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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the statutory agriculture appeals facility operates independently of my Department. I have been informed that the Agriculture Appeals Office received an appeal from the person named on 11thAugust 2023. I am also informed the Agriculture Appeals Office requested the Department’s statement on the grounds of appeal and the related documents and received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provided financial support to farmers for using technology and genomics to improve the national herd. Farmers had to meet standards on genotyped animals. The person named was a participant in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme from 2015 – 2022. They received their 2022 payment on 04 October 2023. They received a payment for every year...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has brought a new approach to knowledge transfer (KT) – the new system is more targeted, with equal emphasis on CAP objectives and local needs. An example of this is that each participant will have an annual one-to-one planning meeting with the KT Facilitator, using the farmer’s Basic Income Support for Sustainability scheme (BISS)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 937, 938 and 941 together. Supporting young farmers and facilitating generational renewal is critical to ensuring a bright future for the agri-food sector. The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised both at national and EU level, with the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) citing it as one of its nine key objectives. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The challenge of generational renewal is widely recognised at both national and EU level, and indeed as a global challenge for agriculture. To ensure that the agri-food sector remains strong and sustainable into the future, consultation with young farmers in the policy development process will continue to be a key priority for me and for the Government. Food Vision 2030 is our shared...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 940 and 942 together. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 cites generational renewal as one of its nine key objectives, which reflects the need to ensure a vibrant agricultural sector equipped with skilled and innovative young farmers to respond to societal demands for quality food and environmental public goods. Through our CAP Strategic Plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Forestry Programme's Afforestation Scheme for the 2023-2027 period opened for applications on the 6th of September. It offers landowners a choice of 12 Forest Types which cover a broad range of planting options. The Afforestation Scheme farmers are entitled to Premiums if they plant forests adjacent to riparian zones. One of the new Forest Types introduced in the Forestry Programme is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not engaged a company (details supplied).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department doesn't differentiate between emails to the dedicated animal welfare email address and calls received through the animal welfare helpline. Both these forms of communication generate official animal welfare complaints through our system. These animal welfare complaints generate case reports which are referred for investigation by authorised officers and appropriate actions is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The names of external ecology companies that have a contract with my Department to provide ecologist services upon request in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form are set out below. Name Year Southern Scientific Services Ltd Environmental Facilitation Ltd. North West Ecology Ltd Applied Ecology Ireland Ltd Envirico Ltd Enfor Ltd Fehilly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I can say at the outset that my Department takes compliance with environmental and food safety legislation very seriously, and any complaints regarding a discharge to a river can be brought to the attention of the relevant local authority, as they are the responsible body. My Department is aware of this individual’s complaint against a Teagasc staff member. However, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved to GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1st January 2016. Payments issued for scheme years 2016 to 2022 inclusive. The GLAS contract was selected for an on-farm inspection on 23rd of November 2020. During the course of this inspection, areas of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme were noted. A notification of findings letter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Although taxation policy is primarily a matter for the Minister for Finance, I work closely with him to ensure that taxation policy supports the Government’s priorities for the agri-food sector. Specifically on access to land and land mobility, long-term leasing income tax relief is a long-standing relief available for all landowners, including farmers, and is designed to encourage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (7 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. The scheme has proved very popular, with an unprecedented level of applications received (almost four times the average number received per tranche under TAMS 2). Applications received across all of the measures in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, which administers this scheme on my behalf, that a number of vessel owners are yet to complete the process and receive all payments. It would therefore not be appropriate at this point to offer any further segmentation, detail or individual vessel characteristics which may result in the identification of individual applicants. I can, however, provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has four contracts with Deloitte for the following services: Provision of a team of ICT Resources to develop and maintain the IMT Fisheries Systems.Provision of goods/services for implementation, configuration and maintenance of logical data warehousing facilities.Provision of IT Group Contractors for Animal Identification Movement (AIM) ICT...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not engaged a company (details supplied).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has five contracts with Ernst and Young for the following services: -- EY are the current certification body for CAP financial years 2023 to 2025 inclusive. The Certification Board is required to provide an opinion on the CAP Accounts submitted to the Commission on an annual basis. -- Assessor to oversee Mink Farming Compensation Scheme. --...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. The persons named submitted a claim under TAMS II (under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme) on 14 June 2023. The 40% claim and 20% top up payment was approved on 30 June 2023 and the payment was processed on 7 July...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The functions of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, are to promote, assist and develop the marketing of Irish food and livestock, as well as the production, marketing and consumption of horticulture products. In that regard, Bord Bia's three-year strategy 2022-2025 sets out the objective to grow the value of the horticulture sector (at farm gate) by €51 million, to €521 million,...