483. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he accepts that the tillage sector is experiencing a prolonged period of challenges; the efforts he is making to support the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53135/25]
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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2178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a €60 million annual investment for a new tillage scheme, aiming to boost crop production which would include a €400 per ha payment for new land converted to tillage and €250 per ha annually for subsequent years, with a €250 per ha payment for existing tillage land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675…
75. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he proposes to increase the tillage area, as outlined as a key desire in the programme for Government; when a tillage incentive scheme will be introduced to support tillage growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/25]
110. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given the tillage sector is coming under increasing pressure from input costs and low prices, he will outline any proposed support packages for tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36378/25]
320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has actively examined the growing of hemp, which is beneficial to many by-products that would help in industry and agriculture [36770/25]
154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25729/25]
739. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Food Vision tillage report, and when he expects to see a tillage-centred environmental scheme to incentivise crop growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/25]
23. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is implementing to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the tillage sector in Ireland, considering recent financial challenges and the sector's environmental significance. [13749/25]
152. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is supporting and will support the development of a commercial flour sector in Ireland, including through the tillage strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13680/25]