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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: In compliance with Section 47(4) of the Disability Act, my Department surveys all employees annually to establish the number of employees who have a disability. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has exceeded the minimum target for the employment of persons with disabilities in each of the last ten years (3% up to and including 2023 and 4.5% for 2024). It should be noted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: A key focus of Food Vision 2030, the strategic framework for the development of Ireland's agrifood sector, is to grow the value of our agrifood exports on international markets. Food Vision identifies a number of actions targeted at realising this value growth ambition. These actions include new market diversification and promotion activities. My Department works closely with Bord Bia...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: On 16 December 2024, UK legislation was amended, via a Statutory Instrument (SI) to implement several management measures as set out in three published UK Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) including that of the Channel demersal non-quota species FMP (Fisheries Management Plan). One of the measures introduced, in order to help manage fishing effort on demersal non-quota species in inshore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The European Commission has exclusive competence to negotiate with Third Countries on behalf of the EU in relation to fishing opportunities, on the basis of a mandate agreed by Council. There has been engagement between the European Commission and Member States as regards discussions on Iceland and my Department takes an active involvement in discussions which may impact, or offer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: I recently launched the Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations (ESSPO) Scheme which aims to support the formation and establishment of Producer Organisations (POs). The ESSPO Scheme is a multi-annual measure under the CAP Strategic Plan which will support groups of producers to form recognised POs across the following seven sectors – beef, sheep, milk, potato, tillage, plant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The responsibility for the development and maintenance of local authority owned piers, harbours and slipways rests with each local authority in the first instance. The primary governance role for local authorities rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. However, my Department has, as part of its annual Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: There are several carbon reducing climate action technologies and approaches currently available to fishing fleets such as alternative fuels, hybrid propulsion systems, electric and solar powered engines, and digital tools. Globally the uptake of these technologies remains relatively low, and the energy transition in sea-fishing is still in its early stages. In February 2023, the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Information and Communications Technology (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: All IT systems used in the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine can utilise the síneadh fada with the exception of those listed below. IT System Name Detail Steps being taken to address Agfood.ie – two screen/forms Síneadh Fada accepted except for two instances only - Online Customer Registration - Add...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: I confirm that my Department has recently had three Directives requiring transposition, of which two have been transposed, and one remains to be transposed later this year ahead of the deadline for its transposition. The first relates to the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/2963 of 29 November 2024 amending Council Directives 2003/90/EC and 2002/91/EC:The provisions as they...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The information requested is set out at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: Allpro Services provide cleaning services for Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. They also provide cleaning services for the following locations under the same contract- Dublin Port T9, Dublin Port T10 and Dublin Airport, The total target value of this contract is €5,000,000 for a 4 year period.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The following table outlines the external companies currently contracted to provide security related services to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine buildings. Name of Contracted Service Provider Client/Customer facing Service provided Location Annual Contract Value € Contract Term Total Contract Value ARAMARK...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The responsibility for the development and maintenance of Renard Pier rests with Kerry County Council in the first instance, and with its parent department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage thereafter. In regard to the widening of the slipway to accommodate a larger ferry, I understand that the contract to provide the ferry service to Valentia Island was awarded by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The table below sets out the number of reactors for the periods Q1 2024 and Q1 2025. Please note that the figures reported for statistical purposes are a 12 month rolling average number of reactors. Bovine Tuberculosis (bTb) is a challenging disease to control and eradicate, and I am committed to making real progress. I am acutely aware of farmers emotional and financial trauma associated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The following table sets out the number of skin and blood test reactors for 2024. Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is a challenging disease to control and eradicate, and I am committed to making real progress. I am acutely aware of farmers emotional and financial trauma associated with this disease. As the spread of this disease is multi factorial, we are fighting it on all fronts. The TB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1744 and 1745 together. The Programme for Government places an 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 takes its responsibilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1746 and 1747 together. Following the latest payment run on 25 April 2025, 43,368 ACRES participants, or just under 97%, are fully paid in respect of the 2023 scheme year. This means that 1,492 participants have not yet had their 2023 contract finalised, of which 1,198 have already received an interim payment of either €4,000 or €5,000,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: Following the latest payment run, 43,368 ACRES participants, or just under 97%, are fully paid in respect of the 2023 scheme year. This means that 1,492 participants have not yet had their 2023 contract finalised. In relation to the 2024 scheme year, 47,477 participants, which represents just under 88%, have now received their advance payment. In turn, 12%, or 6,700 farmers, await their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: Following the latest payment run on 25 April 2025, 43,368 ACRES participants, or just under 97%, are fully paid in respect of the 2023 scheme year. This means that 1,492 participants have not yet had their 2023 contract finalised, of which 1,198 have already received an interim payment of either €4,000 or €5,000, respectively. In relation to the 2024 scheme year, 47,477...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The person named submitted an application under the ACRES Co-operation stream and was approved into Tranche 1 of the scheme, with a commencement date of 1st January 2023. An interim payment in respect of their participation in the Scheme in 2023 issued to the participant in February 2024. The balancing payment in respect of 2023 issued in September 2024. The advance payment claim...