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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All the reference costs under TAMS II were fully reviewed in July of this year. The costs were increased in the case of own labour and, in the case of 62 investment items, with increases ranging from 5%-40%. A decrease of 10%-30% was implemented in the case of three investment items. A further review has commenced of the reference costs in light of the increasing costs of construction;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The persons named joined the Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2017 - 2022 (BDGP II) in 2017. When they joined, they gave an undertaking to adhere to the Terms and Conditions that govern the programme and they committed to carrying out the necessary actions for the full 6 years of the programme. The Department received correspondence from one of the persons named in March 2020 stating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am in receipt of recent correspondence from a fishing industry representative organisation citing legal advice to the effect, in summary, that there is no legal mechanism in the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy)(Point System) Regulations 2020 (SI No 318/2020) for licence holders to appeal a determination of the Determination Panel to the Appeals Officer that a serious infringement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are over 16,000 specialist dairying farms accounting for 12% of all farms. The majority of specialist dairying farms, over three quarters are located in the Southern and Eastern region. The Department does not hold specific records on an annual basis categorised by county as sought by the Deputy. The next definitive data on the number of dairy farms by county will be available from the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Union fishing vessels have equal access to Union waters and resources subject to the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). However, Article 5(2) of the CFP Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, provides for derogations from the equal access rule whereby Member States may restrict access for fishing in their 12 nautical mile zones to certain vessels. This includes vessels that have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland's quota for Mackerel in 2021 was set at 60,847 tonnes. Management of the national mackerel quota is set down in Ministerial Policy which has been developed and put in place over a number of years. The allocation of 400 tonnes for a fishery for smaller vessels (under 15 metres) fishing for Mackerel by means of hooks and lines was set down in 2010. The then Minister amended the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Regulation 2021/1755 of 6th October 2021 established the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. The purpose of the BAR is to provide support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and environmental consequences of Brexit in the Member States, regions, communities and economic sectors most adversely affected. Ireland has been provisionally allocated €1.1 billion from the BAR,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules on how official controls are carried out in Member States are set out in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 which provides the legal basis for how food legislation is enforced to protect the consumer. This EU legislation ensures the implementation of key hygiene controls at each stage of the food processing and marketing chain in order to prevent transmission of pathogens through food,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland was notified of a Commission Implementing Decision revoking the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products. The European Commission has deemed that Ireland’s obligations arising from Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 were not being met by the Irish control plan as the risk of non-compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy could...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1172 and 1210 together. Under the terms and conditions for the Basic Payment Scheme, force majeure may be recognised for a number of reasons, including for example the death of the beneficiary, the long term incapacity of the beneficiary or in the case of a severe natural disaster gravely affecting the holding. Where an applicant wishes to rely on force...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Every TAMS II application is based on the existing reference costs at the date of application. Some 44,780 applications have been approved under the TAMS scheme to date. Outstanding approvals issued represent potential outstanding liabilities for the Department and a budget must be in place to pay these claims. All of the reference costs under TAMS II were fully reviewed in July of this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: On 1st March this year, I announced funding to livestock marts under the ICT infrastructure . Livestock marts can apply to the Department for a grant of a maximum of €5,000 to cover 50% of expenditure on ICT infrastructure. The Scheme is still open for applications. To date, five applications have been received, two of which have been paid. Officials have been in contact with the other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: One of the actions under the Programme for Government is to undertake a review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool based products such as insulation and fertilisers. Following the allocation of €100,000 in Budget 2021 for this review, I initiated a public consultation process in early March 2021 to determine the terms of reference for such a review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that, at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with announcements on budget day, I wish to confirm that an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1177 and 1194 together. The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with announcements on budget day, I wish to confirm...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that, at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with announcements on budget day, I wish to confirm that an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: No decision has been made with respect to any advertising campaign with the HSA for 2022. The definitive budgetary allocations across the Department will be set out in the 2022 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which will be published later this year. It is important to point out that, at a technical level, this REV does not include a dedicated heading for farm safety. In line with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1180 and 1198 together. The Department does not provide direct supports to students in the agricultural colleges. We do provide Teagasc with significant grant aid annually to support the delivery of research, advisory and education services to the agricultural sector. The amount allocated this year is €144.6m. The distribution of this funding is an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As student enrolments in the Teagasc Agricultural Colleges is an operational matter for Teagasc, I have asked Teagasc to provide the data directly to the Deputy within 10 working days. My Department has no remit in relation to enrolments etc in non Teagasc Agricultural Colleges.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 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...