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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hedge Cutting (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Our hedgerow are a nature resource of immense importance and I want to not only protect but enhance them. They play a crucial role in our biodiversity and sequestration. They also are habitats and homes for many of our great creatures. The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (EIA) Regulations came into effect in September 2011 and were amended in April 2013 and September 2017....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government (PfG): 'Our Shared Future' committed to a land use review to ensure that optimal land use options inform all relevant government decisions. This land use review is also outlined in the Climate Action Plan 2021. The review was designed to be carried out in two distinct phases. Phase 1 was an evidential review and the Phase 1 report, which was published on...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Regarding the administration of the ash dieback scheme, such is the prevalence of the disease throughout the country that my Department no longer requires any damage assessment to be carried out. This was clarified to all registered foresters in a Circular to the trade that issued in June last year. My Department maintains a register of private foresters who are available for work on the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, a key element of Food Vision 2030, the Irish agri-food sector's 10-year strategic development plan, is to grow the value of our agri-food exports on international markets. Food Vision identifies a number of actions targeted at realising this growth ambition, including market diversification and market promotion activities. These include my Department working...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Carbon farming includes those farming practices that remove CO2from the atmosphere and contribute to the climate neutrality objective. A certification system should enable more effective rewards for carbon farming facilitated through either public or private initiatives. I am keen to see the implementation of a Carbon Farming Framework in Ireland. Some important groundwork needs to be...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is one of the most food secure countries in the world. In fact, Ireland has come second of 113 countries assessed for food security, according to the latest Global Food Security Index. The issue of maintaining food production has been the subject of much discussion in the context of the Government's economy-wide target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030. My position...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department supports the Government initiative "A Career for EU”, Ireland’s strategy to increase Irish representation in the European Union's Institutions and Agencies to make sure Ireland maintains its influence within the EU’s institutions for years to come. My Department currently has total of three officers in Attache roles who are serving in Brussels through...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A vibrant sheep sector is as an integral element of a balanced regional economy and I know that sheep farmers are committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product. Although there has been a solid and sustained increase in average sheep prices since the end of February, I recognise that sheep farmers are experiencing more difficult market conditions in 2023 compared to recent...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for his continued interest in this matter. In July 2022, the Programme for Government commitment was delivered with the publication of the Wool Review Report. One of the main recommendations of the report was the establishment of an independent Wool Council led by industry which would develop and promote Irish wool domestically and internationally and bring together...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Mental Health Policy (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for this question on such an important topic. Farming is one of the most rewarding professions but it can be a challenging and difficult career choice too. Mental health is a critical issue facing all of society and farmers are not exempt. I am aware of studies which have revealed the extent to which Irish farmers are experiencing a range of challenges and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for her ongoing interest in this matter. As the Deputy is aware, one of the main recommendations of the Wool Feasibility Report is the establishment of an ‘Irish Grown Wool Council’ which would be industry-led and have multiple stakeholders from the wool sector including primary producers, farmers and commercial enterprises willing to fund research and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The new and ambitious €1.3bn Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will replace the previous Forestry Programme of 2014-2020 (extended to 2022) which expired at the end of 2022. We have been working intensively and proactively with the European Commission to secure State Aid approval for the new Programme. Once State Aid approval that has been received we will be in a position to launch...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the recent recommendations from the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss following the publication of the final report on the work of the Assembly on 5th April 2023. The report includes 159 recommendations. These include 73 high-level recommendations and 86 sectoral specific actions and priorities. These recommendations and related policy implications, particularly those that...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, one of the main recommendations of the Wool Feasibility Report which was published in July 2022, was the establishment of an independent ‘Irish Grown Wool Council’ which would be industry-led and have multiple stakeholders from the wool sector including primary producers, farmers and commercial enterprises willing to fund research and promotion. In...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Carbon farming includes those farming practices that remove CO2from the atmosphere and contribute to the climate neutrality objective. A certification system should enable more effective rewards for carbon farming facilitated through either public or private initiatives. I am keen to see the implementation of a Carbon Farming Framework in Ireland. Some important groundwork needs to be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Citizens' Assembly (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Officials are currently considering the recommendations related to Agriculture within the report referred to by the Deputy. In many cases actions are already in place to deliver on the report's recommendations. My Department recognises that biodiversity is a keystone to our way of life and an important agenda item for us all. As a result, biodiversity is supported through a variety of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A vibrant sheep sector is as an integral element of a balanced regional economy and I know that sheep farmers are committed to producing a world-class, safe and sustainable product. Although there has been a solid and sustained increase in average sheep prices since the end of February, I recognise that sheep farmers are experiencing more difficult market conditions in 2023 compared to recent...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The purpose of the Nitrates Action Programme, since its introduction in 2006, has been to prevent pollution of waterbodies from agricultural sources and to protect and improve water quality. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) is the lead authority for the Nitrates Regulations and the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). My Department works very closely with DHLGH...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Traditional Farm Building Scheme was launched in 2016 as an agri-environmental measure under the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020.It built upon the success of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme which operated under REPS 4 from 2007 to 2013 and ensured that more than 350 buildings throughout Ireland were conserved for agricultural use.I am delighted to be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have been responsive to the needs of the Inshore sector in terms of financial support. In February I announced the reopening the Sustainable Fisheries Scheme (Part B). This scheme provides grant aid for on-board capital investment in fishing vessels and will be an important opportunity to maintain investment in the fleet and to enable vessel owners invest in environmentally progressive...

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