435. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS), or introduce a dedicated grant aid measure, to support agricultural contractors in purchasing precision spot-spraying equipment and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/26]
Topics / Agriculture Schemes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAgriculture Schemes
585 questions from 79 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
585
questions
576 written, 9 oral
79
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 10 |
| February 2025 | 30 |
| March 2025 | 44 |
| April 2025 | 40 |
| May 2025 | 50 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 43 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 12 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| December 2025 | 16 |
| January 2026 | 35 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 26 |
| April 2026 | 60 |
| May 2026 | 39 |
| June 2026 | 39 |
| July 2026 | 34 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 18 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
330. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the fuel income support scheme, by county; the number approved, refused and awaiting determination in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54004/26]
331. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and total value of payments issued under the fuel income support scheme to date, by county , in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54005/26]
332. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants deemed eligible for payment under the fuel income support scheme who have yet to receive payment; the reason for any delays; the expected timeframe for issuing outstanding payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54006/26]
333. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount allocated to the fuel income support scheme; the amount committed to date; the amount paid to date; the amount expected to be paid over the lifetime of the scheme; the estimated underspend, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54007/26]
334. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to extending the fuel income support scheme beyond July 2026; whether a review of the continued need for the scheme has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/26]
335. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the fuel income support scheme beyond July 2026 in the event considering that fuel prices remain elevated and could possibly increase further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/26]
336. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to expanding the eligibility criteria for the fuel income support scheme; the categories of persons or businesses being considered; whether representations seeking changes have been received; whether he has had engagements or meetings if this regard; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a stateme…
337. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average payment made under the fuel income support scheme to farmers, agricultural contractors and commercial fishers; the highest and lowest payments made in each category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54011/26]
595. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in ACRES that applied for afforestation approval under the forestry programme since ACRES was launched; the percentage of total ACRES participants this is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52929/26]
596. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in ACRES planted land under the forestry programme since ACRES was launched; the percentage of total ACRES participants this is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/26]
597. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of sheep and cattle farmers in ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/26]
599. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of cattle and sheep farmers in Ireland participating in ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52933/26]
607. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53008/26]
619. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a guarantee that no potential reduction in tillage environmental payment will occur (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53403/26]
8. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the valuation ceilings applied to reactors under the bovine TB eradication scheme, to ensure farmers are compensated for the full market value for animals removed as reactors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52213/26]
32. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce or expand a dedicated farm succession scheme to support the timely transfer of family farms to the next generation; the measures he is considering to encourage earlier succession and generational renewal, particularly in counties such as Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51679/26]
39. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide dedicated funding to farmers to implement the Nature Restoration Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52033/26]
45. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding available for ACRES non-productive investments in 2026; whether it will be sufficient to meet all eligible applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52132/26]
48. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the fuel income support scheme; if his Department will allow further entries to the scheme; the timeframe for when the applicants will be paid from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52303/26]
52. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for wool washing facilities. [51853/26]
75. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department's support to young farmers or to promote farming as an industry to increase the number of young farmers in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51550/26]
174. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the steps being taken to secure an increased CAP budget that reflects the strategic importance of agriculture for food security, environmental sustainability and rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/26]
175. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement undertaken at EU level regarding the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and its potential impact on Irish agri-food exports; the assessment his Department has made of the implications of CBAM for the competitiveness of Irish agriculture and food processing sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [522…
176. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to ensuring that the new biomethane capital grant programme provides support for farm-scale biogas plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52204/26]