Results 81-100 of 272 for going forward speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (8 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no resistance and the commitment is crystal clear. For many years, there had been no commitment to these farmers. There was no proposal, plan or Government commitment to address them and to making sure that a scheme was put in place to reflect the fact that they did not get a fair crack of the whip. I made sure when I came out of opposition and went into government that it was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...before this committee on 25 October last. The SIA draws its conclusions from a public consultation process with all major stakeholders, including industry representatives and environmental NGOs, and expert contributions from the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM. I am joined today by Mr. Dominic Rihan from BIM and Mr. Ciaran Kelly from the Marine Institute and, from my own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It certainly strengthens our position and means that as an industry, a sector and a country we are together in the way we move forward. I have been very much informed at all stages by working with the sector and by its views and perspectives. The European Council meeting in Brussels will start at 9 a.m. on Sunday and run all day Monday and probably overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...a good day all round. With regard to fuel, the French had a particular approach to subsidising the fuel. The approach I took was the consecutive months tie-up scheme to ensure that those who were going out to fish were coming back with more fish on deck and were able to help address the cost of fuel as part of that. As I said earlier in response to Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (6 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...through SDCC. This agreement was in the context of limitations imposed by COVID-19, the club agreeing further efforts to secure alternative funding and the proposed formulation of a strategy and robust governance for the organisation going forward. To date, the Department has provided €585,000 in funding to this project. In addition, officials from the Department continue to...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...by both Houses of the Oireachtas as part of budget 2023, include an allocation of €91million for the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. This will be distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Act, with 80%, or €72.8 million, going to HRI and 20%, or €18.2 million, going to RCÉ. In order to allow the Department to provide the moneys allocated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Traceability System (RCETS) which came into operation on 11th January 2021. The ICC is currently developing a traceability system for coursing greyhounds which is now in testing phase. This will ensure that, going forward, traceability of all greyhounds is captured under the RCÉ or ICC systems. It can however provide a breakdown for the year 2021 and 2022 up to 23 November 2022 as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of budget 2023, include an allocation of €91 million for the horse and greyhound racing fund. This will be distributed in accordance with section 12(6) of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, with 80%, or €72.8 million, going to HRI, and 20%, or €18.2 million, going to RCÉ. In order to allow the Department to provide the moneys allocated in budget 2023, it...

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...

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: At 3.18 p.m. on 7 October 2022, a moment happened that will be etched into the souls of the people of Donegal for generations. Ten people going about their daily routine had their lives cut short in an event that spread across the world. The lives of young Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her dad Robert Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her son James Monaghan, Leona Harper, Jessica Gallagher,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...is no doubt that it is farm families that suffer the consequences of a TB outbreak. That is very damaging from a financial point of view. There is a significant contribution for farmers on an ongoing basis in regard to the testing regime. It is important that everybody works together in a spirit of partnership. That is why the work is done in a TB forum. I recognise the contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of measures recommended under Project Woodland. As the Deputy may be aware, I established this Project in 2021 to improve the forestry licensing system, to deal with the backlog and to drive forward the planting of trees under a shared vision for forestry in Ireland. Work is on-going with the implementation of the 57 recommendations arising from a business process review carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...year set out in the Climate Action Plan and the fact that afforestation rates have been declining in recent years. I established Project Woodland in 2021 in response to this challenge, to drive forward the planting of trees under a shared vision for forestry in Ireland. As the Deputy may know, the current Forestry Programme provides supports for afforestation including grants and premiums...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Chair and members of the committee. I welcome this opportunity to present the SIA to the committee today. As in previous years, a rigorous assessment has been undertaken to examine the implications for Ireland of the potential fishing opportunities for the year ahead. The past few years, as we know, have been particularly challenging for our fishing industry. In addition to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...had asked for those schemes. Almost all of them have availed of it in the whitefish sector. As the Senator says, they have found it to have made a positive contribution. It has made fishing and going to sea more economically viable because it has made more quota available to those who are at sea while those who are tied up for one month are able to avail of an income from the tie-up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the end of November. I am assessing the associated challenges and pressures. If one draws down the funding then that means drawing funding which had been earmarked for other purposes and can go to other purposes in the fishing sector for immediate support now so it is means there is no funding for something else. That is a decision one must give strong consideration to before doing so....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainability Impact Assessment: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: .... There is no capacity to reduce the Revenue tax because it is not there. It spiked from around 60 cent per litre before the invasion to more than €1 per litre very quickly afterwards. It has gone up and down since then. Shortly after the illegal invasion, I met the fishers at their request to discuss that challenge. All of the fisher representatives coming together made the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greyhound Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...also important. The legislative underpinning of the whole sector was significantly changed and strengthened through the Greyhound Racing Act 2019 that we introduced in the Dáil and the Seanad. Going forward, while the provision of funding is important, public support, through attendance and participation, is crucial for the industry. RCÉ must focus on that and on its...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greyhound Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...altogether. However, the industry provides employment. While it is not important to everyone, it is an important part of our social fabric and of many people's lives. We have to value that. Going forward, it is important that alongside the public funding, we see economic revenue generated through participation. That is a significant task for RCÉ in ensuring that revenue streams...