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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2021, I announced the record allocation of €3.7 million in grants to 98 animal welfare charities throughout the country.  In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, these awards mark the largest award of grant funding to animal welfare bodies ever made by my Department. This additional support will make a real difference to the welfare of animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of the TAMS, including transitional expenditure, is in excess of €325m with commitments of an additional €145m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those grants. Some 44,842 applications have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department only permits animals to be transported in compliance with the legislation. Department officials and inspectors monitor compliance through a system of official controls, including advance checks of paperwork and veterinary checks of the livestock vessel, and of all animals before they travel, along with retrospective checks on GPS and temperature records. In general,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The budget allocation for LEADER under the previous Rural Development Programme (RDP) for the seven-year period 2014-2020 was €250 million. An additional €70 million was made available for LEADER in 2021 and 2022 under the transitional arrangements that extended the application of the RDP.  A further indicative allocation of €180 million for the LEADER Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Act, 2014 provides for certain exemptions from obtaining a tree felling licence before felling or removing any tree or trees.  S. 19(1)(d) states that any tree or trees, such as Christmas trees, planted and managed solely for their foliage or for decorative purposes are exempt from the requirement to obtain a tree felling licence. 

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The  person named is a participant in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme II (BDGP II) from 2017 - 2022. He received his 2021 payment on the 13th December 2021. He was deemed to be non-compliant with certain terms and conditions of the scheme so his payment was reduced.  The areas where he was found to be in breach of the terms and conditions were  the stock bull requirement,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Pest Free Area (PFA) of South West of Scotland is the only zone from which coniferous roundwood with bark is imported into Ireland. This is because UK Forest Commission have surveyed and continue to survey and found it to be free from Protected Zone (PZ) bark beetles. This roundwood must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate from the UK authorities with a declaration of pests...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Under EU regulations, inspection of sheep flocks are legally required for participation in certain CAP schemes and for securing payments under those schemes. Officials of my Department are very conscious of animal welfare considerations and will at all times endeavour to minimise and avoid stress to livestock on the holding when conducting sheep inspections. When carrying out inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Price volatility is a significant issue for the pig sector, highlighting the cyclical nature of prices in the sector. The pig sector has shown exceptional growth over the last decade. It is the third largest agri-food sector, accounting for 6.3% of the output value of the agri-food sector and generated exports of €893 million in 2020; with 2021 figures to end of October at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1972 and 1973 together. Last year, my Department issued a total of 4,050 forestry licences, which was a 60% increase on 2020. Targets for 2022 are currently being finalised and will be conveyed to stakeholders and others, shortly. On 31st December, there were 4,817 forestry licences awaiting decision, broken down as follows: Type of Licence ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) scheme was received from the person named on 15th April 2021. My Department is obliged to review the eligibility status of all parcels on the Land Parcel Identification System using satellite imagery. The parcel referred to in the details supplied was reviewed and the Maximum Eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department monitors the impact of weather on agriculture and farming both nationally and regionally on an ongoing basis. Significant flooding was experienced in the Wexford- south-east region on Christmas Day after extreme rainfall occurring over a 24-hour period. This created significant local challenging conditions, in particular, to local road networks, land and farms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1976, 1977, 1985, 2025 and 2031 together. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 4,050 forestry licences last year, which is an increase of 56% on the number issued in 2020 albeit 2020 was a low output year. A revised target of 4,000 was advised to the sector last summer, following the introduction of a second mandatory public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The long standing proposal to develop a Deepwater Quay project in Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre remains under consideration. That consideration will include the recently received reports commissioned by my Department concerning the business case for the project.  However, there is a broad context of cross-cutting Government policies and there must be a rounded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Certificates of Competency are issued by the Department of Transport for service as officer on fishing vessels.  Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) one of my Department's marine agencies,  deliver courses for the Irish catching, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors by training new entrants and upgrading the skills of existing practitioners. BIM has an established history...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to reassure the House that I recognise the value and importance of maintaining vibrant island and rural sea-fishing communities.  The Programme for Government commits to ensuring 'that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit’ and that the inshore fleet is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Undefined (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The named individual was selected for a land eligibility inspection in 2019 following which there were reductions made on three parcels for ineligible areas. The applicant was informed of the outcome of that inspection, following which he applied for a review of that decision to the District Inspector. The result of that review was sent to the applicant on 12th August 2020. In 2020 the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Social Media (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides public information about a wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information. In 2021, my Department spent €2,749.76 (incl. VAT) on advertising on social media. The amounts spent on each platform is set out in the table below. Platform Amount spent incl. VAT ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table.