Parliamentary questions

432. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been paid by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) over the past ten years, by year, in tabular form. [54277/26]

433. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commercial horticultural growers operating in the State in each year from 2020 to 2026, inclusive; the net increase or decrease in grower numbers since the publication of the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023–2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54400/26]

434. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the impact of severe weather events, including prolonged rainfall, storms and wind damage, on the horticulture sector since 2023; the estimated financial losses incurred; and the additional supports being considered to improve climate resilience for growers. [54401/26]

435. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS), or introduce a dedicated grant aid measure, to support agricultural contractors in purchasing precision spot-spraying equipment and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/26]

436. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their con…

437. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of his Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [546…

438. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measurable targets contained within the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023–2027 that have been achieved to date; which targets remain behind schedule, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54763/26]

326. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on ongoing work to secure a national quota for bluefin tuna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53798/26]

327. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/26]

328. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) under the water EIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53879/26]

329. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an outstanding payment under the water EIP scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53880/26]

330. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the fuel income support scheme, by county; the number approved, refused and awaiting determination in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54004/26]

331. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and total value of payments issued under the fuel income support scheme to date, by county , in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54005/26]

332. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants deemed eligible for payment under the fuel income support scheme who have yet to receive payment; the reason for any delays; the expected timeframe for issuing outstanding payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54006/26]

333. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount allocated to the fuel income support scheme; the amount committed to date; the amount paid to date; the amount expected to be paid over the lifetime of the scheme; the estimated underspend, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54007/26]

334. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to extending the fuel income support scheme beyond July 2026; whether a review of the continued need for the scheme has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/26]

335. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the fuel income support scheme beyond July 2026 in the event considering that fuel prices remain elevated and could possibly increase further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/26]

336. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to expanding the eligibility criteria for the fuel income support scheme; the categories of persons or businesses being considered; whether representations seeking changes have been received; whether he has had engagements or meetings if this regard; if so, the details of same; and if he…

337. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment made under the fuel income support scheme to farmers, agricultural contractors and commercial fishers; the highest and lowest payments made in each category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54011/26]

338. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in each of the first six months in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [54164/26]

593. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/…

594. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52865/26]

595. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in ACRES that applied for afforestation approval under the forestry programme since ACRES was launched; the percentage of total ACRES participants this is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52929/26]

596. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in ACRES planted land under the forestry programme since ACRES was launched; the percentage of total ACRES participants this is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/26]

597. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of sheep and cattle farmers in ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/26]