29. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has put forward a proposal on the definition of an active farmer as part of the CAP negotiations; and if he will give an update on discussions around the active farmer definition. [70758/26]
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30. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the changes, if any, he is considering to the eligibility criteria to the TAMS Scheme. [71010/26]
31. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is undertaking to protect Ireland’s native and solitary bee populations; whether it is supporting or engaging with online platforms and citizen-science initiatives that allow the public to record, monitor and support native bee populations; and whether further support for such initiatives is being considered. [70…
32. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on efforts being made to support farmers install solar panels. [70945/26]
33. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of foreshore licence applications currently awaiting determination; and the number that have been awaiting a decision for more than six months and more than twelve months respectively. [67090/26]
34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will consider a report (details supplied) as regards the relationship between State procurement and agricultural emissions, and develop similar proposals. [71019/26]
35. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending any existing or future fuel support schemes to include hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), noting that while reliefs have been provided in respect of petrol and diesel, many tractors and agricultural machinery are capable of operating on HVO; whether he has examined the potential environmental and economic be…
36. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to strengthen the protection of animals transported across Europe in line with the latest scientific evidence; and to support a transition away from long-distance live transport. [70933/26]
37. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the provision of additional financial supports to farmers in the upcoming Budget to address concerns over significant winter fodder deficits arising from the extreme dry weather conditions experienced in recent months. [70963/26]
38. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking, including during Ireland’s EU Presidency, to secure an adequately funded, ring-fenced CAP budget post-2027; and the steps he is taking to oppose the proposed reduction in CAP funding. [69777/26]
39. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that the IT issue affecting non-productive investment applications received under the ACRES and ACRES-CP scheme for 2025 from applicants who transferred to a registered farm partnership during the scheme and who cannot submit a claim for their 2025 application. [70952/26]
40. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare cases which his Department has begun since the beginning of 2026. [71012/26]
41. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming; the specific measures being progressed to encourage earlier and more effective succession of family farms to the next generation; and the timeframe for their delivery. [70795/26]
42. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progression of talks regarding CAP post 2027; and his discussions with agricultural ministers from the other 26 EU Member States on the same. [70939/26]
43. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a recent survey which show that a third of farmers intend to leave the sector within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69999/26]
44. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking at EU level to secure increased fishing opportunities and quota allocations for the Irish fishing fleet. [70327/26]
45. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with EU counterparts regarding the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the multi-financial framework; and the measures being taken to protect the CAP budget for farmers. [70624/26]
46. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of risks to Ireland's food security arising from climate change related risks, such as drought, flooding, biodiversity loss and disruption to global food supply chains; and whether he will consider establishing a cross-departmental review of Ireland's food security resilience in view of gr…
47. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he intends to ensure support for generational renewal is prioritised in negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy post 2027. [70896/26]
48. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is considering to support farmers who may face fodder shortages as a result of the severe dry weather experienced during summer 2026. [70986/26]
49. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns about the welfare of unweaned calves being exported to mainland Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71013/26]
50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in discussions at EU level in relation to the need to ensure adequate funding for CAP post 2027. [70975/26]
51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average processing time for foreshore licence applications; the way in which this compares with previous years; and the principal causes of delays in the system. [67089/26]
52. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he recognises the importance of the aquaculture industry in Clew Bay, which produced approximately 5,400 tonnes of finfish and shellfish in 2025 with a first-sale value of almost €30 million; the steps he is taking to support its continued growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70990/26]
53. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional financial or structural incentives the Government is introducing to encourage older farmers to step back earlier, given the aging demographic in farming, in order to facilitate a more timely handover to younger successors. [70738/26]