777. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of notifications of injury or death of greyhounds at greyhound races in each of the past five years at Clonmel, Curraheen Park, Dundalk, Enniscorthy, Galway, Kilkenny, Lifford, Limerick, Mullingar, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park, Thurles, Tralee, Waterford, and Youghal, in tabular form. [73629/26]
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778. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vets present at greyhound races in each of the past five years at locations (details supplied), in tabular form. [73628/26]
614. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total attendance figure for a stadium (details supplied), by type of entry, that is, paid entry, free entry, entry by adults, children, staff, owners and trainers, bookmakers, press, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72455/26]
28. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to increase food security in Ireland in view of the huge impact that changes to weather patterns have. [70862/26]
54. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to address the 90% rejection rate for farmers applying to rooftop solar via TAMS. [70974/26]
73. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Dog Control Stakeholder Group Report will be published. [70861/26]
43. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to stop the further decline of horticulturalists in Ireland; the additional supports he is considering to incentivise growth in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/26]
50. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he is not introducing a cap on the number of breeding dogs a dog breeding establishment can have on site in his review of the Dog Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/26]
83. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the Dog Control Stakeholder Group Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52305/26]
667. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of any proposals to introduce updated urban horse control legislation; the timeline for the publication of such legislation; and the measures being considered to address ongoing concerns regarding horse welfare, public safety, anti-social behaviour and enforcement challenges in urban areas, particularly where local author…
668. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pigs slaughtered in Ireland between 2022 and to date in 2026; the methods of slaughter used; the number that were slaughtered by high-concentration carbon dioxide gas stunning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49512/26]
669. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined alternatives to the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs in slaughterhouses, including electrical stunning, inert gas systems using argon or nitrogen, low atmospheric pressure stunning, or other emerging technologies; whether any assessment has been conducted of the animal welf…
146. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of grain used in the production of Irish single grain whiskey that is sourced domestically; the measures that are in place to support the use of Irish-grown grain in whiskey production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/26]
147. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration has been given to strengthening requirements or supports for the use of Irish-grown grain in single grain whiskey production, in the context of protecting the integrity and value of the Irish whiskey designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46084/26]
149. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of greyhound deaths recorded in each of the past five years, broken down by race-day deaths, injuries resulting in euthanasia, and deaths in training or at stud facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/26]
150. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of welfare inspections carried out by RCÉ in each of the past five years per venue, including follow-up inspections relating to injury or death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/26]
749. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has received reports or complaints concerning the welfare of greyhounds associated with the Parteen case in County Clare; the number of greyhounds involved; the actions taken by his Department and any relevant agencies in response; whether an investigation is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
1496. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment his Department has made of the risk posed by fireblight to hawthorn populations across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42823/26]
1497. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to prioritising Irish-grown, locally sourced hawthorn in all State-supported planting schemes to reduce disease risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42824/26]
1498. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the controls in place on the importation of non-native honeybee subspecies into the State; if these controls are considered sufficient to protect native populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42825/26]
1499. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review biosecurity measures relating to bee imports, including the risks of disease transmission and genetic dilution of native bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42826/26]
1500. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to protect native hedgerow species, including hawthorn, from disease threats such as fireblight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42827/26]
1501. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a review of the Animal Welfare Strategy Consultation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/26]
1502. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the report of the dog stakeholder control group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/26]
903. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Red Cover Silage Measure; whether funding is still available to farmers under this fund; if there are plans to expand it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/26]