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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints scheme was received from the person named on 31stMarch 2020. Any payments due in respect of scheme applications made prior to the applicant’s death are now payable to his estate. The Department’s Inheritance Enquiry Unit facilitates payments to the estate of deceased persons, once the Department has received all the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme for the person named was approved in August, 2020. The applicant’s Registered Forester applied for and received approval to plant in October 2020. While the Registered Forester has provided notice of commencement of planting, no notice of completion of planting, nor an application for payment has been received by my...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The starting salary for entry level archaeologists is €32,321 so the cost in year one would be just under €100,000. This would rise incrementally each year thereafter. My Department significantly enhanced our archaeology team in 2019 with the recruitment of two new permanent archaeologists. There are currently no plans to recruit additional archaeologists.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Central Statistics Office provides statistics on beef exports by value and volume. According to its data, exports of beef from Ireland to the US for the period January to December 2019 were 4,777 tonnes, or €25.4 million in value. Comparative figures for 2018 showed beef exports at 2,135 tonnes, or €9.5 million in value. As regards 2020, the latest data available covers the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department receives applications for afforestation, tree felling and forest road works licences daily. Every application received is treated on its own merits and considered on its own and in combination with other plans and projects near to the application site. The proposed operations are carefully assessed for their potential impact on the surrounding countryside and environment. All...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I fully recognise and appreciate the impact the current forestry licencing delays are having on the sector and that afforestation rates are not currently at the level needed to meet the ambitious 8,000ha target as set out in the Climate Action Plan 2019. Having said that, my Department issued licences for 4,342ha of afforestation in 2020 and 2,433ha of new afforestation was planted. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Ministerial advisers are appointed by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act 1997. There are currently five Special Advisers serving at my Department, as detailed below. Statutory Instruments 731, 732 and 733 of 2020 refer to these appointments. Mr Patrick Donohoe and Mr Darran Brennan have been appointed to serve as Special Advisers to me. Mr...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and are entered on the “Product Register” in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument 427 of 2013. On 11thSeptember 2020, the Pesticide Control Division (PCD) of my Department received an application for registration of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the issue the Deputy has raised is currently before the courts. As the matter is sub judice, I cannot comment further.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the challenges Brexit has brought to the equine sector, as it has to all agri-food sectors. My Department worked closely with all stakeholders, other Government Departments and agencies and other European Union (EU) Member States to ensure that the best possible deal between the EU and the United Kingdom (UK) could be obtained. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided 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 was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. It was provided to support Irish beef farmers who saw beef prices fall in light of market disturbance. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided 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 was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. Since 2019, 33,445 farmers have received some €77.72M as part of the scheme, €50 million of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Directive (EU) No. 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain (UTP Directive) must be transposed into Irish law by 1 May 2021. Department officials are currently drafting a proposal for a Statutory Instrument to directly transpose the UTP Directive as it stands. This will be finalised before the 1st May deadline and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, 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: Coillte Teoranta (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The delivery of essential services to farmers, fishers and the food and forestry sectors is being prioritised by my Department and its agencies throughout the course of the pandemic. The necessary steps have been taken to ensure that producers and processors can continue to operate effectively and keep supply lines open and that the Department and agencies can operate as effectively as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (27 Jan 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: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20 is the principal source of development funding for the fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processors sectors and for the socio-economic development and economic diversification of coastal communities traditionally dependent on fisheries through the seven EMFF Fisheries Local Action Groups. The Programme also funds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with Section 47(4) of the Disability Act 2005, my Department surveys all employees annually to establish the number of employees who have a disability. It should be noted that disclosure by individuals of their disability status is voluntary, as is the disclosure of the nature of any disability disclosed. As required under Section 5 of the Disability Act 2005, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. The Deputy should be aware that, with the exception of the Boards' positions reserved for representatives of specific stakeholders or officials from this Department, these are all filled through the Public Appointments Service (PAS)/State Boards process. In the case of officials serving as Board...