Parliamentary questions

368. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent meeting between Iceland and the EU delegations regarding EU-Iceland fisheries negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7041/26]

369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of the UK-Australia post-Brexit trade deal on Irish agricultural exports to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/26]

370. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the uptake and impact of the future growth loan scheme among farmers since its introduction, including the total number of loans issued to the agri-food sector and any changes to eligibility criteria over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/26]

371. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current levels of credit advanced to primary agriculture in 2025, compared to the €686 million reported in 2021; the measures taken to ensure continued access to working capital for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7101/26]

372. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the performance and closure status of the Brexit impact loan scheme extended to Covid-19 impacted businesses, including the number of farmers who availed of it since 2022 and any outstanding issues related to refinancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7102/26]

373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average farm debt levels across different farm systems, such as dairy, cattle, sheep, and tillage; the way these compare to the 2021 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/26]

374. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the implementation and outcomes of the €500 million growth and sustainability loan scheme (GSLS) announced in Budget 2023, including the value of loans disbursed to farmers and fishers over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/26]

375. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Ukraine credit guarantee scheme in supporting liquidity needs for farmers amid ongoing economic uncertainties, including the total loans provided since its inception and any extensions or modifications made in response to global events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7105/26]

376. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken to address any gaps in private market financing for young and new entrant farmers since 2022, particularly regarding unsecured loans up to €500,000; the proportion of such loans going to the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/26]

377. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide data on farm-related debt classifications, including the percentages of medium to long-term debt, hire purchase or leasing, and short-term debt, based on the latest available figures; the way these have evolved over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/26]

378. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current engagement with main banks on agricultural products and services, including dedicated advisory services, and any new initiatives introduced since 2022 to ensure the sector remains well-serviced amid rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/26]

379. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to assess the overall impact of State-backed schemes on the viability of the Irish family farm model over the past four years, including any evidence of reduced default rates in primary agriculture compared to other sectors, and future plans for enhancing access to investment capital; and if he will make a statement on…

380. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current guidelines and legal requirements in place in relation to avian influenza, including the public health and animal health basis for these measures; the way they apply to organised cage bird shows, including budgerigar and canary shows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/26]

381. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the impact that current avian influenza restrictions are having on organised cage bird shows and bird keeping societies, including local and regional societies such as (details supplied); whether he plans to engage with representative groups regarding concerns raised; and if he wi…

382. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether canaries or budgerigars have been identified by his Department or relevant scientific bodies as significant carriers of avian influenza; the scientific evidence underpinning the application of current restrictions to these species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/26]

383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he put forward at the recent EU Agriculture Council concerning the need to provide adequate funding for a properly resourced CAP post 2027; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/26]

384. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 1,100 non-coursing greyhounds homed via IRGT assistance in 2024 (details supplied) which were homed by private greyhound homing organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7293/26]

385. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 1,100 non-coursing greyhounds homed via IRGT assistance in 2024 (details supplied) which were placed in one of Greyhound Racing Ireland’s seven foster care centres prior to being homed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/26]

386. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the figure of 1,100 non-coursing greyhounds homed via IRGT assistance (details supplied) includes the 36 dogs homed through the two care home providers located in Limerick and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/26]

387. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money Rásaíocht Con Éireann gave to private greyhound homing organisations in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/26]

151. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will reply substantively and in detail to a request and concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); if his officials have made recent contact with the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6718/26]

152. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to introduce paid parking at locations owned by his Department (details supplied). [6769/26]

153. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can urgently address the compensation ceilings currently in place for TB reactors, as an increasing number of farmers are suffering huge financial loses and must be compensated up to the current market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/26]

154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports the introduction of a tillage sustainability payment in spring 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/26]

155. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized under the Control Of Horses Act 1996, per county, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6924/26]