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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Work on Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan is ongoing, but I can confirm at this stage that several proposed elements will protect the carbon and biodiversity value of our hedgerows. Indeed, some of these elements are designed to also improve hedgerow quality and, hence, the contribution hedgerows are making from a carbon storage and biodiversity perspective. Irish hedgerows...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 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. We are currently working to process the Low-emission Slurry Spread (LESS) Declaration form of the person named so...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 10 November 2021, illustrates the number and percentage of farmers who would be better off in 2023 with 100% convergence achieved by 2026, compared to 85% convergence achieved by 2026. This includes the deductions taken for Eco, Young Farmers and CRISS but excludes National Reserve deduction.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Table 1 illustrates the number and percentage of farmers in each County that would be comparatively better off with a 100% convergence option versus the 85% convergence option in the final year of convergence 2026. Table 1: The number and percentage of farmers in each County that would be comparatively better off with a 100% convergence option versus the 85% convergence option. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. The Agriculture Appeals Office was established in 2002 pursuant to the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001. The decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive, subject to the circumstances provided in Section 10 of the Act and my Department rarely seeks to have a decision changed....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As I previously mentioned, every tree felling licence, save limited exceptions carries an obligation to replant. Forests that are clear felled on maturity are managed as a crop, therefore, it is in the forest owner’s interest to replant after felling, to start a new rotation. My Department carries out post-felling inspections. Provisions within the Forestry Act 2014 apply to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In this particular case, the application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme which was submitted on behalf of the person named in September 2019 was withdrawn and an application for a larger area was submitted in October 2020. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been received for this application and, as a consequence, a second 30-day public consultation, which a requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The number and type of DAFM staff, including ecologists, working on the processing of particular types of files can vary from week to week. Our overall aim is to manage resources to maximise output. I am pleased that licencing output has averaged 115 new licences each week since the beginning of September and our aim is to continue and if possible increase this output.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 665 to 669, inclusive, together. The Deputy refers to Parliamentary Question number 941 of 19 October, 2021, in which I gave a breakdown of the 420 tree felling licence applications, that were referred to Ecology, where further information by way of a harvest plan or amended harvest plan was required from the applicant. This followed a large triage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with Fleet Policy Directive 2/2003, as amended by Policy Directives 1/2006, 1/2011 and 2/2011, the Irish Fishing Fleet comprises of the five segments: - Polyvalent Segment - Specific Segment - Refrigerated Sea Water (RSW) Pelagic Segment - Beamer Segment - Aquaculture Segment Two of these, the polyvalent and specific segments are further sub-segmented. Information regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is difficult to predict the number of applications we will receive in terms of licences for felling, afforestation, roads and aerial fertilisation in 2022 or in terms of applications for support schemes. It is the case that we have a backlog of licences to work through and as already advised we are dealing with this through the Project Woodland initiative. In 2022, it is our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A Basic Payment Scheme application was submitted by the person named on 27th April 2021. In the course of carrying out the required administrative checks, a parcel claimed on this application was identified as a dual claim with another applicant. Both applicants were notified of this issue and the named applicant has responded declaring his right to claim this parcel. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The EU Regulations governing the administration of Direct Payments schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases ground inspections, are completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a 2021 ground inspection. While the inspection has been completed, the processing and updating of the ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of 2021 BEEP-S is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the quantity and quality of performance data that is collected. This is done through the enhancement of the national herd dataset for genetic evaluations, with a view to supporting the adoption of best practice and more informed decision making at farm level. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sports Organisations (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My office has been in direct communications with the group and are awaiting information back from them before matters can be progressed. Once the information is returned a response can issue outlining the outcome. I am confident that matters will be resolved shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968, my Department is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Killybegs, Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean and Ros an Mhíl. All income generated by the Fishery Harbour Centres is lodged into the Fishery Harbour Centres Fund under statute. Charges for the use of facilities and services at each of the Fishery...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 678 together. As the Deputy is aware, I recently signed a protocol outlining the requirements to be met to allow the export of breeding pigs to China. This provides a framework within which private sector businesses can explore business opportunities in China. The extent and scope of any trade is a matter for private enterprise, subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government places a positive emphasis on animal welfare and specifically commits to the continued robust enforcement of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. This Act provides a modern framework for regulating and applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. The Act was passed, after a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is proposed under the On-Farm Capital investment scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) that a general grant rate of 40% will be available for eligible investments. It is also proposed in the CSP that eligible female farmers, who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for grant aid at a rate of 60%. An individual investment ceiling of €90,000 or a ceiling of €160,000 in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) scheme was received from the person named on 21st April 2021. The area claimed on the land parcel in question was greater than the maximum eligible area for this parcel. The photos submitted by the applicant did not provide sufficient information to clarify the position in relation to the maximum eligible area. My...