145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to reduce food prices for ordinary consumers. [35674/26]
Topics / Food Prices
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsFood Prices
10 questions from 8 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 14 May 2026.
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454. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to address continued food price inflation and to ensure primary producers receive fair share of retail prices while maintaining affordability for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36475/26]
876. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enhance the powers of the Agri-Food Regulator to address profiteering in food price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/26]
114. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address the rising cost of food and groceries, given that grocery prices are at unprecedented levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66756/25]
1457. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures the Government is taking to bring the increases in food prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60058/25]
326. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to address rising food prices; the supports available to primary producers and retailers to reduce downstream costs for consumers; whether the Department is reviewing import, export, or market regulation in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51018/25]
166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to tackle the high cost of beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/25]
145. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the significant disparity between the forward malting barley price offered by a company (details supplied) of €240/t and the €300/t sought by growers, and considering the fears raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding transparency in the pricing mechanism, if he will direct the Office of the Agri-Food Regulator t…
491. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to guarantee that farmers receive a fair price for their produce, particularly in light of supermarket price pressures and rising input costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/25]
492. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he supports the introduction of legislation to ensure that farmers are paid above the cost of production for their goods, similar to models used in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4594/25]