Parliamentary questions

2211. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any options available to persons (details supplied) in relation to entitlement under the TAMS scheme;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/26]

2212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tonnes of beef that were traded between Ireland and China after China's decision to lift the ban on Irish beef, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/26]

2213. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that trade channels were open between China and Ireland for beef; the date they closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24770/26]

2214. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes in the nitrate's calculation method over the past ten years; and to provide the complete scientific research his Department has consulted to justify any changes, in tabular form. [24771/26]

2215. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he liaises with his counterparts in other EU Member States to ensure that they have an effective process for monitoring the KW days of their fleet, fishing in Ireland's EEZ; if he would further state the procedure which Ireland has for maintaining a record for kilowatt effort by these Member…

2216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to provide regulations or legislation to allow for alkaline hydrolysis as a disposal method for category 1 animal by products (ABPs); if an application to his Department will be considered under Irish law or regulations rather than article 12 of the EC regulation 1069/2009 (details supplied)…

2217. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef imported into the Republic of Ireland to date in 2026; the origin of the imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/26]

2218. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef imports from the UK and Great Britain are of UK and Great British origin or are imports from other countries outside the EU; if imports are from outside the EU, to specify the country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24971/26]

2219. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications received, approved, rejected and paid to date in County Offaly in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/26]

2220. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown, by county of the approval rate for TAMS 3 applications in the most recent tranches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/26]

2221. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average processing time for TAMS 3 applications; the steps being taken to reduce delays in light of the high volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/26]

2222. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the TAMS 3 budget allocation in 2026 to reflect the significant increase in demand and to allow for a higher approval rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/26]

2223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of TAMS 3 reference costs will be completed; if he will ensure that reference costs are immediately updated to reflect current market prices for construction materials and agricultural equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/26]

2224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications rejected solely due to budgetary constraints in 2025 and to date in 2026; the criteria used to prioritise approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/26]

2225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of uptake of solar energy and renewable energy measures under TAMS 3; the number of such applications approved and rejected in the Midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/26]

2226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures in place under TAMS 3 to support smaller family farms in counties such as Offaly, given concerns that larger operations may be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/26]

2227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of grant payments made under TAMS 3 to farmers in County Offaly to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/26]

2228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of TAMS beyond the current programme in light of the overwhelming demand being experienced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/26]

2229. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether students enrolled in full-time programmes delivered by Teagasc are eligible to access supports under the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) or a similar fund; whether Teagasc may apply for FSD funding on behalf of its students; if so, the mechanism by which such applications should be made; and if …

2230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/26]

2231. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to secure bluetongue vaccines in smaller doses such as five, ten or 20 doses as opposed to just 50 dose packs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/26]

2232. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the establishment and operation of the pilot land observatory referenced by stakeholders at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026; the proposed quarterly data outputs on land movements, ownership types, including dairy, beef and renewable energy and the definition of a…

2233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and duration of long-term land leases entered into by energy companies or renewable developers on agricultural land over the past five years, broken down by county with particular reference to Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25100/26]

2234. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the concerns expressed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food on 4 March 2026 regarding the growing pressure from the energy sector on agricultural land leases and availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25101/26]

2235. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to protect prime agricultural land in Offaly and nationally from conversion to non-food production uses such as solar, wind or other renewable energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25102/26]