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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...

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

Martin Heydon: The herd named was accepted into Tranche 2 of ACRES General with a start date of 1st January 2024. To date this case has not passed all the required 2024 advance payment validations. My Department is continuing to investigate and progress the remaining ACRES contracts advance payment in respect of 2024, including this particular case, with the expectation of having the majority of...

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

Martin Heydon: The table below outlines details of the Ministerial-led trade missions currently planned by my Department for the remainder of 2025. The Trade Missions will be undertaken in conjunction with Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and industry stakeholders. 2025 TRADE MISSION June Korea & Japan, including a visit to both the Seoul food event and the...

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

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

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1754 and 1758 together. Following the latest payment run, 43,368 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. 1,198 have already had an interim payment of either €4,000 or €5,000. In relation to the 2024 scheme year,...

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

Martin Heydon: The family farm is the heart of agriculture in Ireland, and I am a strong supporter of assisting the next generation take over the farm when the time is right to do so. 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...

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

Martin Heydon: The exact timing of the Commission's proposals for post-2027 CAP remains to be confirmed. However, the publication of detailed CAP post-2027 proposals is likely to follow the proposals for the next EU Budget (MFF – Multiannual Financial Framework) which are due for publication by the Commission in mid-2025. As set out in the Programme for Government, the Government will continue to...

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

Martin Heydon: While taxation policy is primarily the responsibility of my colleague the Minister of Finance, I work closely with him on taxation issues relating to my direct areas of responsibility. Tax reliefs on trainer payments for those looking to get involved in a horse syndicate or partnership which supports Irish horse trainers and the horse racing industry is not something I am considering at present.

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

Martin Heydon: The Asian Hornet poses a serious threat to our honey bee colonies and to all our pollinators. As the Asian Hornet is considered an invasive species it falls under the responsibility of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The NPWS leads on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien...

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

Martin Heydon: I did not meet with the administrator of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services during my recent visit to the United States. However, I did engage with my US counterpart, Brooke Rollins, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture, senior US political representatives in Washington DC, key US stakeholders and companies and Irish companies operating in the US, all with the...

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

Martin Heydon: My Department maintains an ongoing communication campaign to keep the public aware of what to do if they encounter sick or dead wild birds, to minimise the risk of avian influenza infection. This includes advertising in the media, radio and television interviews, maintaining the AvianCheck App on my Department's website, and the National Disease Emergency Hotline where members of the public...

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

Martin Heydon: As part of Budget 2025 my Department secured an allocation of €5 million for 2025 to support the group of farmers commonly referred to as forgotten farmers. Work is ongoing to address a number of remaining issues, before the details of the eligibility requirements and benefits to successful applicants under any scheme can be finalised.