Parliamentary questions

Food Industry

Bernard Durkan

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of breaches of traceability guidelines in respect of food imports that have been identified in each of the past five years to date; the actions taken in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25872/24]

Agriculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a licence required from his Department for the selling of vermicast (the processing of organic wastes through earthworms) in Ireland; what is being done by the Department to promote this industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

116. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

117. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the low-emissions slurry spreading scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) given that their payment claim was submitted several months ago and the delay is causing undue financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25721/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

567. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to look into introducing an item created by a young entrepreneur (details supplied) as a qualifying item under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/24]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

568. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation currently with respect to the payment of TAMs grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

569. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in his Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24663/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Carol Nolan

570. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the unharvested crop support scheme covers the costs associated with loss of seeds; if not, if he will consider extending the scheme to include the loss of seed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

571. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24695/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

572. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the backlog in afforestation licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24819/24]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Connolly

573. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding approved by his Department for an organisation (details supplied) under the equine technical support scheme for the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; the proposed funding for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

574. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people excluded from receiving the climate action performance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24927/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

575. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment, considering that his application was approved for payment several weeks ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/24]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Catherine Murphy

576. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital works funded by his Department that are currently ongoing within Howth fisheries harbour centre; when each of these capital works projects will be completed, in tabular form; and if any of those capital works projects have increased in prices since construction works commenced. [25110/24]

Farm Inspections

John McGuinness

577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the issue of farm waste recorded during a Bord Bia audit on a farm (details supplied) can be rectified as agreed on the day before the next audit due in 2025. [25155/24]

Agriculture Supports

Brendan Griffin

578. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a cash payment receipt was deemed ineligible for a national farm safety measure from farmers in County Kerry (details supplied); if this decision will be reviewed, given the Government commitment that public bodies are to continue to accept cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25201/24]

Forestry Sector

Carol Nolan

579. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address concerns arising from the proposed setback distances being introduced for forestry felling licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/24]

Fishing Industry

Cathal Crowe

580. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place for negotiating a quota for Irish fishermen to catch tuna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Carol Nolan

581. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of rejected applications to the Shannon Callows flood scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/24]