Farm Safety
Dail Éireann — 2025-10-14
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Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

I confirm that, as I said, there will be an increase in funding for safety this year to €3 million. I have been visiting schools. An agri-aware safety programme is running in our schools. It is excellent. This great work was started by our senior Minister, Deputy Heydon. He took it upon himself to focus on safety for young people, in particular. In the programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, the Government has set out its commitment to continuing to prioritise improvements in farm safety, health and well-being through strengthened supports. It places a specific focus on farmers' mental health and well-being, recognising the unique challenges faced by the sector. It also promotes positive mental health and well-being across the farming sector.
From the Taoiseach to the Tánaiste, our senior Minister and everyone else in the House, including the Opposition Deputies, every one of us wants to improve farm safety. If we all work together, we will, I hope, be able to reduce the number of deaths.

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Sitting date: 2025-10-14