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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with Article 4 of the draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy, Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plans the definitions of ‘agricultural activity’, ‘agricultural area’, ‘eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named, was received in February this year. A Harvest Plan has been submitted and the application is currently assigned to an Ecologist. The Appropriate Assessment Report is currently being compiled. Once that is completed, the application will be opened for a public consultation period of 30 days. When that consultation closes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Carcase classification and carcase presentation controls in 32 slaughter plants are carried out by a dedicated team of specialist staff in the Beef Carcase Classification Section within my Department. Additional monitoring of carcase presentation by my Department’s veterinary public health inspection staff (VPHIS) in the factories is currently being implemented in all factories since...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the required time. The information is currently being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate the following for the years 2016 to 2020: YEAR No of Appeals Received Percentage of Appeals Allowed/Partially Allowed or Revised by the Department* 2016 598...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A felling licence issued to the persons named in January 2021. There are no other applications awaiting decision.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage are the competent authority for the Nitrates regulations (SI 605 2017). When a milking parlour is washed down and the washings are stored in a separate tank to livestock manure, this is considered to be soiled water. Teagasc research shows this material contains four units of nitrogen per 1,000 gallons in comparison to slurry which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application under the 2021 Basic payment Scheme (BPS) scheme was received from the person named on 14th April 2021. A dual claim (one parcel of land claimed on two separate applications) was identified on this application. In order to resolve this dual claim, further documentation is required from the above named applicant, which has not yet been received. My Department will contact the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I acknowledge the high standard of conduct and performance demonstrated by the vast majority of staff in my Department. When a concern arises that appropriate standards may have not been met by individual staff members, these cases are managed in accordance with the appropriate Civil Service policy – including the Civil Service Disciplinary Code. Instances where, following...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Chair and members for the opportunity to be here today to discuss this issue. An important pillar of Government policy is to ensure that the horse and greyhound racing industries achieve their maximum potential and, in so doing, contribute to economic and social development in a very wide geographic distribution around the country. The horse and greyhound racing industries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Daly. I recognise, as I did in my opening comments, the work of the committee in putting together the report which it submitted to me in the past week or two. It was important work to which the committee gave significant time and attention. It is an example of how this committee has been effective and can operate effectively by engaging with stakeholders and doing reports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As I mentioned, we received the committee's report in the past week to two weeks. Obviously, the committee put much work and effort into it. I am considering the recommendations and each of the points the committee made before responding. I will take the required time to give that a full assessment before reverting to the committee and giving clarity on how I intend to proceed. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Overall, it is 10% of its State funding, at a minimum. It is spending more than that as things stand. Looking at it across the board, the projected spend of RCÉ for this year on traceability, in particular, was €336,000. For care and welfare programmes, it was €750,000; for veterinary care at tracks, it was more than €300,000; for the national greyhound...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The funding is absolutely contingent on the highest of welfare standards and our prioritisation of welfare is part of that funding. There is ongoing engagement between our teams. Dr. Kevin Smyth is the assistant secretary responsible for that, and Ms Caroline Ball also works on an ongoing basis on the oversight of that. Will Dr. Smyth give us a flavour of how that engagement works over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Boyhan. He outlined the importance of the funding through the horse and greyhound fund to the horse racing sector. I agree with him on the importance of that. He also outlined the importance of ensuring that welfare is at the core of all racing. That is absolutely the case, and it is crucial that it be the case. The public expects it. It has to be uniform and consistent...