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

Charlie McConalogue: Along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has overall responsibility for the sector, it is my aim to deliver a licensing system which meets the needs of all those who apply for forestry licences. This is regardless of whether that application comes from a private individual who wishes to plant trees, a forest owner who wishes to fell their crop, or Coillte who wishes to supply sawmills...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. The Fund is distributed in accordance with Section 12(6) of the Act, with 80% going to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Rásaíocht Con Éireann. In the period 2001 to 2023, a total of some...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a familiar tree in the Irish landscape, in forests roadsides, hedgerows and in private gardens. Ash dieback disease is now widespread throughout the country and its impact on ash trees in forests, on roadside and hedgerow ash in private gardens and in other locations is evident. The care and management of trees in rural gardens including those adjacent...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, I announced in June 2022 the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme. The aim of the scheme was to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure Ireland did not have any animal welfare issues over the 2022 winter and 2023 spring....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, I announced in June 2022 the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme. The aim of the scheme was to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure Ireland did not have any animal welfare issues over the 2022 winter and 2023 spring....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, I announced in June 2022 the launch of the €56 million Fodder Support Scheme. The aim of the scheme was to incentivise farmers, in particular drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure Ireland did not have any animal welfare issues over the 2022 winter and 2023 spring....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that the first confirmed finding of Ash Dieback Disease (Hymenoscyphus fraxineaus) in Ireland was made on 12thOctober 2012 at a forestry plantation site which had been planted in 2009 with trees imported from continental Europe. In March 2013, my Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback) to restore forests planted under the afforestation...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being prepared and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy shortly.

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware 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. A key feature of ACRES is the introduction of a results-based system agri-environmental scheme...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The following is the breakdown of EU CAP funding in the calendar year 2022 under Pillar 1 European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and Pillar 2 European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Please note the Pillar 2 amounts quoted are the public funding amounts. 2022 Pillar 1 EAGF Spending Scheme Amount € Direct Payments ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and considerable resources and funding are provided to support animal welfare charities and organisations involved in rescuing and rehoming animals through the Annual Welfare Grant Programme. In December 2022, my Department awarded record funding of €5.8 million to 99 animal welfare charities...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I mí Eanáir 2022, sheol mé an Scéim Coigeartaithe Brexit um Bonneagar Mara na nÚdarás Áitiúil 2022-2023 d'athnuachan na gcéanna agus na gcuanta atá faoi úinéireacht na n-údarás áitiúil amháin. Cuireadh an scéim sin ar bun tar éis mholadh Thascfhórsa na hEarnála Bia Mara maidir le dul i...

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

Charlie McConalogue: EU legislation on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Regulation EC No. 1099/2009) allows non-stun slaughter in the EU under derogation if done for religious reasons. It also permits Member States to implement stricter national rules on non-stun slaughter, which several have done in the interests of protecting animal welfare. As normal, operational matters relating to the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Farming and the agri-food sector as a whole is a hugely important aspect of our economy but also our society. It is a sector that drives economic growth in every rural parish in every county. Food Vision 2030, Ireland’s shared strategy for the agri-food sector, has the potential to transform our agriculture, food, forestry and marine sectors, with environmental, economic and social...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I understand the Deputy is referring to the salmon population in rivers. Inland Fisheries Ireland is the environmental agency responsible for protecting, managing and conserving Ireland's inland fisheries and the question should be referred to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communication for reply.

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

Charlie McConalogue: For operational and security reasons, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details which could, in any way, identify potential vulnerabilities in Departmental Cybersecurity arrangements. The Working From Home Security Advisory document which was issued by the National Cyber Security Centre can be found at WFH-Advisory.pdf (ncsc.gov.ie)

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2022, I announced the record allocation of over €5.8 million in funding to 99 animal welfare charities throughout the country, under the Animal Welfare Grants Programme. This figure exceeded the commitment in the Programme for Government to double the funding allocated within two years. This marks the largest award of grant funding to animal welfare bodies ever made by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In Ireland, any traps or snares used must comply with the relevant traps and snares regulations, (Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003). Any proposals for changes to this legislation or policy matters relating to this legislation should be directed to my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under whose remit the legislation falls.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The most recently published trade data from the CSO covers the first three months of the year only, January to March 2023. The volume of beef recorded as imported into Ireland was 5,627 tonnes in January, -679 tonnes in February*, and 9,171 tonnes in March, for a total of 14,119 tonnes. The top five countries from which beef was imported into Ireland over the first quarter were the United...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the nature of all commodity markets is that prices fluctuate and international trade flows are a two-way process. As the Irish beef sector is highly export oriented, its success is dependent on the maintenance of an open, rules-based multilateral trading system. The latest CSO trade data for first quarter of the year shows that beef imports amounted to 12% of...