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Question· writtenPQ 2550asked

2550. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity on the proposals from an organisation (details supplied) for a rapid and well-funded fertiliser support scheme, including the suspension of carbon tax on green diesel and the removal of EU CBAM on nitrogen fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56261/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2550. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity on the proposals from an organisation (details supplied) for a rapid and well-funded fertiliser support scheme, including the suspension of carbon tax on green diesel and the removal of EU CBAM on nitrogen fertilisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56261/26]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

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 statement on the matter. [52036/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

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 statement on the matter. [52036/26]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined alternatives to the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs in slaughterhouses, including electrical stunning, inert gas systems using argon or nitrogen, low atmospheric pressure stunning, or other emerging technologies; whether any assessment has been conducted of the animal welfare outcomes, commercial viability and regulatory implications of such alternatives in an Irish context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49513/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

669. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined alternatives to the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs in slaughterhouses, including electrical stunning, inert gas systems using argon or nitrogen, low atmospheric pressure stunning, or other emerging technologies; whether any assessment has been conducted of the animal welfare outcomes, commercial viability and regulatory implications of such alternatives in an Irish context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49513/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1518asked

1518. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the use of red clover and multi-species sward can reduce the need for chemical nitrogen in the context of Ireland and Europe, needing to reduce importation of fertilisers from the Middle East. [43536/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1518. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the use of red clover and multi-species sward can reduce the need for chemical nitrogen in the context of Ireland and Europe, needing to reduce importation of fertilisers from the Middle East. [43536/26]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

774. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the year-on-year percentage increases in the average cost per tonne of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilisers in Ireland from 2021 to April 2026; the main drivers behind the renewed surge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

774. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the year-on-year percentage increases in the average cost per tonne of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilisers in Ireland from 2021 to April 2026; the main drivers behind the renewed surge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2202asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

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]

Question· writtenPQ 1615asked

1615. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding implementing the regulation RENURE (REcovered Nitrogen from manURE) which the Commission formally adopted on 9 February 2026; when it will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1615. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding implementing the regulation RENURE (REcovered Nitrogen from manURE) which the Commission formally adopted on 9 February 2026; when it will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24969/26]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

386. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/26]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

385. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/26]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

384. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1829asked

1829. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of nitrogen supplied domestically including green ammonia; the estimated annual phosphate recovery from wastewater and rendering; the potassium supply security; the planned incentives for legume rotations and soil pH correction with lime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2025

1829. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of nitrogen supplied domestically including green ammonia; the estimated annual phosphate recovery from wastewater and rendering; the potassium supply security; the planned incentives for legume rotations and soil pH correction with lime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/25]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025

300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/25]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025

298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/25]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if comprehensive health impact assessments have been conducted in Dublin central to evaluate the effects of prolonged exposure to elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter on residents living in identified hotspots within Dublin Central, where recent studies have shown nitrogen dioxide levels exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines and the healthcare resources that are being allocated to address potential respiratory and cardiovascular issues arising from poor air quality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18250/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

404. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if comprehensive health impact assessments have been conducted in Dublin central to evaluate the effects of prolonged exposure to elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter on residents living in identified hotspots within Dublin Central, where recent studies have shown nitrogen dioxide levels exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines and the healthcare resources that are being allocated to address potential respiratory and cardiovascular issues arising from poor air quality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18250/25]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to expand the network of real-time air quality monitoring stations in Dublin central to provide more comprehensive data on pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter (PM2.5); the way in which this data will be utilised to inform public health policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

90. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to expand the network of real-time air quality monitoring stations in Dublin central to provide more comprehensive data on pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter (PM2.5); the way in which this data will be utilised to inform public health policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18246/25]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being implemented to monitor and mitigate air pollution in identified hotspots within Dublin central, where recent studies have shown nitrogen dioxide levels exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines; the timeline for these interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18245/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

89. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being implemented to monitor and mitigate air pollution in identified hotspots within Dublin central, where recent studies have shown nitrogen dioxide levels exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines; the timeline for these interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18245/25]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the hugely negative impact that nitrogen oxides (NOx) has on citizens’ health, particularly children; the policies he intends to implement to improve air quality from NOx; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2024

410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the hugely negative impact that nitrogen oxides (NOx) has on citizens’ health, particularly children; the policies he intends to implement to improve air quality from NOx; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/24]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with nitrates banding and the reduction from 250kg to 220kg p/h, to ensure that farmers are provided monthly figures on their organic nitrogen position; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [22550/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024

478. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with nitrates banding and the reduction from 250kg to 220kg p/h, to ensure that farmers are provided monthly figures on their organic nitrogen position; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [22550/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1008asked

1008. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 7 February 2024, when the nitrogen level per tonne of chicken litter was changed; whether and how this change has been communicated to farmers; and the implications this change has. [12271/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2024

1008. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 7 February 2024, when the nitrogen level per tonne of chicken litter was changed; whether and how this change has been communicated to farmers; and the implications this change has. [12271/24]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10490/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2024

229. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10490/24]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10488/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2024

227. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10488/24]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of a recent report that found that 98% of people in Europe are living in areas with highly damaging particulate pollution; if he is further aware that it is estimated that up to 1,400 people die in Ireland every year because of poor air quality and that the streets along the quays on either side of the River Liffey in Dublin city centre show relatively elevated nitrogen dioxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2023

86. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of a recent report that found that 98% of people in Europe are living in areas with highly damaging particulate pollution; if he is further aware that it is estimated that up to 1,400 people die in Ireland every year because of poor air quality and that the streets along the quays on either side of the River Liffey in Dublin city centre show relatively elevated nitrogen dioxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/23]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide, NOx, levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

97. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide, NOx, levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/23]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions, NOx, levy in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2023

95. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions, NOx, levy in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/23]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork given that the BEAM payment referred to under the appropriate herd number has in fact delivered the required 5% reduction in organic nitrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61066/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022

176. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork given that the BEAM payment referred to under the appropriate herd number has in fact delivered the required 5% reduction in organic nitrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61066/22]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reaction and nitrogen survey is a requirement for non-grant aid application for an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48029/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

750. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reaction and nitrogen survey is a requirement for non-grant aid application for an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48029/22]

Question· writtenPQ 2117asked

2117. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of chemical fertiliser imported into Ireland in each of the past five years; the projected level of imports in 2022 and 2023; the projected carbon emissions that result from these imports; the proportion that relates to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertiliser; the current policy approach to fertiliser imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2022

2117. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of chemical fertiliser imported into Ireland in each of the past five years; the projected level of imports in 2022 and 2023; the projected carbon emissions that result from these imports; the proportion that relates to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertiliser; the current policy approach to fertiliser imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/22]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s projections for chemical nitrogen use in 2022 compared to 2021 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2022

59. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s projections for chemical nitrogen use in 2022 compared to 2021 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/22]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

257. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/22]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

255. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/22]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24277/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24277/22]

Question· writtenPQ 924asked

924. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his understanding of the present activities being undertaken at Waterford Institute of Technology farm research into multi-seed pastureland development; if his attention has been drawn to the five years of pilot schemes ongoing at Waterford Institute of Technology and the results; if he has plans in seeing multi-seed pastureland developed in a bid to reduce nitrogen supplementation for the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2022

924. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his understanding of the present activities being undertaken at Waterford Institute of Technology farm research into multi-seed pastureland development; if his attention has been drawn to the five years of pilot schemes ongoing at Waterford Institute of Technology and the results; if he has plans in seeing multi-seed pastureland developed in a bid to reduce nitrogen supplementation for the dairy industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/22]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

842. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional abatement impact expected through replacing 65% of straight CAN with protected urea or other protected nitrogen products by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2022

842. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional abatement impact expected through replacing 65% of straight CAN with protected urea or other protected nitrogen products by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1105. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a scheme similar to the farming equipment and technology fund in the United Kingdom that subsidises the purchase of technology such as the augmenta nitrogen analyser for the production of food with the availability of less fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2022

1105. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a scheme similar to the farming equipment and technology fund in the United Kingdom that subsidises the purchase of technology such as the augmenta nitrogen analyser for the production of food with the availability of less fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/22]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional abatement impact expected through reducing chemical nitrogen use to 350,000 by 2025 and by a further 25,000 tonnes by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12568/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2022

761. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional abatement impact expected through reducing chemical nitrogen use to 350,000 by 2025 and by a further 25,000 tonnes by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12568/22]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reductions in the use of inorganic nitrogen that will take place as a result of measures within the Common Agriculture Policy, within the nitrates action plan and within other named regulations or initiatives in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3669/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2022

207. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reductions in the use of inorganic nitrogen that will take place as a result of measures within the Common Agriculture Policy, within the nitrates action plan and within other named regulations or initiatives in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3669/22]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the 5% nitrogen reduction criteria for the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51490/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2021

65. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the 5% nitrogen reduction criteria for the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51490/21]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the adverse water pollution off the County Waterford coast due to raw sewage discharge, dredging for the port of Waterford, use of chemicals in area and elevated levels of nitrogen at catchments in the Waterford estuary; the actions he plans to take to address the causes of water pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

728. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the adverse water pollution off the County Waterford coast due to raw sewage discharge, dredging for the port of Waterford, use of chemicals in area and elevated levels of nitrogen at catchments in the Waterford estuary; the actions he plans to take to address the causes of water pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/21]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report finding that reducing the nitrate levels in Irelands waters must be a priority and that the next nitrates action programme must deliver reductions in nitrogen losses to water. [40174/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

675. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report finding that reducing the nitrate levels in Irelands waters must be a priority and that the next nitrates action programme must deliver reductions in nitrogen losses to water. [40174/21]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report key finding that surface waters and groundwaters continue to be under pressure from human activities particularly from nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture. [40173/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 July 2021

674. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report key finding that surface waters and groundwaters continue to be under pressure from human activities particularly from nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture. [40173/21]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to provide flexibility on the reduction period under the beef emergency aid measure scheme, specifically the requirement to meet the 5% nitrogen reduction element of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34385/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2021

591. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to provide flexibility on the reduction period under the beef emergency aid measure scheme, specifically the requirement to meet the 5% nitrogen reduction element of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34385/21]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to allow flexibility in the implementation of the BEAM 5% nitrogen reduction criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26492/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2021

56. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to allow flexibility in the implementation of the BEAM 5% nitrogen reduction criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26492/21]

Question· writtenPQ 2483asked

2483. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to a herd owner who lost a significant proportion of their herd due to TB prior to the reference dates for the organic nitrogen reduction for BEAM 2019, if force majeure can be implied as the herd is already significantly reduced prior to the commencement of the reference period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18995/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2021

2483. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to a herd owner who lost a significant proportion of their herd due to TB prior to the reference dates for the organic nitrogen reduction for BEAM 2019, if force majeure can be implied as the herd is already significantly reduced prior to the commencement of the reference period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18995/21]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled and extended to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2021

85. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled and extended to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/21]

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