27. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for updates on the fuel subsidy support schemes. [66663/26]
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139. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fuel income support scheme applicant (details supplied) will be allowed to request payment for additional months; and if the person can appeal this decision. [69065/26]
146. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the extension of the fuel income support scheme that consideration would be given to amending the terms and conditions of the scheme, in particular where it sets out that no aid is payable in respect of applications where the total claim is less than €100, in view that many smaller farmers and contractors missed out on the initial pay…
619. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason unsuccessful applicants under the fuel income support scheme are not currently being notified that their applications were unsuccessful; and if these applicants will be notified at a later date. [68692/26]
474. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the remaining funds of the fuel income support scheme will be distributed and allocated, in view that approximately €58 million has been left unspent [66769/26]
302. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural and forestry contractors based in County Offaly who applied for support under the 2026 fuel income support scheme; the number approved; the total value of payments approved and paid; and the average and highest individual payments made to qualifying contractors, in tabular form. [66284/26]
303. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Offaly who applied for support under the 2026 fuel income support scheme; the number approved; the number refused or deemed ineligible; the total value of payments approved and paid to farmers in County Offaly; and the average payment per successful applicant, in tabular form. [66283/26]
987. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the €60 million that was assigned for farmers and contractors for the diesel rebate scheme will be ring fenced for them and distributed to them over the next four months. [64970/26]
1523. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend the eligibility criteria for the fuel support scheme to include those small contractors who are not VAT registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44005/26]
214. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the diesel rebate scheme operates for agricultural contractors and farmers; the current and projected rebate rates per litre; the basis on which the rebate is calculated, including whether it is linked to the price paid per litre by operators; the timeline for submitting and receiving payments; whether further clarity…
219. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to simplify and clarify the package of measures announced to address fuel costs in respect of the farming, transport and fisheries sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31199/26]
300. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Government intends to introduce a national temporary farm fuels support scheme to provide monthly payments to farmers and agricultural contractors in respect of increased fuel costs compared to 2025 levels, and if such a scheme will be backdated to 1 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27537/26]
301. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to expanding the existing farm diesel carbon tax relief to include agricultural contractors and to simplify the scheme to improve uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/26]
302. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to address the indirect impact of rising fuel and fertiliser costs on farm operations, including contractor services and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/26]
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…