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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Jan 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 deliver 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 every stage...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The general principles enshrined in Section 11 and 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 apply to all animals. The protection of animals used for scientific purposes, including those in laboratories, are subject to specific rules set down in S.I. No. 543/2012 European Union (Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes) Regulation 2012 which falls within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2016 and has received payments for scheme years 2016 – 2019. Processing of the GLAS 2020 advance payment is at an advanced stage and pending final validations checks and is expected to issue shortly. GLAS payments continue to issue on a weekly basis.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (28 Jan 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 availed of these Government...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ba mhaith liom aird an Teachta a dhíriú ar an bhfreagra a bhfuair sé roimhe seo ar Cheist Pharlaiminte 37622/20 ar tugadh freagra ina leith an 19 Samhain 2020. Ba mhaith liom a shoiléiriú nach bhfuil aon réamhobair déanta maidir le tionscadal le haghaidh Cé Dhomhainmhara i Ros an Mhíl idir an dá linn. Cé go bhfuil an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy should be aware that this is an operational matter for Teagasc. Teagasc has advised that student work practice is a mandatory requirement for its QQI Level 5 and QQI Level 6 land sector awards. It is also seen as one of the most valued aspects of student's learning experience. Placements to date have gone very successfully with almost 100% uptake – the very small...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to: Ensure fairness, equity, and transparency in the food chain by establishing a new authority called the National Food Ombudsman (NFO) to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices Directive. This new authority will enforce EU-wide rules on prohibited unfair trading practices in the food supply chain and will have powers to enforce this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An additional €4 million has been allocated to facilitate the re-opening of the Organic Farming Scheme in 2021. I intend to make an announcement in the very near future on the details of the opening of the scheme. The number of entrants who will join the Organic Farming Scheme in 2021 will depend on the applications received but the additional funding should, based on an average size...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I fully acknowledge the important contribution bees make to agriculture and biodiversity as both pollinators and honey producers. In this regard, my Department provides a range of supports and initiatives to encourage and assist beekeepers and the national beekeeping associations. These supports include funding to carry out applied research through the National Apiculture Programme, grants to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 350 together. In the context of the Commission Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Brexit Adjustment Reserve, I am exploring a variety of possible measures to support our sector with the impacts of the quota transfers to the UK agreed under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This is likely to include a Temporary Fleet Tie-up Scheme to support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The data requested by the Deputy is compiled by and available from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's requests for this data to the SFPA for attention and direct reply. Please note that, insofar as the requested data may relate to the ongoing legal actions in respect of the trawling ban on over 18 metre vessels inside 6 nautical miles and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: On 21 January, I announced in the Dáil my intention to set up a task force involving seafood industry representatives and representatives of other stakeholders to provide recommendations to me on the appropriate measures that will best support the sector and the local coastal communities with the impacts of the quota cuts. My Department is urgently preparing the Terms of Reference for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives. The Licensing Authority is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, an official of the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is recognised that there is insufficient supply of organic proteins and organic grain to meet demand for livestock feed in the organic sector. It is acknowledged that there is a need both for promotion and further research on organic protein crops. In this regard, through the Organic Demonstration Farm Programme run by my Department and Teagasc, organic protein crops have featured...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Negotiations on the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) concluded on 26th September 2014, and the agreement entered into force provisionally on 21st September 2017. In 2013, my Department, in conjunction with Teagasc, carried out a detailed analysis of the proposed agreement. The agreement includes a tariff rate quota (TRQ) of 50,000 tonnes of Canadian beef...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Jan 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: Basic Payment Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve was introduced in 2015 and provides for an allocation of payment entitlements to successful applicants under the two mandatory categories of ‘Young Farmer’ and ‘New Entrant to Farming’. The operation of the National Reserve is governed by the relevant EU Regulations. The European Commission has advised that, in line...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has already received a report on felled trees as described by the Deputy. The matter is being actively investigated by a Forestry District Inspector and their report is awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Jan 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. Following a Government meeting on Friday 15th May 2020, the decision was taken to allow racing to resume behind closed doors (no spectators) from 8th June 2020 subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (27 Jan 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. In addition, my Department also has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of North Harbour at Cape Clear, as well as the maintenance of a small number of specific piers, lights and beacons...