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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine recently published forestry licensing targets for 2022. The plan may be found at gov.ie - Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 (www.gov.ie). A key target of that plan is to refocus on the delivery on approvals from the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) (Ash Dieback). Some 537 RUS applications have been received totalling 2,215ha...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The following table details the area of afforestation planted with conifers in the past three years and expresses it as a percentage of total planting. - 2019 2020 2021 Conifers Planted. Hectares 2,656.72 1,615.79 1,187.47 Percentage of total 74.84% 66.38% 58.89% I am...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) is designed to trial the results-based approach on a national basis and to test the upscaling potential of the model for inclusion in the next national agri-environment scheme to follow GLAS. REAP incentivises farmers to maintain and improve the environmental condition of their land while delivering an important financial support to...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the annual rate of consumer price inflation, as measured by the European Union's (EU) harmonised index of consumer prices, has picked up sharply in recent months, reaching a multi-decade high of 5.7 per cent in December before moderating somewhat to 5 per cent...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for raising in the Dáil the need to address the damage done to Pollawaddy pier. I am glad to be able to provide a broad overview of the work I and my Department are doing to support Donegal County Council and other local authorities in terms of improving our small piers and harbours. In regard to Pollawaddy slipway, I have spoken to the county manager, John...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I again thank Deputy Pringle. In the first instance, Donegal County Council as the local authority that manages the pier and harbour, is assessing the impact of the damage and repair requirement. I have no doubt it will engage as appropriate with me and the Government in regard to the challenges there. It is important the work to repair the pier is carried out as promptly as possible. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Council Regulation 1224/2009, known as the Control Regulation, requires interaliathat Member States implement a points system for serious infringements of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy committed by both the licence holder of a fishing vessel and, separately, the master (skipper). The Points System is intended to promote compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The employment of 'horse wardens' is a matter for the local authorities to consider. Local authorities are responsible for enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996, and already have the authority to appoint authorised officers under the 1996 Act. The Department provides financial assistance to the authorities for implementation of the Act and is available to support initiatives by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267, 268, 269 and 270 together. The Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 that is currently going through the legislative process, will provide for the statutory prohibition of fur farming. The legislation provides that these businesses are paid compensation for income losses, non-income losses and costs incurred as a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, a review of the potential demand for wool-based products such as for insulation and fertilisers in domestic and international markets is one of the initiatives included in the Programme for Government. Following the €100,000 commitment for this review in Budget 2021, in March 2021, I initiated a public consultation to identify the terms of reference for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The consultation to “fully explore the potential for growing fibre crops such as hemp, considering whether these crops have a viable market” in line with a commitment given in the current Programme for Government is ongoing. The consultation is being conducted by my Department with input from relevant stakeholders. Submissions received as part of the consultative process are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (23 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: A working paper which has been put in place by my Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), and Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Housing) sets out a series of actions to support the horticultural growers who are dependent on peat as a growing medium. In these targeted actions which reflect the multi-faceted nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Wildfire is an easily preventable threat to our beautiful hills and bogs and the habitats and livelihoods they sustain. Everyone must play their part in protecting our landscapes and supporting our emergency services and ensuring they are not needlessly diverted by illegal fires. There is a inherent natural risk of fire in our uplands and on bogs at this time of year, due to the condition of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Government policy is clear and consistent - animal cruelty is totally unacceptable. My Department operates a confidential animal welfare helpline through which members of the public can report incidents of suspected animal cruelty or neglect. The specific incident was reported to the Department via this helpline and is currently under investigation by Department officials and it is being...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Taskforce was established on foot of the beef sector agreement of 15th September 2019. The Beef Taskforce's remit as set out in its terms of reference was to monitor the implementation of the actions arising from that agreement. The Beef Taskforce had 11 meetings in total between its initial one in December 2019 and the final one in July last year. I published the final report of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare and specifically commits to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. This Act provides a modern framework for regulating and applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. The Act was passed, after a lengthy...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The named person was deemed to be non-compliant with certain terms and conditions of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) scheme in 2021. The non-compliance related the stock bull requirement. For 2021, where participants used a stock bull they were required to have at least one stock bull on the holding on 30thJune 2021 and the bull had to be genotyped 4 or 5 star on either the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, Project Woodland was established in February last year to ensure that the current forestry licensing backlog is addressed and that a new impetus is brought to woodland creation in Ireland. A national shared vision for the future of Ireland's trees and forests and a new Forestry Strategy are currently being developed by Working Group 2 of Project Woodland. This new...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department paid the named company €2,700 excluding VAT.

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

Charlie McConalogue: In August 2020, the Creation of Woodlands on Public Land Scheme (CWPL) was launched. The purpose of the Scheme is to encourage Public Bodies to establish new native woodlands on suitable bare land. This aim is consistent with the Programme for Government, which sought to “embark on an ambitious programme of afforestation on state-owned lands”. Native woodlands are an...