Results 201-220 of 4,255 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: In light of the nature of evidence discovered in the course of my Department’s investigation of the food premises referenced, it was agreed earlier this year that it was appropriate that An Garda Síochána take the lead role in that investigation. I have been advised that this investigation remains ongoing with ongoing support and assistance being provided by my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Deputy will be aware that my Department had been leading an investigation into the named food plant prior to the Department revoking its approval in June 2024. In light of the nature of evidence discovered in the course of the Department’s investigation, it was agreed earlier this year that it was appropriate that An Garda Síochána take the lead role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (10 Jun 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. While payments for 2023 have been made, to date this case has not passed the 2024 advance payment validations due to scorecard data issues. ACRES officials are working to resolve the issue. As cases clear validations,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Natura 2000 (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I can advise the Deputy that Fisheries Natura Declarations, which are legal instruments, provide for the regulation of sea-fishing activities to ensure compliance with conservation objectives of marine Natura 2000 sites in Ireland, which occur mainly inshore, within six nautical miles. Fisheries Natura Declarations, as outlined in Regulation 9 of the European Union (Birds and Natural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (10 Jun 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. I can confirm that the advance payment in respect of scheme year 2024 issued to the person named on 03 June 2025, in the sum of €4,077.97. This application will now progress to the required validation checks for 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I thank the Deputy for his question and would like to stress that this Government is fully committed to maintaining support for our important inshore fishing sector and promoting the sustainability of fish stocks, as outlined in our Programme for Government. In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The following property has been lost due to adverse possession since January 2015.Kilkernan, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11, D11 A0Y3.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Knowledge Transfer Programme was introduced under Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan and opened for applications in September 2023. Knowledge Transfer participant payments commenced on 28 March 2025 with over 4,000 participants being paid their full payment of €750 each in respect of year 1 for attending a minimum of 8 group meetings and their 1:1 meeting. This timeline was in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Jun 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: National Parks and Wildlife Service (10 Jun 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. Coillte’s mandate is set out in Section 12 of the Forestry Act 1988 and provides, inter alia, that a principal object of the company is to carry on the business of forestry and related activities on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Programme for Government 2025: Securing Ireland’s Future, recommitted to the national land use review. The final report of the independently chaired Land Use Review Oversight Group was submitted to myself, the Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy, and the Minister of State at Housing, Local Government and Heritage recently. We are currently reviewing same. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The placing on the market and use of wasp control products is governed by the EU Biocidal Products Regulation which has been transposed into Irish law. The legislation provides that a product shall be authorised if a range of specified conditions are satisfied, including that there is no unacceptable impact on non-target organisms, such as bees. The regulatory evaluation procedure is a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1127, 1128 and 1129 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1130 and 1131 together. The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (10 Jun 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 listed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Twenty consignments of product of animal origin were inspected by my Department at import through Shannon Airport's Border Control Post (BCP) between 1 January 2024 and 2 June 2025. A further 97 live animal consignments were inspected in the BCP during the same period.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department is responsible for regulating trade in live animals, in line with the legislation. It is currently a requirement under EU Animal Health Law legislation that entire male sheep being moved to another EU country are blood sampled and have a negative test result for Brucella Ovis if they are not consigned from their country of origin, either directly or through an assembly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: This is an operational matter for An Rialálaí Agraibhia within their Price and Market Analysis function. I have forwarded the deputy's query to the Regulator but would also encourage the deputy to send his query to An Rialálaí Agraibhia through their dedicated inbox for Oireachtas queries: oireachtas@agrifoodregulator.ie. In regard to information collected by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (10 Jun 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 maintaining lists of addresses of properties that form part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (10 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The tillage sector is an integral part of Irish farming and makes a significant contribution to overall agricultural output. This Government recognises the importance of the sector and wants to grow the area under tillage crops in the years ahead. The report of the Food Vision Tillage Group, which was published in May 2024, sets out a road map for the sustainable growth and development of...