595. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 64947/26, the plans in place in the event of a significant disruption of trade flows affecting the approximately 4.5 million tonnes of animal feed which the State imports annually. [71624/26]
Topics / Animal Feedstuffs
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAnimal Feedstuffs
7 questions from 5 TDs, between 1 October 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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603. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether Budget 2027 includes a dedicated support for farmers facing fodder deficits following the 2026 drought, including a fodder transport support scheme, further to the Tánaiste's indication on 24 September 2026 that Budget 2027 would include fodder support; and the amount allocated. [71843/26]
860. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the findings of the recent research published in the Journal of Dairy Science (August 2025), which shows that prolonged periods without feed cause dehydration, hypoglycaemia, low energy, muscle fatigue, and other stress responses in unweaned calves, and that enhanced pre-transport feeding cannot fully …
861. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to ensure that unweaned calves receive adequate feeding, hydration, and rest during transport, particularly on long journeys within and outside of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63370/25]
862. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering providing additional supports or infrastructure to ensure proper feeding, watering, and rest facilities for unweaned calves during transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63371/25]
329. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's role in supporting farmers' participation in the biomethane supply chain, including feedstock provision and digestate management. [60666/25]
149. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of feedstuff samples taken by his Department at animal feed mills to date in 2025 ; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52251/25]