Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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433. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budgeted cost of the radio advertising campaign currently taking place in relation to farm safety; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Farming is the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Fatal incidents on farms account for just over two in five of all workplace fatal incidents. Additionally, data from the Teagasc National Farm Survey reveals that there are also approximately 4,500 non-fatal incidents each year on Irish farms.

There continues to be a need to raise awareness among farmers, workers, and the public on the importance of farm safety. My Department has partnered with the Health and Safety Authority to deliver a series of targeted campaigns focused on a range of high-risk areas.

The current radio campaign the Deputy referred to focuses on quad bike safety. This is the first year my Department has run a quad bike safety campaign. The expenditure on this campaign to date has been €130,415.67 (including VAT) on radio advertising, €44,029.14 (including VAT) on advertising with RTE.