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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: While I have not met with the group, I have engaged with them through my office. I am committed to meeting them in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: I would like to advise the Deputy that my Department has held 13 bilateral meetings with the Environmental Protection Agency since I have taken office. A full list of meetings dates and officials attending is detailed in the table below. Date of Meeting Attendees 27/01/2025 Department: Rebecca Chapman, Sheila Nolan, Michelle Corrigan, Liam...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department takes the matter of animal welfare most seriously and responds to any reports of alleged animal cruelty or legislative non-compliance. The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, provides a modern framework for regulating and applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare, for all animals. My Department is aware of this case but does not comment on individual cases. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Department does not issue exporter licences but issues an exporter certificate for all commercial movement of pets. The type of certification is dependent on whether the destination is to other EU countries or non-EU countries. Commercial movement of pets is defined where a pet, or pets, is either travelling unaccompanied, or is travelling for the use of trading, or for shows, sporting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: I would like to advise the Deputy that my Department has granted 17 public service contracts worth €10 million or more in the past five years. A list of the public services contracts and the additional information requested is contained in the attached table. As regards the 13 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Irish Deer Management Strategy group was established to develop a strategy for the sustainable management of deer in Ireland. The Group comprised representatives from my Department, National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Coillte. It published a report into “Developing a Sustainable Deer Management Strategy for Ireland” in December 2023. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: Coillte was established as a commercial state company with private limited status under the Forestry Act, 1988, to become custodian and manager of the national forest estate. The company is currently managing 440,000 hectares of land (7% of the total area of the Republic of Ireland), and its day-to-day operations, such as details of lands owned and sold in the Ballycastle area, are entirely a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616 and 617 together. Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a 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. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: A detailed guide to land eligibility has been published by my Department which sets out how the eligibility of land for CAP payments is determined. Under the current rules, an eligible hectare is the basis of payment for all area-based payments. An eligible hectare is firstly an agricultural area that is used for an agricultural activity. An agricultural area is comprised of arable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: The plant protection product Asulox, containing the active substance asulam, is not authorised for placing on the market or use in Ireland. Authorisations for products containing asulam were withdrawn following an EU non-approval decision for the substance in 2011 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1045/2011). Temporary emergency use authorisations were granted in Ireland in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: As the Deputy may be aware, European Innovation Partnership (EIP) projects involve the establishment of Operational Groups to work together, to share their ideas and to turn existing knowledge and research into innovative solutions which can then be upscaled and inform future Departmental policy decisions. To date 22 EIP projects have been approved for implementation under the current CSP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: A range of supports and services are provided to the Irish fleet under Ireland’s €258 million Seafood Development Programme, which is co-funded by the Irish government and the European Commission under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021 - 2027. These include the valuable work undertaken by the Marine Institute to support the sustainable management...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Deputy’s question specifically addresses Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation, commonly known as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). As of 29 December 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was designated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: In 2006, the EU introduced a restructuring mechanism intended to reduce overall production of sugar, acknowledging the then global over supply and resultant low prices. Ireland received €353 million as part of the reform package with some €220 million being distributed to beet growers and a further €6 million to machinery contractors in the sector. Since 2006, a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: Hedgerows can make a significant contribution to carbon sequestration, in addition to the biodiversity and water quality benefits they provide, which supports the continued viability and sustainability of the agrifood sector. My Department has introduced several initiatives investigating the carbon sequestration qualities of hedgerows in Ireland. Teagasc, in conjunction with FERS Ltd...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency has overall responsibility for the management and updating of the Agricultural Emissions Inventory and reporting in accordance with our EU and international climate commitments. My Department engages regularly with the Environmental Protection Agency, Teagasc and other research institutions in refining the inventory so it accurately reflects...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The Leopardstown Club Ltd is a 100% subsidiary company of HRI and operates a racecourse and golf centre on lands at Leopardstown. Leopardstown is the only racecourse in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 191 together. All persons owning livestock must apply for a herd number from my Department. The process for obtaining a herd number include an assessment of suitability against a number of criteria including biosecurity, suitability of the establishment in relation to the numbers and types of animals proposed to be held, handling facilities,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: In order for a farmer to avail of funding under Cap Strategic Plan and Nationally funded farm schemes, they may in the first instance be required to submit a valid BISS and other Area Based Schemes application. This is an annual application submitted via my Department’s online system and provides details of the area farmed and the nature of farming undertaken by the applicant in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: The new Programme for Government prioritises “supporting inter-generational farm succession”. Food Vision 2030, our shared strategy for the agri-food sector, states that generational renewal in farming is critically important to ensure the future viability and social sustainability of the Irish agri-food sector and of rural Ireland. While supporting young farmers and new...