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Matt Carthy Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
741. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered from factory controlled feedlots or related proxy therefore, by quarter, in each of the years 2024 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66255/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
249. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dog wardens employed in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form. [55729/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
251. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of dog breeding establishments inspected; the number of unannounced inspections; the number of improvement notices issued and the number of closed down for each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form. [55731/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
259. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of slaughterhouses currently licensed to perform halal slaughter; the proportion of national beef, lamb, and poultry output certified as halal; and the extent to which these products are distributed for domestic consumption rather than export. [55686/25]
Sean Fleming Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
266. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by his Department regarding transfer of title of lands to date; the number that have been completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55755/25]
Sean Fleming Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
267. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in the Department regarding transfer of title of lands to date in County Laois; the number completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55756/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
139. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department was officially notified of the person who is currently serving as acting Chief Executive Officer or head of an organisation (details supplied) since the departure of its previous CEO; the person charged with safeguarding State funding following the sudden departure of yet another CEO; the persons who represented th…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
140. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that an organisation (details supplied) is in full compliance with the Charities Governance Code in relation to leadership succession and disclosure to funders; if full disclosure of all matters has been made to the stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50623/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
141. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an organisation (details supplied) notified his Department of the settlement of the legal case taken by its former CEO; if State funding was used to meet any part of the settlement; if legal matters are resolved when will the Regulator's report be published; and if all contingent liabilities have been disclosed in advance of the …
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
142. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are other legal proceedings currently pending against an organisation (details supplied); and if he will confirm that stakeholders have been fully informed of such proceedings prior to the merger. [50625/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
145. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the charities regulator report into an organisation (details supplied) that is fully completed, has yet to be reviewed by his Department: the reason it continues to remain unpublished; the point at which the public interest and transparency will be served with full or partial publication; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
146. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request that the charities regulator publish the report in full before the merger (details supplied) formally proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50629/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
147. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department commissioned, or reviewed, independent due-diligence reports on an organisation (details supplied) before supporting the merger; if he will publish that assessment; if any other governance or management issues emerged from August 2024 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50630/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
148. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the disclosure of liabilities, governance issues, and regulator findings provided by an organisation to an organisation’s stakeholders (details supplied) in advance of the merger agreement; and if his Department is satisfied that all stakeholders had a clear and transparent picture before the merger was signed; and if he will make a…
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
504. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are national guidelines or statutory requirements governing the patrol frequency of dog wardens in public parks and other amenity spaces; and if not, whether he will consider introducing same. [49756/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
951. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of food products, plant products or any other products that were seized by his departmental officials at ports of entry to the State in 2024 and to date in 2025, by ports of entry, type, weight and value of products, in tabular form. [48212/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
954. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered animal sanctuaries operating in Ireland, by county. [48275/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1721. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle sold through marts so far in 2025 that were slaughtered within 20 days of purchase, within 30 days of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1722. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the number of herds tested for TB in each year from 2020 to date in 2025; the number of TB outbreaks in dairy herds, beef herds and organic herds from 2020 to date in 2025; the number of organic herds registered from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/25]
Matt Carthy Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1790. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses exported from the State destined for horse abattoirs in other states in each year since 2015; the number exported to each relevant state, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46510/25]
Colm Burke Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1796. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in receipt of basic income support for the sustainability scheme under the current CAP with farm holdings no less than 30 hectares registered within the current Cork City Council administrative boundary, as revised in 2019; if he will further provide a breakdown of these by farming enterprise, in tabular form; …
Cormac Devlin Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1828. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of any sugar beet feasibility or scoping studies since 2020; the indicative acreage, yield and capital expenditure required for one or more regional processing plants; the supports under CAP or national schemes for growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1829. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of nitrogen supplied domestically including green ammonia; the estimated annual phosphate recovery from wastewater and rendering; the potassium supply security; the planned incentives for legume rotations and soil pH correction with lime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1855. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of fertiliser sourced from outside the European Union in each of the past three years; the main countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47522/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
452. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of acres of farmland purchased by the State in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40265/25]