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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1232 and 1233 together. My Department recognises that the recent storms Darragh and Éowyn, have caused varying degrees of damage around the country, including significant damage to trees and that this presents challenges to all stakeholders in forestry. It is clear from discussions with stakeholders that timber is sold in a variety of different...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1234 to 1238, inclusive, together. My Department recognises that the recent storms Darragh and Éowyn, have caused varying degrees of damage around the country, including significant damage to trees and that this presents challenges to all stakeholders in forestry. Alongside Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, I have set up a Forest Windblow...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES General stream and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme, with a commencement date of 1st January 2023. All payments in respect of scheme year 2023 have been finalised for this case. I can advise that the ACRES advance payment in respect of 2024 has not yet issued as further validation checks are required for all contracts with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: I understand that this refers to a situation that arose following a private commercial transaction between two contracting parties to purchase a vessel. I am advised that the core issue here relates to the safety and safety certification of the vessel purchased, which is the responsibility of the Department of Transport. While I sympathise with the purchaser's difficult situation, my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department oversees the implementation of national and European rules on animal welfare, including animal welfare during transport. The existing framework of rules forbids the transport of animals in conditions which are likely to cause injury or undue suffering to them. Transporting animals in the boot of a car that is closed and has no light or windows runs a risk of causing undue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Waterways Issues (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not make grants available for this purpose.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: Protected urea is urea with a urease inhibitor added to reduce ammonia emissions. NBPT is one of a number of urease inhibitors that can be added. My Department recently met with representatives of all of the Irish fertiliser manufacturers/blenders and requested that the date of manufacture be placed on bags of protected urea fertiliser products. The industry has agreed to this request...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department oversees the implementation of national and European rules on animal welfare, including animal welfare during transport. The existing framework of rules forbids the transport of animals in conditions which are likely to cause injury or undue suffering to them. Transporting animals in the boot of a car that is closed and has no light or windows runs a risk of causing undue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare and specifically commits to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which provides a modern framework for regulating and applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare. My Department has lead policy responsibility within government for animal welfare and takes the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: GAEC 2 is a baseline requirement and is legally required to be put in place for 2025 as part of the conditionality requirements for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) payment scheme. If Ireland does not introduce this standard now, we will be in serious breach of the EU regulations governing the CAP Strategic Plans. This would lead to significant and recurring financial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grant aid for bovine electric fencing to eligible applicants under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS), the Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) and the Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS). While bovine electric fencing is eligible under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. The Animal Welfare Grants Programme provides considerable support for animal welfare charities to assist them in their vital work in rescuing and rehoming animals. In November 2024, funding of almost €6 million was provided to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide including an award of €931,750 to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. The Animal Welfare Grants Programme has provided considerable support for animal welfare charities, with €6 million awarded to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide, in 2024. Animal Welfare Grants are paid under the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (DPENDR)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the 13 State Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is outlined in the table. Name of Agency Details of current trials Details of current research Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Nil Return Nil Return Bord Iascaigh Mhara ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department has responsibility for the licensing of aquaculture operations, including those farming seaweed. Wild harvesting of seaweed is outside the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I am aware of the increasing interest in seaweed aquaculture production at EU level, and I know that there is potential for growth in this area in Ireland. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The issue of individual passport applications is a matter for Horse Sport Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: There are seven Passport Issuing Organisation (PIOs) within the State approved by my Department to issue equine passports. I am aware that there have been delays with the issuing of passports by Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), which is one of the approved PIOs, following the introduction of an ‘E-Passporting System' which is called 'HorseSource’. Officials in my Department are in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES General stream and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme, with a commencement date of 1st January 2023. An interim payment of €4,000 issued to the herd owner in February 2024 in respect of their participation in the Scheme. To date this case had not passed the 2023 balance payment validations due to an issue with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES General stream and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme, with a commencement date of 1st January 2023. Payments in respect of scheme year 2023 have been finalised for this case. The 2024 advance payment has not yet been made due to an issue with the claim for Rotational Actions on the contract. My Department is working to...