Parliamentary questions

135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he will take to reduce carbon emissions from agriculture in light of the recent EPA report projecting a 1% increase in agricultural emissions by 2030 with existing measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36625/25]

136. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure the TB eradication programme is fully resourced, in view of staff shortages in regional offices which in turn leaves staff unable to carry out thorough investigations in to the cause of breakdowns and to implement a wildlife programme around all TB breakdowns; and if he will…

137. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied there is enough in the 1 January 2026 sixth nitrates action programme for Ireland to address water pollution from agricultural sources, specifically nitrates, and ensure no further erosion of the maximum organic manure limits from 220 kg N/ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35…

138. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a programme available to support the development of city farms; if he will support organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/25]

310. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department have engaged with the Marine Institute regarding a formal stock assessment of sprat and the introduction of a total allowable catch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/25]

311. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting ACRES payments, by county, date of application, and date of approval. [35863/25]

312. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the provision in place to help farmers gain access to a vet if they are having trouble doing so; and the plans he has to increase the number of large animal vets working within the agriculture sector. [36696/25]

313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any Departmental research has been undertaken into the mental health impacts of climate-related crop failure or weather events on farmers; if psychological supports are integrated into CAP advisory services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/25]

314. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the current round of TAMS applications will be processed; when approvals will issue; and if the Department will commit to faster turnaround times going forward. [36701/25]

315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average waiting time for payments under the young farmer capital investment scheme in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36702/25]

316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers currently awaiting approval and payment under the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/25]

317. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has met with the Chairman of the Agri-Food Regulator following his request for a meeting in February; if so, the outcome of that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36710/25]

318. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will grant the Agri-Food Regulator the additional powers it has requested to carry out its role effectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36711/25]

319. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 will issue for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/25]

320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has actively examined the growing of hemp, which is beneficial to many by-products that would help in industry and agriculture [36770/25]

189. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with Horse Racing Ireland to explore the possibility of opening racecourse lands in Leopardstown for public use as a community amenity through a structured arrangement. [36437/25]

190. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements that must be fulfilled for a person to deal cattle below 100 in number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/25]

191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements for a cattle dealers licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/25]

192. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports available to small suckler farmers who are not in receipt of any agricultural payments or supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36278/25]

193. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the proposed early retirement scheme for farmers will be introduced; if an upper age limit of 70 years will be considered for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/25]

194. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to create a national database of dog DNA in conjunction with dog licences, to aid the identification of those dogs that attack, maim and even kill valuable farm animals (details supplied). [36319/25]

195. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of deer management units (DMU’s) nationally; the current number of staff employed in each DMU; the current number of vacancies in each DMU, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36364/25]

196. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacancies currently in each departmental local office; whether the number of FRS operatives across all regions has been reduced in the past 18 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36365/25]

197. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update in relation to the retention of the Nitrates Derogation as per the Nitrates Derogation Renewal Plan published in August 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/25]

198. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding the ‘Better Farming for Water’ advisory programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/25]