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

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to peat extraction, my Department has no involvement in its regulation. This is a planning process under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and an Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) license process, under the remit of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Regarding the future use of peat moss in the horticulture...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in tabular format below. These figures are derived from the total amounts paid to applicants under CAP Pillar 1 (Basic Payment, Greening, Young Farmers, National Reserve and Protein Aid schemes). County No of applicants paid more than €60,000 Carlow 23 Cavan 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is carefully considering all aspects of the CAP proposals in order to assess their potential impact on farmers. However, the final agreement on the CAP is dependent on the outcome of the trilogue process, which is still ongoing. Until that process is concluded, we will not have certainty on the final shape of the CAP and so we cannot provide definitive answers on the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (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. Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, my Department provides funding to HRI on an annual basis. Under this provision, for 2021, my Department has...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Act, 2014, gives a clear definition of a forest as "land under trees with (a) a minimum area of 0.1 hectare and (b) tree crown cover of more than 20 per cent of the total area, or the potential to achieve this cover at maturity, and includes all species of trees". The Act also provides, under Article 19, for exemptions for tree felling without a tree felling licence, which...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Subject to meeting the relevant regulatory and control requirements, and where relevant, the payment of tariffs, the import or export of beef is a matter for commercial operators. It should be noted that, according to CSO data, between January and Oct 2020, Ireland imported approximately 24,000 tonnes of beef at a value of €106 million. In the same period, Ireland exported...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Voisinage arrangements between Ireland and Northern Ireland provide for reciprocal fishing access, allowing Irish registered vessels to fish in the 0-6nm zone in Northern Ireland and NI vessels to fish in the 0-6nm zone of Ireland. The European Commission’s UK Task Force has advised that, under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and UK, the Voisinage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to monitor the situation in relation to the flooding of farmland in general and specifically farmyards where it arises. While some parts of the country have experienced above average levels of rainfall in January 2021, data for Shannon Airport indicates that rainfall was 103% of normal average rainfall levels for the month. Some localised flooding may occur but, so...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for this applicant expired in 2007 when the final premium was issued to the applicant so premiums paid will not be recouped. However, the applicant submitted a Felling application which was granted in November 2018. One of the conditions of a felling licence is that the area must be replanted. The Forestry Act 2014, which replaced the Forestry Act 1946, requires forest owners...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In the interests of public health, the Government decided on 26th January, that the Level 5 restrictions, introduced on 31st December 2020, will now stay in place until at least 5 March 2021. This means that construction, apart from certain exceptions listed here on Gov.ie must remain closed. Essential repairs may be permissible where this is necessary for animal welfare reasons. Where...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Currently, there are a total of 445 human hygiene products registered with this Department, of which 274 are alcohol based products. Information on these products is available to the public via the Biocidal Products Register published on the Department’s Pesticide Registration and Control Divisions website. A further 198 applications have been received for alcohol based hand...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Council of Ministers reached agreement on the General Approach on the CAP in late October 2020. It is important to note that this overall position, which I supported, includes a number of specific objectives for the new CAP, including achieving better responses to societal demands for improved animal welfare. It should also be noted that Ireland has the highest standards of animal...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government and the initiative identified in the recently-launched Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025, my Department will take the lead in establishing an independently chaired inter-departmental group to ensure a coherent national approach to policy and regulation related to exotic animals. The focus of the group will be on regulating the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to support a number of urban horse projects nationwide, supporting with infrastructure and bringing education on all aspects of equine welfare to disadvantaged areas and I intend to provide for further additional supports in urban areas. My officials work with and support local authorities and NGOs in progressing urban projects and there are currently projects at...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I appreciate the impact that recent developments in the ongoing WTO-adjudicated Airbus and Boeing disputes have had on the grain and feed sector. On 9th November 2020, the EU decided to impose tariffs on a range of US exports to the EU, including beet pulp and cane molasses. These tariffs came into effect on 10thNovember 2020. It should be noted that one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (4 Feb 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19.  HRI has informed this Department that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. The Agriculture Appeals Office and the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) operate independently of my Department. After introduction of new legislation in October 2020 which provides for sub-divisions of the FAC, an additional three divisions were set up and there are now four divisions of the FAC hearing appeals.  The FAC...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In June 2018, the European Commission published its proposals for a Regulation on the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the 2021-27 period, as the successor to the present EMFF 2014-20.  Following a period of negotiation in both the European Council and European Parliament, and subsequent trilateral negotiations between the co-legislators and Commission, agreement was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Safety (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the very unfortunate situation of the person named.  The purchase of a fishing vessel is a private commercial transaction between the vendor and the purchaser with the responsibility for ensuring the authenticity of the details of the vessel being purchased resting with the purchaser. The core issue here relates to the safety and safety certification of the vessel...