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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The continued development of the pigmeat sector is a priority for the Government, given the pivotal role the industry plays in the national economic context. The sector supports approximately 8,000 jobs spanning production, slaughter, processing, feed manufacture and services. I was acutely aware of the challenges pig farmers faced last year and I responded accordingly to provide them with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As in other meat sectors, global trade conditions will be crucial in determining the outlook for the Irish poultry sector over the medium to longer term. Poultrymeat, which is a food high in protein, has seen an increase in demand in recent years and the price has remained constant in 2023, averaging around €251.81 /100Kgs over the first five months of 2023, 10.5% higher than the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In Ireland the right to private property is enshrined in the constitution. Farmers and landowners are subject to the relevant regulatory framework and are entitled to use their land as they wish. There are many demands on our land - to deliver on the environment, on biodiversity and indeed contributing to our energy security including the critical importance of food production in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the welfare of animals is of particular importance for the future of Irish agriculture. This is especially so for young dairy calves. My Department carries out a range of risk-based welfare inspections on farm, at marts and during the transport of live animals. Marts must comply with EU and national animal welfare legislation to remain licenced. Compliance is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (13 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As provided for in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act, the Government agreed sectoral emission ceilings for all sectors including agriculture which was set at 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The measures being deployed to enable the sector to comply with this target are specific to our national context in which pasture-based farm enterprises dominate...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I know the Deputy knows the history of it well. There is a very strong Government commitment to protecting the zero-to-six-mile zone for inshore fishers in particular. A decision was taken and a policy was implemented by the previous Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, who had a very strong commitment to this. Unfortunately -----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The court made a decision on a technical matter -----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ----- and that had to be revisited. The court handed down its decision four months ago. We are considering it now. I plan to bring clarity as to how we move forward. As outlined on numerous occasions, it is my objective-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ----- to continue to protect that zero-to-six mile zone. I hope in the next few weeks to be able to bring clarity on how we go forward. If we do it, there will be a need to do the process all over again.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the next Forestry Programme is subject to State Aid approval under the Guidelines from the EU Commission. Minister of State, Pippa Hackett met with Commissioners Virginijus Sinkevicius and Janusz Wojciechowski in 2022 to update them on Irish forestry, particularly the extensive public consultation undertaken on the Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that the person named is a participant in the Agri-Climate, Rural, Environment Scheme (ACRES). As a participant of the Scheme it is open to them to engage with their ACRES approved agricultural advisor and the local ACRES Co-operation Project Team (CP Team), to address issues found on the participant’s holding. This may include the management of water courses, through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189, 190 and 191 together. I recently announced funding for a major genotyping programme for Irish cattle. This programme, which is being run through a strategic public-private partnership model, will enhance the environmental sustainability, health and productivity of Irish beef and dairy herds. To be clear, this is a voluntary genotyping programme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the table. 2022 Payee Details of outside/third-party reports of a technical or qualitative and quantitative nature Amount Paid € RSK ADAS Preparation of poultry valuation tables that are used for to determine compensation payable in the case of an outbreak of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Dairy Council (NDC) is a private farmer-funded representative body in the agri-food sector. It is not a State Body. There is no requirement for this Body to submit their accounts to my Department. I am not aware of any other Government Department that the NDC may be associated with. My Department is the Irish competent authority for the EU-funded School Schemes, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named has completed his GLAS contract and Department records show that he has received all payments for GLAS due to him for 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Anaerobic Digestion industry in Ireland has significant potential for development to benefit both the agriculture and energy sectors. While energy policy formation, including renewable energy, is the direct responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), my Department continues to engage with DECC on all energy related matters from an agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The role of the IHRB as the regulatory body for horseracing is provided for in legislation, however, the body itself remains a private entity. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Information available to my Department indicates that there are over 800 cattle herds in the State with 350 LSU or more. This figure includes cattle of all ages from dairy, suckler and other cattle farms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department undertook the 2022 Annual Pig Census on 23rd October 2022. The 2022 Annual Pig Census Report, providing a comprehensive breakdown of the data returned is published on my Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/collection/0c3ec-national-pig-census/. Table 4 of the 2022 Report provides a breakdown of pig numbers recorded in herds within specific size ranges (extract below) in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Information available to my Department indicates that there are approximately 700 poultry flocks of 280 LSU or more.