Parliamentary questions

929. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to deal with the rising cases of animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39940/26]

930. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the number of BISS applications made this year detailing activity class (details supplied), in tabular form. [39951/26]

931. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to apply to the EU's CAP crisis reserve fund for funding to support farmers affected by the increase in fertiliser prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/26]

932. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide funding for farmers to offset the increase in the cost of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/26]

933. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted recent research relating to BVD testing and calves coming out with a P1 result in terms of possible causes of infection in calves; the way they could have picked up the infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/26]

934. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if 18 month old bullocks that passed the tissue test as male calves and have a clear result cannot be sold when they are separated from a dairy herd that previously had infected calves that had to be disposed of following notification of the tissue sample results that showed a P1 result; and if he will make a statement…

309. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an SCIS TAMS 3 application for solar panels in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a positive outcome [38476/26]

310. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1462 of 18 March 2026, and a commitment given in the response to contact the individual concerned (details supplied), if he will confirm the action that was taken; if the lump sum due to the person and the full pension entitlements have now been paid; and if he will make a stat…

311. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date on the proposed native Irish honey bee Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38675/26]

212. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the welfare situation of four racing greyhounds in a location (details supplied), believed to be now under the care of GRI's adoption service following reports of mistreatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/26]

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 6 May 2026, if further information will be clarified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/26]

214. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the diesel rebate scheme operates for agricultural contractors and farmers; the current and projected rebate rates per litre; the basis on which the rebate is calculated, including whether it is linked to the price paid per litre by operators; the timeline for submitting and receiving payments; whe…

764. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live cattle shipments exported from Ireland to destinations outside the EU since January 2020; the number of these shipments on which a Department veterinary inspector was present for the duration of the voyage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/26]

765. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle mortalities, serious illnesses, injuries, euthanasia incidents and premature births recorded on live export voyages to third countries in each of the past five years; and if he will provide the details, by shipment destination. [36551/26]

766. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the highest recorded temperature, humidity and ammonia levels documented on live export voyages to third countries in the past five years; the thresholds considered acceptable by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36552/26]

767. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to assess the fitness of cattle for long-distance transport outside the EU, particularly in relation to lameness, respiratory illness, ringworm and advanced pregnancy; and whether the Department intends to review these procedures. [36553/26]

768. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has investigated reports of pregnant dairy heifers giving birth during voyages to third countries; whether this raised concerns regarding compliance with gestation limits under Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/26]

769. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring or verification mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 following the arrival of cattle at ports in third countries, particularly in light of the European Court of Justice Zuchtvieh ruling (Case C-424/13). [36555/26]

770. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle exported from Ireland to third countries via other EU member states in each of the past five years; the destinations involved; and the measures in place to monitor animal welfare throughout these journeys. [36556/26]

771. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed animal welfare conditions in slaughter facilities in third countries receiving Irish cattle exports; and if he will outline any engagement undertaken with importing countries regarding welfare standards at slaughter. [36557/26]

772. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail, on a per county basis, from 2010 to 9 May 2026, the number of herd number applications for companies where his Department has requested an entirely new application due to a change in keeper details during the application process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/26]

773. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the potential for supporting domestic reed harvesting for thatching, given that Ireland has abundant natural reed beds, yet thatchers are forced to import reed due to lack of capacity and support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/26]

774. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the year-on-year percentage increases in the average cost per tonne of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilisers in Ireland from 2021 to April 2026; the main drivers behind the renewed surge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/26]

775. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional annual input cost burden placed on the average family farm arising from the recent fertiliser price increases; to provide a breakdown by farm type (dairy, beef, tillage, sheep); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/26]

776. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any emergency financial supports, rebates or targeted grants are being considered to offset the fertiliser cost pressures highlighted by witnesses (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee meeting on 29 April 2026; to outline the timeline for any such measures; and if he will make a statement on the …