Results 1-20 of 272 for going forward speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...engaged with that young fisher lady - it is great to see her passion for it - but I have seen no proposals from the Deputy except that he is trying to exploit the situation. He and his party have come forward with nothing. I have seen nothing from them by way of proposals there. He may go over and back and issue press releases but it is vacuous. I look forward to seeing anything of...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...all of the Members for their extensive contributions and for agreeing, on a cross-party basis, to allocate three hours for a debate on a very important topic to ensure that all the issues involved got a good airing. Many different issues were raised over the course of the three hours. One that was raised by a number of speakers is that of transport subsidy scheme we have introduced in...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...important that we discuss this as it is an acute issue and it has been a very difficult time for farmers in all sectors and all parts of the country.As we know, it has been an exceptionally long winter. Going back as far as the ploughing championships last year in early September, the rain was soaking the ground and there has not really been any relief since that. Indeed, it was...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ..., Maria Byrne, Dooley, Kyne and Cummins for taking the time to give their insights into the challenges we face at the moment, the measures we are taking, and what they feel may be needed as we go through the course of the year. Many issues were raised in the various contributions. I will not have time to address all of them but I will certainly try to address a number of them. I echo...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (10 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government 2020 includes a commitment to bring forward legislation that prohibits fur farming in the State. The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Number 4 of 2022) was enacted by the Oireachtas in April 2022. The Act makes provision, inter alia, for the prohibition on fur farming and the compensation of licensees under the Musk Rat...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ..., there are more than 400 investment items that have a reference cost. I increased that under this Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, by 60 additional items compared to what was available in the outgoing TAMS. The costs are targeted as being for a good standard but not the best standard. For equipment that is required to be installed to operate, the reference cost calculated must also...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: .... It is no surprise it is the Senator who has done so, given his commitment to the scheme and to the importance of on-farm investment. The structure of the scheme and the way it operates are about going forward. It is my understanding that this is what we have approval to do. I accept the Senator's point that as we move forward with the scheme, it must be reflective of costs. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...come in over the next few years to support the sector, particularly inshore fishers. The price on 12 February for marine gas oil was 64 cent per litre. Just before the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, it was 62 cent per litre. It is back to the level it was before the invasion of Ukraine albeit prices then were a bit higher than what they would normally have been. We already do not...

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

Charlie McConalogue: ..., is Killybegs. With regard to Brexit adjustment reserve funding, I put €33 million into Killybegs over the past two years through various schemes. The processing sector in Killybegs alone got €12 million in grants. Recently, €8 million was made available for the pelagic liquidity aid scheme. Over the three or four years I have been Minister, I have invested...

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.

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...year because of the deal I secured at the December Council. That involves a 40% allocation of the TAC from last year, as well as a 30% allocation this year, both of those being fished this year. Going forward, in the long term, there will be a 25% allocation which we secured. This is now permanently additional to the Irish quota.

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

Charlie McConalogue: ..., and who depend on it for their livelihoods as well. Captain Robert McCabe is leading the co-ordination of that offshore renewable group between the three relevant Departments. I will go back to Deputy Cairns regarding Union Hall pier. It is something she has raised previously and her colleague, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, was in touch specifically around facilitating a meeting...

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...opportunity as regards mackerel quotas, which had been held up until now entirely by Danes and fished entirely by the Danish fleet. As a result of pursuing that opportunity, we secured that additional €3 million on an going basis. The fishing here this year will amount to just over 4,000 additional tonnes being fished this year. Sustainability is a key principle of the Common...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2023, as part of the ongoing work of the TB Forum, agreement was reached at the Financial Working Group, a dedicated group comprising of Department officials and Key stakeholders, on a number of enhancements to the suite of compensation measures available to farmers who experience a TB breakdown, Officials from my Department have been working to implement the necessary changes to our...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...supports the food industry to respond to the challenges and uncertainty that have arisen in terms of markets as a result, in particular, of Brexit and Covid-19, and the very unfortunate geopolitical challenges and crises we are seeing in certain parts of the world. The strong Exchequer support for Teagasc is going to be maintained this year, which is important. More than €6...

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...

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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...inflation affecting construction, machinery and materials. There were unprecedented increases in the year to 18 months before that. We continue to monitor this and adjust on a phased basis as we go forward from tranche to tranche. The Deputy raised the issue of reclaimable VAT for mobile equipment. That is a matter for Revenue to interpret but it is an important issue for farmers...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is ongoing engagement between my team and the ICBF in respect of the changes it is making and, in particular, any impacts on SCEP. It is up to the ICBF and the board, on which all the farm organisations are represented, to do their businesses, deal with the data coming in and make the changes and adjustments they are making. As regards the SCEP programme, I have paused any impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan Review: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...I have been honest as well and provided solid leadership and clarity throughout the derogation piece. The Deputy is right that is important. I am also being honest about the fact that as we look forward, food production is going to be important and we are blessed in our capacity to produce food. We can produce way more than we need domestically. I came back three or four weeks ago from...