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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy. As he knows, this is an issue on which I have been working for a significant period. The derogation is massively important to our dairy sector and is particularly important to many Cork farmers, given the strength of the dairy sector there. The Taoiseach and I invited the Commissioner to come to Ireland to fully assess the great work that farmers are doing. He came...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy. I will take up with Coillte the fact that he has raised this matter as an issue on the back of the comments he has made. It is a matter for Coillte to engage with its contractual obligations. I will certainly engage with its representatives and discuss the matter.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Members for facilitating this debate. Ensuring that the horse and greyhound racing industries achieve their maximum potential, and in so doing, contribute to economic and social development over a wide geographic distribution of our country, is an important aspect of Government policy. The valuable contribution to a balanced regional economy made by both the horse and greyhound...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Members for their contributions. Senator Daly mentioned the Tipperary all-weather racetrack, which Horse Racing Ireland continues to engage in the planning process on.We have had engagements with it about the capital plans and the funding aspect. I believe the planning matters are with An Bord Pleanála and are awaited. The Department is engaging with it about the business case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 110, 111 and 112 together. Coniferous roundwood is both imported into and exported out of Ireland. All imports into Ireland must be compliant with the EU Plant Health Regulation and importers must be registered as Professional Operators. Similarly, any action Ireland takes in response to threats from pests must also be compliant with EU Plant Health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) and ECO schemes was received from the above named applicant on the 27th of May, 2023. An administrative review was carried out relating to a commonage on the applicants form and an update was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amounts of late interest in respect of all commercial transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine for the years 2016 to 2022 and from 1st January 2023 to 31stOctober 2023 are set out in the first table below. The top five highest late interest payments for each year and the recipients of these payments are set out in the second table. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (29 Nov 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. Slurry bags are available in TAMS 3 under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Recognising the significant impact of the TCA on the Irish Seafood Sector, I established the Seafood Task force in March 2021 to examine the implications arising from the EU/UK TCA for the Irish Fishing industry and coastal communities particularly dependent upon it. The Task force was asked to outline initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for development and restructuring so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is currently up to date with the transposition of Directives, with none awaiting transposition.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Recognising the significant impact of the TCA on the Irish Seafood Sector, I established the Seafood Task force in March 2021 to examine the implications arising from the EU/UK TCA for the Irish Fishing industry and coastal communities particularly dependent upon it. Based on their deliberations, the Task force was asked to outline initiatives that could be taken to provide supports for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 replaces the previous Forestry Programme of 2014-2020 (extended to 2022). This new Programme was created in alignment with Ireland’s recently published Forest Strategy and as such, is designed to provide lasting benefits for many key areas such as climate change, biodiversity, wood production, employment alongside enhancing societal benefits. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Departments systems allow for online submission of afforestation applications by registered foresters acting on behalf of applicants or landowners. This user system is referred to as iFORISINET or iNET. My Department has made Environmental Considerations map layers relevant to afforestation applications available to registered foresters via the iNET mapping system. These maps help...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. Agroforestry is a land use option that is positive for animal welfare, improves biodiversity, reduces on farm emissions, and can prevent nutrient runoff when situated in strategic locations. In addition, it is possible to grow timber with little impact on existing agricultural production. Agroforestry was first introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The scheme document for Reconstitution of Ash dieback can be found at: gov.ie - Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 (www.gov.ie). The specific section that the Deputy requires can be found under No. 6. - General Rules.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Recognising the significant impact of Brexit and the TCA on the Irish Seafood Sector, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine set up a Seafood Task force in March 2021. The Task Force was tasked with examining the implications arising from the EU/UK TCA for the Irish Fishing industry and coastal communities particularly dependent upon it. Based on their deliberations, the Task Force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As I recently advised the Deputy, the Brexit Inshore Fisheries Business Model Adjustment Scheme 2023 aims to provide assistance to inshore fishers in adjusting their business operations as a result of the impacts of Brexit. The scheme has a budget of some €3.5 million and is being administered by an Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) under the oversight of my Department. The scheme is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a key priority for the Government and something on which the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, has led out very strongly. It has been great to see the very strong uptake and interest in organics following the fivefold increase the Government has allocated under this CAP to support organic farming. Payments for existing organic farmers will start on Thursday, 7 December and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand, following clarification received from the Deputy that the question pertains to the Integration and protection of refugees. I wish to thank the Deputy for the clarification and confirm that my Department does not have staff with a significant or exclusive role dedicated to dealing with integration.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is to provide support to suckler and beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of...