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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland ( HSI) is approved by my Department to maintain the Irish Draught Horse Studbook and it operates a comprehensive breed improvement programme and undertakes promotional and marketing initiatives in that regard. My Department is fully committed to maximising the potential of the Draught Horse breed and continues to provide support to it both financially and with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Whilst it is not a UNESCO designation the Irish Draught horse has been designated with rare breed status and has therefore received special funding from my Department under the various agri-environmental schemes in the past such as GLAS.The breed, because of this status has also availed of funding under the Rare Breed Preservation Scheme and the Conservation of Genetic Resources...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland ( HSI) is approved by my Department to maintain the Irish Draught Horse Studbook and maintaining the purity of the Irish Draught Breed is an objective of the operation of the studbook for the breed.  Breeding decisions involving the mating of males and females leading to purebred foals is facilitated by the breeding programme. The scheme operated by my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am fully committed to promoting responsible pet ownership. Last month, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD and I launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the  responsibilities of dog owners in relation to dog control and sheep worrying. The Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025 includes a commitment to establish an Advisory Council...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications. The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard.  The Deputy’s question will therefore be referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Aquaculture Licence Appeals Board (ALAB) is an independent body established by statute for the purpose of considering appeals of Ministerial decisions in respect of aquaculture licence applications. The matters referred to by the Deputy are operational matters for ALAB and my Department has no function in that regard.  The Deputy’s question will therefore be referred to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy should stop and have a chat with them on the way home, give them the benefit of his wisdom

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Talk is cheap.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under EU rules on who can get grants under the programme, farm contractors are not eligible, although farmers are. The Deputy is correct that where it is a requirement and an obligation on farmers to spread using low emissions slurry spreading, we cannot grant aid compliance, even where it is a requirement for a farmer to use something to achieve compliance. What has happened in recent...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: We have seen massive progress and most contractors are now using low emissions slurry spreading as well. That is where the demand will be from farmers in the years ahead. With regard to TAMS and other grants within the Department, my objective is to ensure we can support the sector and move to low emissions slurry spreading and then advance and accelerate that over the coming years. We are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The dairy sector is a tremendously exciting one and a real driver of our agrifood industry and sector, and we have seen that develop further since the removal of quotas in 2015. We have seen significant growth in milk output and what that means in terms of employment in all parts of the country through processing, through added value and through the increase in our national exports, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Every country has the same challenge that we do. In regard to our emissions targets and the climate action plan, I worked very hard on behalf of the sector to ensure that it and its valuable socio-economic role, but also the science around agriculture, are very much respected in terms of setting a target which, while being as ambitious as possible, is also achievable. Overall, between now...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In keeping with the programme for Government, my Department is committed to working with local authorities, charities and community stakeholders and supporting urban horse welfare programmes, in particular in the context of facilities and education programmes. In 2016, my Department committed to provide funding towards an equine facility being developed by the local authority in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: This is an initiative of which my Department is very supportive. There is a strong role for clubs such as this in working to ensure that horse welfare is prioritised, and that the tradition of horse care and horses in urban communities in particular are fostered and structured and that there is significant engagement in the education of young people in horse welfare and development...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has made a significant investment in partnership with South Dublin County Council. It was made very clear to the council at that stage that the Department's investment was to get the project going, so there is a real role for the council in that regard. The Department has also been in close contact with Deputy Gino Kenny, who has made many representations and has been a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Great progress has been made in recent years on the introduction of low emissions slurry spreading and it is having a real impact. Through the on-farm investment scheme, TAMS, we have seen just under €100 million invested in low emissions slurry spreading machines and equipment. There are now approximately 3,500 low emissions slurry spreading machines in the country, from a base of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy. Right across the agrifood sector, and, indeed, State boards and committees that we establish, a real focus of Government is ensuring that we see greater female participation and representation at all levels, and, likewise, with the CAP consultative committees. Certainly, that is something that our focus will be on in the time ahead. It is something we will work with all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputies Carthy and Clarke. The programme for Government recognised the need to do more on gender equality and includes a commitment to developing and implementing a new strategy for women and girls. Gender equality is a core principle of the European Union and improving gender balance, gender equality and increasing the participation of women in farming are, for the first time,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It will depend on the quality of the applications and projects that come forward. One of the benefits of the European innovation projects is the capacity to promote innovation and new ideas and to pilot programmes. One of the key objectives is to use it as an initiative where we will examine women's participation in agriculture. We will then assess them based on the quality of proposals...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Canney. I take on board the points that he is making. I appreciate his authenticity in setting out his personal experience of the challenge he has experienced in his role as Deputy in supporting farmers. The warnings I have described serve as reminders to ensure applicants are aware of the schemes they are applying for. Experience of EU audits has shown it is clear that...