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

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is operationally independent of the Department and the management of their forest estate is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, forwarded this issue to Coillte for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The requested information has been provided by my Department to a number of the named individuals.  The relevant information can be provided directly to the other named individuals if they contact the Integrated Controls Division of my Department. 

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

Charlie McConalogue: The AR16 licence in question is due to expire 27/01/2022 and in general any unsold product must be returned after this date to the supplier.  However, as stated on the licence itself, "Any product purchased by the end user may be used until the expiry date of the product". Therefore, the farmer in question may continue to use the distomicide product on their holding until the expiry date...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is aware that the association named has applied to register 'Irish Whiskey' as a certification mark in the United States under the US Trademark Act.  My Department is also aware that an opposition to the application has been submitted to the US Authorities; and that a time extension for the opponent to submit grounds of opposition has been extended to March...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm to the Deputy that requests have been submitted to my Department seeking various amendments to the Irish Whiskey Product Specification (formerly known as the Technical File) pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No. 2019/787 (Spirit Drinks Regulation).   The existing Irish Whiskey Product Specification was subject to rigorous scrutiny by my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 together. Eco-Schemes were included in the EU CAP Strategic Plan Regulation for the first time as part of the next CAP (2023-2027).  Under the Regulation, they must be funded from within Pillar 1 of the CAP budget. In line with the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation, I have decided to allocate 25% of Ireland’s...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. ">European Union Regulations

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government commitment to double the funding allocated to animal welfare organisations over a two-year period was based on the 2020 budget allocation of €2.435m. Savings elsewhere in my Department's vote contributed to the eventual awarding of €3.2 million to 101 organisations in 2020. In December 2021, I announced the record allocation of over €3.7...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I have provided in the attached table the current level of  full time equivalent (FTE) permanent staff  of the three forestry divisions in my Department. This includes one additional appointment (HEO) since the end of 2021. Please note that the number of ecologists refers only to those employed directly by the Department at the end of 2021. The Department also contracts in...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Controlled Finishing Units (CFUs) as part of the bovine TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter. Data in respect of animals from CFUs slaughtered, as well as other data, are published and regularly updated on my Department's section of the gov.ie website.  See the link below for the current figures...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My colleague Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has responsibility for the sector, commissioned a report on growth opportunities in the horticulture sector.  The report will form the basis of a road map for the sector outlining the support and approach required to take advantage of these opportunities.  The report’s outputs will sit within our new 10-year strategy for...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for this question, this indeed is a topical issue within the climate debate globally. At the outset, it is important to highlight that the international accountancy framework is a matter for my colleague, Minister for Energy and Climate Change Eamon Ryan, T.D. At the time of Kyoto, policymakers accepted the principle of GWP100, this would mean all gases, both...

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

Charlie McConalogue: All applicants in the Organic Farming Scheme are subject to annual validation checks to ensure the correct payments are made. In 2021, the person identified declared an organic parcel on their Basic Payment Scheme application that was not on their OFS application. This issue has now been resolved and I would expect payment to issue to the applicant within the next month.

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

Charlie McConalogue: During the period requested Myself and the Ministers of State  attended numerous meetings, events, launches and media interviews relating to our official duties.  These meetings were either in person, virtual or via phone. The attached lists of engagements and meetings are for the sought period.

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware my ministerial colleague Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Communications  Eamonn Ryan T.D, is responsible for the provisions contained in the Council Directive 2019/904, known as the Single Use Plastic Directive.   These Regulations prohibit the marketing of single use plastics from 3rd July 2021 and  includes films of the type used...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As you are aware, in December 2018, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced that vessels over 18 metres length overall will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside six nautical mile zone from 1st January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18 metres length overall targeting sprat was allowed to enable adjustment for these vessels,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Specific information on the production volumes for both organic beef and lamb are not routinely collected, as the data is included in the overall production figures for both species. Estimates are outlined in the tables below*. These production estimations are not a guarantee of end market. Specific information on the export destination for Organic beef and lamb is also difficult to quantify...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia is the state agency responsible for the marketing of Irish organic produce and are currently building on their current activities through targeted development and promotional activity.  From a business expansion perspective, Bord Bia will continue to invest in identifying and supporting export market opportunities for Irish organic companies including those seeking to export...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd. was appointed on 26 July 2021 to complete the upgrade works of Dinish Pier and these works are progressing well.  As the Deputy has previously been advised, a former contractor entered into voluntary examinership leading to my Department terminating that contract on 22 October 2020.  Subsequently the Department...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Tagann Rialacháin Cógas Tréidliachta 2019/6 an AE in éifeacht ar an 28 Eanáir 2022. Ceadaíonn Airteagal 7 den Rialachán do Bhallstáit cinneadh a dhéanamh maidir leis an teanga a theastaíonn ar achoimre saintréithe táirge, lipéadú agus ar bhileog phacáiste táirgí íocshláinte tréidliachta...