Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
2087. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department inspections that have been carried out on farms during Covid-19 level 5 lockdowns; the number of these inspections which resulted in penalties; the level of penalties incurred following these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41971/22]
View answerThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine undertakes a wide range of inspections for both EU and nationally supported schemes. It also carries out inspections to check for compliance with national and EU legislation - for example disease eradication and animal identification and movement.
The data provided below relates to some of the inspections undertaken during COVID-19 Level 5 lockdowns which were in place from 19th October 2020 to 27th November 2020, and again from 24th December 2020 to 12th April 2021. In the time available it has not been possible to assemble details relating to all the other schemes.
Land Eligibility Inspections
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- |
Inspections Carried out during COVID-19 Level 5 lockdowns |
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Number of inspections |
196 |
|
Number with no reduction |
151 |
|
Number with a penalty |
45 |
|
Value of Penalties Incurred |
€30,901.10 |
Cross Compliance Inspections
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- |
Inspections Carried out during COVID-19 Level 5 lockdowns |
|
Number of inspections |
2,508 |
|
Number with no reduction |
2,051 |
|
Number with a penalty |
457 |
|
Value of Penalties Incurred |
€498,533.96 |
Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS) Inspections
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- |
Inspections Carried out during COVID-19 Level 5 lockdowns |
|
Number of inspections |
396 |
|
Number with no reduction |
304 |
|
Number with a penalty |
92 |
|
Value of Penalties Incurred |
€35,769.67 |
Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) Inspections
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- |
Inspections Carried out during COVID-19 Level 5 lockdowns |
|
Number of inspections |
279 |
|
Number with no reduction |
265 |
|
Number with a penalty |
14 |
|
Value of Penalties Incurred |
€10,541.31 |
