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

Charlie McConalogue: The information sought by the Deputy is laid out in the attached table. Name of State Body Oireachtas contact details Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board Oireachtasqueries@alab.ie Bord Iascaigh Mhara Oireachtas.queries@bim.ie Marine Institute   Oireachtas.queries@marine.ie Sea...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. The ICC has informed this Department that there were 8311...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, line 28, to delete “regulations.” and substitute the following: “regulations; (i) requirements for a proper assessment of the health status of the animal or group of animals to which the animal belongs by a veterinarian for the purposes of issuing a prescription for specified categories of veterinary medicinal products for...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Kerrane for the amendment. I know we discussed it on Committee Stage as well. I do not propose to accept it. We have given the amendment thought, but we are well covered in the legislation as it is. The legislation was sent to the Data Protection Commissioner for consultation, which indicated it welcomed the inclusion of the listed bodies and the reasons for data sharing....

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The issue is fully covered. With regard to the point earlier on, the behaviour was outrageous, as was the allegation by Deputy McGrath's colleague as to why the Minister of State, Deputy Hackett, was here, given she was elected as a Minister of State by this Dáil to carry out her function. A very quick Google search will point the Deputy to where that particular Deputy who made the...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am sure the Deputy will find the information very useful.

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Kerrane for the amendment. It is something we discussed on Committee Stage. Having considered it, it is not something I propose to accept on the basis that the national veterinary prescription system, NVPS, allows for veterinary prescriptions remarked as dispensed on the system. When we discussed this on Committee Stage, my understanding was that stakeholders wanted to...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2023)

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Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the proposed nature restoration regulation here today and in particular on how it interacts with agriculture. I have seen some commentary both inside and outside this House in recent weeks. There has been a real attempt in some quarters to create fear and concern among farmers. I am here today to spell out the facts as they are, the current state of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is not making any amendments to the Veterinary Council of Ireland's (VCI) Code of Professional Conduct, in relation to issuing any temporary COS licences to cooperative organisations nor any prescribing protocols. The making of amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct is a matter for the VCI. I am currently bringing the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 124, inclusive, together. Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matters raised to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (31 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: For the purpose of clarity, all badgers captured are caught using a stopped body restraint. My Department does not deploy snares. Badgers that are culled, are done so in a humane manner, either by the use of a licensed firearm or by the administration of barbiturates by a Departmental Veterinary Inspector. All badger carcasses are sent to either a contracted private or my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 548 together. As the Deputy is aware, policy responsibility for deer and other wildlife resides with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) , within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I am aware of the importance of the sustainable management of our national deer population for agriculture, forestry as well as overall...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Seaweed Harvesting (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The project, “A Socio-Economic Study of Seaweed Harvesting in Ireland to Support Marine Spatial Planning”, was funded by my Department’s EMFF Seafood Development Programme under the Blue Growth & Marine Spatial Planning Scheme. The aim of this scheme was to provide technical and scientific support for the development of a Marine Spatial Plan for Ireland. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department made contact with the applicant a number of times in relation to the above issue and it has been resolved. The applicant submitted his application on 26th May via the online application system, with assistance from the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: An application to participate in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) has been received from the person named. My Department has been in direct contact with him and his advisor, and they have been advised on what they need to do now to resolve this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I inform the Deputy that the correspondence which was forwarded, on her behalf, to my Office on 10th May was responded to on 23rd May 2023. That response sets out the up to date position on the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), which entered into force on 1st May 2021, establishes a reciprocal recognition of equivalence of the current organic legislation and control system of both parties to that agreement. The co-equivalence for certification standards is applicable to products...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Trade Control and Export System (TRACES) is the European Commission's online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification required for the importation of animals, animal products, food and feed of non-animal origin and plants into the European Union, and the intra-EU trade and EU exports of animals and certain animal products. The importation of organic flour is tracked through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (30 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia is the state agency responsible for the marketing of Irish organic produce and are currently building on their activities in the organic sector through targeted development and promotional activity. On 22nd May 2023, my colleague Minister of State Pippa Hackett announced that €1 million Brexit Adjustment Reserve funding has been allocated to promote and develop the growing...