Parliamentary questions

785. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are envisaged to incentivise Irish SMEs to invest in the processing and marketing of Irish wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/25]

786. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that has taken place with Enterprise Ireland, the SEAI, or other relevant agencies to develop a cross-departmental approach to Irish wool commercialisation; if he will consider establishing a dedicated funding stream or innovation challenge to accelerate this work; and if he will make a statement on t…

787. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that an official from his Department and an independent ecologist be present for a meeting (details supplied) in light of the ongoing and prolonged difficulties with this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/25]

788. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds active on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann race management system as of 13 June 2025, broken down by year of birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39074/25]

789. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant WTE veterinary inspectors within his Department as of 7 July 2025; if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [39125/25]

790. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when an individual (details supplied) will receive his ACRES payments; if he will instruct a Department official to engage with this individual to inform them of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39137/25]

791. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year costs, if the number of sea fisheries officers within Sea Fisheries Protection Authority increased by 50%. [39147/25]

792. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have attended hospitality facilities at a stadium (details supplied) in the first half of 2025; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2024, in tabular form. [39148/25]

793. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the independent review of the issues pertaining to the environmental impact of industrial emissions in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, as announced by the previous Minister in Dáil Éireann on 4 July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39539/25]

794. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of his Department. [39600/25]

795. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite an ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39690/25]

796. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on the introduction of a farm retirement scheme for older famers; and the timeline for when the scheme will commence. [39712/25]

293. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) can be authorised given that all non-compliant measures have been rectified since the last inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38372/25]

294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to intervene and expedite an aquaculture licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) and ensure that jobs are secured with this shovel ready project, if he accepts that these ongoing delays in the processing of licences is not acceptable, prevents local companies from expanding, costs jobs and is d…

295. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details for the past three years and the current year funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes including EU law , detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether course was in person or online and name of the scheme pr…

296. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the recent launch of the ABP Young Farmer Academy, which aims to support young beef farmers through financial and advisory measures, if he will outline the direct role the Department will play in monitoring or supporting this initiative; to consider integrating other schemes into national policy to en…

297. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabul…

117. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the salaries of all dog wardens, per county, to include starting salary, increments and top rate of salary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/25]

118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of dog wardens, per local authority, including any arrangements for employees from an organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/25]

119. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of penalties issued for noncompliance with micro chipping of dogs, per local authority, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/25]

120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to the €2 million allocated in 2024 for the resourcing of dog warden services; if the money has been drawn down by local authorities; the number of new warden posts that were filled with this fun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/25]

121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details with regard to the number of dog licences and registrations registered in each county's local authorities, in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38288/25]

122. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of XL Bullies that have been surrendered to local authorities or animal charities since the XL Bully ban came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/25]

123. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 922 of 13 May 2025, if he will request a formal update from Teagasc and report on three issues (details supplied). [37952/25]

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider appointing a national animal welfare director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38000/25]