Parliamentary questions

1403. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57815/25]

1404. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if consideration has been given to the implementation of a general methodology, as suggested by some operating in the industry, based on data regarding specific tree species, soil type and forest age has been considered, one whereby individual fo…

1405. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry generated carbon sequestration is included as part of the assessment of Ireland’s net greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57817/25]

1406. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation and regulatory requirements in place with regard to the prevention of the importation of invasive insects, such as the bark beetle and infectious diseases, that pose a threat to Irish forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57819/25]

1407. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received from Árann, Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr, under tranche 2 of ACRES; the number of these who have withdrawn their applications to date; the number of remaining participants in the scheme on each island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57849/25]

1408. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to take urgent action to address/prevent the numerous accidents that occur almost on a daily/nightly basis on roads across County Kerry involving deer and vehicles, 99% of which are going unreported, before a precious life is lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57874/25]

1409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce a scheme whereby motorists are compensated for the numerous accidents that occur almost on a daily/nightly basis on roads across County Kerry involving deer and vehicles, 99% of which are going unreported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57875/25]

1410. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm whether his Department has conducted an independent risk analysis prior to designating an organisation (details supplied) as third-party breeding programme providers under Article 8.4(b) of EU Regulation 2016/1012; and, if so, to provide a copy of that analysis. [57895/25]

1411. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any senior officials within his Department currently hold or have held directorships or governance roles within an organisation (details supplied); and to clarify how this aligns with the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 and the Department's obligations under EU Regulation 2016/1012. [57896/25]

1412. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department treats EU Regulation 2016/1012 and S.I. 227/2021 as binding legislation; and the means by which his Department ensures full compliance with the regulatory safeguards outlined in Article 8.4(b) regarding conflicts of interest. [57897/25]

1413. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the peer-reviewed scientific evidence used to justify the inclusion of an organisation (details supplied) in the sheep improvement scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027; and whether any of this evidence has since been amended, retracted, or contradicted by subsequent findings. [57898/25]

1414. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has reviewed the terms and conditions of an organisation (details supplied) for compliance with EU Regulation 2016/1012, the Competition Act 2002 (as amended), and the General Data Protection Regulation; and the enforcement or oversight mechanisms that are in place. [57899/25]

1415. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has received complaints from breeders regarding the removal or alteration of genetic indexes by an organisation (details supplied); and to clarify the recourse available to breeders who believe their animals have been unfairly devalued. [57900/25]

1416. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm whether Teagasc staff involved in the governance of an organisation (details supplied) are required to declare personal or familial interests in accordance with the Teagasc code of conduct; and the disciplinary or oversight procedures that are in place where breaches occur. [57901/25]

1417. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any Teagasc researchers involved with decision-making within an organisation (details supplied) have been found to have misrepresented or selectively presented research findings in peer-reviewed journals or public conferences; and the steps that have been taken to address this. [57902/25]

1418. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the governance structures that are in place to ensure that the designation of third-party breeding programme providers under EU Regulation 2016/1012 is free from conflicts of interest; and whether his Department intends to review or revise these structures in light of recent concerns raised by breeders. [57903/25]

1419. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names and locations of properties that were transferred in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57955/25]

1420. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57992/25]

1421. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-productive investment applications received under the ACRES and ACRES-CP schemes for 2023 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58139/25]

1422. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if air modelling is required for spreading imported manure and organic fertiliser from the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58149/25]

1423. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams available through his Department for foodbanks, or other initiatives involving food supports. [58335/25]

1424. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if urgent improvement works can be carried out at Kilkeveragh Pier, Portmagee, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58359/25]

1425. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the import of non-native honey bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58368/25]

1426. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to establishing a dedicated funding for on-island fisheries infrastructure in line with recommendations (details supplied) to ensure that island communities have access to modern facilities and infrastructure necessary for the sustainability of small-scale island fisheries; and if he will m…

1427. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the development and safety upgrade of Dunmore East Fishery Harbour, in light of ongoing dangerous conditions for vessels and crews during adverse weather conditions; once the planning consent is awarded that the funding for this vital infrastructure is made available and the tendering…