32. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on efforts being made to support farmers install solar panels. [70945/26]
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71. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to enable farmers to participate directly in Ireland's renewable energy transition; and the opportunity he foresees for renewable energy to provide an income stream for farms. [70895/26]
492. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land owned by Coillte currently designated or leased for onshore wind energy developments in County Kilkenny; the criteria used by Coillte when selecting sites for renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70345/26]
46. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recently published report ‘A Living Land’ in relation to solar renewable energies; his views on solar farms and land use on agricultural farms; if his Department has considered the report when speaking to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage about the upcoming solar planning guidelines; and if he wil…
49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a full review of the operation of the ranking and selection process under the solar capital investment scheme within TAMS 3 to ensure they align with Ireland’s climate and energy targets; the steps he will take to improve access to funding for on-farm solar investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52091/26]
785. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received, the number of applications approved under TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme for counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/26]
786. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the approval rate for funding allocated for TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme, by county in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/26]
9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake of the latest solar capital investment scheme; whether his Department is working on proposals to improve or streamline the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6877/26]
813. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only 25% of solar PV applications under TAMS 3 were approved in tranche 9, with the same rate proposed for tranche 10, despite strong farmer demand; the way this aligns with climate targets and commitments to support on-farm renewable energy; the way the current scoring system, including the use of derogation as a criterion, i…
822. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans to support and reward farmers who generate renewable energy for their own use or sell surplus energy to the grid, in line with the Programme for Government commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6620/26]
147. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to reward farmers for producing energy for their private use or by selling excess energy to the electricity grid to diversify their income, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66675/25]
1806. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding allocated by county under the solar capital investment scheme to date; the number of successful applicants in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47021/25]
451. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of acres of farmland taken up with solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40264/25]
601. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be involved in the development of planning guidelines for solar farms, given the potential impact these developments may have on agricultural lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/25]
716. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines in place for community engagement when a biomethane plant is proposed in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/25]