Results 1-20 of 85 for revert speaker:Charlie McConalogue

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...able to pay people on the dates that we set, and we did. A high ninety per cent of payments were paid across all of those scheme on the dates that we said that they would, and that was really important. This year, we will revert to all of the traditional dates. We are committed to making sure that we pay very high percentages on those dates this year. The one scheme which has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...into Ireland. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question on the total volume of landings of sprat in South Kerry for each of the years since 2007 in tabular form to the SFPA and have asked them to revert directly to the Deputy with the figures requested.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Measure (SIM) also experienced an increased rate of participation by tillage farmers in 2023, which saw total expenditure under the scheme realising some €16.5 million. The Protein Aid and SIM budgets have reverted to the original CSP budgets of €7 million and €10 million respectively for 2024. In response to the aggression in the Ukraine, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 Mar 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Deputy's question on the the landings of fish, by species at each pier and harbour across the State in each of the years, 2007 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form to the SFPA and have asked them to revert directly to the Deputy with the figures requested.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...they are done in a timely manner. For example, in planning law, once a planning application is made to a county council, there is a date by which the planning authority must make a decision or revert for further information. However, a request for further information will always kick off a six-month period. In tricky circumstances, a hard deadline creates a lot of problems. Promptly...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I do not know offhand. I can ask my team to revert to the Deputy on that matter. It will all be used. In the coming weeks, I will announce about €258 million in different schemes that will 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...wrote to all affected participants in February 2023 affording them the opportunity to deselect scanning and select a different action for Year 1 of the scheme. From Year 2, affected applicants can revert to scanning if they select to do so, as the remaining years of the SIS will run from the 1st of January to the 31st of December annually. This will mean this issue will be resolved...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...wrote to all affected participants in February 2023 affording them the opportunity to deselect scanning and select a different action for Year 1 of the scheme. From Year 2, affected applicants can revert to scanning as there will be a change to the scheme year for the SIS. With effect from Year 2 (2024), the SIS scheme will run from the 1st of January to the 31st of December annually...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...under CAP within the EU, and to highest possible number of farmers. In terms of 2024, I have already made a commitment to farmers and farmer representative bodies that the advance ANC payment will revert to its previous earlier date of mid-September with advance payments under BISS, CRISS and Eco-scheme payments in the second half of October 2024. Staff in my Department will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question on the full list of prawn catch, broken down by port location and vessel, in the State for the past five years, to the SFPA and have asked them to revert directly to the Deputy with the figures requested.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...laid out in March. All the officials in my Department are working hard to make sure we meet those dates that we laid out in March. I have given a clear commitment as well that next year we will revert to the old dates. It is a logistical challenge. In fairness, the Department for many years has been one of the best performing across Europe on delivering dates within the year where...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Communities (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of national fish quotas. In respect of the Bill, I have sought significant legal advice on its legality and the possibility of its being implemented and taken forward. I will consider that in detail and revert to the committee soon with an update in that regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Communities (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...are between 8 m and 18 m in length, or just under €5,500 if under 8 m. This is important legislation that deserves consideration. I have looked at it in detail from a legal point of view and will revert to the committee shortly with considerations.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Communities (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the proposal was and what the potential might be. That has taken time and consideration, which is why it has taken so long. If it were straightforward or more workable or doable, I would have reverted to the committee long ago. It is because-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Communities (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...on it, but the Deputy can take it that it has been very challenging given it has taken so long to consider it, look at it and see what the options might be. Before the end of this month, I will revert to the committee with my update on the Bill. Like the Deputy, I want to do everything we can to support the islanders. From a Government point of view, that is a big priority, as it has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...on them and the rural economies that depend on them are strongly supported by the Government. That is our focus from an agricultural point of view. On that particular Bill, I will ask the Whip to revert to the Deputy with an update as to when a money message may be provided.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Industry (25 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Connolly. I checked with my Department to see if there has been any engagement on the issue of seaweed in that location. I will ask the Department to revert to the Deputy directly. I thank the Deputy for raising the issue today. Our aquaculture sector does not get enough recognition or discussion in the Chamber, or indeed recognition in wider society around its potential....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no chemicals used that do not have a full safety track record. This is not a discussion I have had directly with Coillte but I can ask a member of my team to revert to the Deputy with a response and more detail. The officials are not in a position to contribute to the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...States overall forestry targets. The Government has been clear that this is not our preferred model for delivery of the afforestation targets and we have asked Coillte to consider a range of options and revert to us with ideas for other delivery models.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 Jan 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...number of models Coillte will deploy in contributing to the States overall forestry targets. The Government has been clear that this is not our preferred model for delivery of the afforestation targets and we have asked Coillte to consider a range of options and revert to us with some ideas for other delivery models.