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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Details of Interest recorded to date are attached as requested. Of the approximately 3,600 BEAM participants who faced a recoupment for failing to meet the commitments of the scheme under the original reduction period, 77 have had interest applied to them totaling €1,102.79 or an average of €14.32 per farmer. County Number Amount Average ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The CAP Strategic Plan is currently under development in the Department. Health and safety elements will be incorporated as appropriate and my officials are developing measures to reflect this. Health and Safety will feature strongly in our training programmes for farmers and advisers as well as through the various measures from on farm investments to livestock handling. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: To highlight this Government's commitment to farm safety, Minister of State Martin Heydon TD was given the responsibility for farm safety as part of his brief. Minister Heydon has played a real leadership role in this space since his appointment helping to significantly raise awareness of farm safety as well as putting place pioneering initiatives. Minister Heydon and I are committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Within the Revised Estimates, there are a total of seven sub-headings within Section D. Subhead D1 - Administration - Pay and D2 - Administration - Non Pay relates to funding of the administrative functions of the Marine Divisions of my Department. Subhead D3 - Fisheries - Covers costs primarily related to the operation of our Fisheries Harbour Centres. European Maritime and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information in the table below is relevant to the 2021 Revised Estimates. It outlines a range of multi functional schemes intended to support farm incomes but also to support efforts to improve the environment and biodiversity. Budget 2022 provides a gross Vote of €1.858 billion for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.The definitive allocations will be set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Controlled Finishing Units as part of the bovine TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter. The following is a list of counties with more than eight controlled finishing units: County Current number of Controlled Finishing Units CORK NORTH 12 KILDARE 41 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal in relation to the Results-based, Agri-Environment Pilot Project (REAP) was received in relation to the person named in September 2021. The Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act, 1996 is currently under review and plans for replacement legislation are well advanced. The Local Authorities are responsible for enforcing the Act, and officials from my Department are engaging with them for their input. The aim is to introduce legislation that will streamline and clarify procedures in terms of the seizure and disposal of horses. A further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules regarding the identification of equines across the EU are governed by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as supplemented by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 963/2021 which came into effect on 7th July 2021. Article 21 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 provides that all equine animals must be identified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulations governing the administration of Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (e.g. satellite inspections), are completed before any payments issue. The 2021 application of the person named was selected for a remote sensing eligibility inspection. The application of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A key priority for my Department is the efficient issuing of scheme payments to farmers. I am very pleased that GLAS 2021 payments commenced a week ahead of our stated target of mid-November. Administrative checks involving a number of sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. GLAS payments are continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 (No.20 of 2001), the horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Fund. Monies are paid out in the ratio of 80% to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Rásaíocht Con Éireann as specified in Section 12 (6) of the Act. The funding underpins the development of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In order to qualify for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), farmers must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held. Where land has been burned between the period of 1st March and 31st August of any given year, it is not eligible for payment under the BPS. This is clearly stated in the terms and conditions of the scheme. Where such land is claimed under a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A key priority for me and my Department is the efficient issuing of scheme payments to farmers. I know how critical these payments are to our farmers and their businesses. I am very pleased that GLAS 2021 payments commenced a week ahead of our stated target of mid-November. Processing of the 2021 Advance Payment for the person named are at an advanced stage. Administrative checks involving a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Concern for the safety and welfare of pet animals was one of the primary reasons behind the introduction by my Department of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 681/2019). These Regulations put into law certain requirements for sellers and suppliers of pet animals, including minimum ages for sale of certain mammals; record-keeping;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Dutch elm disease is a fungal disease the impact of which is to cause the infected elm tree to wilt and die. It is spread by bark beetles which carry the fungus from tree to tree and can also be spread through root contact. Wych elm (Ulmus glabra) is the only native elm species in Ireland and is susceptible to Dutch elm disease. English elm (Ulmus procera) is also very susceptible. Once...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the first finding of ash dieback disease in Ireland, the focus of the Department's approach to the disease, and the support provided to ash plantation owners, has evolved as our understanding of the nature and scale of the disease has changed. In March 2013, my Department introduced a Reconstitution Scheme (Chalara Ash Dieback) to restore plantations established under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In March 2021, in response to the negative outcome of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement for our fisheries sector and coastal communities dependent on fishing, I established a Seafood Sector Task Force comprised of representatives from our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors, coastal communities and various State bodies with a role in the socio-economic development of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Part 5 of the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 538 of 2001) introduced a statutory consent system for initial afforestation, giving effect to the Council Directive of 27 June 1985 (No. 85/337/EEC, O.J. No. L175/40, 5 July 1985), as amended by Council Directive of 3 March 1997 (No. 97/11/EC, O.J. No. L73/5, 14 March 1997). The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that, last weekend, Avian Influenza H5N1 has been identified in a turkey flock in Co Monaghan. This unfortunate turn of events has a significant direct impact on the farmer involved and has wider implications for the poultry sector generally. Protection and surveillance zones have been put in place where there are additional controls on movement of birds and...