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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 270, inclusive, together. The implementation of the provisions of the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act is a top priority and my Department is working hard to ensure that it is given full effect. The SIs introduced immediately on foot of the legislation have immediately implemented the provisions related to the introduction of fees and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The final funding requirement for the 2020 BEEP-S scheme will not be known until after the closing date for the completion of measures under the scheme, which is 1st November, and any decisions arising will be taken after that date. Payments under the scheme are scheduled to be made in early December.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Tranche 18 of TAMS II closed on 20 August 2020. Under this tranche 3,448 new applications were received. These applications, together with those rolled over from tranche 17, bring the total number to be considered to 4,645. The process is that these applications must pass the initial administrative checks required and are all then subject to the ranking and selection process. Ranking and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The aim of the Department's Native Woodland Conservation Scheme (NWS) is to support the appropriate restoration of existing native woodlands in order to promote Ireland’s native woodland resource and associated biodiversity. NWS creates opportunities for implementing traditional forms of woodland management that form part of our countryside heritage, including coppicing. Other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named in November, 2018. The application was referred to An Taisce and to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The NPWS replied that the site was adjacent to the Mumtrasna Mountain complex and comprised of blanket bog. It was ascertained on inspection that an ecological...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are a wide range of investment items available under the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II. The list of investment items eligible for grant aid under TAMS II was extended in April 2019 to include on-farm solar PV and battery storage facilities. Under current EU regulations it is a requirement that all TAMS II investments must be for on farm capital investments. All...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Oct 2020)

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: Climate Change Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Low emission slurry spreaders are grant aided under the Low Emissions Slurry Spreading (LESS) measure of TAMS II. To date interest in this measure has been very strong with over 4,500 farmers approved to purchase machinery. The investment ceiling under the LESS Scheme is not subject to the overall TAMS II investment ceiling. In relation to payments, 1,900 applicants have already been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The indicative allocation for the TAMS II scheme over the course of the Rural Development Programme is €395 million. There are a wide range of farm safety related investments available which are grant-aided under the suite of seven TAMS measures. These are included under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Organic Capital Investment Scheme, Tillage Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 781 to 783, inclusive, together. All persons keeping animals for farming purposed are legally obliged under both EU and Irish national legislation to ensure that those animals are kept in such a way that they are not caused any unnecessary pain suffering or injury. The legislation specifies, for example, that animals kept in intensive systems must be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The pig industry is an important part of the Irish Agri-food sector exporting in excess of €890 million worth of product in 2019, an 8% increase from 2018. The industry has invested heavily in the last decade which has allowed it to grow its exports by over €500 million in the period 2010-2019.  In line with Programme for Government commitments, the recently published...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (20 Oct 2020)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme was launched in December 2016, for a period of four years.  The scheme reflected the commitment of the Government to the sheep sector in Ireland and was introduced as part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme, having been agreed with the European Commission. The current rate of payment of €10 is based on the agreed costings underlying the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s 2021 Budget estimate includes provision of €79 million in new funding for a range of new agri-environment initiatives. This funding includes a provision to contribute to the development of a pilot scheme to examine the implementation of results based environmental actions from farmers who are not currently in GLAS, and a number of pilot environmental actions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act and applicable EU legislation.  The licensing process involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors as well as various Statutory Consultees.  The legislation also provides for a period of public...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department Officials in the Regional Veterinary Office Tipperary are currently dealing with this Ovine herd number application, including seeking to clarify and resolve some legal complexities that arise in respect of the application.  It is not possible to give a definitive date on when the matter will be finalised but it is being actively progressed.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. Applications were made via my Department's online application system at www.agfood.ie. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome initiatives at EU level to improve market price transparency. The establishment of Market Observatories for the various commodities has resulted in a significantly improved market overview in terms of increased transparency, dissemination of market data, and analysis, for the EU as a whole and by Member State.  The EU Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2017/1185...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management. Applications for this programme were made via my Department's online application system at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The preparation of Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) has been under way for some time in the Department. Development of the plan involves a number of stages, including SWOT analysis, needs assessment, intervention design, financial allocations, target setting (including monitoring) and governance systems. The draft CSP will also be subject to an ex-ante evaluation, Strategic...