Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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754. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advocate for the Brexit adjustment fund to be used to genotype the national herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48137/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The objective of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is to: “provide support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, where appropriate, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, including their regions and local communities, and sectors, in particular in those that are most adversely affected by the withdrawal, and to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion".

Economic analyses in advance of Brexit showed that the agri-food sector was particularly exposed, with some sectors considered at risk given their trade profile with the UK. The Trade Coordination Agreement between the EU and the UK has played a significant role in mitigating new risks, although the Irish agri food sector is still exposed to any changes the UK might make in its international trading arrangements on its import controls.

The strategic objectives for both the dairy and beef sectors are informed by Food Vision 2030 and in further detail by the environmental plans being prepared at present by the Food Vision Dairy and Beef Groups. Genotyping the national herd is being considered in this context. All potential avenues and funding mechanisms will be explored to meet the strategic objectives for the dairy and beef sectors for 2023 and beyond.