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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Report of the Seafood Task Force – Navigating Change (October 2021) recommended 16 support schemes at an estimated cost of €423 million, collectively designed to address the impacts of Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on our seafood sector and coastal communities. While individual recommendations are targeted at different segments within the fisheries and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the table below which shows the number of GLAS participants by scheme year. Please note that 2022 Scheme years payments are currently being processed. The first payments are issuing this week and will continue to issue as herdowners pass all validation checks. Scheme Scheme Year No of Scheme participants...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. It is the successor to the Green Low Carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) which was available under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It is a voluntary scheme whereby farmers, when approved into the Scheme, undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is providing a number of supports in terms of identifying alternative sources of peat for the horticulture sector. My Department commissioned Mr Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Link to assess levels and suitability of current stocks of peat across all suppliers for the Irish horticultural sector. This work entitled ‘Final Report on the assessment of the Levels and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Nov 2022)

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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (15 Nov 2022)

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 operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to Local Authorities enabling them to appoint authorised officers under the Act to control stray and wandering horses in their areas. The Act is currently under review within my Department with a view to simplifying and further improving the legislation. Plans are advancing and consultation with the Local Authorities is ongoing. A broad...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

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: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

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: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

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: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

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: Greyhound Industry (10 Nov 2022)

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 Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is the agri-environment climate measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 .  Farmers may apply for one of the approaches available under ACRES, namely the ACRES Co-operation approach, available to farmers in eight defined high priority geographical areas, or the ACRES General approach which is available...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As indicated in my reply to question of 1304 of 8 November 2022, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation (Regulation EU 1380/2013) provides that the European Commission will report to the European Parliament and the Council on the functioning of the CFP by the end of 2022.  Earlier this year, I established a national Common Fisheries Policy Review group of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: During the period requested I have multiple engagements and meetings with all farm organsiations. I think it is crucial that the representatives group of farm family orgnaisations have access to raise issues relating to their members.  These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. They can be the national body or the regional groups and committees. The list below...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: During the period requested I have multiple engagements and meetings. These meetings can be in person, virtual or via phone. The list below relates to the meetings with the requested groups 2020 September December 3rd 2021 May 19th September 8th October 1st October 15th December 3rd 2022 June 29th September 7th

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

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.  Ministerial meetings with the State bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion, and development of the horse racing industry. Ministerial meetings with the State bodies under the remit of my Department form part of the overall corporate governance of those bodies. Since my appointment as Minister...