Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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951. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pursue a certification for carbon-neutral beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20249/20]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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While there is currently no specific carbon neutral beef standard, my Department is progressing a range of actions aimed at improving the environmental sustainability of agri-food production in general. and beef production in particular. Current schemes, such as the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme-Sucklers (BEEP-S), are focused on permanently improving the carbon efficiency of the beef herd. 

The Programme for Government includes commitments to work with farmers to address the climate and biodiversity crisis, while rewarding farmers for adapting to more sustainable farming methods.