Results 1-20 of 134 for going forward speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I do not see any impact on factories here. The animals are still the animals. Their breeding potential and capacity to be productive going forward is the key here. That is why it is important that evidence continues to be gathered about the performance of animals so that, going forward, we are breeding the highest performing animals, and that continues to improve profitability. Obviously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have been very clear to that the way we want to go forward is for Coillte to work with the State. I have asked them to reflect on how we can do that in a way that will work well. We will then look at the state aid to try to make that work, to see how that will work, how it will fit into that and address all that. That is the way we will go forward. If there will be an updated letter, it...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is a full ongoing review of the forestry sector and Project Woodland is in place to implement the findings of the Mackinnon report. There may be recommendations arising from that and currently a number of working groups are in place assessing the best way forward. The overall review will also affect how we go forward. We will be informed by that work and we are really determined to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: We acknowledge there are challenges regarding planning and making things happen quickly because we are impatient as a Government for progress and impatient to make sure we can see how we are managing the economy translating into good public services and improved public infrastructure. One of the challenges around that has been our planning system. What the Government has done, following...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...our previous experience relating to the court challenge, which ultimately knocked it down, that we have to be very careful and judicious in each step of that. This is something I want to step forward as quickly as possible. I am very concerned about what is going on with larger vessels, particularly regarding sprat in the inshore inside the 12-mile zone. I want to take this forward and...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...next year. The cost of fertiliser is a particular challenge. One of the main reasons for introducing the scheme this year was to make sure that fodder-making would continue. It has left us in a good position going into this winter and spring. Stocks are strong. We want to make sure that we are planning even earlier for next year and that is why I am forward-loading next year's fodder...

Brexit (Fishing Industry): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: .... In recent days, we had engagement on the idea of a task force which I am considering. I have also discussed with many in the sector how this could be a valuable and constructive way to go forward. I acknowledge the Deputy's role in pushing this. Over the next week to ten days, I will be engaging with the sector on the task force's composition and its full terms of reference to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to make sure that I could pull down every bit of funding possible. We are by far the largest spender in relation to the BAR fund and if there is any other way of spending more, I am keen to explore that. The Government is working to make sure that all of the Brexit funding at national level gets spent on work in the country. In terms of engaging on the REPowerEU scheme, there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Certainly. Those are the two key points I would make about Brexit, funding going forward and how the witnesses believe that is best used to promote the industry. I thank them for taking the time to come in to us today.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am glad to have secured a good, balanced, flexible CAP deal European level. I look forward to discussing that with farming families across the country, those who are going to be served and impacted by it over the next seven years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (29 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The option of a fine would be there. If the office for fairness and transparency is taking a case forward, it would have to go to court in the first instance to prosecute. The court would-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ----- to continue to protect that zero-to-six mile zone. I hope in the next few weeks to be able to bring clarity on how we go forward. If we do it, there will be a need to do the process all over again.

Sustainable Fisheries Sector and Coastal Communities: Statements, Questions and Answers (15 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It is 25% of that total allowable catch, TAC, going forward on an annual basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...scrutiny of the sea-fisheries (amendment) Bill. I brought the heads of the Bill to Cabinet last week and sought approval for the scrutiny process and to proceed to general drafting. I look forward to the engagement with the committee and to members' feedback and comprehensive teasing out of the various aspects of the Bill, both in pre-legislative scrutiny and as it moves through the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: It is my view that we will continue. There are many ways in which we can engage and we are engaging closely with Coillte at the moment and will step that out. The shareholder letter as we go forward will then reflect the pathway we want to take. We are engaging very closely with it.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to seek clarification. I do not have the up-to-date position as of this week as regards any engagement we have had over the last week or two but we have been very clear about the way we want to go forward and the clarifications we will seek.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues specific to Agriculture, Food and the Marine Sectors: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Charlie McConalogue: Mr. Kent was making us hungry at the end of his contribution. I thank all the contributors for coming today, providing the background documentation forwarded to the committee and the succinct presentations. I will start with a question about the sustainable dairy initiative and the potential that might exist for it to reduce emissions. How will the curve go in the next period with regard...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and will explore that with it further. We will also explore it with the Commission and we have also been very clear the approach taken with Gresham House is not the preferred way we want to go forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...House. For future afforestation, we want Coillte to do that working with the State and with farmers. We are looking at all the aspects that will be necessary to make sure that is the way we can go forward. We will continue to engage with the committee on that too to step that out.