Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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1258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers by county that are farming under a nitrates derogation; the type of farming enterprise they are engaged in such as dairy, suckler, dry stock and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16635/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Nitrates Derogation allows farmers to exceed the limit of 170 kg of livestock manure nitrogen per hectare set down in the Nitrates Regulations, up to a maximum of 250 kg per hectare, subject to adherence to stricter rules. The Derogation is an important facility for more intensive farmers. The 2021 application system is currently open.

The attached table details the breakdown per county and by farm type in respect of 2019 applicants. The most recent complete set of data is 2019. Last year's applicants have until the closing date (14th April 21) by which to submit records in support of their 2020 applications.

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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1259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of slurry farmyard manure that is produced on all farms by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The attached file details the total amount of livestock manure produced in 2019 by county. The annual nutrient excretion rates for livestock are detailed in the Nitrates regulations (European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters) (Amendment) No. 3) Regulations 2020. Calculations on the daily amount per animal on a holding are based on stock details on the Department's Animal Identification and Movement system.

The figures provided cover annual production per county.

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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1260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of slurry farmyard manure that is produced in excess of the derogation threshold by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The attached table details the information requested, the amount of livestock manure produced in excess of the derogation threshold which is 250 kgs of Nitrogen per hectare, the table is detailed by county as requested.