Parliamentary questions

119. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures which he is taking to ensure land-use/farming for food production is financially viable compared to land-use/farming for energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65162/25]

120. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his discussions with his European counterparts in view of the concerns highlighted to him by Irish beef farmers on the proposed EU-Mercosur Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66419/25]

121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the current valuation ceilings for farmers where their animals are infected by TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66116/25]

122. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions at EU level regarding Ireland’s total allowable catches for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66612/25]

123. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [66742/25]

124. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Derogation with the EU; his views on whether it will stay at current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66744/25]

125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he will support tillage farmers given challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65161/25]

126. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the reports on Brazil’s illegal antibiotic trade; if he has concerns regarding same in relation to the import of Brazilian beef into the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66472/25]

127. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department has carried out on food safety in the Irish food market with regard to the importation of Brazilian beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66485/25]

128. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse his decision to cut the payment rate to the beef and sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66295/25]

129. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will engage with hill farmers in relation to localised management of mountain environments taking account of international best practice. [66663/25]

130. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his work in relation to the negotiations for the Common Agricultural Policy post 2027; if he has had meetings with his ministerial counter parts in other EU member states on the matter; if he has had meetings with the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66461/25]

131. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the 2025 budget for the forgotten farmer scheme has reduced from €5 million to €2.25 million in the supplementary estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66294/25]

132. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the up-to-date position on retention of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66418/25]

133. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to contain the spread of avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66729/25]

134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calls received by his Department’s confidential animal welfare helpline since 2020; the numbers of calls which prompted investigations; the results of those investigations; the number of staff which are working in the animal welfare unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65633/25]

135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the programme for Government commitment to publish a five-year Fisheries Sector Strategy that will include an examination of the processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66125/25]

136. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the food safety standards which are in place to ensure the quality of South American beef entering the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66657/25]

137. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the top five countries to which Ireland exports its produce; the top product exported to each of these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66676/25]

138. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the cuts to the beef and sheep welfare schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65495/25]

139. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the herd incidence of bovine TB in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66458/25]

140. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had in relation to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65494/25]

141. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the tillage support scheme, as announced in Budget 2026. [66614/25]

142. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department will take to support farmers in meeting national climate-reduction targets; if additional financial supports will be made available to assist with emissions-reducing technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65230/25]

143. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to increase supports for sheep farmers and limit the amount of red tape on these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66717/25]