117. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to protect traditional seaweed harvesting rights and folio rights; if he is aware of the concerns around commercial harvesting; the steps he is taking to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49354/26]
Topics / Seaweed Harvesting
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSeaweed Harvesting
24 questions from 5 TDs, between 11 February 2026 and 30 June 2026.
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118. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to protect traditional seaweed harvesting rights and folio rights in Kerry specifically; if he is aware of the concerns around commercial harvesting in Kerry specifically; the steps he is taking to address these concerns in Kerry specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49355/26]
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23790/26]
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23791/26]
374. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23796/26]
375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/26]
376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/26]
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/26]
378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/26]
379. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23809/26]
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23811/26]
381. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/26]
382. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23813/26]
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/26]
384. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23822/26]
385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/26]
386. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/26]
388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised below in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/26]
389. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/26]
402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24150/26]
403. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to ensure that no licences are granted to large foreign companies for seaweed harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/26]
201. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which Ireland’s circular economy policy and legislation apply to the harvesting of seaweed as a finite biological resource, rather than a manufactured input; whether the circular economy framework recognises the importance of natural regeneration capacity, harvesting cycles, and ecological carrying capacity for seaweed spec…
21. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of successful claims made for registration in relation to seaweed harvesting based on "Profit a Prendre" or traditional rights; whether it is proposed to change the legal conditions that need to be fulfilled to establish these rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13422/26]
5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the Government’s policy approach to sustainable seaweed harvesting as it arises under the Marine Planning Policy Statement and the National Marine Planning Framework; the way in which this policy approach is intended to guide decision-making across relevant departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement on…