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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The approval and uses of creosote as a wood preservative were recently reviewed under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. The EU review process, which was managed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), resulted in a renewal of approval for creosote that was limited in its scope due to significant concerns, including the carcinogenic potential for humans. This means there is a cancer risk...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As this question relates to an on-going investigation, led by An Garda Síochána, I am unable to comment on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Pesticide active substances, such as acetamiprid, contained in plant protection products are approved centrally at EU level based on a rigorous peer review process managed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Products are subsequently authorised, or not, nationally by the relevant Competent Authorities, in accordance with evaluation and decision-making criteria agreed at EU level and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The approval and uses of creosote as a wood preservative were recently reviewed under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. The EU review process, which was managed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), resulted in a renewal of approval for creosote that was limited in its scope due to significant concerns, including the carcinogenic potential for humans. This means there is a cancer risk...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator McGreehan for raising this important topic. I have always seen the need to help to provide supports to make farm equipment, farm machinery and farmyards more accessible for persons with disabilities. I am very conscious of ensuring that persons with a disability who are farming receive the appropriate supports, as I know Senator McGreehan is too. Recently I announced the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Supports (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I do not have the figures on the uptake so far. It was a first-time initiative that was innovative in looking at the disability challenges that existed at farm level, and from a Government point of view, we have been working to support that. Alongside that, we are doing significant work in the farm safety space as well, given many of the challenges relating to disability can result from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: While there is no specific financial assistance for damaged or burnt pasture fencing under TAMS 3, Sheep, Equine and Bovine fencing is available in TAMS 3 to eligible applicants under Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS), Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) Sheep, Bovine, Pig and Poultry fencing is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373 and 376 together. The monitoring and control of fishing vessels within Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone are matters for the Irish control authorities.  Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea fisheries control are, as a matter of law,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) capability review rests solely with the SFPA, which is an independent agency as set down in the 2006 Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006.   My Department has provided significant additional resources to the SFPA in recent years to strengthen the organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the publication of the Organisation Critical Review report by the SFPA in April 2020, my Department nominated a 3-person independent advisory board, with expertise and/or professional experienced in senior  administration, public sector governance requirements and management, not  related to the sectors regulated by the SFPA, to assist the SFPA management in strengthening...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The burning of agricultural land, containing heather and gorse, is an issue that concerns several Government Departments and Agencies. Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended; specifies that the burning of vegetation growing on uncultivated land cannot be undertaken during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife, from 1 March to 31 August. In addition, burning...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  The question raised by the Deputy is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced some changes to TAMS under the TAMS 3 scheme to better align it with overall agriculture and environmental priorities. For applications under the Dairy Equipment Capital Investment Scheme, Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme and Organic Capital Investment Scheme, applicants may apply for up to 10 milking units in a herringbone parlour, or one robotic milking machine, if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Green Low Carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) was the main agri-environment climate measure under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. GLAS is closed and may not be re-opened, as there is a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in place for the period 2023 to 2027. Each Member State was accordingly required to prepare a new CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) in which it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: All Departmental staff are required to follow the Civil Service Code of Conduct in their duties as civil servants. The Civil Service Disciplinary Code categorises the inappropriate use of social media as Misconduct, and – in more serious cases – as Serious Misconduct. The Department has set out further guidance in respect of the use of personal/unofficial accounts by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together. The Department published the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 in February last year. The plan informed stakeholders of our targets for the delivery of afforestation, felling and forest road licences, and of our commitment to reducing the backlog. As outlined in our published Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 Quarter 4 update, by the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Circular 4 2023 referred to by the Deputy announced interim arrangements for Ash Dieback reconstitution. Minister of State Pippa Hackett launched this scheme whilst detailed discussions continue with the Commission to secure EU State Aid approval for the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. The Interim Reconstitution Scheme for Ash-Dieback (via General De Minimis)is offered to those applicants that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nitrates Usage (22 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Dooley for raising this matter. It reflects his commitment to representing the agriculture sector across County Clare. I begin by saying that I fully recognise the importance to the rural economy of maintaining Ireland’s nitrates derogation. I am committed to seeking to maintain it in the longer term. We want the derogation to be maintained and continued. As the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nitrates Usage (22 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for raising this today. I acknowledge the concern among many farmers, particularly those who are more highly stocked. There is a particular concern among medium and small farmers on the impact any change from 250 to 220 would have on them. We had to agree to the mid-term review, and to the fact that 250 could be reduced to 220 in certain catchments if water quality was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (22 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2019, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Funded Project, the Biomass Retrieval in Ireland using Active Remote (BRIAR) sensing project, conducted by Teagasc, estimated that Ireland has an estimated national hedgerow length of 689,000km. In line with the commitment in Programme for Government regarding a national hedgerow survey, my Department has mapped farmland hedgerows nationally...