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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 8 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
36. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to strengthen the protection of animals transported across Europe in line with the latest scientific evidence; and to support a transition away from long-distance live transport. [70933/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 8 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
77. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider adding a cap on the number of breeding females permitted within a dog breeding establishment to the legislation proposed in this area. [70932/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
141. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to specify the tangible fixed assets acquired by an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive. [69082/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
13. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider decoupling funding for greyhound and horseracing industries; if he will commission a report on the economic viability of the greyhound racing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
57. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering a cap on the number of breeding females a dog breeder can keep to limit puppy farming and to ensure legislative alignment with the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52288/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
157. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 28 May 2026, if he will provide a further breakdown of the €30 to €40 cost per night of rehoming a greyhound, by staff, facilities and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46383/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
193. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in organic farming schemes in each county; the change in participation levels over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44225/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
195. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of attacks on livestock by dogs reported in each of the past five years; the compensation paid where applicable; and whether additional measures are being considered to address the issue. [44349/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1469. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider decoupling funding for the horse racing industry from that of the greyhound industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41482/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1472. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 11,618 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Eireann’s Traceability System (RCETS) as of 1 April 2026; if he will provide a detailed breakdown by active, inactive, exported, reported dead, retained as pet, retained for breeding, homed via a charit…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1473. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 10,845 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2022 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Eireann’s Traceability System (RCETS) as of 1 January 2026; if he will provide a detailed breakdown by active, inactive, exported, reported dead, retained as pet, retained for breeding, homed via charit…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1474. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 8,153 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2023 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Eireann’s Traceability System (RCETS) as of 1 January 2026; if he will provide a detailed breakdown by active, inactive, exported, reported dead, retained as pet, retained for breeding, homed via charity…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1475. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 8,002 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2024 who were being tracked on the Rásaíocht Con Eireann’s Traceability System (RCETS) as of 1 January 2026; if he will provide a detailed breakdown by active, inactive, exported, reported dead, retained as pet, retained for breeding, homed via cha…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1515. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers affected by increasingly frequent extreme weather events; whether additional climate adaptation measures are being considered for the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43490/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1519. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting payment under agri-environmental schemes; the average waiting time for payment; and the measures being taken to address delays. [43757/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1520. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration is being given to additional supports for farmers affected by prolonged periods of extreme weather and flooding. [43758/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
1521. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of reports of a missing pony in County Kildare; the measures being taken to secure the pony's welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 28 May 2026 · to Agriculture
465. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to commission an independent piece of research into the economic value created by the greyhound industry, considering the last report was conducted over five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 28 May 2026 · to Agriculture
469. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that have been rehomed through the RCÉ care centres in Croom and Colbinstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41110/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 28 May 2026 · to Agriculture
470. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an overview of the governance structures of the RCÉ care centres in Croom and Colbinstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41111/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 28 May 2026 · to Agriculture
471. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the cost of rehoming a greyhound through the RCÉ care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41112/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 27 May 2026 · to Agriculture
158. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State funding in place to support permaculture farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 27 May 2026 · to Agriculture
163. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired greyhounds cared for in Ireland that have not been formally rehomed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40681/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2026 · to Agriculture
212. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the welfare situation of four racing greyhounds in a location (details supplied), believed to be now under the care of GRI's adoption service following reports of mistreatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2207. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that were prepared for homing under the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust homing programme (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of the dogs prepared under this programme in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 that were subsequently homed; the amount spent …