Parliamentary questions

225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress made on payments of ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/25]

226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he plans to prioritise improvements in farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/25]

227. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine hen a 2023 ACRES payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/25]

228. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Programme for Government's commitment to implement geographic protection for strawberries. [16121/25]

229. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the establishment of a statutory scheme for storm and flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16129/25]

230. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will indicate the current strength of the sport horse sector with particular reference to the production and marketing of Irish draught horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16134/25]

231. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he currently has concerns about the numbers of horses being kept in urban areas, housing estates and public open spaces; if he has any plans to improve the management of such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16135/25]

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when protected geographical indication (PGI) status will be approved in respect of boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16136/25]

233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will indicate the current strength of the sport horse sector with particular reference to the production and marketing of the Connemara pony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/25]

234. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the regulations on live animal exports; how inspections are carried out to ensure that they are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16164/25]

235. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the penalties for failing to adhere to regulations on live animal exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/25]

236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in his Department since he took office. [16195/25]

237. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a scheme to decommission remaining salmon licences on a voluntary, last offer basis. [16224/25]

238. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a pilot scheme for a limited hand line bass fishery similar to that in place in France and Britain. [16225/25]

586. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the balance for 2023 and the total outstanding amount for 2024 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in respect of the ACRES payment scheme. [14976/25]

587. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the all-island protected geographical indicator status for grass-fed cattle, including how the North of Ireland’s participation is being facilitated; any progress since approval by the European Commission; any outstanding issues affecting full recognition and benefits for food pr…

588. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify a compensation issue for a person (details supplied). [15035/25]

589. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an emergency fund for farm buildings damaged during the recent storm as a matter of extreme urgency, and take into consideration that farmers have suffered huge financial losses, that these works need to be carried out now, that a number of farmers do not have insurance and many more are not in TAMS; and …

590. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [15067/25]

591. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the ending of the practice of pair trawling (details supplied), which is having a devastating impact on marine life in Dingle, Kenmare Bay and all along the Kerry and Irish coastline since the practice was first reintroduced. [15136/25]

592. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the eligibility for the women in agriculture grant via TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15208/25]

593. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for update on a grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/25]

594. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of ACRES payments (details supplied), and when the balance of payment due for 2023 is expected. [15226/25]

595. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of storm Éowyn, whether his Department has changed policy on planting distances from roadsides and overhead cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/25]

596. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the setback distance from the roadsides and near overhead wires before storm Éowyn, and now on licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15251/25]