Parliamentary questions

1512. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the welfare checks in place specifically in relation to greyhound breeders and racing kennels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/26]

1513. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the provisions within the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 are sufficient to ensure that the greyhound industry is adequately assessed for animal welfare provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/26]

1514. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the grants applied for and awarded under the equine technical support (ETS) scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/26]

1515. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers affected by increasingly frequent extreme weather events; whether additional climate adaptation measures are being considered for the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43490/26]

1516. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review of the red clover and multi-species sward measures; when the reviews will be completed; if the results of the review will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43534/26]

1517. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the red clover and multi-species sward measures will be re-introduced under Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43535/26]

1518. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the use of red clover and multi-species sward can reduce the need for chemical nitrogen in the context of Ireland and Europe, needing to reduce importation of fertilisers from the Middle East. [43536/26]

1519. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting payment under agri-environmental schemes; the average waiting time for payment; and the measures being taken to address delays. [43757/26]

1520. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration is being given to additional supports for farmers affected by prolonged periods of extreme weather and flooding. [43758/26]

1521. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of reports of a missing pony in County Kildare; the measures being taken to secure the pony's welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43808/26]

1522. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to improve the welfare protections of greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/26]

1523. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the eligibility criteria for the fuel support scheme to include those small contractors who are not VAT registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44005/26]

1524. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current process used by Greyhound Racing Ireland to ensure its welfare staff are sufficiently qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44010/26]

1525. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current process Greyhound Racing Ireland undertakes when a welfare complaint is raised around greyhounds in the racing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44011/26]

1526. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown on the grants applied for and awarded to an entity (details supplied ) in excess of €200 thousand euros under the equine technical support scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/26]

464. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to targeted supports for farmers engaging in emissions reduction measures under the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40855/26]

465. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to commission an independent piece of research into the economic value created by the greyhound industry, considering the last report was conducted over five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/26]

466. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Protection of the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021; when the Bill is expected to progress further; if his Department is considering other legislation or mechanisms to protect the native Irish honeybee in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40926/26]

467. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarity on the forestry setback distances from utility cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40928/26]

468. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers experiencing losses in silage production or summer grazing due to persistent elevated water levels and flooding in the Shannon Callows. [40959/26]

469. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that have been rehomed through the RCÉ care centres in Croom and Colbinstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41110/26]

470. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an overview of the governance structures of the RCÉ care centres in Croom and Colbinstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41111/26]

471. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the cost of rehoming a greyhound through the RCÉ care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41112/26]

472. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a submission, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41114/26]

473. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approval inspection visits of food business operators conducted by his Department’s veterinary inspectors, by local authority area in 2025; and of those, the number that passed, the number that failed and the number that were withdrawn. [41233/26]