Parliamentary questions

13. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place in case of another foot and mouth outbreak, considering recent outbreaks in Europe. [13686/25]

14. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason mineral soils were included under GAEC 2, despite its intent to apply only to carbon rich soils, that is, peatlands and wetlands; if he intends to amend Ireland’s proposal to align with EU requirements and prevent detrimental impacts on small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [138…

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what annual afforestation targets he is intending for each year over the next five years; if these targets net afforestation targets; how he intends to ensure such targets are met; the additional funding and supports he is intending for farmers to meet afforestation targets; and if he will make a statement on t…

16. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the development of wine production in Ireland; the supports available from his Department and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13681/25]

17. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to ensure equine chip and pin legislation is enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/25]

18. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take action to ban the use of sow stalls and farrowing crates on Irish pig farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/25]

19. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to ensure no outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland on foot of recent outbreaks in the UK and Europe; if testing has been carried out on animals in Ireland due to these outbreaks in the UK and Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13741/25]

20. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current legal status of Irish trawlers fishing in the vicinity of the Irish outcrop of Rockall in the north Atlantic since Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/25]

21. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports the establishment of an Irish food manifesto styled on the Nordic Food Manifesto model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/25]

22. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the Irish mushroom sector. [13714/25]

23. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is implementing to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the tillage sector in Ireland, considering recent financial challenges and the sector's environmental significance. [13749/25]

24. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that women have always been integral to the family farm but that their crucial role has often not been fully recognised or acknowledged, if he will implement the recommendations of the report “Highlighting Pathways to Empower Rural Women to Have Sustainable and Equitable Livelihoods in Farming"; and if he wi…

25. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on negotiations regarding the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027; if he has had discussions on the same with his Ministerial counterparts and the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/25]

26. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the operation of the agri-tax initiatives to help farmers and farm families with succession planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13816/25]

27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still awaiting payment for ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/25]

28. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address issues in the ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/25]

29. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports his Department has received regarding elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus among elephants in Dublin zoo in 2024; the steps his Department has taken to care for the animals and deter spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/25]

30. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the regulations of his Department's funding scheme for local authority ports and harbours to include the costs of preparatory work, such as assessment and licensing work, which in the case of dredging can often cost more than the physical work; if he has been briefed on the current situation in …

31. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of banning pair trawling inside the six-mile zone (details supplied). [4494/25]

32. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares newly afforested in each year 2020-2024; the afforestation targets for each year 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13713/25]

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 26 September 2024, the status of the report further to the public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six-nautical-mile zone which closed on 12 April 2024; when a decision will be made regarding the introduction of measures to protect the fishes con…

34. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made by his Department to mitigate against the potential threat of tariffs and their impact on Irish farmers and agri-food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/25]

35. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure the good mental health and wellbeing of farmers. [13808/25]

36. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when actions for the national sheep welfare scheme will be published; when the scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/25]

37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress of his Department’s investigation into the animal welfare issues raised in a recent investigation into Irish pig farms by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13711/25]