Parliamentary questions

Departmental Policies

Claire Kerrane

921. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government will provide the 200% top-up allowed under the Exceptional Aid support from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47983/23]

Animal Welfare

Claire Kerrane

922. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his commitment to investigate the abuse of calves depicted in a recent documentary (details supplied); whether his Department contacted the marts in question; whether contact has been made with all marts in the State regarding the handling of calves and their welfare; if a review was carried out of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47984/23]

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

923. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing the tillage sector with supports for unharvested crops, in relation to a €2 million fund sought by organisations representing the tillage sector, given the severe financial pressure tillage farmers are facing this year, and the level of crops which have been unharvested as a result of weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47985/23]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

924. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the €330 million CAP emergency fund provided by the EU; if his Department has sought or received funding from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/23]

Departmental Policies

Claire Kerrane

925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the rationale for designating grain which is imported into the State being as carbon neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/23]

Teagasc Activities

Claire Kerrane

926. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the provision of a Teagasc representative for the tillage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

927. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing all organic manures to be stored under the 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47989/23]

Grant Payments

John McGuinness

928. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the farm payment issued to an individual (details supplied) recently was cut. [47991/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

929. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the announced 70% TAMS grant for slurry storage facilities, if consideration has been given to providing a rebate for transport of slurry as part of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47992/23]

Grant Payments

Claire Kerrane

930. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the distribution of a fund (details supplied) in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

931. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine status of an appeal (details supplied). [47995/23]

Departmental Contracts

Réada Cronin

932. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department engages a company (details supplied); if so, the duration and nature of the work; the cost of same to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Joe McHugh

933. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to initiate a specific payment for farmers who have land in SPA and SAC outside the normal payment schemes that are available that is, similar to the top up payment that Islands got a number of years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

934. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48096/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

935. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the outstanding payments under the beef genomics scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48143/23]

Teagasc Activities

Holly Cairns

936. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a barrier to participation in a group (details supplied); and if he would engage with Teagasc with the goal of expanding access to the group and extend the upcoming deadline. [48203/23]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

937. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department will continue to advocate at European Union Parliament level to address the barriers faced by young farmers to access agricultural activity including access to land, access to finance, access to markets and fair remuneration for work, access to knowledge and training, and the need of public policies to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48238/23]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

938. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure going forward a fair and dignified income, a proper quality of life for farmers and their families and to attract young and new people into the Irish farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48239/23]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

939. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the inclusion and participation of young farmers and young people wishing to enter the Irish farming sector in the democratic processes, policy making and budgetary decisions in Irish and European agriculture, and to take fully into account the young farmer's point of view in the design of policies and funding instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48240/23]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

940. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to promote generational renewal in the Irish farming sector in view of the findings in a recent report (details supplied) which found that the CAP is not sufficient for meeting the challenges of generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48241/23]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

941. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure that generational renewal remains a high priority in the future programming period, in particular for the next CAP, under which it must receive increased, mandatory support to meet the challenges for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/23]

Departmental Policies

Colm Burke

942. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the recommendations and pathways set out in a report (details supplied) in the future development and implementation of policy and budgetary measures in the Irish Agri sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jackie Cahill

943. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who developed riparian zones next to rivers are entitled to ongoing premiums on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

944. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/23]

Animal Welfare

Darren O'Rourke

945. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of emails and phone calls his Department's animal welfare helpline has received in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48333/23]

Departmental Contracts

Darren O'Rourke

946. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external ecology companies that have a contract with his Department to provide ecologist services to his Department upon request in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48334/23]

Departmental Investigations

Niall Collins

947. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will investigate an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48382/23]

Departmental Investigations

Michael Healy-Rae

948. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied); the reason they are being fined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/23]

Land Issues

Colm Burke

949. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to address land accessibility issues for young farmers, given that this is one of the largest barriers for young farmers, especially for those who are entering the activity from outside a family context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/23]

Grant Payments

Michael Ring

950. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their TAMS III (Tranche 1) application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48489/23]

Fishing Industry

Mick Barry

951. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 26 September 2023, if, now that the process of payments to the owners of fishing vessels being decommissioned under the Bord Iascaigh Mhara permanent cessation scheme is complete, he can provide the list, by vessel name, owner, size and quota and amount of compensation per vessel as previously requested, in tabular form. [48540/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

952. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48652/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

953. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/23]

Departmental Contracts

Thomas Pringle

954. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and details of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48700/23]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Ring

955. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a 40% grant was paid to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo instead of a 60% grant in view of the fact the application was in respect of the young farmer capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/23]

Agriculture Industry

Colm Burke

956. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing an Irish vegetable marketing body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48797/23]

Teagasc Activities

Colm Burke

957. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider expanding the role of Teagasc to establish a register of Irish vegetable growers and a specific marketing body through which Irish vegetable growers would supply to and from which Irish supermarkets would be obliged to purchase from, and the Teagasc body would have first-hand information on the cost of vegetable production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48798/23]

Teagasc Activities

Colm Burke

958. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing Teagasc farm advisors and other independent farm advisors to conduct visits to vegetable farms on a more regular basis to give advice and update growers on research findings which Teagasc conduct at present (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48799/23]

Bord Bia

Colm Burke

959. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a review of the current Bord Bia criteria and requirements of Irish vegetable growers registered with the food body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48800/23]

Horticulture Sector

Colm Burke

960. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure that the Irish horticulture sector is a viable option for Irish vegetable growers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/23]

Horticulture Sector

Colm Burke

961. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what financial support schemes and incentives are in place to support Irish vegetable growers in the horticulture sector; if he will consider the provision of additional financial supports in view of increased fuel, fertiliser, seed and labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48802/23]

Horticulture Sector

Colm Burke

962. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to increase the production of vegetables in the Irish horticulture sector for the Irish market and to reduce dependence on imports of vegetables from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/23]

Horticulture Sector

Colm Burke

963. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to support the Irish horticulture sector to incentivise Irish vegetable growers to remain in the sector and for new vegetable growers to enter the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48804/23]

Teagasc Activities

Colm Burke

964. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider, in conjunction with Teagasc and other independent farm advisors, conducting a review of the current Irish vegetable exports area, given that vegetable imports which could be grown successfully here are increasing as Irish growers exit the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/23]

Agriculture Industry

Colm Burke

965. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all current agricultural research and development initiatives in Ireland; the status of these initiatives; the details of plans to boost agricultural innovation and technology adoption in accordance with EU initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/23]

Agriculture Industry

Colm Burke

966. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to address the under-representation of women in the Irish agriculture sector, in particular at management level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/23]

Agriculture Industry

Colm Burke

967. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to challenge and change cultural stereotypes and biases that may discourage women from pursuing agricultural careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48835/23]

Nitrates Usage

Michael Collins

62. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government’s agreed decision on derogation will not be as severe as anticipated for west Cork farmers (details supplied). [42055/23]

Climate Change Policy

Richard Bruton

63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the top priorities in 2024 for carbon emission abatement in agriculture, in marine and in forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/23]

Departmental Bodies

Brendan Griffin

66. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the work of the wool council to date; the frequency with which it has met; what reports have issued to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47003/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

69. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the expansion of the lime scheme and making it available for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46949/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Seán Canney

70. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that organic farmers are being discriminated against under ACRES due to the scoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Seán Canney

73. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to review the proportionality of financial penalties being imposed on farmers for administrative errors; if he believes that his Department is taking account of proportionality in deciding penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/23]

Nitrates Usage

Paul Murphy

74. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the compatibility of maintaining a nitrates derogation in any form and combating water pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47012/23]

Agriculture Schemes

James O'Connor

75. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS grants that remain outstanding; to outline the timeline for these to be looked at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47036/23]

Farm Costs

Peadar Tóibín

76. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage increase in the cost of farm fertiliser in each of the past 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46377/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brian Leddin

77. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which the areas of natural constraint scheme is considered by his Department to be an agri-environmental scheme; the environmental benefits that derive from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/23]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Connolly

78. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide an update on the work of the wool council; if the €30,000 in departmental funding has been drawn down to date; the plans to provide additional funding or support to the wool council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46983/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Colm Burke

79. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the promised changes to the income supplement scheme under the bovine TB programme will come into effect, whereby these changes are to be backdated to 1 February 2023, given farmers whose herd have been identified with tuberculosis this year may be missing out on a month's income support from his Department as a result of the timeline between when TB was identified in the herd and when the infected livestock were removed from the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46500/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of improvements to the sheep scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47002/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

82. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise why certain growers are excluded from the horticulture support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46730/23]

Departmental Functions

Richard Bruton

83. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the environmental standards and nature protection provisions his Department oversees; the level of activity of enforcement in each case, covering inspections, issuing of notices and prosecution; and if he plans to step up activity. [46965/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Pauline Tully

84. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the farm succession scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47007/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Claire Kerrane

85. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the establishment of the office of the agrifood regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46848/23]

Fodder Crisis

Robert Troy

86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fodder scheme for the farmers along the river Shannon who lost meadow as a result of unprecedented rainfall this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/23]

Hen Harriers

Seán Canney

87. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider giving priority to ACRES applications where hen harrier designations exist, given these farmers currently have a designation but no compensation is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46299/23]

Climate Action Plan

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

88. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his Department’s ambitions for climate action addressing the food system; if he will outline his Department’s priorities as this year’s climate COP approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46835/23]

Food Industry

Marian Harkin

89. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application for PGI status for boxty. [46642/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Moynihan

90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to amend existing ACRES plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/23]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to his Department’s July 2023 solar PV registered installer list, the number of PV installer registration forms received and accepted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/23]

Fisheries Protection

Catherine Connolly

92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide an update on plans for the introduction of measures to protect the sprat industry, which is concentrated within the six-nautical-mile zone; if he has received the updated scientific and economic advice from the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara on trawling within the six-nautical-mile zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46984/23]

Food Safety

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

93. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full explanation of a recent incident (details supplied) involving European Union produce transiting through the North of Ireland for processing in the South, which subsequently led to an EU-wide food recall notice being issued; what protocol has been put in place by his Department to prevent such an incident occurring in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46991/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Ruairí Ó Murchú

94. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the supports and grants available to farmers who wish to provide renewable energy and electricity generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46995/23]

Flood Risk Management

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with all the stakeholders, given the necessity to ensure soil management techniques are employed to reduce the possibility of soil compacting, which may result in surface flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Peadar Tóibín

96. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department collates statistics on the number of persons who obtain a green cert qualification; and, if so, if he will provide a year-by-year breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46378/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Violet-Anne Wynne

97. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on delayed payments to farmers as a result of CAP 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46953/23]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Paul Murphy

98. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progress of the agricultural sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47009/23]

Agriculture Industry

Claire Kerrane

99. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts have been made to address the issue of just one herd keeper being allowed with regard to recognising the role of women in agriculture and overcoming existing structural challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Alan Dillon

100. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the lime scheme to next July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46903/23]

Departmental Budgets

Claire Kerrane

101. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what funding he intends to request for the agricultural sector from the announced climate and nature fund; how he will determine how this fund will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/23]

Fodder Crisis

Seán Canney

102. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fodder support scheme for farmers in the Shannon Callows who lost their fodder due to the flooding of the Callows in summer 2023 and who are now without fodder for the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/23]

Nitrates Usage

Ruairí Ó Murchú

103. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the contacts his Department has had with the EU, other Departments and other State agencies recently in relation to the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/23]

Agriculture Supports

Pauline Tully

104. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sexual and mental health supports he has put in place for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47006/23]

Greyhound Industry

Brian Leddin

105. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what efforts have been made to improve the welfare of greyhounds in the racing industry; who is responsible for assessing those welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/23]

Climate Change Policy

Paul Murphy

106. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has estimated the likely financial impact of climate-induced flooding and other natural disasters on agriculture in the State in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47010/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Smith

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will issue in respect of tranche 1 of TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46951/23]

Agriculture Supports

Alan Dillon

108. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what proposals are in place to assist suckler and beef farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46904/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Seán Canney

109. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for further details on the increased budget being made available for the ewe premium scheme; the amount per ewe; when will it be paid; if the criteria or terms and conditions will change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46301/23]

Departmental Reviews

Claire Kerrane

110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Government’s review of the independent review on ash dieback and its intended response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46726/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Murphy

111. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a need for a separate Irish injured jockeys fund, qualified riders accident fund company and jockeys accident fund; the extent of Government funding for each annually in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47011/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

112. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of his Department’s direct financial contribution to the UN Committee on World Food Security, the foremost inclusive international intergovernmental platform on food security and nutrition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/23]

Fuel Prices

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

113. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a fuel assistance support scheme for the fishing and aquaculture industries similar to such schemes that other European Union members states have implemented, given the increasing price of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46992/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the restrictions in KVA offered by the ESB for maximum export capacity (details supplied) in relation to farmers availing of the solar capital investment scheme under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/23]

Tribunals of Inquiry

Peadar Tóibín

220. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been underway; when each will conclude; the cost to date of each; and the estimated cost of each at completion. [44814/23]

Brexit Supports

Brendan Griffin

221. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of grant aid approved under the Brexit inshore business model adjustment scheme that has not been drawn down by fishermen to date; the reason the funding has not been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/23]

Greyhound Industry

Bríd Smith

222. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 12,483 non-coursing greyhounds born and registered with the Irish Coursing Club between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 were registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/23]

Greyhound Industry

Bríd Smith

223. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 11,698 non-coursing greyhounds born and registered with the Irish Coursing Club between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 were registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/23]

Departmental Functions

Bríd Smith

224. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason responsibility for the horse and greyhound racing industries transferred from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as provided for by Section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 and Statutory Instrument No. 179 of 2010 - Horse and Greyhound Racing (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010 - Statutory Instrument (S I) 179 of 2010 which came into operation on 1 May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/23]

Greyhound Industry

Bríd Smith

225. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the discrepancy in figures given by Rásaíocht Con Éireann in relation to the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered at microchipping stage on the RCETS whose year of birth was 2022 (details supplied), bearing in mind that under existing legislation, all non-coursing greyhounds must be microchipped upon reaching 12 weeks of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47062/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason VAT cannot be claimed back on calf feeders under the TAMS grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/23]