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

Charlie McConalogue: As Deputies may be 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 the overall climate and environment. Subject to State Aid approval from the European Commission and the completion of the ongoing Strategic Environmental...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware that due to a wet spring and the recent lack of rainfall some growers are experiencing challenges in production and there has been an increase in input costs across all agriculture, which has added to this challenge. To address some of the challenges being faced across the horticulture sectors, the recently published National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027 identified eight...

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

Charlie McConalogue: To address some of the challenges being faced across the horticulture sectors, the recently published National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027 identified eight Key Strategic Actions the implementation of which will ensure the long term continued viability of the horticulture industry. In addition to this my Department supports the horticulture industry in Ireland with a range of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides public information about the Department's wide range of schemes, services and policies. The amount spent by my Department on advertising in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, is set out in the table below. This expenditure includes the publication of Statutory Notices that are required to comply with various national and EU legislative requirements. ...

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: They must think you do not have much useful to say, Mattie.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Is the Deputy not voting against his own motion today?

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Good man.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is making a habit of voting against his own motions.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: He opposes everything. He is only being consistent.

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amendment revokes the Animal Health and Welfare (Animal Remedies Veterinary Practice and Veterinary Medicine) Regulations 2017. This statutory instrument governed certain matters relating to the prescribing of veterinary medicinal products that are now dealt with in this Bill.

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amendment is necessary to alter the definition of companion animals. It sets out that the animals concerned are to be kept for domestic purposes only. This is to ensure, by way of an example, that when the Bill applies to companion animals we are not putting dogs that are used in racing or breeding or animals kept in a zoo into that category. I will speak to the rest of the grouping...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The amendment inserts a provision whereby the "dispensing of a veterinary medicinal product prescribed for an animal to which the European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 (S. I. No. 543 of 2012) applies by a veterinarian where the prescription for the product has been prescribed by another veterinarian".This amendment is necessary to allow the...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all Members of the Seanad for their time and attention to this Bill, and their further detailed consideration of it. I thank the staff here also for their work in facilitating its effective and efficient passage. I thank all of those in the Oireachtas Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the earlier aspects of the Bill, and I thank all of the Deputies...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for his work today. I also recognise the role of the chief veterinarian, Martin Blake. I should have mentioned the role he played throughout this process as well. It was important and appreciated.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the members of the Rural Independent Group for putting forward the motion today. I always welcome the opportunity to discuss agriculture motions and policy in the Dáil. Whenever a motion is put forward by the Opposition, it is always a good opportunity to emphasise and communicate the work the Government is doing to support our farming families and, of course, to examine the...

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: That means, for example, Deputy Healy-Rae-----

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: That means, for example, somebody planting 1 ha of native broadleaf trees now will get €1,100 per year tax free for 20 years compared to 15 years previously. That means €22,000 over 20 years in tax-free premiums for somebody who plants.

Culling the National Herd: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: We introduced many new schemes for the first time, such as the new genotyping scheme, which will see every animal based in this country genotyped to give full traceability. It is the first in the world. I just announced that a few weeks ago. That will really keep our sector at the forefront of the world beef sector. With regard to responding to particular challenges, the fodder scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Metaldehyde is currently approved at EU level, as an active substance for use in plant protection products. Whilst the approval was due to expire on 31 May 2023, European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/918 extended this approval to 31 August 2026. This extension was agreed by the EU Member States to allow Poland, the rapporteur Member State, finalise its risk assessment on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (28 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is continuing to work closely with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Environmental Protection Agency and other stakeholders to develop a plan for suitable national collection and transfer of farm hazardous wastes including stocks of plant protection products which are no longer authorised. Work is being progressed by the departments to identify...