330. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department plans to balance the use of agricultural land for energy crops with food production, biodiversity, and water quality targets. [60667/25]
Topics / Agriculture Industry
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAgriculture Industry
238 questions from 69 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 8 October 2026.
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230 written, 8 oral
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| January 2025 | 1 |
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| March 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 21 |
| March 2026 | 14 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has corresponded with the Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board regarding the reason they allowed a commercial salmon farm by a Norwegian parent company to continue at an island in Ballinskelligs Bay, County Kerry in view of conservation bodies views on serious breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60797/25]
1415. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has received complaints from breeders regarding the removal or alteration of genetic indexes by an organisation (details supplied); and to clarify the recourse available to breeders who believe their animals have been unfairly devalued. [57900/25]
1422. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if air modelling is required for spreading imported manure and organic fertiliser from the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58149/25]
1460. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied) regarding restricted herd sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60198/25]
92. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his plans to implement the recommendations in the report for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54990/25]
105. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with farming groups in relation to farm succession planning including the transfer of farmland and other assets, particularly in cases whereby the transfer is to a niece or a nephew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54666/25]
107. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is time for a radical policy shift to maintain young farmers (details supplied) in view of the fact the number of farm holders under 35 years-of-age has decreased by nearly a third in the past 12 years. [55010/25]
727. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he envisions the possible return of a sugar beet industry for feed purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54731/25]
743. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is supporting dairy and beef farmers to manage increased volatility in global markets, while also preparing for future carbon reduction obligations; and if further income-stabilisation measures or risk-management tools are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55098/25]
296. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if ‘force majeure’ will be accepted in respect of the submission of late sheep census from a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54262/25]
481. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek to have the National Ploughing Championships hosted in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/25]
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]
748. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the adverse weather conditions experienced in September 2025, if he will consider extending the slurry spreading deadline by two weeks in order to assist farmers in managing slurry and ensuring compliance with regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51594/25]
757. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the slurry spreading period by a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51908/25]
324. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing an extension for slurry spreading to mid-October 2025 in view of the fact there has been three weeks of wet weather in September (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50914/25]
980. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle traded through dealer numbers in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49069/25]
981. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle traded through dealer numbers and associated herd numbers in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/25]
984. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd numbers that have been re-designated as dealer numbers since 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49073/25]
1742. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recognised young trained farmers in the State. [45274/25]
1743. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recognised young trained farmers in the State in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [45275/25]
1744. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who gained young trained farmer recognition in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [45276/25]
1747. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made in providing additional resources to improving traceability and animal welfare in the equine industry, as outlined in the Programme for Government; the actions he is taking to improve the enforcement of existing laws that prohibit unauthorised sulky racing and animal abuse; and if he will make a statement on the …
1751. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the minimum age requirement for the green cert course is set at 23 years of age; if an exception can be made for an applicant under this age, such as in the case of a young farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45597/25]
1755. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been made of the impact on Irish dairy processors and farmers from substitution of dairy fat with vegetable fats in “ice cream/frozen dessert” categories sold in Ireland; and if he will consider protected descriptions that distinguish dairy-based from vegetable-fat products for consumer clarity. [45705/25]