Questions

385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a large-scale business and co-ops (details supplied) will be included in the excise duty relief that supports licensed hauliers, freight operators, agricultural and fishing contractors or bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31641/26]

257. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider improving competitiveness by introducing a reduced stamp duty rate of 1% for green-certified farmers between the ages of 35 and 40; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66366/25]

743. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support calls for the introduction of an income volatility mechanism from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51379/25]

746. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support amending the young trained farmer relief to ensure that this relief is extended beyond the expiry date of 31 December 2025, as it is vital to facilitate generational renewal; if he will take steps to also ensure that the age limit for young trained farmers should be increased from the current 35 to include all qualifyin…

747. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support calls for an accelerated capital allowance for slurry storage and associated equipment (LESS), due to expire at the end of December 2025, to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51383/25]

26. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the operation of the agri-tax initiatives to help farmers and farm families with succession planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13816/25]