Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Food Labelling

Niamh Smyth

478. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his Department’s actions to combat items being sold as Irish produce in supermarkets that do not have the Bord Bia logo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21192/24]

Farm Safety

Niamh Smyth

481. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that incentivised schemes under his Department are seeing battery energy storage systems erected on farmland, without the proper safety facilities in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21385/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

547. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for payment of the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/24]

Departmental Bodies

Niamh Smyth

75. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the Working Group on Women in Agriculture. [18144/24]

Departmental Strategies

Niamh Smyth

70. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the working group on women in agriculture. [8277/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

411. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the error in an ANC payment for a person (details supplied) from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5690/24]

Wards of Court

Niamh Smyth

171. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied) and offer advice in this case. [3170/24]

Grant Payments

Niamh Smyth

471. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their ACRES scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2513/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

266. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting on their ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2140/24]

Tax Exemptions

Niamh Smyth

1279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review a case (details supplied); and if he can clarify updates on mentioned VAT exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1742/24]

Tax Code

Niamh Smyth

1287. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1769/24]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to assist suckler farmers on the ratings issue for animals with the new SCEP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55441/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

62. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has contacted an organisation (details supplied) on the flaws being outlined by farmers with animal ratings since the new SCEP scheme came into play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55442/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will note the issue is resolved now; the reason this delay occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55501/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

603. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

630. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review a case (details supplied); if this anomaly is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55146/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

634. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to the latest evaluation change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55281/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

446. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences issued to date in 2023 as a percentage of his Department's targets in this area for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52175/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

459. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52332/23]

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]

Agriculture Supports

Niamh Smyth

237. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47125/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

299. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive his full payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Niamh Smyth

301. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to speak with Coillte regarding a project (details supplied); and to provide an update on this matter [43257/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

481. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42335/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

725. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) are still waiting on payment for the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39579/23]

Pesticide Use

Niamh Smyth

60. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given the detrimental health effects, there are plans to ban glyphosate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25108/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

631. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person's (details supplied) single farm payment was effected last year; if he would reconsider the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24807/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

632. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person's (details supplied) GLAS scheme has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24808/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

633. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a persons' (details supplied) GLAS application was not looked at favourably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/23]

State Bodies

Niamh Smyth

115. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the wool council. [18490/23]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

141. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the Women-Only Knowledge Transfer Group. [18489/23]

Agriculture Supports

Niamh Smyth

1086. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the entitlements linked to the herd number of a person (details supplied) will be reinstated, given they did not lease or sell stock during their time of illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Niamh Smyth

1155. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Coillte (details supplied) relinquished its leasehold interest to lands at Bellamont forest Cootehill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18122/23]

Departmental Policies

Niamh Smyth

7. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to support women farmers. [11747/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

52. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications from Cavan-Monaghan that were accepted to the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

250. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason road planting, thinning and felling licences are not active since the start of 2023; the measures that are to be taken by those who are in limbo since December 2022 when their licences expired (details supplied); when they can expect all licences to be renewed and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8992/23]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

121. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has to change the over-representation of females at lower grades within farming bodies and their under-representation at senior positions within these same farming bodies. [61244/22]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

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]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

776. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a person (details supplied) has not received their GLAS payment. [57290/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

137. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by farmers regarding the ACRES scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53081/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

138. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide clarity to farmers regarding the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53082/22]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

756. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) and provide an update on the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53111/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

877. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns by farmers regarding a new scheme (details supplied); if clarity can be provided on the benefits of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51812/22]

Animal Diseases

Niamh Smyth

585. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a post-mortem was not carried out on birds (details supplied) within the specified timeframe following an incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/22]

Animal Diseases

Niamh Smyth

594. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protocols that should be followed when an incident arises where multiple swans die on waterways in Ireland; if he will outline this process in detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47073/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

2104. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/22]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

2074. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns outlined; the measures that his Department is taking to address these issues. [40087/22]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that he can support farmers and the agri-food sector to achieve its carbon emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38519/22]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

37. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work that he is undertaking to support Ireland’s wool industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

906. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1977 of 14 June 2022, if he will clarify a matter with the appeals section of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/22]