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Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Committee shadows the work of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Agriculture and the Marine.

Date established: 24 May 2021

House: 33rd Dáil, 26th Seanad

Travel Report | UCD Lyons Farm

The Committee reports on its visit to the UCD Lyons Farm facility at Celbridge in Kildare, where members sought to gain insight on the environmental sustainability of livestock production being undertaken on the farm.

The visit provided valuable insight into innovative farming practices that could help Ireland achieve emissions targets while supporting viable agriculture.

Solar energy and the agricultural industry

The Committee indicates that although farmers have an opportunity to generate solar energy at every scale, a disjointed regulatory and support framework can make adoption burdensome.

It outlines key areas where reform is required to incentivise solar energy production in the sector, with a focus on ensuring the regulatory process is as streamlined as possible.

Press releases

19 Mar 2024, 15:45

Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to resume discussions on ‘Compliance with the Nitrates Directive: Implications for Ireland’

28 Feb 2024, 16:00

Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to resume Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024 with Minister McConalogue

27 Feb 2024, 16:15

Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to resume discussions on ‘Compliance with the Nitrates Directive: Implications for Ireland’

Recent videos

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Topic: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive: Implications for Ireland (resumed)

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Wed,  6 Mar 2024

Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Topic: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive: Implications for Ireland (resumed)

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Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Topic: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024

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Recent documents

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Fintan Towey, Assistant Secretary, Water Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH)

Opening statement, Fintan Towey, Assistant Secretary, Water Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) ()

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Niall Horgan, Wastewater Compliance Senior Manager, Uisce Éireann

Opening statement, Niall Horgan, Wastewater Compliance Senior Manager, Uisce Éireann ()

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Opening statement, Anthony Coleman, Director of Services, Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO)

Opening statement, Anthony Coleman, Director of Services, Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) ()

Recent reports

Mon, 25 Mar 2024

Work Programme 2024
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine Work Programme 2024, March 2024

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Travel Report - Delegation Visit to Brussels to Meet E.U. Environment Commissioner
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine Travel Report - Delegation Visit to Brussels to Meet E.U. Environment Commissioner, March 2024

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Travel Report – Delegation Visit to Cornacrieve Mushrooms Limited, Co. Monaghan, and Commercial Mushroom Producers Co-Operative Society Limited, Co. Monaghan
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine Travel Report – Delegation Visit to Cornacrieve Mushrooms Limited, Co. Monaghan, and Commercial Mushroom Producers Co-Operative Society Limited, Co. Monaghan, March 2024

Select committee

The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

EU scrutiny

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EU scrutiny

All proposed EU legislation in the areas of agriculture, food and the marine is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.

Committee contact details

Committee on Agriculture and the Marine

Leinster House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

D02 XR20

Clerk to the Committee

Christy Haughton

(01) 618 3717

jcam@oireachtas.ie

Press Officer

Robert Kennedy-Cochrane

(01) 618 4149

(085) 870 7436

robert.kennedy-cochrane@oireachtas.ie

 

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