774. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the year-on-year percentage increases in the average cost per tonne of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilisers in Ireland from 2021 to April 2026; the main drivers behind the renewed surge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/26]
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775. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional annual input cost burden placed on the average family farm arising from the recent fertiliser price increases; to provide a breakdown by farm type (dairy, beef, tillage, sheep); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/26]
776. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any emergency financial supports, rebates or targeted grants are being considered to offset the fertiliser cost pressures highlighted by witnesses (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee meeting on 29 April 2026; to outline the timeline for any such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36823/26]
777. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the current level of domestic fertiliser production capacity in Ireland and the steps being taken to reduce reliance on imported fertilisers in light of the volatility and price surges as raised in the Joint Committee debate of 29 April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36824/26]
778. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake figures for precision fertiliser application technology and low-emission slurry spreading equipment under existing schemes, and whether additional funding or incentives will be introduced to help farmers reduce fertiliser usage without compromising yields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/26]
779. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has engaged with the European Commission on any flexibilities under the Nitrates Directive or other EU environmental rules that could ease fertiliser-related cost pressures on Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36826/26]
780. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the latest data on fertiliser price trends in Ireland compared with other EU member states and to outline any specific actions his Department is taking to prevent Irish farmers from being placed at a competitive disadvantage as a result of the price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36827/26]
782. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will commission or publish an independent assessment of the cumulative effect of fertiliser price volatility on overall farm incomes and on the viability of contracting services, as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee meeting of 29 April 2026; and if he will make a sta…
783. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the Government's long-term strategy for stabilising and reducing fertiliser input costs for the Irish farming sector, including any plans for research into alternative nutrient sources or on-farm nutrient efficiency programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36830/26]
487. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the proposed €40 billion innovation window in the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework will be utilised to support Irish agricultural advancements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13823/26]
489. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific supports and guidance being provided to tillage farmers in counties such as Offaly, to comply with the new GAEC 7 crop rotation and diversification requirements and the catch crop alternative under the 2026 BISS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13916/26]
490. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated administrative and compliance costs for tillage farmers arising from the updated GAEC standards in 2026; the measures he is taking to minimise the regulatory burden on family farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13917/26]
874. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which sustainability is being integrated into the agri-food sector's roadmap to achieve export growth from €13 billion to €21 billion by the end of the decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9159/26]
371. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current levels of credit advanced to primary agriculture in 2025, compared to the €686 million reported in 2021; the measures taken to ensure continued access to working capital for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7101/26]
373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average farm debt levels across different farm systems, such as dairy, cattle, sheep, and tillage; the way these compare to the 2021 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/26]
377. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide data on farm-related debt classifications, including the percentages of medium to long-term debt, hire purchase or leasing, and short-term debt, based on the latest available figures; the way these have evolved over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/26]
378. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current engagement with main banks on agricultural products and services, including dedicated advisory services, and any new initiatives introduced since 2022 to ensure the sector remains well-serviced amid rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/26]
154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports the introduction of a tillage sustainability payment in spring 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/26]
745. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support generational renewal in agriculture with the essential requirement for low-cost finance and installation aid to young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51381/25]
702. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline, with respect to the Nature Restoration Law, the assurances he can provide that Irish farmers will not face mandatory rewetting obligations; the way in which his Department is ensuring farmer consultation in shaping related policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/25]
487. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the increasing regulatory pressures on Irish farmers, the efforts he is making to ensure that new European Union environmental policies do not disproportionately impact Ireland’s agricultural sector compared to other European Union Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4589/25]