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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The mackerel allocation of 400 tonnes for a fishery for under 15 meter vessels using hook and line as a means of fishing was set down in Policy in 2010. The then Minister amended the Mackerel policy in July 2017 after intensive review and public consultation. This amendment did not involve the hook and line fishery. The mackerel Policy sets down that the hook and line fishery for vessels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the very unfortunate situation the person named person finds himself in due to his purchase of an unstable fishing vessel in the Netherlands in 2007. The situation that arose relates to a private commercial transaction between two contracting parties to purchase a vessel. The responsibility for ensuring the authenticity of the details, specifications and stability of the vessel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The agencies listed below, under the aegis of my Department, are involved in administration, management and policing of inshore and offshore fishing in Ireland, the total staffing for each agency is shown in tabular form below. Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA): The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is Ireland's competent authority for sea-fisheries protection and seafood...

Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Cahill for bringing forward the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021. I recognise the tremendous commitment he has made and his investigation into, and assessment of, this issue as a member of the previous agricultural committee. I also recognise the work he has done in drafting this Bill and bringing it forward on Second Stage so that it can proceed to Committee Stage....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied to participate in both the 2019 and 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme years.  However, he did not qualify for payment in either year as he did not satisfy the minimum stocking requirements set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme. An appeal was received on behalf of  the person named  on 21st June 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 to 483, inclusive, together. I was delighted to see the huge level of interest in the Results-Based Agri Environment Pilot (REAP), demonstrated by over 10,800 applications being received by the Department.  Initially, as REAP is a pilot initiative, we were limited to 2,000 spaces. However, the participation numbers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) should only be supplied as part of the forestry licence application  when specifically requested to do so by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  Where the Department seeks an NIS, the areas that the applicants ecologists should pay particular attention to when completing the NIS are highlighted, with respect to the European sites...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, in 2015, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, together with the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, which at the time was the parent Department of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), published "Deer Management in Ireland – A Framework for Action" which recommends a series of actions on deer management and conservation in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A decision was made by the Department to restrict the planting of unenclosed land in December 2010, to no more than 20% of any one application. (Circular 10 of 2010 - Changes to Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes 2011) Unenclosed land is, in general, less fertile and more exposed than enclosed land and trees planted on unenclosed land generally do not perform as well as trees planted...