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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Noel McCarthy Written 13 May 2025 · to Agriculture
935. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department is considering the reinstatement of compulsory sheep dipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24079/25]
Thomas Byrne Written 13 May 2025 · to Agriculture
943. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an appeal which was recently submitted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24349/25]
Carol Nolan Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
357. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to resolve the delays affecting ACRES payments; if he anticipates an increase in departmental payment processing staff to ensure such delays do not occur again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/25]
Carol Nolan Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he accepts that there have been significant challenges with mapping relating to the BISS application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22214/25]
Carol Nolan Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
360. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will rule out any attempt to impose mandatory ploughing and drainage restrictions on the use of peaty soil with respect to GAEC-2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22215/25]
Michael Collins Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
367. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason SCEP payments are on hold; when payments will recommence; and the length of time before all 2024 payments are complete. [22360/25]
John McGuinness Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
368. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons an ACRES payment has not been made to a person (details supplied). [22379/25]
Martin Kenny Written 7 May 2025 · to Agriculture
371. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the forgotten famer scheme that was announced in Budget 2025, how the €5 million will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22550/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1682. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to ACRES; and the amount actually paid out in ACRES payments in each of the past five years and to date in 2025. [18872/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1683. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied to ACRES; the number who have received payments and the number of outstanding ACRES payments in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 3 April 2025, if he will note the situation at present that the farmer finds himself in and provide an update on this matter (details supplied). [18913/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1697. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 589 of 1 April 2025, if he will introduce a scheme now given farmers can not wait until later on in the year to put roofs on their sheds; if he will accept the urgency in regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19191/25]
Liam Quaide Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1698. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be any further tranches or an intermediary successor to ACRES between now and the new CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19234/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1714. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for their ACRES payments for 2023, 2024 and 2025. [19836/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1746. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of farmers who have received ACRES payments over the past three years, per county, in tabular form. [20532/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1747. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of farmers accepted to the ACRES scheme who have not received any payment under the scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form. [20533/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1748. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all outstanding ACRES payments to farmers in County Kerry can be expedited as a matter of urgency; how many payments have issued to date in 2025; how many are outstanding; how long it will take before all farmers receive their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/25]
Ged Nash Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1749. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many ACRES applications are awaiting processing, approval and payment as of 18 April 2025; if he will provide the data on a county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20640/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1750. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a 2024 ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1751. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a 2024 ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20676/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1753. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a retirement scheme for farmers over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20684/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1754. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when delayed ACRES payments due to County Kilkenny and County Carlow farmers will be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20685/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1758. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what plan there is for the 7,600 farmers still waiting for payments for the 2024 ACRES scheme, and of these, the 1,850 who as still waiting for payment for the 2023 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1762. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise, following many promises to the forgotten farmers, when the scheme for the forgotten farmers will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
218. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine a BISS application pack in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17962/25]