Parliamentary questions

496. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to assist local councils in addressing the issue of wandering horses in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53707/25]

497. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53713/25]

498. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of derogation farms by farm size and number of dairy cows, as per tables (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53942/25]

377. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be made available to local authorities for the provision of additional dog wardens in 2026, given the impact that dog fouling has on children, wheelchair users and people who are vision impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52848/25]

378. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the forgotten farmers; if consideration has been given to broadening the age and time restrictions for applicants who are excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52747/25]

379. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation with respect to carbon credits which may arise as a result of the planting of trees by farmers and other landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52879/25]

380. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate total number of deer in the State; and to outline the work of the Deer Management Strategy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52910/25]

381. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the State's strategy on the way in which to ensure the collection and sustainable use of sheep wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52911/25]

382. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total sum paid in ACRES payments to date in 2025; to provide an estimate of the total sum remaining to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52913/25]

383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in tackling bovine tuberculosis; the details of the current strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52914/25]

384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports which will continue to be made available to a facility (details supplied); the action being taken on a recent complaint by the facility against an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52915/25]

142. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for continuing to permit the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning for religious markets, given that other EU Member States have prohibited this practice on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/25]

143. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle and sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in Ireland in each of the past five years; and if he will indicate the percentage of overall cattle and sheep slaughter that the figures represent. [52204/25]

144. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure that meat originating from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning is clearly labelled at retail and catering level, in order that consumers can make an informed choice. [52205/25]

145. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department collects data on whether meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning is destined for domestic consumption or for export markets; and if not, the reason such data is not collected. [52206/25]

146. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific inspection regime applied by his Department to abattoirs conducting slaughter without pre-stunning, including the presence of veterinary inspectors during operations; and if he will provide data on compliance or breaches recorded in the past five years. [52207/25]

147. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission a review of the policy permitting slaughter without pre-stunning, in view of EU developments, animal welfare considerations and public concern; and if he will report the findings. [52208/25]

148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a Acres scheme payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry for the years 2023 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52214/25]

149. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of feedstuff samples taken by his Department at animal feed mills to date in 2025 ; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52251/25]

150. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmer milk samples taken by his Department at milk processing plants in to date 2025; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards for milk testing at processor level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52252/25]

151. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department carries out tests to verify the protection coating on protected urea; if testing is carried out, the procedures on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52253/25]

152. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Departments policy in relation to depopulating herds for TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52254/25]

153. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the national cattle herd, if he could provide details as of 1 September 2025 of the number of animals with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 plus and ten plus movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/25]

154. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if section 14 of the Slaughter of Animals Act 1935 has been applied to the slaughter of animals in relation to the production of Halal meat; and if any amendments, exemptions or specific regulations have been introduced to facilitate the practice of Halal slaughter within the context of this provision. [52258/25]

155. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of fertiliser samples taken by his Department to date in 2025; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52280/25]