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Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when legislation providing for an electronic fertiliser register will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61340/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

186. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when legislation providing for an electronic fertiliser register will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61340/22]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the general feedback from farmers during his recent visit to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61308/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the general feedback from farmers during his recent visit to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61308/22]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 25 October 2022, the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six nautical mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61360/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

181. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 25 October 2022, the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and that pair trawling will be prohibited within the six nautical mile limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61360/22]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide adequate supplies of peat to the horticultural industry following the publication of numerous reports on the matter. [61173/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

179. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide adequate supplies of peat to the horticultural industry following the publication of numerous reports on the matter. [61173/22]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he intends to take to resolve lengthy delays in processing and fulfilling reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61172/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

178. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he intends to take to resolve lengthy delays in processing and fulfilling reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61172/22]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the potential for xylella fastidiosa to spread through olive wood for sale in Ireland; the measures that are in place to mitigate against any outbreak of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61341/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

177. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the potential for xylella fastidiosa to spread through olive wood for sale in Ireland; the measures that are in place to mitigate against any outbreak of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61341/22]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make the necessary provisions to continue the hugely successful Burren programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61228/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

176. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make the necessary provisions to continue the hugely successful Burren programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61228/22]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department's review of the environmental impact assessment regulations; when he expects to bring an updated statutory instrument before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61362/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

175. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department's review of the environmental impact assessment regulations; when he expects to bring an updated statutory instrument before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61362/22]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of all horse deaths on Irish racecourses from 2008 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and his views on whether Horse Racing Ireland can claim commercial sensitivity in regard to this information. [61369/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

174. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of all horse deaths on Irish racecourses from 2008 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and his views on whether Horse Racing Ireland can claim commercial sensitivity in regard to this information. [61369/22]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to develop additional urban horse welfare programmes; the interaction that his Department has had with local authorities, charities, and community stakeholders to provide stabling facilities and educational programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61298/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

173. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to develop additional urban horse welfare programmes; the interaction that his Department has had with local authorities, charities, and community stakeholders to provide stabling facilities and educational programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61298/22]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new markets that have been opened up for farmers in each farming sector; the potential benefits these will deliver; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60834/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

172. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new markets that have been opened up for farmers in each farming sector; the potential benefits these will deliver; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60834/22]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the Irish agrifood industry has adapted since the outbreak of Russia’s war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60616/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

171. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the Irish agrifood industry has adapted since the outbreak of Russia’s war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60616/22]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strategies that he has to increase the percentage of female farm holders from the current low level of 13.4% to a much higher level to recognise their role on working farms and to give daughters an equal opportunity when farms are being inherited. [61243/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strategies that he has to increase the percentage of female farm holders from the current low level of 13.4% to a much higher level to recognise their role on working farms and to give daughters an equal opportunity when farms are being inherited. [61243/22]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the efforts that he has made along with the Minister for Foreign Affairs to reinstate access for Irish fishermen to their traditional fishing grounds around Rockall; and if this matter will be brought to international arbitration. [60539/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

169. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the efforts that he has made along with the Minister for Foreign Affairs to reinstate access for Irish fishermen to their traditional fishing grounds around Rockall; and if this matter will be brought to international arbitration. [60539/22]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that is being made with the on-farm investment scheme specifically in encouraging more women to farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61363/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that is being made with the on-farm investment scheme specifically in encouraging more women to farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61363/22]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for Government commitment which prioritises equine welfare and commits to a robust traceability system; the status of the existing inspectorate supports across the country; the engagement that his Department has had with local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61297/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

167. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the programme for Government commitment which prioritises equine welfare and commits to a robust traceability system; the status of the existing inspectorate supports across the country; the engagement that his Department has had with local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61297/22]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the measures that he is putting in place to ensure that the agricultural sector meets its sectoral targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61373/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

164. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the measures that he is putting in place to ensure that the agricultural sector meets its sectoral targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61373/22]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 25 October 2022, the status of the establishment of the wool council; if the promised €30,000 for initial set-up costs has been drawn down to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61361/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 25 October 2022, the status of the establishment of the wool council; if the promised €30,000 for initial set-up costs has been drawn down to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61361/22]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that farmers in co-operation areas can access the same level of funding per hectare under the ACRES scheme as those who are not in co-operation areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61351/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

162. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to ensure that farmers in co-operation areas can access the same level of funding per hectare under the ACRES scheme as those who are not in co-operation areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61351/22]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to support the horticulture sector with particular regard to those dependent on peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60240/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of efforts to support the horticulture sector with particular regard to those dependent on peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60240/22]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the details of the two new tillage-focused research projects that were recently announced; when the projects will commence; the persons or bodies that will be involved in the projects; the timeline for the commencement and termination dates of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60836/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

160. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out the details of the two new tillage-focused research projects that were recently announced; when the projects will commence; the persons or bodies that will be involved in the projects; the timeline for the commencement and termination dates of the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60836/22]

Question· oralPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the purpose of the discrimination between the funding available to male and female applicants aged 41-55 years under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS; the steps he will take to enable all applicants to access the higher level of funding regardless of their gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61352/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

159. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the purpose of the discrimination between the funding available to male and female applicants aged 41-55 years under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS; the steps he will take to enable all applicants to access the higher level of funding regardless of their gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61352/22]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the anticipated steps needed in order to implement carbon farming as a reliable source of income for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60853/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

158. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the anticipated steps needed in order to implement carbon farming as a reliable source of income for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60853/22]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the cultural barriers preventing women taking over family farms; the steps his Department will take to support women in taking over family farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60791/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

156. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the cultural barriers preventing women taking over family farms; the steps his Department will take to support women in taking over family farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60791/22]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to address the programme For Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit. [61002/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to address the programme For Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit. [61002/22]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a land use strategy is being developed within which aspirations for forestry for the protection of biodiversity, climate, renewables and for the bioeconomy could be evolved in a coherent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60852/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

153. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a land use strategy is being developed within which aspirations for forestry for the protection of biodiversity, climate, renewables and for the bioeconomy could be evolved in a coherent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60852/22]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date with the dredging at Ros an Mhíl fishery harbour and the development of a deep-water pier there; when it is hoped to have a contractor on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60544/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date with the dredging at Ros an Mhíl fishery harbour and the development of a deep-water pier there; when it is hoped to have a contractor on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60544/22]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being taken to ensure that farmers are aware of supports available to them if struggling with their well-being; his consideration on providing supports additional to what is currently in place for farmer welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61364/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

151. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are being taken to ensure that farmers are aware of supports available to them if struggling with their well-being; his consideration on providing supports additional to what is currently in place for farmer welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61364/22]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the funding provided by his Department to Teagasc for the acquisition of a series of flux towers; the purpose of these towers; the role of the towers in rewarding farmers for carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60837/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the funding provided by his Department to Teagasc for the acquisition of a series of flux towers; the purpose of these towers; the role of the towers in rewarding farmers for carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60837/22]

Question· oralPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he hopes to mitigate carbon reduction requirements by way of enhanced sequestration, thereby ensuring the viability of the agrifood sector while at the same time meeting carbon-reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61277/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he hopes to mitigate carbon reduction requirements by way of enhanced sequestration, thereby ensuring the viability of the agrifood sector while at the same time meeting carbon-reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61277/22]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules that apply within his Department for staff and officials who leave for roles in the private sector; the cooling-off periods that apply; and if he has had any engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on this matter. [61126/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules that apply within his Department for staff and officials who leave for roles in the private sector; the cooling-off periods that apply; and if he has had any engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on this matter. [61126/22]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce appropriate measures to ensure there is a proper spread of forestry throughout the country in view of the recently announced national forestry programme; if his attention has been drawn to concerns in some communities of excessive tree planting in some areas causing difficulties for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61183/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce appropriate measures to ensure there is a proper spread of forestry throughout the country in view of the recently announced national forestry programme; if his attention has been drawn to concerns in some communities of excessive tree planting in some areas causing difficulties for communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61183/22]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a ban on the advertisement of meat, as in the city of Haarlem, due to its negative impact on the environment; and if he will make a public statement on the matter and take action to implement the measure. [61371/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

145. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a ban on the advertisement of meat, as in the city of Haarlem, due to its negative impact on the environment; and if he will make a public statement on the matter and take action to implement the measure. [61371/22]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department ensures that such works with respect to the installation of PV solar panels funded by Department payments are carried out in a safe manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61221/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

142. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department ensures that such works with respect to the installation of PV solar panels funded by Department payments are carried out in a safe manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61221/22]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the fisheries discussion at the recent meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, held in Brussels on 21 November 2022. [61217/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

141. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the fisheries discussion at the recent meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, held in Brussels on 21 November 2022. [61217/22]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the way that he proposes to ensure that farmers who were heretofore participants on the Burrenbeo scheme in County Clare will not see a reduced income when they join the new ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61145/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

140. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the way that he proposes to ensure that farmers who were heretofore participants on the Burrenbeo scheme in County Clare will not see a reduced income when they join the new ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61145/22]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date regarding the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; if the reform will address the historic unequitable quota allocation to Ireland, given the percentage sea area of the EU that is in Ireland's territorial waters and the very small quota allocated to Ireland proportionally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60545/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date regarding the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; if the reform will address the historic unequitable quota allocation to Ireland, given the percentage sea area of the EU that is in Ireland's territorial waters and the very small quota allocated to Ireland proportionally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60545/22]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way allocations in budget 2023 to the Department will help to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60792/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022

137. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way allocations in budget 2023 to the Department will help to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60792/22]

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