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Holly Cairns written 2025-05-29 · to Agriculture · Greyhound Industry
489. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ‘reported deceased’ figure of 2,571 for non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 (details supplied) represents all deaths recorded in both the Irish Coursing Club Stud Book, and on Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s traceability system; the cause of death for all 2,751 non-coursing greyhounds reported deceased…
Holly Cairns written 2025-05-29 · to Agriculture · Greyhound Industry
490. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason non-coursing greyhounds are still required to be registered in the Irish Coursing Club’s Stud Book as all relevant information currently recorded in the Irish Coursing Club Stud Book is captured on Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s traceability system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
Holly Cairns written 2025-05-29 · to Agriculture · Animal Welfare
491. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of export licences for dogs granted by his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by country of destination, in tabular form. [28569/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-05-29 · to Agriculture · Climate Change Policy
492. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to support peatland restoration and enhance biodiversity through sustainable agricultural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28576/25]
Malcolm Byrne written 2025-05-29 · to Agriculture · Genetically Modified Organisms
493. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy position on the use of genetic modification to prevent diseases in crops and in animals; if any research work is being carried out by his Department or agencies in the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28776/25]
Brendan Smith written 2025-05-29 · to Agriculture · Land Issues
494. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cross-Government measures will be introduced to reduce the sale of land to non-farming interests and particularly large-scale businesses with specific reference to the need to support small farm holders who may wish to buy neighbouring farm land to help make their holdings viable; and if he will make a statement o…
Réada Cronin written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · International Protection
322. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to establish a fund to protect and establish 2500 hectares, and acres, of native woodlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28021/25]
Pa Daly written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
323. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided to the Burren project in the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive. [28284/25]
Pa Daly written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
324. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided to the Bride project in the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive. [28285/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
325. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the beef welfare scheme, in 2024. [27794/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
326. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the suckler carbon efficiency programme scheme in 2024. [27795/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
327. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what would be the first and full-year cost of increasing the beef welfare scheme / suckler cow scheme by €75 per cow for the first 45 cows; and what would be the percentage cost increase in this scheme. [27796/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
328. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients in the area of natural constraint scheme in 2024. [27797/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
329. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the tillage incentive scheme in 2024. [27798/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
330. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend and the number of recipients for the sheep improvement scheme and the sheep welfare scheme, in 2024. [27799/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
331. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the first and full-year cost of increasing the sheep improvement scheme by €5 per ewe; and what be the percentage cost increase in this scheme. [27800/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
332. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the establishment of the Forest Windblow Taskforce, if he will provide details of the terms of reference for the Taskforce; if the provision of financial supports to affected landowners is under consideration by the Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27801/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
333. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next meeting of the Forest Windblow Taskforce will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27802/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
334. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend for the investment aid for the development of the horticulture sector in 2024. [27811/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
335. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the first and full-year cost of a 25% increase in the budget for the agri food regulator. [27812/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
336. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend in the forestry programme in 2024. [27813/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
337. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total spend on ash die back scheme in 2024. [27814/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
338. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to provide full compensation for the Forgotten Farmers. [27815/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Expenditure
339. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the first and full-year cost of increasing the budget for animal welfare charities by 10%. [27816/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett written 2025-05-28 · to Agriculture · Departmental Consultations
340. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 13 May 2025, to confirm that notwithstanding expertise available in agencies under his remit than there are no technical and scientific units directly within his Department specifically tasked with assessing environmental and climate claims for the development of de…
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