Agriculture Schemes

655. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether stocking density requirements for commonage lands in the Knockmealdown Mountains, County Waterford, have changed in the past 20 years; and, if so, to provide details. [28624/26]

656. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on commonage lands in the Knockmealdown Mountains, County Waterford, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [28625/26]

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 stateme…

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 fut…

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 …

2184. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the ACRES teams are being paid for the participation of each farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/26]

2193. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the reduction in the selection threshold under the animal welfare nutrient storage scheme from 80% to 60% under TAMS 3, tranche 10; the number of applications received, approved, and deemed eligible but not funded under this tranche; if he will review the current ranking and selection criteria with a v…

2194. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for funding under TAMS for solar panels; and the number that were successful, for 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026. [24160/26]

2211. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any options available to persons (details supplied) in relation to entitlement under the TAMS scheme;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/26]

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]

2275. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of applications received, applications approved, and grants paid under the TAMS solar capital investment scheme, per county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25963/26]

2276. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount drawn down under the TAMS solar capital investment scheme, per county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25964/26]

2277. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regards to overall funding allocated to TAMS 3, to provide a percentage breakdown of the budget per scheme, of which there is 11 individual schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25965/26]

2282. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for decision letters to be issued to applicants of the third window for Non-Productive Investments (NPI) available to participants in the co-operation approach of ACRES which commenced on 5 August 2025 and closed on 17 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/26]