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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Land Use (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There are two approaches within the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) – ACRES General and ACRES Co-operation. Commonage falls within both approaches and is a mandatory action for all ACRES participants with commonage land. While it is a results-based action in the ACRES Co-operation, it is only commonages greater than 10 hectares within the ACRES General area that will...

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

Charlie McConalogue: With regard to the preliminary outline of a proposal to provide support to the forgotten farmer group as developed by my Department, there are a number of issues to be addressed, for example - the funding required and consistency with the public expenditure - before the details of the eligibility requirements and benefits to successful applicants under a scheme can be finalised. Details...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) provides financial support to the most affected Member States to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, where appropriate, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. Expenditure under the BAR must demonstrate a direct link to the negative impact of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, and failure to do so will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 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: Forestry Sector (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is aware of the €1.3 billion funding that I secured for the new programme which will be made available through the National Development Plan. The table below outlines the planned capital and current expenditure for 2023. The Capital allocation from 2024 onwards will be determined as part of the annual budgetary process, with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is fully committed to maintaining a viable sheep sector as an integral element of a balanced regional economy and sheep farmers, I know, are equally committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product. The Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) aims to build on the progress made by the Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS) in the RDP by providing support for management actions that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. All operational issues are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters. In relation to the Deputy's query, the SFPA has advised as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 944 and 945 together. As Deputy 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 our overall climate and environment. The new Programme is subject to State Aid approval under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I established the Food Vision Dairy and Food Vision Beef and Sheep Groups to advance the actions for the sectors identified in the Food Vision 2030 strategy, taking account of the requirement for the sector to contribute to achieving the targets set for agriculture emissions in the Climate Act process. Building on the work of the Food Vision Dairy and Food Vision Beef and Sheep Groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The requirement to register with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as a seller or supplier of pet animals under the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 applies to persons other than those who are already required to register with their local authority under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Dog breeding establishments are...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that the training of agricultural mechanics, is a matter for SOLAS, the state agency responsible for the Further Education and Training sector in Ireland, and that training is delivered via local Education and Training Boards in respect of the approved apprenticeship training programme (Craft of Agricultural Mechanics). Further information is available from Local Education and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector opened for applications on 1 June 2023. The Scheme which has budget of €10 million for 2023 is an 11% increase in funding when compared with 2022. The Scheme assists in the development of the horticulture sector, including beekeeping, by grant aiding capital investments in specialised plant and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by the Department and a reply will be forwarded within 10 working days. As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees and values each person both for who they are and what they contribute to the work of the Department. My Department's currentStatement of Strategy 2021-2024sets out as one of our core values "A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and the fair and equal treatment of all." My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested is set out in the table below. The bovine population figures are as of 31st December 2022. Sheep population figures are form the annual sheep census which took place on 31st December 2022 and are based on returns received by 28th April 2023.Pig population figures are from the annual pig census which took place on 23rd October 2022 and are based on returns received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is fully committed to the long-term viability of the Irish agricultural sector including our farm families who are the bedrock of the industry. The industry is hugely important to Ireland in terms of economic activity and employment. The sector was assigned a challenging target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030 but is one that farmers and the industry are...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 954 and 992 together. The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector assists in the development of the horticulture sector, including beekeeping, by grant aiding capital investments in specialised plant and equipment including renewable energy, as well as technology adoption specific to commercial horticulture...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler (BEEP-S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the quantity and quality of performance data that is collected. This is done through the enhancement of the national herd dataset for genetic evaluations, with a view to supporting the adoption of best practice and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jun 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 have to meet standards on genotyped animals. The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler (BEEP-S) was to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the TB eradication programme, beef finishing herds, if they meet the necessary criteria, are allowed to avail of a special status, termed 'Controlled Finishing Unit' (CFU). When a herd meets the criteria to be regarded as a CFU under the TB eradication programme, the herd is restricted under the TB Regulations and a special official supervisory and testing protocol is established....