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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The disposal of fallen animals is governed by EU Animal By-products (ABP) legislation. My Department has provided funding for the collection and disposal of fallen animals since 2002 and following a review of the scheme in 2009, the Fallen Animals TSE Subsidy Scheme was introduced. This scheme provided funding for the disposal of over 48 month animals only which were subject to TSE testing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised by my Department, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. The disposal of fallen animals is governed by EU Animal By-products (ABP) legislation, which requires that fallen farm stock such as bovines, sheep and goats (category 2 material) must be disposed of by waste incineration. Farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised by the Department, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. My Department is aware of some issues regarding the shortage of drivers and is engaged with the Animal Collectors Association (ACA) and also with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment to try to resolve these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the Programme for Government and the action identified in the the  Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 - Working Together for Animal Welfare, I have asked my officials to take the lead in establishing an inter-departmental group to ensure a coherent national approach to policy and regulation related to exotic animals. Initial meetings of the group have taken place and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named has submitted an application to the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme for each of the years 2015 - 2021 inclusive.   As set out in the annual terms and conditions of the scheme, participants in the scheme are required to hold a minimum of three hectares classified as an ANC area (no minimum area applies in the case of the Island Farming Scheme) and must...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department regularly reviews its staff assignments to ensure that our resources are being used to support our work in the most effective and strategic manner possible. In this regard, consideration is given to achieving a balance between facilitating temporary secondment opportunities while also retaining key expertise within my Department for ongoing responsibilities. These secondments...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The overall afforestation target as contained in the Climate Action Plan 2021 is 8,000 hectares. My Department offers a wide range of options and generous grants and annual premiums for landowners.  We provide support funding to groups involved in forestry promotion, highlighting that forestry is good for the economy, good for the environment and good for the individual.  We are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information in relation to the Exchequer funding provided by my Department to the Marine Institute was set out in the recent response to PQ Ref 20933/22  (see 2020 & 2021 figures below). As  the Insitute also receives funding from other Departments and entites, I am refering the current question to the Marine Institute for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The cost of planting will vary from site to site. In August 2020, my Department launched the Creation of Woodland on Public Lands Scheme which funds the creation of new native woodlands on publicly owned lands. The Scheme aims to encourage Public Bodies to establish new native woodlands on suitable bare land and consists of the following four grant elements, two for planting and two for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that no fines have been issued by the EU on my Department for failing to transpose EU directives and there are no directives that are still not fully transposed over the past 25 years to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (4 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I received a letter from Commissioner Wojciechowski on 1st April regarding the European Commission's observations letter in relation to Ireland's draft CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027.  The letter, and my reply, is published on the Department's website.  The observations letter itself in respect of the draft Plan was received by my Department from the Director General...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. My Department is aware of some concerns raised in the south-east area and is in consultation with the Animal Collectors Association (ACA) to resolve these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme and an afforestation licence was submitted on behalf of the person named in March 2021.   The Department received the Natura Impact Statement in June 2021.  An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report was completed by my Department in August 2021 and following on from that a specialist report was prepared that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no allocation of Ministerial vehicles in my Department and I use my own personal vehicle.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The importance of the animal collection service is well recognised, as it provides an essential service to the farming community and wider public. My Department is aware of some concerns raised and is in consultation with the Animal Collectors Association (ACA) to resolve these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (28 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The current situation in relation to the cost and availability of farm inputs remains a significant concern.  Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has led to significant hikes in energy, feed and fertiliser prices and significant concerns around supply chain disruption. This is being felt at farm level and is something that I am acutely aware of. I raised concerns in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Hen Harrier Programme is operationally independent of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is run by the Hen Harrier Project Ltd. I can confirm that the habitat payment for 2021, for the person named has recently been issued to them by the Hen Harrier Project Ltd.  The supporting action balancing works payment has also been...