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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not received any communication from the European Commission for Health and Food Safety in relation to the material supplied by the Deputy. However, the Department would co-operate fully with the Commission should they decide to pursue this or any other matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (10 Feb 2021)

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

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

Charlie McConalogue: The rules for landings of Live Bivalve Molluscs (LBM) into Great Britain (GB) are set down by the UK authorities. While exempt from IUU requirements, the SPS allowance to directly-land fishery products does not include Live Bivalve Molluscs, e.g. wild-caught scallops. From January until April, Irish vessels may land such products to NEAFC-designated UK ports subject to NEAFC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in my Department have reviewed the case of the person named. This review has taken into account all records available to us, including representations from elected officials and farmer representative bodies and no error has been found regarding the allocation of entitlements based on the reference years and, therefore, no delay has taken place with regard to this case. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. Section 4 of the Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Act 2016 ) sets out the size and structure of the board which consists of a Chairman and thirteen ordinary members. Each ordinary...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club is a private club with an Executive Committee that manages the affairs of the club. The Irish Coursing Club receives no funding from Government and my Department has no remit with regard to its financial operations.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A 20% cap per application was placed by the Department on planting on unenclosed land in 2010 in addition to grant and premium reductions. This was informed by EU Commission observations on Irish forestry policy at the time and was implemented due to environmental, economic and value-for-money reasons. There were many concerns at the time around the failure of plantations on unenclosed land...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 988 to 990, inclusive, together. There is no rule limiting the age of cattle or the number of movements for beef production. However, in-spec bonus payments are made in respect of cattle which meet certain market specifications demanded by retail customers. The 30-month age, four movement specification and 60-day residency to which you refer are all examples...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was received from the person named on 11th May 2019. As indicated, the Department had recorded two herd numbers for the person named on the Department's systems. This issue has now been addressed and the person named has now one active herd number allocated to him on the Department's systems. With...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Commission has adopted a Temporary State Aid Framework to enable Member States to use the full flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to support the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, in accordance with Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaties. This recognises that the entire EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance. The Temporary Framework is in place until...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review Group carried out a detailed examination of the existing aquaculture licensing process, undertook comprehensive stakeholder consultation and examined comparative national and international consent systems to determine best practice for managing a complex licensing process in a transparent, environmentally appropriate and legally robust manner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Government has made available financial and other supports for employees and businesses negatively impacted by the Pandemic. Both the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Employment Wage Subsidy Schemes have supported the incomes of employees and the self-employed in our seafood sector and I am aware that many aquaculture enterprises have availed of these...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine engages staff in portal locations to carry out a variety of duties, including inspections and the facilitation of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls. My Department has been engaged in strategic workforce planning to deliver on the increased requirements to meet these responsibilities since the UK voted to leave the European Union in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department 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. My Department became responsible for the Fishery Harbour Centres in October 2007. The Fishery Harbour Centres were established under the Fishery Harbour Centre Act 1968 (as amended) as centres in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Licence Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named was received in September 2018 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near the River Blackwater SAC. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area must be carefully considered before deciding on the licence application. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: This is an operational matter for Teagasc who deliver the Green Cert Programme. I have requested that Teagasc examine the matter and respond directly to the Deputy within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Despite significant challenges in 2020 arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Irish dairy exports performed strongly with total export value of €4.653 billion and volume of 1.460 million tonnes for 2020 up to the end of November, according to CSO trade data. This compares with the same period in 2019 with equivalent dairy exports worth €4.683 billion and 1.494 million tonnes. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Since November 2020, there have been four cases of Avian Influenza H5N8 in wild birds in county Monaghan, all in the Ballybay area. There have been no cases of Avian Influenza H5N8 in poultry or captive birds in county Monaghan. In total, Avian Influenza H5N8 has been confirmed in 27 wild birds in counties Limerick, Cork, Mayo, Monaghan, Kildare, Wicklow, Louth, Cavan and Donegal in bird...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Licence Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1001 and 1002 together. I fully recognise and appreciate the impact the current forestry licencing delays are having on the sector. The targets for the sector's needs are not measured in numbers of licences but in the overall targets for each category, namely: - Afforestation: 8,000 hectares as set out in the Climate Action Plan - Roads: 125km as set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Act 2014 and the supplemental Forestry Regulation 2017 (SI No. 191 of 2017), is the primary legislative framework for supporting the development and promotion of forestry in Ireland. The regulatory provisions, in particular those for the licensing of certain forestry operations, give effect domestically to the requirements of EU environmental law, environmental policy that...