Results 121-140 of 4,255 for speaker:Martin Heydon

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I am happy to work on it with the Cathaoirleach.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: We will do a root-and-branch of review every element of TB, including the funding side. Wherever I can find money, I am absolutely looking for it. I remind the Chair that meat which is contaminated with TB does not go into the food chain.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Yes, we have had responsibility for it since 1 June. That is why there is an extra budgetary allowance.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I welcome this opportunity to present to the committee the Further Revised Estimates for 2025 for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Before I commence, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight the importance of farmers, fishers and foresters to the rural and coastal communities across Ireland and how they contribute to the agrifood industry and the Irish economy as...

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Of the €143 million carbon tax funding provided to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2025, €140 million was used to fund ACRES and €3 million was allocated for the green agricultural pilots and anaerobic digestion scheme. The Department has been allocated €143 million out of carbon tax for this year and, as I said, €3 million of that...

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: We are still going through the final details of those responses and will have detail for the Deputy very soon.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Which subheading is that?

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: That plus a bit more.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Under the current structure of CAP, the costs incurred and income forgone-----

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: -----and the €10 million for protein aid , you are getting there.

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Deputy may come to the fisheries committee to ask me all about that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Under the Sea-Fisheries (Community Control System)(Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 638/2022), the following ports are currently designated for landings of pelagic species (including blue whiting) greater than 10 tonnes: An Daingean, Baltimore, Castletownbere, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros A Mhil. I am advised that a key component of the SFPA Control Plan currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The following table represents the number of ACRES participants paid and awaiting payment in respect of their participation in the 2024 scheme year, following the latest payment run on 13 June 2025. Please note that this table is a snapshot of the figures at this specific time and may change for a number of reasons, such as when further payments issue. County 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The funding of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a key element of the EU budget (Multi Annual Financial Framework, or MFF) from Ireland’s perspective. Proposals for the next MFF post-2027 will be made by the European Commission, negotiated by Finance Ministers at the ECOFIN Council, and ultimately agreed by Heads of State and Government at the European Council. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (18 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Fishery Harbour Centre which is the subject of the proposal is, first and foremost, a working fishery harbour, and is one of six Fishery Harbour Centres owned, operated, developed and maintained by my Department under statute. It is also home to various marine-related industrial, tourism and leisure businesses. The multi-faceted businesses operate in a very confined space, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) replaced the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2023. The BISS is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability. To claim payment under BISS, or its predecessor BPS, a farmer or their appointed agent must have submitted an area-based application via the online system. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Programme for Government places a positive 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 has lead policy responsibility within government for animal welfare and takes the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainable Development Goals (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: I am committed to supporting the long-term viability of the Irish agricultural sector, including our farm families who are the bedrock of the sector, our agri-food industry and indeed the rural economy. At the same time, Ireland’s national and EU ambitions on climate, land use and biodiversity are challenging and will require the application of the best scientific and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: Farm safety, health and wellbeing is a priority for this Government. Through dedicated funding of €2.5 million, my Department is continuing to implement existing and new initiatives to improve farm safety, health and wellbeing. Over the past ten years, 17 children have died on Irish farms, accounting for almost a tenth of all fatalities on farms. Children and young people are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2025)

Martin Heydon: My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. It also has responsibility for Cape Clear, Cleggan and some Piers, Lights and Beacons. In March, Minister Dooley and I announced a capital investment package of €27.75 million for the 2025...