12. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to increase the amount of land in tillage. [69727/26]
Topics / Tillage Sector
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTillage Sector
34 questions from 16 TDs, between 25 March 2025 and 8 October 2026.
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40. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the National Tillage Strategy. [51676/26]
47. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on progress towards the Food Vision 2030 target of increasing the national tillage area to 400,000 hectares by 2030; if Ireland is on track to reach its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49544/26]
69. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in implementing the twenty-eight recommendations of the Food Vision Tillage Group Report; the actions completed to date; the timeline for implementing the remaining recommendations to support the expansion of the tillage sector towards the Climate Action Plan target of 400,000 hectares by 2030; and if he will make a stat…
146. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of grain used in the production of Irish single grain whiskey that is sourced domestically; the measures that are in place to support the use of Irish-grown grain in whiskey production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/26]
147. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration has been given to strengthening requirements or supports for the use of Irish-grown grain in single grain whiskey production, in the context of protecting the integrity and value of the Irish whiskey designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46084/26]
70. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the targeted funding measures being considered by his Department to support the tillage sector; his engagement to date with the sector on such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/26]
814. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €30 million tillage support package announced for tillage farmers in Budget 2026 will be paid; whether payments will issue before planting commences in the coming weeks; the crops which will be eligible for payment under this support; if he acknowledges the urgency of delivering this funding given the severe cashflow difficultie…
451. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the planned support measures for the tillage sector as announced in Budget 2026. [67301/25]
104. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing an insurance scheme or a guarantee of a basic income for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66245/25]
125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he will support tillage farmers given challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65161/25]
141. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the tillage support scheme, as announced in Budget 2026. [66614/25]
253. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the payment of supports to farmers in the tillage sector; the measures that will be put in place to ensure that these payments are distributed fairly and equitably across all eligible tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66331/25]
858. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the crops which will be included in the next round of tillage supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63229/25]
806. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when consultations will commence with tillage and farming organisations regarding the design of the proposed €50 million tillage support package for 2026; the process through which stakeholder input will inform the targeting of supports by crop type and farm type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61697/25]
807. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the €50 million in funding for the tillage sector in 2026 will be allocated between the protein aid scheme, straw incorporation measure and tillage support scheme; and whether he intends to refine eligibility criteria or payment rates to better support dedicated grain growers and other specialised tillage producers. [61698/25]
808. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify whether any interim supports will be provided to the tillage sector in 2025 ahead of the introduction of the new 2026 package; and the timeline for finalising scheme design and issuing guidelines to farmers and stakeholders. [61699/25]
93. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available in budget 2026 for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55463/25]
98. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will recognise the need to put greater emphasis on policies and support for the tillage sector, which if expanded would reduce the carbon output from farming and improve the sustainability of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/25]
106. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support struggling farmers in the tillage sector. [55103/25]
116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports for the tillage sector announced in Budget 2026. [55034/25]
130. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted funding measures being considered by his Department to support the tillage sector; his engagement to date with the sector on such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/25]
131. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place a realistic support scheme for the viability of tillage farming and to increase the percentage of farmland tilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54657/25]
138. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) on the issues facing the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/25]
149. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be introduced in 2025 to support the tillage farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55018/25]