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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Charlie McConalogue: This time five years ago, in December 2018, a transition to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines, was announced by my predecessor. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure however was the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My colleague, Minister of State Hackett, tasked an independent group to review existing Department supports for Ash Dieback. The group had a remit to review the existing and previous supports available to landowners with ash plantations funded under the National Forestry Programme and to engage with relevant stakeholders to seek their views on the current supports for ash forest owners. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Under Ireland's CAP schemes, stocking requirements can be used by applicants to fulfil eligibility criteria in the following areas. - Active Farmer Check - Eco-Scheme - Organic Farming Scheme - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) The equine eligibility criteria set out below followed extensive consultation with the farm organisations. Donkeys are eligible for inclusion in stocking requirement...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal Welfare. The Solar Capital Investment scheme, which...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since his appointment in November 2021, the Director of Forestry has met with a wide range of established organisations from the forestry and farming sectors, relevant stakeholder groups and Coillte on a regular basis. Due to the significant number and variety of meetings, it is not possible to provide an exhaustive list, however, parties engaging with designated public officials are required...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named received a TAMS grant under the Dairy Equipment Scheme. Following a post payment inspection, a debt was incorrectly raised on the Department's accounts system. The person named also submitted an application under the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme TAMS II for a mobile slurry tank and trailing shoe attachment. This application was approved, and subsequently...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The primary compensation provision of the bovine TB programme is the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme. The scheme compensates eligible herd-owners up to the market value an individual animal would have attained on the open market at the time of its valuation, had it not been affected by disease, subject to ceilings. The herd-owner in question entered a breakdown on 1st September 2023 on...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal Welfare. Farmers who qualify for grant aid under TAMS 3...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the deputy is aware, and in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) was launched last year as a flagship environmental scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027 with a budget of €1.5bn over its duration. It was fantastic and a credit to our farmers to see the exceptional demand for entry into the ACRES...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a flagship environmental scheme, namely, the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), was launched last year under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. There was exceptional demand for entry into the Scheme, which demonstrates the interest of farmers to take on actions to address climate, biodiversity and environmental issues. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 to 428, inclusive, together. The table below provides the TB Reactor numbers requested on a national level for the past 10 years. Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a challenging disease to control and eradicate. I am acutely aware of the financial and emotional trauma associated with a TB breakdown. It causes significant hardship for farmers and farming...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland’s TB Eradication Programme has a comprehensive compensation regime in place for herd-owners who are affected by bovine TB. The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to Herd-owners whose herds are affected by a bovine TB breakdown in their herd. The Scheme aims to compensate farmers up to the open market value of an animal as if they...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a challenging disease to control and eradicate. I am acutely aware of the financial and emotional trauma associated with a TB breakdown. It causes significant hardship for farmers and farming families, and I am fully committed to the objectives of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy which aims to reduce and ultimately eradicate this disease in Ireland. The...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine tuberculosis (TB), caused by infection with Mycobacterium bovis, is a persistent problem in cattle herds in Ireland. The epidemiology of TB is complex and challenging. There are three main sources of infection for cattle - the purchase of infected cattle, the presence of residual (undetected) infection within cattle herds and from wildlife (badgers predominately). The relative...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 434 together. Úsáideann mo Roinn fógraíocht chun eolas a sholáthar don phobal faoi raon leathan scéimeanna, seirbhísí agus polasaithe na Roinne. Áirítear leis seo fógraíocht i nGaeilge. Tá mo Roinn tiomanta go hiomlán do na ceanglais mar atá leagtha amach faoi Acht na dTeangacha...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Maidir leis an 12 Chomhlacht Stáit atá faoi choimirce mo Roinne, is ábhar oibriúcháin do na Comhlachtaí Stáit iad féin an fhaisnéis a iarradh. Tá an cheist seo curtha ar aghaidh agam chuig na Comhlachtaí Stáit atá faoi choimirce mo Roinne agus d'iarr mé orthu freagra díreach a thabhairt ar an scéal.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Maidir leis an 12 Chomhlacht Stáit atá faoi choimirce mo Roinne, is ábhar oibriúcháin do na Comhlachtaí Stáit iad féin an fhaisnéis a iarradh. Tá an cheist seo curtha ar aghaidh agam chuig na Comhlachtaí Stáit atá faoi choimirce mo Roinne agus d'iarr mé orthu freagra díreach a thabhairt ar an scéal.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 441 together. The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Any breaches of the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations (SI 456 of 2011, as amended) that are brought to my Department's attention are investigated. In cases, prohibition notices may issue and be followed up where appropriate to ensure they are being adhered to. Re-instatement notices may also be issued where necessary, and there may also be follow-up action in that regard. My Department does not...