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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1154 and 1155 together. There are several different factors affecting the kill out percentages of cattle which include the following: - Level of meal feeding - Breeding - Gender - Age at kill out - Conformation at kill out (better grades higher KO) - Slaughter weight. The Table below provides our best estimates of the Kill Out ranges, are based on the Beef...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland has been to the forefront in protecting the vulnerable Sea Bass stock for many years with a complete prohibition on commercial fishing in place since 1990. In addition, EU vessels are prohibited from fishing for Sea Bass in Irish waters of Area 7 (the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and waters of the south-west and west coast). Recreational fisheries are also strictly controlled with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Natura 2000 (22 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1157 to 1160, inclusive, together. My Department's 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 envisaged in the NIS published at...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Further information needed to allow processing of this application was sought on three separate occasions during 2018 and 2019 but was not provided. The application was rejected on those grounds in February 2019 in line with the procedures. If the outstanding waiver form is now completed in full and returned to my Department, this file can be re-opened and a review carried out on the transfer...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. Grant aid is currently available for horse stocks under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme and the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has reached in excess of €344m with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Technical approval for the afforestation of 2.14 hectares of land at the location in question was granted by my Department on 1st September 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (10 Mar 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. RCÉ made an application to my Department for approval of a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Mar 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 July 2021. The application is currently undergoing assessment by a Departmental ecologist who will prepare an Appropriate Assessment Report. This application will then be opened for a mandatory 30-day public consultation. Providing nothing further arises...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. I welcome the strong solidarity with Ukraine shown by Ireland, and indeed the whole of the EU, in the face of its illegal invasion by Russia. As well as the excellent support being shown by individuals, Ireland has contributed some €20 million in humanitarian assistance bilaterally and via the EU. In addition, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into the Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Project (REAP). The REAP contract for the person named was selected for inspection. To ensure the participant's costs are covered the participation element of the REAP payment will issue shortly. The environmental element of the payment will be determined by the field score submitted by the advisor and the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's Varietal Testing Centre located at Backweston, Leixlip comprises an area of just over 102 hectares on the Kildare-Dublin border and is one of 5 farms/centres involved in crop variety trials operated by my Department throughout the country. The primary role of this facility is to provide crop breeders and their agents with a national system of plant variety...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am seriously concerned about the current situation in relation to the cost and availability of fertilisers.  There is no sign of fertiliser prices easing in the short to medium term as prices are being driven by a number of factors including global demand, energy prices and availability.  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to significant hikes in energy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Table 1 provides Central Statistics Office (CSO) data on wheat, oats and barley produced in Ireland for the years 2012 to 2020.  CSO production data for 2021 is not currently available but is expected at the end of April 2022.  Table 2 provides full year data on imports of wheat, oats and barley for the years 2012 to 2021 and the to date figures in 2022.  This import data is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Ensuring the safety of feed is a critically important function of my Department. Regulation (EC) 178/2002 lays down the general principles and requirements for food and feed law and this Regulation defines traceability as the ability to trace and follow feed through all stages of production, processing and distribution. Responsibility for ensuring compliance with this Regulation, other feed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Greenhouse Gas Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (GHG MACC) for Irish Agriculture quantifies the opportunities for abatement of agricultural greenhouse gases, as well as the associated costs/benefits and visualises the abatement potential of greenhouse gas mitigation measures, and the relative costs associated with each of these measures. The last major revision of the GHG MACC was published...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240, 241 and 242 together. The Thoroughbred Foal Levy (The Levy) was introduced in March 2000.  It is a statutory levy on all thoroughbred foals registered in Ireland in the General Stud Book through Weatherbys Ireland. The scheme is administered by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and provides a secure financial footing for the breeding industry and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department, in partnership with the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment and the Department of Finance, has worked with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) to deliver a number of loan schemes that support SMEs in Ireland, including farmers, fishers and SME food businesses. Public funds provided for these schemes mainly relate to the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Waste (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) works closely with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), the Environmental Protection Agency, and other relevant state agencies, to pursue ambitious food waste reductions and other measures that contribute towards a sustainable food chain in the agri-food sector including food waste...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department submitted Ireland's draft CAP Strategic Plan to the European Commission on 31st December 2021. The schemes to be introduced under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP), including the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, are still subject to review and approval by the European Commission. It is proposed that Ireland would implement the Eurostat coefficients under the CAP Strategic...