Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2022
218. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to Bord Bia from 2017 to date; the amount that was expended on marketing campaigns; the stated aims of such campaigns; the amount expended exclusively towards the promotion of organics, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34761/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total sum of funding for Bord Bia is provided by my Department in the form of an annual Exchequer Grant through my Department's Vote.
|
Year |
Bord Bia Grant €m |
|
2017 |
40,775m |
|
2018 |
41,266m |
|
2019 |
46,619m |
|
2020 |
48,229m |
|
2021 |
52,550m |
|
2022 |
53,000m |
Within this sum there are no ring-fenced amounts for the marketing of organic or any other produce, and, the disposition of these funds is an operational matter for Bord Bia in line with its Statement of Strategy Strategic Priorities for the year are as approved by the Board of Bord Bia and aligned to my Department's policies and the policy ambitions set out in Food Vision 2030 and the 2019 – 2025 Organic Strategy.
Bord Bia's annual report and financial statements within which full details of their marketing activities are contained are available on its website: www.bordbia.ie/globalassets/bordbia.ie/about/governance/annual-reports-pdfs/bord-bia-annual-report-2020.pdf
The Bord Bia Statement of Strategy may be accessed at www.bordbia.ie/about/about-bord-bia/statement-of-strategy/
The Deputy will be aware that my colleague, the Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett has announced the establishment of a new Organic Forum to further develop the organic sector in Ireland. The Forum comprises a range of stakeholders including from the farming and food processing sectors, organic certification bodies and relevant State Agencies including Bord Bia. This group will be the forum for discussion on all relevant issues to help the development of the Irish organic sector. The immediate focus of the Organic Forum will be on the continued implementation of the National Organic Strategy 2025 and any related actions and supports necessary to remove the barriers to the growth of the sector.
