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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I move amendment No. 8: In page 3, line 13, after “marts;” to insert the following: “to amend the to make provision for schemes to facilitate the planting of native tree areas;”.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a 2021 remote sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection has now been completed and the results have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am cognisant of the fact that there is substantial diversity in the types and scale of enterprises in the Irish beef sector, and it is in consideration of this that a range of supports are being put in place in the context of the incoming CAP in addition to the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme which will also pay participants €150 on the first 10 cows in the herd. These include Eco...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Cross compliance Ovine inspections include checks on the Ovine Flock Register (OFR) and verification of the completion and accuracy of the Annual Census. The OFR should contain a complete record of all events occurring to the sheep flock, it should be kept up to date by recording all movement events within seven days of the event occurring. This register must be retained for three yearsafter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS) Terms and Conditions requires each applicant to maintain the requisite number of breeding ewes in line with their SWS reference number for that scheme year. In all cases, where an applicant is approved into the scheme on the basis of a particular reference number of breeding ewes, this number of ewes must be retained and made available for inspection where...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Every reasonable effort is made to minimise any disruption associated with the inspection process. With regard to hill flocks, additional arrangements can be made with the flock holder to accommodate the normal management practices of hill flocks while ensuring that the inspections are carried out in a timely manner as required for payment purposes. The Scheme Terms and Conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage and Safety Scheme, Young Farmers Capitals Investment Scheme, the Organic Capital Investment Scheme and the Pig and Poultry Scheme measures under TAMS. The solar PV systems grant aided under TAMS includes Solar PV...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2021, my Department produced a new Statement of Strategyfor the period from 2021-2024 which sets out the initiatives to be progressed in the coming years under five main goals: Goal 1: To promote and safeguard public, animal and plant health and animal welfare for the benefit of consumers, producers, the economy and wider society Goal 2: Provide income and targeted supports to farmers and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Regulation (EU) 429/2016, my Department provides an up to date register of all approved germinal product establishments for the bovine, equine, porcine, ovine and caprine species this can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/e9382-list-of-approved-establishmen ts-in-veterinary-fields-and-approved-laboratories-in-accorda nce-with-council-directive-200873ec/ ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is probably aware, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 relates to germinal products, specifically the approval of germinal product establishments and the traceability and animal health requirements for movements within the Union of germinal products of certain kept terrestrial animals. Article 39 of that regulation relates to rules concerning animal health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Regulation (EU) 429/2016, my Department provides an up to date register of all approved germinal product establishments for the bovine, equine, porcine, ovine and caprine species this can be found at the following link on the public website: www.gov.ie/en/collection/e9382-list-of-approved-establishmen ts-in-veterinary-fields-and-approved-laboratories-in-accorda...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Veterinary Practice Act 2005, the practice of veterinary medicine meaning includes diagnosing disease, injury, pain, deformity, defect or state of health of an anima, identifying and carrying out treatment, whether surgical or medical in nature, of any such matters and performing a surgical procedure on an animal. It is an offence (with a few limited exceptions) for anyone...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am very aware of the significant increase in fertiliser prices over the last year, particularly in recent months and I know this will be a challenge for many farmers in 2022. The fertiliser market is largely driven by global supply and demand and, while there are a number of factors influencing fertiliser price, the major driving factors for the increase in prices are increased global...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland is committed to concerted global action to address the climate crisis and engages in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) through its membership of the European Union (EU). The ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’ adopted at COP26, while reflecting a compromise of positions, strikes a balance between increasing climate ambition,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary responsibility for public health policy and implementation rests with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Statutory responsibility for health and safety in the workplace rests with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). Responsibility for the Health and Safety of employees lies with the management of each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary responsibility for public health policy and implementation rests with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Statutory responsibility for health and safety in the workplace rests with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). Responsibility for the Health and Safety of employees lies with the management of each...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Macra na Feirme’s Land Mobility Service, which seeks to facilitate new collaborative arrangements between farms, including farm partnerships, shared farming and long-term leasing, has been supported by my Department over the last number of years. Due to the success of an initial Land Mobility Service (LMS) pilot between 2014 and 2016, Macra proposed to expand the scheme in 2017 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials have, at all times, ensured that the person named and indeed all the mink farmers have been briefed and kept up to date on all aspects regarding the cessation of mink farming. Since the last meeting on 15th October 2021, two letters have been issued to the fur farmers and their representatives on 10th and 29th November 2021. In the intervening period, my officials have also been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The correspondence referred to was received by my office on 18th November and it was acknowledged. All requests for meetings are considered and when a feasible date to hold a meeting is identified this is offered to the requesters. The current Programme for Government contains a commitment to prohibit fur farming in Ireland and Department officials have been working on appropriate steps...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 that is currently going through the legislative process, will provide for the statutory prohibition of fur farming. The legislation will make provision for a scheme of compensation for the three farm businesses affected by the prohibition. Regulations that are being prepared alongside the primary legislation will...