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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I heard the Deputy's question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am answering, but context is obviously really important. We have only a certain quota nationally. The point I am making is that 25% of that between now and 2026 will be lost due to the severe impact, particularly on mackerel, of Brexit. We have to manage what we have. There is not agreement that any of that would be reallocated from any of the sectors that currently use it to the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: That is correct. There is not agreement among the sector on that. It is certainly something I am considering.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am considering the matter but there has been no decision made in respect of it. This is not straight forward because fishers are not agreed on it.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this matter and for his ongoing and active interest in all matters agricultural, both in the Seanad and on the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, at which he is a consistent and effective contributor. The issue of generational renewal and retirement is very important. The Senator referred to my tour of the marts when I visited at least...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I echo the Cathaoirleach's welcome to our guests. I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this important topic. Generational renewal and ensuring that there is an avenue for the next generation to not only enter our great agriculture, food and farming sector but also to flourish is a core element of my strategy as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Despite the many challenges we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 892, 893 and 894 together. Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. In Ireland’s case, other than Northern Irish vessels under Voisinage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is attached in tabular form, as requested.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 896, 898, 899, 900, 901, 929 and 930 together. I will refer the Deputy to his Dáil question number 860 of 29th March, that since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, my Department has provided support totalling over €7 million to owners of ash plantations impacted by disease through the Reconstitution Scheme (Ash Dieback)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The damage caused by ash dieback disease is rapidly increasing in Europe and Ireland. It is likely in the coming years to have a catastrophic impact on ash wherever it occurs in the Irish landscape, including in hedgerows and in the wider natural environment. The total area of grant aided ash is approximately 15,000 hectares. To date approximately 2,000 hectares of this grant aided ash...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department recognises its responsibilities regarding the conservation of Hen Harrier, and is fully engaged in the development of the Threat Response Plan, led by the National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. We are supplied a High Likelihood of Nesting Areas (HLNAs) GIS layer from the NPWS, in order to underpin the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the Targeted Intervention Package. This package seeks to incentivise the planting of additional tillage crops for this coming planting season through the Tillage Incentive Scheme. It is proposed to encourage farmers to grow more eligible tillage crops in 2022 versus 2021. Eligible crops include the cereal crops barley, wheat, oats, rye,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Civil Service Disciplinary Code provides that pending the outcome of an investigation under the auspices of that Code, management may take whatever protective measures it deems necessaryincluding placing a civil servant off duty with pay in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956, pending the conclusion of the disciplinary process. The decision to place an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is currently reviewing the proposal referred to in the Deputy's question, and is engaging with stakeholders in this context, and on the situation in the pig sector in general. Our pig farmers have always been remarkably resilient but I am acutely aware of the unprecedented challenges that Irish pig farmers are facing at present. The continued development of the pigmeat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 907 and 906 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's (DAFM) approach to protecting European sites has evolved significantly since the publication of the Natura Impact Statement (NIS) for the Forestry programme 2014 – 2020. The Appropriate Assessment procedures and subsequent mitigation measures in place today go beyond those...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 909 together. The Department issued 2,877 felling licences last year which represented more than 8 million cubic metres of timber. This was the highest ever output licensed in volume terms in a single year. This year, in the Forestry Licencing Plan, we have committed to increasing our output to 3,360 felling licences. These are broken down between...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 910, 911 and 912 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has, through Project Woodland, established a definition of the backlog, which is any licence application on hand for over 120 days. As the table below shows as of the 25th March 2022, there are 836 Coillte felling files with the Department more than 120 days, while there are 1,481...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Archaeological Sites (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: National Monuments which include raths or ringforts are eligible under the current CAP and it is proposed that they will continue to remaineligible in the new CAP starting from 2023. Within Cross Compliance, there are certain Landscape features which are designated under the current GAEC (Good Agricultural and Environment Condition) 7 – “Retention of Landscape Features...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the difficulties being faced by many sectors across the agriculture industry due to the increase in input costs including rising energy costs. The horticulture sector has been negatively affected by the increase in the cost of energy, in particular, the heated glasshouse sector producing highwire crops such as cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers. I made a recent visit to a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Rural and Community Development has delegated responsibility for the LEADER programme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The LEADER programme will continue to be a key component of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from 2023, and I am committed to ensuring that the programme continues to play a central role in delivering on the...