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Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: These amendments have come back from the Seanad following further engagement on the Bill. Amendment No. 2 is necessary to alter the definition of "companion animals" to set out that the animals concerned are to be kept for domestic purposes only. By way of an example, this is to ensure that when this Bill applies to companion animals, we are not putting dogs used in racing in breeding, or...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I think so.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: From the Seanad (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Amendment No. 5 is necessary to allow me to make regulations for dispensing of veterinary medicinal products in a research environment. Amendment No. 7 is necessary as the matter is deemed substantive. This provision continues the current practice of allowing a veterinarian not to provide a veterinary prescription for a companion animal if the owner of the animal agrees. The owner of such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the new and ambitious €1.3bn Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will replace the previous Programme which expired at the end of 2022. The new Programme will benefit farmers, rural communities and our overall climate and environment. The new Programme is subject to State Aid approval under the Guidelines from the EU Commission. My Department has been engaging...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Women Farmer's Capital Investment Scheme in TAMS 3 opened to applicants on 21 June 2023, with some 260 applications submitted to date. The new CAP places a particular focus on generational renewal and on promoting the participation of women in the social and economic development of rural areas, with special attention to farming. Gender equality is also a key objective of the United...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The details requested are an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves and as such I have referred this query to the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and have asked that they respond directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has a wide-ranging set of software products, from open source to proprietary, to subscription based, that in turn use a number of different licensing models. These all undergo strict governance. Some models of operation allow the Department flexibility over limited periods of time, e.g. when testing, piloting a product, or patching. In understanding this question, and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Environment Scheme (ACRES) is Ireland’s flagship agri-environment scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. It will pay farmers €1.5 billion over its lifetime. This is the largest sum ever committed to an agri-environment scheme in Ireland. Over 46,000 farmers were approved for entry to the scheme earlier this year. A key feature of ACRES...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (5 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A herd number is an administrative device issued by my Department for the purposes of disease control. A herd number does not imply ownership of lands, ownership of any animals kept or tested under that herd number. There are two roles associated with a herd number - herd owner and keeper. I can confirm that an application was received from the person named to become the new keeper has been...

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: If he was on commission, he would worth a fortune.

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for his amendments. I have considered them all carefully and looked at them in detail with regard to their content and merit, and I see where he is coming from in a number of them. There has been a good process in respect of the legislation coming through the Dáil and in the Seanad as well. If necessary, I would not have any problem going back to the Dáil...

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I know this is something Senators Boyhan, Lombard, Boylan and Daly would have looked at in detail with other joint committee members as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process.The pre-legislative scrutiny report recommended that the new body be obliged to examine with a view to proposing mechanisms by which the purchase of foodstuffs below the cost of production could be introduced. As...

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senators Boyhan and Boylan for raising this important point. It is an important point and it is important that it gets an airing in terms of the legislation going through so we can be clear on the thought process and where we would like to go. It has received an airing previously. The objective is to make sure there is no impediment to people making complaints. In terms of the...

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I would never advise a Senator as to what he or she should do.

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I will be open to consultation on it at any stage. I have outlined clearly where I am coming from on it. It is there as an enabling mechanism.

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Yes, it would be by regulation.

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no need. It will be dealt with by regulation. The position-----

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Can I make some final comments?

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Senator Horkan is the most efficient Acting Chairperson I have ever come across.

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Acting Chairperson for the efficient operation today. I thank all four Senators present for dealing efficiently with the Bill and for their contributions throughout the process, going back to the start. I thank them and others from both the Dáil and Seanad for everything done to bring this Bill to where it is today. I appreciate it. I thank Members of the Dáil who so...