582. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47431/26]
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787. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific safeguards in place to prevent corporate entities or non-active farmers from acquiring agricultural land, obtaining a single basic income support for sustainability (BISS) payment and then qualifying for the 20-year afforestation premium under the revised farmer definition introduced in the mid-term review of the 2023-2027 Fo…
789. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to protect young farmers and those entering or inheriting farms from increased land speculation and competition arising from the 20-year premium incentive now available to any applicant who meets the new one-year BISS active farmer check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/26]
791. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new active farmer definition for 20-year afforestation premiums fully aligns with the requirements of the basic income support for sustainability (BISS) scheme and will not inadvertently disadvantage part-time, transitional or smaller-scale family farms that have historically supported rural communities; and if he will make a state…
262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the reduction in the funding eligibility threshold for applications under the animal welfare nutrient storage scheme from 80% to 60% under targeted agriculture modernisation schemes 3 (TAMS 3), tranche 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/26]
263. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the ranking and selection threshold for the animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme to ensure that 100% of eligible applications can access funding under TAMS 3, tranche 10; the additional funding that would be required to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27747/26]
264. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received under the animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme in TAMS 3, tranche 10; the number and percentage of those applications that are now eligible for funding following the reduction to 60%; the total funding allocated to the scheme in this tranche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
265. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase overall TAMS funding to accommodate 100% of eligible animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme applications, given the urgent need for expanded nutrient storage to meet increasing regulatory requirements under the sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP), to protect water quality, and to support a future nitrates derogat…
266. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact of the reduction in the animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme funding threshold on farmers’ ability to comply with the sixth Nitrates Action Programme, particularly in view of the co-benefits of expanded nutrient storage such as improved nutrient efficiency, maintained grass production and reduced reliance on …
2219. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications received, approved, rejected and paid to date in County Offaly in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/26]
2220. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown, by county of the approval rate for TAMS 3 applications in the most recent tranches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/26]
2221. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average processing time for TAMS 3 applications; the steps being taken to reduce delays in light of the high volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/26]
2222. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the TAMS 3 budget allocation in 2026 to reflect the significant increase in demand and to allow for a higher approval rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/26]
2223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of TAMS 3 reference costs will be completed; if he will ensure that reference costs are immediately updated to reflect current market prices for construction materials and agricultural equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/26]
2224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS 3 applications rejected solely due to budgetary constraints in 2025 and to date in 2026; the criteria used to prioritise approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24999/26]
2225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of uptake of solar energy and renewable energy measures under TAMS 3; the number of such applications approved and rejected in the Midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/26]
2226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures in place under TAMS 3 to support smaller family farms in counties such as Offaly, given concerns that larger operations may be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/26]
2227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of grant payments made under TAMS 3 to farmers in County Offaly to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/26]
2228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of TAMS beyond the current programme in light of the overwhelming demand being experienced by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/26]
486. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the potential benefits of merging agri-environmental measures with eco-schemes to halve administrative requirements and make programs more attractive to Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13821/26]
370. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the uptake and impact of the future growth loan scheme among farmers since its introduction, including the total number of loans issued to the agri-food sector and any changes to eligibility criteria over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/26]
372. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the performance and closure status of the Brexit impact loan scheme extended to Covid-19 impacted businesses, including the number of farmers who availed of it since 2022 and any outstanding issues related to refinancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7102/26]
374. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the implementation and outcomes of the €500 million growth and sustainability loan scheme (GSLS) announced in Budget 2023, including the value of loans disbursed to farmers and fishers over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/26]
375. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Ukraine credit guarantee scheme in supporting liquidity needs for farmers amid ongoing economic uncertainties, including the total loans provided since its inception and any extensions or modifications made in response to global events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7105/26]
376. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken to address any gaps in private market financing for young and new entrant farmers since 2022, particularly regarding unsecured loans up to €500,000; the proportion of such loans going to the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/26]