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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted applications for the 2015 and 2016 Basic Payment (BPS) and Areas of Natural Constrains (ANC) Schemes on the 28th January 2020.These applications resulted in a 100% late penalty applying to both the BPS and ANC schemes for these years. This was subsequently waived on appeal and payment under both the BPS and ANC schemes have now has issued to the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Licence Applications (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The applicant has submitted a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) in relation to this application, which will be assessed by an ecologist as part of the Appropriate Assessment process. As you may be aware, there is a backlog of licensing applications with our Ecology Unit. Notwithstanding that, we expect that an ecologist will begin work on this file within the next 2 months. If no further...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The documentation received from the person named is sufficient to ensure that the has enough eligible land to cover entitlements held under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2020. Officials from my Department have been in contact with the person named on a number of occasions this week to discuss the issues relating to the commonage in question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The review can be downloaded from the following location: A copy of the review is attached to this response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The renaming of Bord na gCon (Irish Greyhound Board) to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Review of Approval Processes for Afforestation in Ireland carried out by Mr. Jim Mackinnon, CBE, former Chief Planner with the Scottish Government, reviewed the forestry approval process and related issues. This was a similar exercise to that which Mr. Mackinnon had conducted for the Scottish authorities. It was published at the end of last year and cost of €15,640 was borne...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regional Aid (15 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Regional Aid Guidelines (RAGs) - EU Regulation 2013/C209/01 - are open to SMEs and large enterprises, including those active in the processing and marketing of agricultural products into non-agricultural products i.e. products not covered by Annex 1 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Regional aid supports economic development and employment in...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: This is a difficult time, especially with there being so many unknowns and variables. It is not just about health and the economy or health versus the economy; it is also about society. We must be very sensitive to the needs of society, including people living on their own who are not able to see their grandchildren or meet other people, third level students who are going to college but...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (14 Oct 2020)

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 question raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (14 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: Basic Payment Scheme (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The details supplied relate to a person who submitted a 2020 Basic Payment Scheme application on 30 September 2020. This BPS application was deemed to be 100% late as it was submitted after the closing date of 15 May 2020. Last week, the person named submitted an appeal letter in relation to this late application. This is currently being reviewed and the Department will be in contact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 was enacted on 2ndOctober, 2020 and commenced in full on 6thOctober, 2020. To give effect to the Act, two secondary pieces of legislation were introduced namely the Forestry Appeals Committee Regulations, 2020 and the Forestry (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. The Forestry (Amendment) Regulations introduce both application and submission fees,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (14 Oct 2020)

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: Immigrant Investor Programme (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I understand that the requested document was forwarded to the Deputy earlier this week.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. The recording of sheep movements in Ireland is governed by Council Regulation (EU) 21/2004, as transposed into national legislation via S.I. 309 of 2011, as amended. However, the intra EU movement of animals (including sheep from Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom) is recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The rules regarding the identification of sheep changed with effect from 1 June 2019 when electronic identification was extended to all sheep. Up to 31 May 2019, all lambs slaughtered under the age of 12 months could be identified with either a single conventional slaughter tag (white) or a single conventional mart tag (yellow). After that date, electronic identification was a requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Current price reporting for sheep to my Department is based on the slaughter of ovines between the weight ranges of 13-21.5 Kgs. The Department does not collect price slaughter data below 13kg or above 21.5Kg. The national average price €/100Kgs for the week commencing 28 of September was €489.72kg, which is a 20.4% increase from a price of €406.78 for the same week in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisors is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. I can confirm that neither Minister Heydon nor myself have appointed any advisers yet. In accordance with Section...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named by his Registered Forester under the reference number given. The application area originally comprised 15.01ha. A Forestry District Inspector of my Department inspected the site and indicated that some changes to the application were required due to aquatic setbacks and areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Section 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats. The Licensing Authority 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...