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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Reflecting Programme for Government commitments, I have prioritised animal welfare and ambitious measures are underway. I announced record funding of €3.2M to animal welfare organisations for 2021 and am fully committed to the Programme for Government undertaking to double the funding available in alignment with priorities.   In February, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) provides funding under the Afforestation Scheme to incentivise the creation of new forests. Since the mid 1980s over 300,000 hectares of new forests have been created with financial supports from the EU and the state. Forestry is very well supported under the Forestry Programme 2014-20  which has now been extended to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The regulations governing the licencing and cultivation of Hemp are the responsibility of the Department of Health and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) which operates under the auspices of the Department of Health. Cannabis (which includes Hemp) is listed in schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017, as amended, which means it is subject to the strictest level of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The data requested by the deputy is set out in tabular form below. COUNTY AVERAGE BPS PAYMENT 2019 AVERAGE BPS PAYMENT 2020 CARLOW € 13,578.45 € 13,310.85 CAVAN € 7,316.77 € 7,178.38 CLARE € 7,896.67 € ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Wool production is an important component of agri-industry. There are approximately 46,332 sheep flock-keepers registered on my Department’s database and Department officials oversee and inspect 50 approved and registered wool stores where the wool is held while awaiting sale.  Wool is a sustainable, organic, renewable natural material which can be used in a wide range of products...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased to report that substantial work has been undertaken by all Working Groups and the Project Board of Project Woodland, with regular meetings held resulting in a high level of output in both terms of quality and quantity.  The Project Board, published its first Interim Report in July and is due to shortly produce its second interim report for October in the next week....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I fully recognise the impact the current forestry licencing delays are having on the sector. Along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has overall responsibility for he sector, I am in regular and intensive consultation with all stakeholders, and it is my immediate priority to resolve the issues which have led to this backlog and to issue licences in the volume needed for this important...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am pleased that TAMS has proved to be a very successful scheme to date in terms of uptake. Total expenditure under the suite of seven measures available under TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has now exceeded €313m with commitments of an additional €145m made to approved scheme participants who have yet to draw down payment for these commitments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department provides funding under the Afforestation Scheme to incentivise the creation of new forests. Since the mid 1980s over 300,000 hectares of new forests have been created with financial supports from the EU and the state. Forestry is supported under the Forestry Programme 2014-20  which has now been extended to end 2022, with generous 100% establishment grants,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are savings to be made by farmers in having healthier herds that require fewer antiparasitics. This is good for the pocket, good for the environment and good for animal health.   The treatment of animals with antiparasitics is often a management tool and not an emergency treatment and, as such, can be planned for with a farmers veterinary practitioner. Veterinary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agricultural Support & Advisory Programme (ASSAP) is an innovative Government/ industry initiative running from 2018 to 2021 and involves a well-structured collaborative initiative involving all stakeholders, including the wider community, to facilitate improvements in water quality. The ASSAP involves a resource of 31 Agricultural Sustainability Advisors, 20 of whom are funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fishery Harbour Centres Act dates back to 1968 but has been amended on a number of occasions since its introduction. Section 5 of the Act provides the scope of use for which the Fishery Harbour Centres can be put to.  Originally the scope was quite narrowly defined and linked almost exclusively to the fishing industry.  In 1998 the Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products, including hand sanitisers may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and are entered on the “Product Register” in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument (S.I.) 427 of 2013. In accordance with Regulation 19 of S.I. 427 of 2013 when a biocidal product is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: To date, the Joint Research Centre technical report on the modelling of environmental and climate ambition in the agricultural sector with the CAPRI model has not been specifically considered by Agricultural Ministers at Agri-Fish Council.  However, the technical report was discussed by the Special Committee on Agriculture at their meeting on 20 September 2021. While the report contains...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage and Safety Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, the Organic Capital Investment Scheme and the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme measures under TAMS. The solar PV systems grant aided under TAMS includes Solar PV Panels and Solar PV...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. All forestry licences and schemes are voluntary therefore, it is not possible to exactly predict the level of applications that are likely to be received each year. The applications received for the last three full years and to end-September, 2021 are indicated in the table below, for each of the three forestry licence types. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. My Department has invested heavily in staff resources over the course of the last two years. There are currently 151 staff comprising a combination of forestry inspectors, ecologists, archaeologists, and administrative personnel. Within Forestry Inspectorate Division permanent and temporary personnel numbers have moved from 40 (38...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: At present, there are approved licences issued, for sites ready and available to plant covering 5,700 hectares.  I would encourage anyone with a valid afforestation licence to contact their forester and arrange planting.   Once planted, they may apply for the first of 15 annual premiums. It is clear that significant increases in afforestation will be required over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons throughout Ireland, which were constructed under the auspices of the ex-Congested Districts Board. In addition my Department has responsibility for infrastructural works it carried out under the Marine Works (Ireland) Act 1902, some works at Cleggan Pier being part of this....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (21 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The next iteration of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which starts in 2023, aims to foster a sustainable and competitive agricultural sector that can support the livelihoods of farmers and provide healthy and sustainable food for society, as well as vibrant rural areas. Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period 2023-2027 will underpin the sustainable development of...