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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government commits to rewarding farmers for adapting to more sustainable methods of farming. The Programme commits to the development of a new user friendly, agri-environment scheme capable of delivering broad environmental and biodiversity benefits that will align financial supports with climate objectives. The Programme also commits to the implementation of a results-based...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has developed and participated in a number of initiatives to improve the viability of male calves from the dairy herd. The Calf Stakeholder Forum brings together key stakeholders in industry, with a strategic vision for a socially sustainable national dairy industry. It aligns with the overarching policy objective to develop a more integrated strategy for the livestock...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no rule limiting the upper age of cattle for beef production. However, meat processors do make in-spec bonus payments in respect of cattle which meet certain market specifications demanded by retail customers. The 30-month age limit is one of these criteria. Such specifications are entirely a commercial matter, and are not conditions imposed by my Department. It should be noted,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 to 689, inclusive, together. As part of the September 2019 beef sector agreement, three distinct consultancy studies, all of which relate broadly to market transparency, were commissioned as follows: - a summary of competition law issues as relevant to the sector. This report is finalised and published on my Department's website. - an independent review...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I reconvened the bovine TB (bTB) Stakeholder Forum on 1st October 2020. At this meeting, the draft bTB Eradication strategy was discussed including the issue of herd test history statements and reports. As a result of that meeting, subsequent bilaterals and a second meeting of the Forum on 8th December 2020, a new bTB eradication strategy has been agreed and will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Gaining access to new markets and opening new trading opportunities for Irish exports while simultaneously strengthening established export markets has been and remains integral to my Department’s strategic approach to the development of the agri-food sector, including the beef sector. Between 2016 and 2019, Irish agri-exports to third country markets (those outside of the EU and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to engage with the farm operators in order to manage the next steps in this process. From a public health risk management perspective, my Department has conducted testing on mink on all three farms, with negative results to date and the HSE are also monitoring the health of the workers on these farms.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The allocation of the COVID 19 vaccine is a matter for the Department of Health and further information is available on their website: . The rollout of the COVID 19 vaccination programme is the responsibility of the HSE. I understand that my officials have requested that appropriate consideration would be given to prioritising the availability of the vaccine to key workers in high-risk settings.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 695 and 696 together. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement will, unfortunately, have an impact on our fishing industry. However, this impact would have been far greater had the Barnier Task Force agreed to UK demands or had we been in a no-deal scenario which would have seen all EU vessels barred from UK waters and subsequent displacement into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (20 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 5th June 2020, my Department received an application for registration of a hand sanitiser product from a Turkish company...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 699 together. Developing increased market access and furthering trade opportunities abroad is an integral part of my Department’s response to the ongoing challenge of Brexit. We have been particularly active on the European dimension of this response. For example, additional funding provided to Bord Bia has been used to further its Market...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Gaining access to new markets and opening new trading opportunities for Irish exports while simultaneously strengthening established export markets has been and remains integral to my Department’s strategic approach to the development of the agri-food sector. According to the latest figures from the CSO, exports of agri-food products from Ireland to the 26 EU countries has grown by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Exports of agri-food products from Ireland to the 26 EU countries has grown by 26% in value in recent years, from €3.8 billion in 2016 to €4.75 billion in 2019. Dairy products, at €1.76 billion in 2019, are our largest export and have increased in value by almost 50% since 2016. Final year-end figures for 2020 will be available in mid February. I consider that there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has no responsibility for or data on scientific procedures involving animals in Ireland The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the state agency with responsibility for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, the regulation of human and veterinary clinical trials, and the regulation of human and veterinary medicines, medical devices and other health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. Following a competitive tender competition, my Department awarded a contract to L&M Keating Ltd. to construct a 216 metre quay extension on Dinish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 704 and 706 together. My Department publishes forestry statistics on its website, which include licences issued; hectares planted and whether they were broadleaf or conifers. My Department does not publish information on the number of trees planted. However, at establishment, the stocking density is normally 2,500 trees per hectare for conifers and 3,300...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A minimum stocking level is considered important in organic production systems for effective grassland management, to ensure productive swards and to maintain and improve biodiversity. Livestock on the organic farm facilitates effective organic manure and nutrient recycling, thereby improving soil fertility and productivity. The Organic Farming Scheme payment is computed on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: This information is being compiled and will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Developing increased EU trade opportunities continues to be an integral part of my Department’s response to the challenges posed by Brexit. Encouragingly, exports to our more traditional and existing markets such as other EU Member States exceeded €4 billion in 2019, for the third year running. Notably strong growth was evident in pigmeat, poultry and dairy exports, with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (20 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Within the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and UK, access arrangements are set out in Article 8 Fish. This Article sets out: provided that TACs have been agreed, each Party shall grant vessels of the other Party access to fish in its waters in the relevant ICES sub-areas that year. Access shall be granted at a level and on conditions determined in those annual...