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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The granting of extensions under TAMS is provided for in the terms and conditions of the scheme which is published on the Department's website. Applicants with a 12-month approval have the option of applying for a six months extension. The extension will only be granted for structures and fixed investments where work has commenced. The application for an extension must be lodged together with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is involved in a range of inspections on horticultural businesses required by specific legislation, to facilitate trade and for verification of compliance with Schemes. These include: 1. Food Safety Inspections necessitated by Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (Official Controls Regulation and carried out under S.I. 22 of 2020 (Food & Feed Hygiene regulations 2020). 2....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A decision has not been made on an application for an afforestation licence and the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme for the person named. In the absence of the necessary environmental documentation submitted by the forester, such as a pre-screening report, etc. it will not be possible for the Department to process the file.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The terms of reference for the review of the EIA (Agriculture) regulations have yet to be decided, but it is anticipated to be a comprehensive evaluation of these regulations. The review will be conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with an expected public consultation phase being carried out at a later stage. The timeline involved will be determined once the terms...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: No tenders were issued for these particular training courses which provided a specific development opportunity for senior staff in the Department, as the courses in question facilitated a blend of senior managers from both the private and public sectors. The Department was not required to publish a public advertisement for purchases of this value under the National Public Procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that certain High Court decisions have changed the processing of forestry licence applications, resulting in approx. 80% of applications being screened in for a comprehensive ecological assessment, a situation for which the Department was not prepared. In addition, the number of appeals increased from 21 in 2017 to a peak of 582 in 2020. This combination of events...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has two schemes to support the planting of non-commercial trees – the NeighbourWood and the Creation of Woodland on Public Lands Schemes (CWPL). The CWPL was introduced earlier this year and aims to encourage public bodies to establish new native woodlands on suitable bare land. Bodies eligible for the Scheme are government departments and State sponsored...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the commencement of the Forestry Act, 2014 on 24th May, 2017, no landowners have been prosecuted for planting without a licence under summary conviction or conviction on indictment. Any forestry activities such as planting or, more usually, tree felling that takes place without a valid licence are taken very seriously by the Department. Any complaints made are always investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Compliance with environmental regulations is a prerequisite for Irish farmers and food producers, not only to meet legislative requirements, but also to ensure that our quality produce can command a premium in both domestic and export markets. This approach is at the heart of the new stakeholder-led strategy for the sustainable development of the sector over the next decade: 'Food Vision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The requirement to fence watercourses on certain agricultural holding types is set out under Article17(18) European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017, SI No. 605 of 2017 (as amended). This measure came into effect on 1stJanuary 2021. Information on non-compliances and associated penalties relating to this requirement is not available to date...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing Planning and Local Government are the competent authority for the implementation of the Good Agricultural Practice regulations. The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine is the paying agency for EU Common Agricultural Policy funds. In accordance with the CAP regulations DAFM undertake the required number of farm inspections and compliance with SI 605 2017 is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the key principles of the Directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain is to protect farmers, farmers’ organisations and other weaker suppliers of agricultural and food products against stronger buyers and to improve their position in the supply chain. I signed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the establishment of an Office of National Food Ombudsman, or equivalent, is a key commitment in the Programme for Government, which states that the new Office will enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and will also have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland. The Deputy will also be aware that, in April 2021, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department does not have such information. The Animal Health Ireland Beef Health Check programme does capture information on the apparent prevalence of liver abscesses in cattle slaughtered in Ireland over recent years. This data is set out in the attached file. The data does not provide any breakdown as to the herd type or farm system associated with the herd of supply of the identified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The funding allocation for future agri-environment measures arising out of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), including the use of Carbon Tax funds, will be determined in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However, the Programme for Government committed to using €1.5bn in carbon tax receipts between 2020 and 2030 for use in the agri-sector and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Sep 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: Live Exports (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to assure the Deputy that the Department deploys considerable resources to protecting animal welfare during transport. In regard of the recent agreement signed with China to export breeding pigs to that country, animal welfare requirements during transport must be in accordance with EU rules, which are set out primarily in Council Regulation (EC) no 1/2005 on the Protection of Animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that certain High Court decisions have changed the processing of forestry licence applications, resulting in approx. 80% of applications being screened in for a comprehensive ecological assessment, a situation for which the Department was not prepared. In addition, the number of appeals increased from 21 in 2017 to a peak of 582 in 2020. This combination of events...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 864 and 867 together. EU Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products comes into effect in January 2022. This Regulation is binding in full and has direct effect on all Member States. The Department is currently drafting secondary legislation to give effect to this Regulation which is expected to be in place in advance of 28th January 2022.