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Martin Kenny Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
827. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans for the London agricultural attaché post; if the position will be replaced by a junior administrative officer; and the way in which his Department will ensure that Ireland’s agri-food, fisheries, and all-island trade interests in the UK, will continue to be represented at an appropriate technical level. [61931/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1395. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of dairy calves and suckler calves registered with his Department from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57697/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1396. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of dairy cattle and suckler cattle on farms for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57698/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1397. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of male and female dairy and suckler cattle on farms for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1398. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the increase in funding for ACRES in 2026, to provide a breakdown of the ACRES budget for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, to include money allocated to the scheme in each year, and total spend for each year. [57700/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1399. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of landscape actions as part of ACRES that have been applied for, approved, claim submitted and paid for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [57701/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1400. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the ACRES budget to show the amount of funding allocated to non-productive investments, landscape actions and the administration of the eight cooperation zones for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [57702/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1422. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if air modelling is required for spreading imported manure and organic fertiliser from the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58149/25]
Martin Kenny Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
659. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the Abridged Estimates Volume for Budget 2026 for Vote 30 including the provisional sub-head and programme level allocations. [57010/25]
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]
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]
Martin Kenny Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
120. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the TB eradication plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54998/25]
Martin Kenny Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
139. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity on the safeguards for Irish farmers from being impacted by the Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54997/25]
Martin Kenny Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
725. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the cost of non-productive investments in ACRES applied for, approved, claims submitted and payment made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/25]
Martin Kenny Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
756. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if food that is recalled for reason of an outbreak of disease, or suspicion of an outbreak of disease, is disposed of; how it is disposed of; and if there is transparent oversight of its disposal. [51894/25]
Martin Kenny Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1831. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will review the maximum valuation given for TB reactor cattle to bring it in line with current market value for cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47219/25]
Martin Kenny Oral 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
76. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will implement the new measures to tackle TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/25]
Martin Kenny Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
109. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the prices farmers are receiving for wool is at an all-time low; the measures his Department will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/25]
Martin Kenny Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
122. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterparts in other EU member states in relation to the non-binding side attachments to the Mercosur trade deal, specifically in relation to deforestation and food safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
657. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department vets that are members of an organisation (details supplied). [32621/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
658. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated on the national veterinary prescription system since its establishment in January 2025; and to provide a breakdown of the number dispensed from merchant co-ops and from veterinary practices. [32622/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
659. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated but not entered on the national veterinary prescription system since 1 January 2025. [32623/25]
Martin Kenny Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
448. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application for the farm succession grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31408/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
1134. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of an EU regulation that is affecting the export of ram lambs intended for fattening that requires testing for Brucella Ovis and is becoming an obstacle to live exports of lambs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
1135. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator), can establish the true market value of the fifth quarter within beef processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/25]