2286. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in 2025 were found to be in poor or compromised welfare condition; and whether standardised welfare assessments are carried out in such cases. [26266/26]
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2287. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the level of compliance with statutory requirements relating to horse passporting and microchipping nationally; and if he will outline any identified gaps in enforcement. [26267/26]
2288. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers available to his officials and authorised officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996 to enter lands, inspect animals, and seize horses; and whether he is satisfied that these powers are being fully utilised. [26268/26]
2289. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains oversight of enforcement activity by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if so, the mechanisms in place to ensure consistency of enforcement across local authorities and his Department. [26269/26]
2290. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he accepts that inconsistent enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 across local authority areas undermines animal welfare and public safety; and whether he will consider introducing national enforcement guidelines or targets. [26270/26]
2291. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration has been given to increasing penalties for breaches of horse identification and control requirements, particularly in cases of repeat non-compliance; and if legislative amendments are under review. [26271/26]
2292. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of resources allocated in 2025 to support enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996; and whether additional funding or staffing is under consideration. [26272/26]
2293. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and associated regulations in each Local Authority area, by month, in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26287/26]
2294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to prioritise funding for the slipway at Renard Pier, County Kerry to facilitate a larger ferry and the increasing number of visitors to Valentia Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26366/26]
2295. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports that will be made available to inshore fishermen and fisherwomen; if he will accept that they are under enormous financial pressures due to no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26406/26]
2296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26592/26]
2297. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [268…
2298. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or laid…
2299. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26901/26]
2300. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the cost of agri-diesel has increased by approximately 50% in recent weeks, representing the most significant percentage increase across fuel categories; the extent to which the Government has assessed the impact of these increases on farm viability and contractor operations; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
2301. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by his Department in data centres in Ireland, data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union, data centres outside of the European Union and data storage facilities within his own Department; and if he will make a statement …
2302. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme, per county for 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/26]
2303. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27152/26]
2304. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS dairy equipment scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/26]
2305. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS dairy equipment scheme, per county foreach of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27154/26]
2306. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS farm safety capital investment scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27155/26]
2307. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS farm safety capital investment scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27156/26]
2308. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the tams low emission slurry spreading scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27157/26]
2309. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the amount drawn down under the TAMS low emission slurry spreading scheme, per county for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/26]
2310. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved and grants paid under the TAMS women farmer capital investment scheme by county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/26]