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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (21 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Last month, an Interim Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback via general de minimis was launched which contains a doubling of site clearance rates, increased grant rates and an improved premium regime. The interim scheme includes the following enhanced features:100% increase in the site clearance grant rate from €1,000 to €2,000.Enhanced grant rates as per draft Forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (21 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, at the Environment Council meeting on 20th June 2023, the Council of the European Union approved the text for its general approach on the Nature Restoration Regulation. Minister Ryan attends this Council. That text developed by the Council Presidency and the Member States, includes a number of flexibilities that I sought along with other Member States. These...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to bring the Bill to the Seanad. I welcome the support it received when it concluded its passage through the Dáil on 31 May. The Bill legislates for two areas. The first part seeks to modernise the area of veterinary medicines and medicated feed. Last year, we saw the implementation of two new EU regulations in this area. The Bill reinforces those regulations in Irish...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all Senators for their wide-ranging and well-thought-out contributions, which I will certainly take on board. I wish to recap on some of the key objectives. One of the main objectives of the Bill is to ensure that the recently introduced EU legislation, which I gave effect to earlier this year with the enactment of SI 36/2022, European Union (Veterinary Medicinal Products and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: 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 will be available to both beef and dairy herd owners, over a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Regarding the volume of meat imported into the Irish market, I understand that the trade figures for 2022 and 2023 are currently subject to revision by the CSO and that amended datasets will be published later this week. I will forward the requested data when available directly to the Deputy. Of course Ireland is among the largest net exporter of meat in the world and the volume and value of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: According to bovine trade statistics published by the European Union for the period 2018 to 2022, approximately 877,000 metric tonnes of product (in carcase weight equivalent) was exported from the EU annually. By contrast, import volumes amounted to approximately 399,000 tonnes annually, or 45 percent of export volumes, during the same period. This data, which can be accessed at Agri-food...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department met with the person named on 8th September 2022 in the regional veterinary office with senior, regional and central veterinary management in attendance. All issues raised were addressed and a further meeting was scheduled; however the person named declined to meet officials at that particular time. I encourage the named person to meet with officials from my Department and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the Deputy's question may be referring to the hen harrier. The relationship between hen harrier and forests of different ages is well researched and is complex. The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is currently preparing a hen harrier threat response plan. My department is represented on both...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy Guidelines (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A Solar Photovoltaic (PV) installer is required to submit a completed solar PV Installer Registration form and a certificate of public and employers liability Insurance in relation to being included on my Department's Solar PV Registered Installer List. With regards to the Safe Electric registered electrician who will sign the Inspection, Testing and Commissioning Report for the solar PV...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme was offered under the Forestry Programme 2014-2022, and it is proposed to offer a version of the Scheme under the next Forestry Programme 2023-2027. The new Programme is subject to State Aid approval under the Guidelines from the EU Commission. It is also subject to an ongoing Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment process, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Health Promotion (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My colleague the Minister for Health has responsibility for public health policy, and his Department is responsible for the issue raised. I have been informed that the Department of Health is unable to send representation to the meeting referenced by the Deputy taking place in Geneva in June 2023, because of other diary commitments. The Department of Health has also advised that it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Farming and the agri-food sector are hugely important to our economy and our society. The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector employs over 101,000 people, representing 4% of total employment in the country, but a far greater proportion in rural and coastal areas. The produce of these farms, forestry and fishers directly generate a further 64,000 downstream jobs for a total almost 165,000...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a number of rainwater harvesting investments currently available for grant aid in TAMS 3 under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme and Tillage Capital Investment Scheme. Rainwater harvesting investments will also be available under the Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme which is due to open shortly. TAMS 3 provides funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of beef production enterprises to the overall agri-food sector and to a balanced regional economy is well understood by the Government. My Department has already rolled out two schemes this year that will provide significant benefits to the beef sector. The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), which will run from 2023 to 2027, is designed to support farmers in improving...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. As the Deputy is aware, I introduced a new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) in March 2023 which is the replacement for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP). My Department has published the eligibility requirements applicants must meet. Membership of the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has robust processes and procedures in place to support State bodies under its aegis with respect to compliance with corporate governance requirements. Relevant liaison divisions as well as our Corporate Affairs Unit oversee the Department’s governance of State Bodies and, in particular, for monitoring compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, a new and ambitious €1.3bn Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will replace the previous programme which expired at the end of 2022. The new programme is subject to State Aid approval under the Guidelines from the EU Commission. It is also subject to an ongoing Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment process, which is well advanced. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Water Pollution (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The management of livestock manure is regulated under Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations known as the ‘GAP Regulations’ (S.I. 113 of 2022, as amended). These regulations provide legal effect in Ireland to the Nitrates Directive (Council Directive 91/676/EEC as amended) and to our Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). The Department of Housing, Local...