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Agriculture Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Ceisteanna (282)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

282. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing financial assistance to the organic egg sector arising from rising input costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

Within my Department, I have established a high-level committee to deal with issues arising out of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

My officials are continuing to engage closely with the various industry sectors to monitor the identified risks and work towards mitigation actions where possible and appropriate. I have tasked a National Fodder and Food Security Committee to prepare an industry response to the emerging crisis in feed, fodder, fertiliser and other inputs, and to develop contingency plans and advice to assist farmers in managing their farm enterprises.

Furthermore, my Department continues to engage at EU level to ensure a joined-up EU approach to the challenges, including through the European Food Security Crisis preparedness response Mechanism (EFSCM).

As of 1 Jan 2022 there were 46 Organic Hen Egg Producers registered with DAFM. This represents almost 17% of all hen egg producers.

There are approx. 144,988 organic bird places registered with DAFM representing 3.7% of total of hen places in the country.

As in other agri-food sectors, global trade conditions will be crucial in determining the outlook for the Irish poultry sector over the medium to longer term. My Department will continue to monitor the markets and any impacts on the agri-food sector.

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