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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the challenges facing farmers with regard to very significantly increased input costs, arising from the impact of the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. At an emergency Agriculture Council on 2nd March, I joined colleagues from across the EU in highlighting concerns about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, food security across Europe, and the availability and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Implementation of the Mackinnon report is well underway through Project Woodland, which was established by, Minister of State Pippa Hackett, a year ago to improve the licensing system and deal with the backlog, and to drive forward the planting of trees under a shared vision for forestry in Ireland. I am pleased to report that significant progress has been made. All recommendations are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The data requested is provided in the table below. This information is based on data returned in respect of the 2020 Annual Pig Census undertaken by my Department in October 2020. (Where numbers in any category at county level are low, it is reported as reported as < 5 to avoid release of what might be construed as personal data.) The 2020 Annual Pig Census Report is published on my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I assure the Deputy that animal welfare is a high priority for my Department and considerable resources and funding are provided to address the issue. The Programme for Government includes an undertaking to provide additional funding in support of animal welfare in the coming years to which I am fully committed. Animal welfare organisations are allocated funding on the basis of clear...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides funding to animal welfare charities each year. The funding is provided only to charities registered with the Charities Regulator, and subject to the requirements of Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Circular 13/2014. As part of a review of the animal welfare grant process, my Department's Internal Audit Unit undertook a full audit of the grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to operate a confidential animal welfare helpline and email through which members of the public can report incidents of animal cruelty or neglect. All case of alleged neglect or cruelty are investigated and appropriate actions, up to and including prosecution, may be taken. The e-mail address and Helpline number for reporting suspected cases of animal welfare breaches...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The details of employment numbers of the organisation in question are a matter for that organisation. I can confirm, however, that I have authorised at any one time up to nine inspectors of the organisation as authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. Details of the organisation's distribution of inspectors is a matter for their internal management and details are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), Union fishing vessels have equal access to Union waters and resources, subject to the rules of the CFP. There are derogations to this access rule, including restrictions on access to Member States' coastal waters. Last year, the European Commission published a proposal to rollover, for another ten years, the provisions relating to the restrictions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland has never made any claims to Rockall, which is a small uninhabitable granite rock located approximately 160 nautical miles west of the Scottish islands of St. Kilda and some 230 nautical miles to the north-west of Donegal. Nor has Ireland ever recognised British sovereignty claims over Rockall and accordingly has not recognised a 12 nautical mile territorial sea around it either. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Negotiations regarding the jurisdiction of Lough Foyle along with any other jurisdictional issues are, in the first instance, a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs. The management of aquaculture and associated foreshore licensing function in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough gives rise to legal and jurisdictional complexities. Applications for Aquaculture licenses are considered...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In general, as unprocessed seaweeds have low levels of N, P and K, their role as a nutrient fertiliser is somewhat limited. The spreading of seaweed on land is therefore not the optimum use of such a valuable resource and, in its unprocessed form, is best used in other areas of agriculture. However, certain scientific studies indicate that extracts of seaweed may have a potential role in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Surplus food is already an established and important source of product for inclusion in animal feed. A variety of products including bakery items, confectionery, fruit, vegetables and by-products from the brewing and distilling industries are used in feed production. In 2021, some 370,000 tonnes of surplus food was collected and used as feed materials in Ireland. A number of initiatives...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from my Department. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Cross compliance refers to the system of checks aimed at ensuring the safe production of food, the welfare of animals, the sustainable use of land, the maintenance of natural resources and limiting climate change. Cross compliance rules include Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) and rules on Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAECs). While there are no specific rules...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: When considering an application for acknowledgement of an organisation as a representative body for farmers, we must be satisfied that the organisation has been formally established and represents a stable membership. Documentary evidence to demonstrate this position in the form of Articles of Association, Audited Accounts and evidence of membership contributions will be required. These...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are two related issues regarding the loss of entitlements by the person named. The herd number for the person named was transferred to another person on 07/03/2019. However, the parties involved did not submit a transfer of entitlements application to transfer the entitlements. Therefore, these entitlements remained with the original herdowner (the person named), and as no BPS was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am examining a range of issues as part of an overall response to the potential need for additional fodder stocks this year. I am also engaging with stakeholders as part of this response. I expect to be making further announcements on some initiatives to assist farmers later this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri- Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) was introduced in 2010 and ran until 2018 under four separate tranches. The Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) was launched in 2015, under Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, as the successor to AEOS. I can confirm that all participants in AEOS were offered the opportunity to join GLAS. Information on the GLAS scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Road licence application referred to was submitted to my Department in January 2022. The local authority has been asked for their opinion on the application and their response is awaited. In the meantime, on 7thMarch 2022 the application has been advertised on my Department's website opening the 30 day public consultation period. The details of the application are available on the Forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to inform the Deputy that primary function of an animal identification and traceability system is to support the management of animal health and food safety challenges. Animal identification systems in Ireland establish the location of animals, and the keeper responsible for the care of the animals. These systems are not concerned with the actual or beneficial ownership of...