Results 961-980 of 4,291 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: A total of €247.4 million has been paid to 42,631 participants (25,537 General and 17,094 Co-operation), or 95% of all ACRES participants, in respect of their participation in ACRES in 2023. Consequentially, 2,302 farmers have yet to receive their final payments for 2023. Of these, 2,008 have already received an interim payment of either €4,000 or €5,000, respectively. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: GAEC 2 (protection of carbon rich soils) is a baseline requirement under the CAP regulations 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. The proposal which my Department has submitted to the European Commission for approval aims to strike the balance between the vital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: GAEC 2 (protection of carbon rich soils) is a baseline requirement under the CAP regulations, 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. The proposal which my Department has submitted to the European Commission for approval aims to strike the balance between the vital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (20 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has not entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or has had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason, since 1 November 2024. As regards the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I...

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

Martin Heydon: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. A strong commitment to improved animal welfare in the greyhound...

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

Martin Heydon: There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to prioritise equine welfare and to build on existing inspectorate supports across the country, ensuring a consistent approach to dealing with horse welfare. My Department provides funding to local authorities as a contribution towards the costs incurred by them in operation of the Control of Horses Act, 1996. Enforcement of the Act is a...

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

Martin Heydon: A single lifetime identification document, known as an equine passport, is required for all equines including donkeys. There are 7 passport issuing organisations (PIOs) in Ireland authorised to issue equine passports, 2 of which issue passports for donkeys. My Department has made enquiries with both of these organisations and both have confirmed that they have not received any applications...

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

Martin Heydon: The grant application which is the subject of this parliamentary question is currently being processed. The applicant submitted an application for payment under the National Farm Safety Measure 2024 on 9th October 2024. Officials in my Department are engaging with the applicant regarding their application. Once matters are resolved, the processing of the payment will be completed.

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

Martin Heydon: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

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

Martin Heydon: The Department of Rural and Community Development has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Dog Breeding Establishments Act provides a regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare, for the...

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...