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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 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. Demographic challenges for the agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (1 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 training fees for those looking to get involved in a horse partnership or syndicate is not something I am considering at present.

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

Martin Heydon: The table below details average payments to farmers in Carlow and Kilkenny for full years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Payments consist of direct and capital payments, including payments provided under Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). - 2021 2022 2023 2024 County Average Farmer Payment Rounded to nearest...

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

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606, 607 and 609 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...

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

Martin Heydon: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (1 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland.  The role of the IHRB is provided for under the  Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 and subsequent Statutory Instruments, however the body itself remains a private entity.   Under the Act, the IHRB is...

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

Martin Heydon: The information sought by the Deputy is an operational matter for the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the State Bodies and have requested that a response issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (1 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland.  The role of the IHRB is provided for under the  Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 and subsequent Statutory Instruments, however the body itself remains a private entity.   Under the Act, the IHRB is solely and independently responsible for making and...

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

Martin Heydon: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) implements the Clean Oceans initiative, which follows on from the previous 'Fishing for Litter' programme which has been in place since 2015. Under the Clean Oceans initiative fishers participate voluntarily in the retrieval of marine litter that they encounter while at sea, and the disposal of same in designated facilities. As part of that programme,...

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

Martin Heydon: As so-called "magnet fishing" does not involve the harvesting of marine biological resources, it does not come within my remit as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, which comes within the remit of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, is the body responsible for granting marine licences for specified...

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

Martin Heydon: The current compliance report sought by the Deputy is published by the National Disability Authority (NDA) and can be found on the NDA website.  This report covers the year 2022. The more recent returns from State Bodies cannot yet be shared as they have yet to be published by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. It is envisaged that the Part 5...

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

Martin Heydon: At the outset I will state, as Minister for Agriculture I do not have a role in setting or controlling prices for any commodity. My Department does however, as part of its role in supporting the sector, monitor developments in prices received and costs borne by Irish farmers. The Central Statistics Office reports in Agricultural Outputs, trends in prices paid to farmers for their produce, and...

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

Martin Heydon: According to the most recent Central Statistics Office trade statistics, the US accounted for 10.3% of Irish agri-food exports by value in 2024, up from 8.7% in 2023. EU countries accounted for 33.7% of agri-food exports by value in both 2024 and 2023. Total agri-food exports are estimated at €19.239 billion for 2024, an increase of an increase of over €1 billion, or 6%, on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Martin Heydon: In 2023 an Eco-Scheme Application was received by the persons named via a partnership identifier which was subsequently terminated, and replaced with the new identifier number provided in this question. This has caused the delay in payment of the 2023 Eco-Scheme. This payment has now been prioritised for issue with urgency. The farm partnership number provided received their 70%...

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

Martin Heydon: 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 protecting animal welfare most seriously and strongly condemns...

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

Martin Heydon: 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 protecting animal welfare most seriously and strongly condemns...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: I am happy to answer this question. This structural change is very much seen by Coillte as bringing the whole area of biodiversity and its importance into the heart of the Coillte organisation and it is not in any way a diminution of the importance of the work that Coillte Nature did previously. It is just a structural change within that organisation, and the key focus and importance of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: In February, yes. It is very much still a focus. I can reassure the Deputy of that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (27 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: The contract for delivering Equine National Breeding Services (NBS) on behalf of my Department was awarded to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) following a competitive public procurement competition. The programme of measures delivered by HSI under the NBS includes a 'Breeding Grant' scheme. I understand from HSI that it is engaging directly with scheme applicants regarding the requirement for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Martin Heydon: For operational and security reasons, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details which could, in any way, identify potential vulnerabilities in departmental cybersecurity arrangements.