Parliamentary questions

125. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his Department's recent discussions with the TB forum to address the increase in the incidence of tuberculosis on Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25612/25]

126. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the tuna CHART programme in 2024; the status of the socioeconomic survey from the authorised charter trips, and if there are plans within his Department to introduce a more widespread recreational catch and release bluefin tuna sport fishery. [25106/25]

127. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that staffing levels in the Naas District Veterinary Office are examined given the urgency of addressing the high incidence of bovine TB in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/25]

128. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments under ACRES; when the issues are expected to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25678/25]

129. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the response to wildfires on Achill. [25732/25]

130. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the engagements he has had with farming organisations in relation to his Department's proposed measures to tackle bovine TB. [25485/25]

131. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the efforts to help address the increase in the incidence of TB on Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/25]

132. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 1 May 2025, given that it is over a year since the closure of the public consultation on trawling within Ireland's six nautical mile limit and given that trawling continues to take place in inshore waters, some of which are special areas of conservation, when the resu…

133. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent comments by the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry regarding the planting of trees on peatlands; to clarify whether Government policy has changed; his views on whether forestry should be planted on peatlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/25]

134. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at the TB summit meeting; and the actions he intends to take arising from the summit. [25489/25]

135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county who are yet to receive their ACRES payments in full; and the timeframe in which he intends to see farmers paid moneys owed by his Department. [25497/25]

136. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce a single centralised national database for dog microchip registration data as this would improve visibility on dog breeding and selling and improve the overall regulation of this business to the benefit of overall public safety and the welfare of dogs. [25565/25]

137. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the huge concerns in the farming and rural communities regarding the haphazard planning applications for solar farms, which will result in the reduction of agricultural land available for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/25]

138. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement to date with all stakeholders on additional measures required to control bovine TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25624/25]

139. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the EU on the proposed €3 billion fund for young farmers; the way in which he will ensure Irish farmers benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/25]

140. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the work to improve water quality, including a new dedicated committee at Government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25099/25]

141. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his Department's long-term strategy for Irish agriculture in the context of climate action, food security and changing consumer trends; his views on the future direction of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25748/25]

142. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will he clarify that the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 and any future programme will not include afforestation on deep peatlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/25]

143. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the implementation of an updated TB eradication plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/25]

144. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allowing forestry on peatlands despite the environmental impacts of doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/25]

145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure farm inspections are scheduled with at least two weeks' notice, avoid inspections during the lambing period, and consider conducting inspections during shearing from mid-June to mid-July or ramming from mid-September to early November to minimise disruption for farmers; and if he will make a statem…

146. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a ban on fox hunting should be introduced. [25589/25]

147. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of injured horses killed at Irish racecourses in 2024; and if, given the ongoing suffering and death at races, he will remove State funding for horse racing. [25587/25]

148. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to develop and implement comprehensive apprenticeship and mentorship programmes, given the recognised need for structured knowledge transfer in the agricultural sector and the current limited availability of formal apprenticeship schemes tailored to farming; the way in which he …

149. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress of the European Innovation Partnership Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25100/25]