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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Any pension increases granted are at the discretion of Coillte and are subject to the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the consent of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Pensions (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and as such is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Any pension increases granted are at the discretion of Coillte and are subject to the approval of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the consent of the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage has developed a series of actions to support the horticulture sector as it transitions to sustainable alternatives. These targeted actions reflect the multi-faceted nature of the problem and seek to address the short-term issue of supply, the medium term...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Seafood Producer organisations are officially recognised bodies, set up by groups of fishery or aquaculture producers to manage the activity of their members. Producer organisations can play an important role in the market, improving the conditions for the placing on the market of their members’ fishery and aquaculture products, improving economic returns for their members, stabilising...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and a comprehensive reply will issue directly to the Deputy within 10 days

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that Garda drivers have not yet replaced my civilian drivers.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Women Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme, proposed under the new TAMS, is due to open in 2023. Under the new TAMS, the general grant rate on farm investments will be 40%, with women and young farmers receiving a 60% grant rate, subject to meeting certain conditions. The new CAP regulation (EU Regulation 2115 of 2021, establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The new CAP regulation (EU Regulation 2115 of 2021, establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy), states that there should be “particular focus on promoting the participation of women in the socio-economic development of rural areas, with special attention to farming” and article 6(h) states that a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no restrictions on gender for applicants to TAMS II. Once an applicant meets the eligibility criteria for the specific measure, they can submit an application. Regarding the new Woman Farmers Capital Investment Scheme under TAMS 3, the applicant will demonstrate their eligibility by uploading a birth certificate or a gender recognition cert at the time of application. This scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 331 together. As the Deputy may be aware, in consultation with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers TD, I recently appointed an interim chairman and three board members to the Board of Horse Sport Ireland. This interim Board...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The appointment of the CEO and the terms and conditions of that appointment are a matter for the Board of HSI. I am not aware of any legal proceedings regarding these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 334, 335, 336 and 337 together. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has recently published a Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050 which was informed by a series of extensive engagements and consultations. This vision has informed a new Forestry Strategy for Ireland, which has been developed through Project...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023 – 2027. The Department engaged extensively with all stakeholders in relation to the development of Ireland’s CSP. The CAP Consultative Committee was established in May 2019 to allow stakeholders express their views and remain updated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 340 and 346 together. I can advise the Deputy that a number of meetings have taken place with the academic in question. A meeting took place this week between Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) officials and stakeholders, including this academic, in relation to afforestation grant rates. The Deputies will be aware that DAFM...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, the Department has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by ash dieback disease through the ash dieback reconstitution scheme (introduced in 2013) and more recently via the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback) introduced in July 2020. The current scheme provides...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The COFORD Council is a stakeholder platform which advises my Department on issues related to the development of the forest sector in Ireland. In its recent report ‘Forests and wood products, and its importance in climate change mitigation’ COFORD advised that 16,000 ha of annual afforestation is required if Ireland is to achieve the government target of 18% forest cover by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Fishery Harbour and Coast Infrastructure Development Programme, Local Authorities claim eligible project costs from my Department when the liability has matured (i.e., on a vouched basis), following verification and inspection of the works undertaken. For this reason, funding is not returned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is the Competent Authority for feed safety. EU legislation seeks to ensure that animal feed does not pose a risk to animal health, public health or the environment, meets the minimum standards prescribed, is accurately labelled, and fully traceable. Feedingstuffs controls are risk based and include inspections and sampling at all stages of the feed chain, including importation,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In referring to semi-State bodies, I am taking it that the Deputy is referring to Coillte. 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. Coillte have indicated that they will support the delivery of Ireland's afforestation targets and that part of their strategy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am well aware that as ash dieback disease progresses nationally and within individual ash plantations, the potential health and safety risks associated with forest plantations, roadside and parkland ash trees will become an issue of increasing importance for landowners, workers and visitors. Site-specific health and safety issues together with any measures, including any risk...