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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the publication of a strategy to address ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55407/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on plans to change existing rules around herd owners and herd keepers, given the impact the current process has on women in agriculture and young farmers in farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55408/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the proposal to bring forward a solution for the group known as ‘forgotten farmers’, given details of the scheme were supposed to be published in quarter 1 of 2023 and a further follow-up was promised in May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55409/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on ensuring that women in agriculture and young farmers can take part in knowledge transfer groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55406/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for coming in at short notice and for their opening statement. Before I go into my questions, it is important to say that I think a picture is being painted here that farmers are confused or do not understand, when, in fact, I think they understand very well. They understand very well even though this has been extremely badly handled up until this point. Unless...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Given the importance of sustaining suckler farmers, did the ICBF engage with them on the changes before it made them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Did the ICBF engage with suckler farmers, however, on the changes to the index?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: The ICBF has put an emphasis on communication but, really, that is only a small part of it. Whichever way it is communicated, the message is the same. Farmers signed up to SCEP in good faith. Mr. Coughlan stated the input costs have risen. Suckler farmers need a scheme more than ever and they need one that pays them and treats them right. They signed up in good faith and the rug has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: How are people appointed to the board? That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: How is it determined how many seats each organisation gets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Yes, but my question is whether the ICBF engaged with suckler farmers before it made the changes. Mr. Coughlan referred to the ICBF’s “best efforts to engage with representative groups”. To me, an important representative group are suckler farmers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I have one quick question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Mr. Coughlan acknowledged that this will have an impact on farmers and breeders. Given that he specifically said he did not want them to be negatively impacted, and based on what the witnesses have heard today, will the ICBF put it to the board to potentially pause this? I do not buy that it would cause mayhem and confusion to pause for a short period, given the concerns raised. It is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: No, there would just be the old index.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and submissions. Many of the questions have been asked and answered. The eradication strategy has been well under way since 2021. The witness said several key actions are being implemented and are close to full implementation. Of those outlined on page three, will the witness provide more detail about those that are almost there and those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies, page three of the opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: There is a list of about 12 factors, starting with "Preventing spread from herds with a high risk of recurrence".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of TB: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Are those action plans in place?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the new law on waste collection will be rolled out in rural areas, considering many households in rural areas currently do not have a food waste bin or in some cases do not have a waste collection service at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the sheep improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55570/23]