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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: It did not work out so well for them over in Britain.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Laboratories (25 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department is working in partnership with the Office of Public Works to develop detailed proposals for a redevelopment programme of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory network. Under current proposals the development of the laboratory facilities in Sligo is scheduled for the second phase. Ultimately, the pace and scheduling of these proposals will be determined by the availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (25 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I published the Bovine TB Action Plan, “Addressing Bovine TB in Ireland”, on 9 September. The Action Plan follows extensive discussions with stakeholders in recent months. I also received support and approval from Cabinet on 24 June to address the current high levels of Bovine TB (bTB). The Action Plan is based on scientific research and veterinary expertise. There are five...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations 2022 (SI 113 of 2022, as amended). Under these Regulations the closed period for applying slurry to land now commences on the 1st of October annually. In 2022 the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, following consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme provides financial compensation to farmers in recognition of the additional cost they incur in farming land that is designated as disadvantaged/constrained. In 2019, Ireland was required, under Articles 31 and 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, to change the approach used to designating land as eligible for payment under the scheme. Up to that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Prices (25 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department, including all agencies under the aegis of my Department, has no role in determining or intervening in prices for food commodities at farm-gate or retail level. Market prices are a matter between suppliers and buyers. However, my Department does monitor the trends in agricultural input and output prices, with recent estimates indicating that trading conditions for farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (24 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. The Animal Welfare Grants Programme provided considerable support for animal welfare charities, with €6 million awarded to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide, in 2024 including the organisation in question. Animal Welfare Grants are paid under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Middle East (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not purchased or acquired any product or service from Israel or the Occupied Territories, or the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the past two years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department, together with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, co-published an agri centric National Biomethane Strategy in May 2024. This was Ireland’s first major policy statement on biomethane and is an important milestone in the development of this indigenous sector in Ireland. As committed to under the Strategy, my Department launched the first capital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authorities (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. This legislation makes provision for dog licensing arrangements and the functions of dog wardens. Local Authorities have responsibility for all operational, implementation and enforcement matters under the Acts. Section 15(1) of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 states that every local authority must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fines Administration (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 503 together. On 1 June 2025, all policy and legislative responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts transferred to my Department from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG). It must be noted that local authorities retain responsibility for all operational, implementation and enforcement matters under the Acts. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. Local authorities, through the Dog Warden service, have responsibility for all operational matters under the Control of Dogs Acts, including enforcement. The operational deployment of dog wardens is a matter for each local authority to consider.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 517 together. On 1 June 2025, all policy and legislative responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts transferred to my Department from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG). In March 2024, the then Minister for Rural and Community Development established the Dog Control stakeholder group to review the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506, 507 and 508 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department is committed to ensuring that a skilled and motivated workforce is in place to meet its priority business needs. Workforce planning processes are utilised to identify our requirements across all our grade streams and locations, aiming to ensure a long-term, proactive and strategic plan by which current and future staffing needs are addressed. The table below outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I published the Bovine TB Action Plan, “Addressing Bovine TB in Ireland”, on 9 September. The Action Plan follows extensive discussions with stakeholders in recent months. I also received support and approval from Cabinet on 24 June to address the current high levels of Bovine TB (bTB). The Action Plan is based on scientific research and veterinary expertise. There are five...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: The partnership to which the Deputy refers comprises of two herdowners who had submitted separate applications to enter the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and were both approved into Tranche 1 of the Scheme, with a commencement date of 1st January 2023. I note that payments in respect of their individual contracts have been finalised in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Sep 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: Departmental Expenditure (23 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: Please see attached document outlining the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine expenditure on off-site storage COMPANY NAME YEAR TOTAL SPEND (inclusive of VAT) Iron Mountain 2020 €3,014.70 Iron Mountain 2021 €60,036.10 Iron Mountain 2022 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (18 Sep 2025)

Martin Heydon: I fully recognise the pressures facing the tillage sector due to the challenging market outlook and downward price pressure this season. I attended the tillage grower meeting last Friday evening, where I engaged directly with the farming organisations and their members to directly hear their concerns. This Government recognises the importance of the tillage sector and wants to grow the...