Nitrates Usage

28. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to prepare for 1 January 2028, and the European Commission's implementing decision on nitrates derogation; if Ireland is on target to maintain the present status, allowing eligible farms to stock above the standard EU limit of 170kg organic nitrogen/ha; and if he will make a s…

2198. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a separate fund could be put in place specifically for increasing slurry storage capacity on foot of the sixth NAP (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24220/26]

2200. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of stocks of fertilisers are available in Ireland in the event of disruption to international supply chains; the supports in place to ensure adequate suppliers of fertiliser to Irish agriculture; if supplies are being actively monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/26]

2201. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has assessed or considered the creation of a national strategic fertiliser reserve that would ensure adequate supplies are available to farmers in Ireland in the event of global supply chain disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24405/26]

2202. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department intends to take following the EPA early insights nitrogen indicators report showing that nitrogen levels in rivers rose by 10% in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24406/26]

2214. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the changes in the nitrate's calculation method over the past ten years; and to provide the complete scientific research his Department has consulted to justify any changes, in tabular form. [24771/26]

2256. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the countries from which Ireland imports farm fertiliser. [25298/26]

2257. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department holds any data or analysis on the quantity in weight or monetary value of farm fertiliser purchased by Irish farmers each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25299/26]

2258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any cost-analysis of the amount it would cost the Exchequer if his Department were to subsidise the cost of farm fertiliser to the extent necessary to bring it back in line with the average price from 2025; if so, if he will share such analysis with this Deputy; and if he will make a …

366. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned at the impact the continuation of the Nitrates Derogation will have on Irish habitats, 90% of which are in bad condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72885/25]

1807. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to assessing the human health impacts of extending the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74788/25]

517. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position regarding the retention of the Nitrates Derogation from the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71292/25]

101. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has developed a contingency or plan B in the event that Ireland is not granted a further extension of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65973/25]

124. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the Derogation with the EU; his views on whether it will stay at current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66744/25]

132. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the up-to-date position on retention of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66418/25]

156. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent visit of Commissioner Roswall to Ireland, and on talks he had with the commissioner regarding Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation. [66471/25]

160. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes to have further discussions at an early date with the EU Commissioner for the Environment in relation to the need to retain the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66610/25]

177. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on recent contacts his Department has had with the EU Commission and other EU bodies/agencies in relation to the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66656/25]

448. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is preparing to support derogation farmers in the event that Ireland is unable to secure a further extension of the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65974/25]

449. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns over Ireland’s nitrates derogation in light of repeated EPA warnings regarding nutrient pollution in rivers and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59710/25]

400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the IFA’s warning that the loss of the nitrates derogation could reduce average family-farm income by €43,500 and precipitate a drop of 200,000 dairy cows nationally, with major ramifications in rural Cork, the assessment that has been made of the regional income impact in Munster/Cork; the targeted supports…

406. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of recent discussions he had with the EU Commissioner in relation to the need to review the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62622/25]

810. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure Ireland gets the best possible nitrates derogation deal for Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61793/25]

141. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to secure renewal of Ireland’s nitrates derogation; the contingency plans in place should it expire at the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55000/25]

145. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency plans his Department has in place should Ireland's nitrates derogation be rejected by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55038/25]