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

Charlie McConalogue: I am concerned at reports that labour and CO2shortages are impacting on pig processing capacity in Norther Ireland. Of course commercial capacity issues in that jurisdiction are not a matter that can be resolved by authorities in this jurisdiction. In relation to processing capacity in Ireland, the Department has regular engagement with industry on this issue and has facilitated further...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Pig meat is the fourth most valuable sector of the Irish agri-food industry in terms of exports after dairy, beef and beverages. Exports increased by 0.21% in value terms in 2020 compared to 2019, totalling just over €893 million according to Central Statistics Office figures. This equates to 6.3% of overall food, drink and horticulture exports. Irish pig meat production in 2020 was...

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

Charlie McConalogue: All charitable organisations operating in Ireland are required to be registered with the Charities Regulator who deal with applications and requirements for charitable status. The Department has no involvement in animal welfare organisations being granted charitable status.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for 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 lengthy and constructive debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. The Department is committed to ongoing promotion and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The above named made an application to Young Farmers Capital Investment (YFCIS) of TAMS II on 7th January 2020. A payment claim was subsequently submitted on 1st March 2021. During the processing of the claim documents, the applicant was chosen for inspection which was carried out on 4th May 2021. On inspection, it was found that there was a difference between the number of multi place...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named made an application to the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS) of TAMS II on 9th January 2020. A claim for payment was submitted on 25th June 2021. Queries raised with the applicants agent on the application are outstanding since 17th August 2021. As soon as the Agent responds, the Department will be in a better position to process the claim.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is important to note that food safety standards and the protection of consumers continues to be of paramount importance. The rules for landings of Live Bivalve Molluscs (LBMs) into the United Kingdom are set down by the United Kingdom authorities. The Sanitary and Phytosanitary allowance to directly-land fishery products which is not yet required but will, I understand, be required...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (23 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to support all farmers across the community to help them produce safe, nutritious and quality foods. As we progress towards CAP 2023-2026, payments will reflect a more level distribution of payments that is intended to secure the viability and sustainability of the small to medium holdings that play an integral part in Ireland’s...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am very conscious of the important role that the sheep sector plays in the continued growth and development of our agri-food sector, and its valuable contribution to the rural economy. The strong performance of the sector in 2020 has continued into 2021 and I am delighted that farmers are being rewarded from the market for their hard work. Reductions in production globally and increased...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputies for their many and varied contributions on Second Stage of the Bill. In the main, they have a strong understanding of, and commitment to, the need for a timely introduction and implementation of an effective, proportionate and dissuasive points system for masters of fishing vessels. This is an important measure to support a level playing field on control and to support...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All Deputies are notified in advance.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application for the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints scheme on 15th March 2021. In order to qualify for payment under the scheme, an applicant must first satisfy a number of criteria in relation to their stocking levels. Applicants must satisfy a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare (the equivalent of one ewe per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to cyber security and has attained the industry security standard ISO27001 certification since 2019. For operational and security reasons, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details of the Department's cyber security arrangements. It is not considered appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. I propose to take these PQs together which deal with the issue of remote working at Departmental and Agency level respectively. Throughout the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, Government Departments and agencies have operated in line with the Government’s public health guidance to work from home, where it was possible to do so....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence, for the person named was received in February 2021. I understand the application was initially forwarded to the Department’s Archaeology Unit and an archaeologist’s report has been finalised. This application will now be processed by the Forestry District Inspector this week. If any further information required, my Department will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: For the purposes of meeting educational eligibility criteria for Trained Farmer status to qualify for Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine supports and Revenue exemptions, persons are required to hold an approved/ eligible qualification. The current qualification listings can be found in Revenue Leaflet SD2B- Stamp Duty Exemption – Transfers of Land to Young Trained...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The general scheme of the Animal Health and Welfare (Fur farming) Bill 2020 presently applies to cats, chinchillas, dogs, foxes, mink and weasels (including stoats), as previously noted. The version of the Bill for debate in the Oireachtas will identify specified animals and a final list of the types of animals affected.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Impact Assessments (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under Section 72 of the Environment Protection Agency Act 1992, the EPA is responsible for the preparation of guidelines on the information to be contained in an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) that is required to be submitted to the relevant Competent Authority in connection with any given application for planning permission, a licence, or other form of statutory consent. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forestry Sector (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The information provided to the Oireachtas Committee referred to when, earlier this year, the Department undertook a full triage exercise of all felling applications currently on hand and referred to our Ecology Unit. The purpose was to assess whether the application had all of the necessary information for it to proceed to an ecological assessment. The main criterion here was submission...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of the Department. I have been advised, however, that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in March 2021. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant documentation has...