Results 10,721-10,740 of 23,978 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The 10th amendment to the Rural Development Programme, which was recently approved by the EU Commission, provides for the possibility for the extension of the GLAS scheme in 2022. As with all relevant Rural Development schemes, consideration of an extension will be subject to the availability of national funding through the annual budget process in the autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl under statute. In addition, the Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The annual budget allocation for Bord Iascaigh Mhara for 2021 is €38.750m. The budget enables Bord Iascaigh Mhara to implement its programme of work to develop the Irish Seafood Industry in providing technical expertise, business supports, grant funding, professional training and promoting responsible environmental practice.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Bia (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Bord Bia has responsibility for the promotion and marketing of Irish food, including seafood, in domestic and international markets. The Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-2020 is the principal source of public funding for the sustainable development of our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and is co-funded by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The annual budget allocated to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority for 2021 is €24.810m. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is the independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of the sea-fisheries and the seafood production sectors. It promotes compliance with the EU Common Fisheries Policy, sea-fisheries law and food safety law relating to fish and fish products,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union covers the conservation of marine biological resources and the management of fisheries and fleets exploiting such resources. Fisheries are managed by the setting of a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for particular stocks in Union waters. Union waters are those waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States of the EU. Quotas...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Policy issues in relation to energy are a matter for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). I have referred your question to the Marine Institute for direct response in relation to any operational matters arising.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Policy issues in relation to energy are a matter for the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). No Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine voted funds were used by the Marine Institute since March 2017 to date in 2021 relating to the 1/4 scale offshore energy test site located on the nearshore of An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe. The Marine Institute...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ceadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe (7 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Soláthraíonn iarrthóirí ar cheadúnas uisceshaothraithe Tuarascálacha um Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta de réir cheanglais riachtanacha náisiúnta agus AE. Den chuid is mó, teastaíonn Tuarascálacha um Measúnú Tionchair Timpeallachta i gcás iarratas ar cheadúnas uisceshaothraithe. Tá an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The weekly statistics issued by the Department show clearly that there has been an increase in forestry licence output from mid-May with an average of 95 licences having been issued each week for the last six weeks. Last month was the highest month of the year so far with 411 licences issuing. It is not possible to say at this stage how many afforestation licences will issue in July. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together. The EU regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures require the Department to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with land eligibility requirements. These requirements are detailed in EU Regulation and in the Scheme Terms and Conditions. Furthermore there are comprehensive procedures for the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy is aware that following the allocation of €100,000 for the review of the potential demand in international markets for wool-based products such as insulation and fertilisers, I initiated a consultation process to determine the terms of reference for such a review. Details of the proposed Terms of Reference to implement this review were published on the Department's website...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All Afforestation licence applications are subject to a 30-day public consultation period. The Department is not in a position to make a decision on any licence until these 30 days have passed and consideration has been given to any submissions received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to approve a forestry licence within one month of receipt of application as there is a mandatory 30-day consultation for every application received. I would like to emphasise that following receipt of an afforestation licence, it is entirely up to applicants whether they wish to realise the licence granted. This conversion rate remains disappointingly low as there is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to assure the Deputy that both my colleague Minister of State Pippa Hackett and I have given careful consideration to the request for participation in the CAP Consultative Committee by the organisation named. We met the organisation bilaterally just this week at which this issue was discussed. As the Deputy is aware, the EU negotiations on the Common Agriculture Policy concluded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, at the June Agri-Fish Council, Agriculture Ministers accepted the provisional deal agreed between the Council Presidency and the European Parliament on 25th June. The new CAP Regulations aim to increase the environmental and climate ambition of Member States. This provides opportunities to support tree planting and farm forestry, as part of a sustainable farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is aware of a request from the forestry sector for a reconstitution scheme in response to frost damage on young plantations for woodland owners affected by frost events experienced in 2019 and 2020. Surveys for frost damage in affected forests have been conducted by the Department. We are continuing to analyse the business case for such a scheme. However, the timing of any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Lands classified as Areas of Natural Constraint are eligible to receive grants and premiums under the Department’s Afforestation Scheme, provided that the areas in question are in compliance with the relevant environmental and silvicultural requirements. The Department has issued a Land Types for Afforestation Document in October 2017 which sets out the criteria for eligibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The CAP Consultative Committee was established in May 2019, and has met on 19 occasions. It is envisaged that the Committee will continue to meet until Ireland finalises development of its CAP Strategic Plan. Originally the CAP Strategic Plan was to be submitted to the European Commission by the start of 2020, with the new CAP commencing in 2021. Delays in agreeing the CAP Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP) Project is an ambitious, farmer-friendly environmental project designed to test the results based approach on a variety of farm types. The project will feed into the development of the next national agri-environment scheme. REAP is designed to focus on key learning objectives for participants and their advisors. Any parcels selected for...