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Agriculture Schemes

585 questions from 79 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.

585
questions
576 written, 9 oral
79
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
4
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202510
February 202530
March 202544
April 202540
May 202550
June 20254
July 202543
August 20250
September 202523
October 202512
November 202544
December 202516
January 202635
February 202611
March 202626
April 202660
May 202639
June 202639
July 202634
August 20260
September 20267
October 202618

Who asks, by party

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.

  • Aontú41 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil202 from 25 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael103 from 13 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party6 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent56 from 8 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland20 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party10 from 6 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin138 from 19 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 41
  2. 37
  3. 36
  4. 33
  5. 32
  6. 26
  7. 24
  8. 18

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1751. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a 2024 ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20676/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1753. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a retirement scheme for farmers over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20684/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1754. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when delayed ACRES payments due to County Kilkenny and County Carlow farmers will be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20685/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1758. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what plan there is for the 7,600 farmers still waiting for payments for the 2024 ACRES scheme, and of these, the 1,850 who as still waiting for payment for the 2023 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/25]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1762. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise, following many promises to the forgotten farmers, when the scheme for the forgotten farmers will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
218. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine a BISS application pack in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17962/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
759. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans to introduce further actions under ACRES that may encourage further participation amongst farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/25]
Brian Brennan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
761. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on plans to provide a forgotten farmers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
767. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a farm retirement scheme for older farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16801/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
779. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the full entitlements of ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17281/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
781. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next round of Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
273. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and an update on payment provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16377/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
274. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a payment (details supplied); a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/25]
Martin Kenny Oral 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still awaiting payment for ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
28. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address issues in the ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/25]
Martin Kenny Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
36. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when actions for the national sheep welfare scheme will be published; when the scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
41. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Cavan and Monaghan impacted by delays to ACRES payments to date; the number who still have not been paid; the reason for such delays; when payments are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13739/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
47. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all outstanding ACRES payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13812/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
53. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if eligibility for back-up power generators applies to all farmers; if not, if he will extend eligibility to all schemes; how farmers can apply; the deadline for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
56. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the proposal of rewetting land as it is very unfair to farmers who have been doing their best to farm peaty soils, and will diminish their income and ability to make a living off the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
57. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the ongoing delay in updating the TAMS reference costs, which has been flagged by an organisation (details supplied) as creating uncertainty and delaying investment in essential farm infrastructure, to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of this review; the measures his Department will take to ensure that grant aid…
Erin McGreehan Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
58. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to financially reward farmers for carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
59. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 100,000 hectares of non-carbon soils (mineral soils) included in the GAEC 2 standard will be subject to the same regulations as carbon soils with regard to ploughing, reseeding, drainage and fertiliser use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13813/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress made on payments of ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
227. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine hen a 2023 ACRES payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/25]