1719. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal to the agriculture appeals office (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering said appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/25]
Topics / Agriculture Supports
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAgriculture Supports
179 questions from 65 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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170 written, 9 oral
65
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| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 12 |
| April 2025 | 12 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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1720. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm when the grants scheme for old farm buildings that were damaged during the storm Éowyn will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/25]
1733. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the single farm payment for 2025 will be issued to the representatives of a person (details supplied). [44951/25]
1734. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ACRES payment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) who is under immense pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44965/25]
1736. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if overdue compensation payments will be expedited for a person (details supplied) for the loss of livestock due to TB infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45094/25]
1737. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to previous correspondence and Parliamentary Questions if he will urgently intervene in relation to the classification and score results reported for an Alohert commonage assessment (details supplied); if this case will be expedited given it has been ongoing for an unprecedented prolonged period of time; and if he will make a …
1738. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider emergency support measures in view of the extremely limited time available for labelling compliance and packaging changes under EU Regulation 1169/2011 given that food manufacturers, bakeries, and retailers in Northern Ireland have some provisions from the competent authority for food labelling in Northern Ire…
2159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the overdue compensation payments for a person (details supplied) for loss of livestock due to TB infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41333/25]
2245. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date by his Department in relation to the introduction of a national framework for carbon farming to guide the development of a carbon farming scheme to strengthen farm incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44140/25]
2246. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being undertaken by his Department to support women in agriculture, in particular in relation to female farm succession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/25]
2247. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the implementation of the National Women in Agriculture Action Plan, to support gender equality in the agriculture sector, in particular in relation to female farm succession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/25]
296. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the recent launch of the ABP Young Farmer Academy, which aims to support young beef farmers through financial and advisory measures, if he will outline the direct role the Department will play in monitoring or supporting this initiative; to consider integrating other schemes into national policy to enhance generational r…
125. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commission on generational renewal in farming will be introducing an early retirement scheme; if this will be included in their report on policy that is due to be published in the coming weeks
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126. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant funding available to upgrade and repair old farm sheds (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38215/25]
700. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is implementing to enhance financial supports for small farmers with annual incomes below €20,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/25]
706. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports available to small suckler farmers who are not in receipt of any agricultural payments or supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/25]
707. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports that are recommended as introductory farm payments for farmers not receiving any supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/25]
709. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to review the eligibility criteria for the succession planning advice grant to ensure better take-up as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/25]
713. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update as of July 2025 in respect to the programme for Government commitment to place a specific focus on farmer mental health and well-being, recognising the unique challenges faced by the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37657/25]
105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the ways in which he is supporting Irish wool and developing its market potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36343/25]
109. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the prices farmers are receiving for wool is at an all-time low; the measures his Department will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/25]
114. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans for further supports or funding to be made available for structural damage to farm buildings during Storm Éowyn, where an application was not made during the emergency TAMS 3 tranche, or whether there is another existing scheme to which farmers can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36…
117. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support intergenerational farm transfer through the next CAP policy cycle; whether he is considering a dedicated farm succession scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/25]
138. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a programme available to support the development of city farms; if he will support organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/25]
313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any Departmental research has been undertaken into the mental health impacts of climate-related crop failure or weather events on farmers; if psychological supports are integrated into CAP advisory services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/25]