Parliamentary questions

60. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there will be an eventual end to culling badgers as a result of the rollout of TB vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6974/26]

61. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to engage with his European Union counterparts in view of the decision by France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland to block the invocation of the Hague preferences by Ireland at the December Fisheries Council; and his plans regarding the common fisheries policy (details supplied). [6529/26]

62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures being considered in the upcoming Animal Strategy Report 2026 - 2030 which closed earlier this month, to address gaps or shortcomings in current animal welfare legislation, particularly with regard to canine and equine welfare where we continually see cases of cruelty and neglect; if his Depa…

63. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for the testing of meat entering the Irish market for banned hormones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/26]

64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current percentage of agricultural produce that was organic in 2025; the percentage of farmers in organic production; the plans to expand the section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6721/26]

65. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking at European Union level to challenge the overfishing of shared migratory stocks such as mackerel by certain non-European Union coastal states, which scientific advice identifies as a major factor in current stock pressures; if he will report on any progress in securing a more equita…

66. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will conduct a review of the impact of drainage from forestry on the Feale river tributaries, particularly in relation to flooding and fish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6870/26]

67. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the long-awaited and much needed dredging of Howth Harbour; the stage the project is currently at; when works are expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6997/26]

68. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider permitting a second/separate person full access to the ‘MyAgFood’ Portal, alongside that of the herd-keeper, to facilitate effective administration of calf registration, animal movements and the general upkeep of the herd profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/26]

69. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views that all food products sold in Ireland and abroad as Irish beef is in fact Irish beef only as per label and is not contaminated or diluted with Brazilian beef or beef from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/26]

70. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the targeted funding measures being considered by his Department to support the tillage sector; his engagement to date with the sector on such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/26]

71. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns raised by fishing communities regarding the increasing presence of large foreign vessels operating off the Irish coast, while Irish boats remain tied up due to limited quotas; whether he will commit to immediate measures to restore Ireland’s capacity to fish its own waters in view of clai…

72. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding CAP post-2027. [6986/26]

73. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to support farm families, particularly young farmers, in dealing with the rising costs of running a farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6967/26]

74. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on his most recent engagement with Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6876/26]

75. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the intensified campaign led by Independent Ireland representatives (details supplied), the reason the Government-aligned MEPs continue to support the Mercosur process at EU level rather than stand with Irish farmers and consumers, and the Irish people who overwhelmingly oppose this agreement; and if he w…

76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures he is considering to increase non-industrial private planting of native Irish trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/26]

77. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of bovine TB nationally; whether incidence levels indicate that progress is being made under the TB eradication programme; and the metrics his Department uses to measure success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6685/26]

78. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he accepts that the current compensation limits for cattle removed from TB-restricted herds fall significantly below prevailing market prices, thereby imposing substantial financial losses on affected farmers; the specific timeframe within which he plans to introduce revised compensation rates that accurately reflec…

79. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the acknowledged overfishing of mackerel by non-EU coastal States, which has directly contributed to sharp quota reductions for Irish fishers in 2026; and whether he will provide details of Ireland’s engagement with the European Commission and coastal states to safeguard this stock …

80. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the terms of reference for the fisheries taskforce will be made available; the steps he is taking to ensure the inshore sector have an equal voice on that taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7008/26]

81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new hectares of forestry planted in 2025 and the target for 2026. [6547/26]

365. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the provision of additional powers to the Agri-Food Regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7273/26]

366. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the impact the continuation of the Nitrates Derogation will have on Irish habitats, 90% of which are in bad condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72885/25]

367. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had engagement with the agricultural sector regarding emission reductions plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73267/25]