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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was to provide temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM participants gave a commitment to reduce the production of bovine livestock manure nitrogen on the holding by 5% for the period 1st July 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (10 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that the 20 posts represent new fixed term teaching positions over and above the existing staff complement approved for Teagasc. I understand that Teagasc have panels in place from which they intend to make appointments. In some circumstances, existing contract staff whose contracts are coming to an end can apply for the positions, which have a duration of two years. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred expenditure on advertising in relation to COVID-19 during the period 1st March 2020 to 1st March 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (4 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The College in question comes under the remit of SOLAS and, ultimately, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Insofar as my Department is concerned, we have proactively engaged with Teagasc to maximise participation in the Green Cert within the Teagasc network of agricultural colleges and regional education centres. Approval has been secured...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in November 2020. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department in December 2020. I am advised that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (4 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Control of Horses Act 1996 provides powers to local authorities enabling them to control stray and wandering horses in their areas. Enforcement of the Act is a matter for each Local Authority. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister for Agriculture may make grants towards the expenses of a local authority incurred under the Act. The statistics provided by my Department are based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (4 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Following receipt of additional information in relation to the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) application of the person named, the Department recently completed the review of this new material but, unfortunately, there is no change to the decision. A letter has issued to the person named informing them of the outcome and of their right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Websites (4 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has a policy in place since online services were first provided that any account accessing agfood.ie (including staff, agents, partners and company accounts) is locked after 30 days of inactivity. An exception to this has been provided for individual farmer accounts. Farming companies are treated the same as other companies across the AgriFood sector and their accounts are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (4 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Level 5 restrictions are essential for the protection of public health during this phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and Government policy is clear on what Level 5 restrictions entail. Since the beginning of the pandemic, my Department has worked intensively in cooperation with marts' representative organisations to ensure that marts continue to be able to operate while...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1022, 1023 and 1024 together. The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 was commenced on 5thOctober, 2020, with secondary legislation signed on 7thOctober. The Act made provision for the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) to sit in divisions of itself, among other matters, including the introduction of a fee to bring an appeal. This has resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: While the Department hold information in relation to regulated wood and wood products subject to phytosanitary controls, the Central Statistics Office compiles data on total timber imports. The Department has passed on the specific query relating to this PQ to the CSO. The Department will provide the Deputy with the information directly once received.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1026 and 1027 together. In order to address the potential threat of introduction of a harmful organism and to protect the health of Ireland’s forest resource, there is comprehensive body of legislation in place which describes particular import requirements for a range of commodities from countries and regions where the presence of harmful forest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1028 and 1029 together. My Department produces the National Forest Inventory(NFI), the most recent of which, carried out in 2017, shows that 11% of the country is afforested. The table below shows the forest area sand non-forest area in each county and the percentage forest cover, which is extracted from the NFI. County Forest Area (ha) ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The process to develop the next ten year strategy for the agri-food sector, which will succeed the current Food Wise 2025, is currently taking place and will set out a clear direction for the sector, including at farm level, to 2030. The Committee developing the strategy, which is representative of all aspects of the sector, is tasked with developing the vision and key objectives, with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I secured an additional allocation of €10m in Budget 2021 for the implementation of the new Straw Incorporation Measure. This is an agri-environmental initiative that is intended to encourage tillage farmers to increase soil organic carbon levels by chopping and incorporating the straw from eligible crops back into the soil. It has been introduced as part of the suite of measures in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A letter of approval to commence investment work under TAMs issued to the applicant on 10th February 2021. A claim for payment has not yet been submitted by the applicant. When a payment claim is submitted for approved investments, it will be processed in due course and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-2020 provides financial supports for the sustainable development of our seafood sector. Supports to aquaculture producers under the EMFF Programme, including for capital investment, innovation, professional advisory services and organic certification have continued to be available throughout the Pandemic and demand from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, the Union has exclusive competence for the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy. Furthermore, the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities is the exclusive competence of the Council. Any changes to these fundamental principles would require a renegotiation of the Treaty. The Common...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received from the person named in November 2020. The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department in December 2020. I am advised that once...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: From the outset of the EU/UK negotiations on a future relationship, Ireland and our EU partners were very clear on our level of ambition on fisheries and on the fact that progress on an overall trade deal was linked to progress on fisheries. We were seeking to protect the interests of the Irish fleet in terms of both quota share and access to UK waters. This was reflected in the EU...