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Paula Butterly Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
15. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking, in collaboration with the agriculture growers and food suppliers, to support the development and production of new food products tailored to the nutritional needs of individuals using GLP-1 medications, particularly those at risk of muscle loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49543/26…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming Report recommendations will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
17. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the funding announced under the Agriculture and Climate Joint Research and Technology Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52133/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
18. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to safeguard the former Pillar II funding schemes in CAP post- 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he will use the opportunity of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union to get fairness for Irish fishing communities from the CFP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51675/26]
Barry Ward Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
20. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address the reported imminent crisis in the horticultural sector linked to uncertainty over peat supply and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51542/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
21. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the Ireland–New Zealand joint research initiative will translate into practical, farm-level measures to support farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52200/26]
Joe Neville Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
22. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main aims he hopes to deliver at an EU level for Irish farmers in the next six months while we hold the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52286/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
23. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the social farming scheme; the level of take up on the scheme to date throughout the country; if he intends expanding the scheme in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
24. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider devising a grant scheme to improve farm access roads and internal farm roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51670/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
25. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress being made in the forgotten farmer scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52195/26]
Thomas Gould Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
26. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to improve horse welfare in Cork. [51018/26]
Grace Boland Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
27. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the average processing timelines for foreshore licence applications; the measures that are being introduced to reduce delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51498/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
28. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to prepare for 1 January 2028, and the European Commission's implementing decision on nitrates derogation; if Ireland is on target to maintain the present status, allowing eligible farms to stock above the standard EU limit of 170kg organic nitrogen/ha; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Seán Kyne Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
29. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the benefits of a State run hill sheep research farm, acknowledging the benefits of such research to hill sheep farmers as well as the benefits of research into biodiversity and carbon storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51125/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
30. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a report will be published (details supplied) [51674/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
31. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of badgers culled in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/26]
Albert Dolan Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
32. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce or expand a dedicated farm succession scheme to support the timely transfer of family farms to the next generation; the measures he is considering to encourage earlier succession and generational renewal, particularly in counties such as Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51679/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
33. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to proposals from the European Commission to cut the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy. [52300/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
34. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mortality rates in live cattle exports; if he will consider ending the practice on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
35. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been paid out to date to farmers, fishermen, farm contractors and small businesses under the cost of fuel income support scheme. [40349/26]
John McGuinness Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
36. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied). [52272/26]
Brendan Smith Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in reviewing forestry setbacks and corridors in relation to the safeguarding of the electricity and energy networks, the timeline for the publication and implementation of new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52187/26]
Martin Kenny Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
38. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to deploy a Bovine TB vaccine as part of the BTB eradication programme following reports that the UK intend to rollout a vaccine programme by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52032/26]
Martin Kenny Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
39. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide dedicated funding to farmers to implement the Nature Restoration Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52033/26]