of the overwhelming demand being experienced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2229. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether students enrolled in full-time programmes delivered by Teagasc are eligible to access supports under the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) or a similar fund; whether Teagasc may apply for FSD funding on behalf of its students; if so, the mechanism by which such applications should be made; and if not, the measures th…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2231. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to secure bluetongue vaccines in smaller doses such as five, ten or 20 doses as opposed to just 50 dose packs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/26]
Carol Nolan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2232. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the establishment and operation of the pilot land observatory referenced by stakeholders at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; the proposed quarterly data outputs on land movements, ownership types, including dairy, beef and renewable energy and the definition of a family farm; and if…