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

Charlie McConalogue: Chuir an té atá ainmnithe iarratas isteach faoi Scéim na hÍocaíochta Bunúsaí 2020 (BPS), faoin Scéim Glasú agus faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha (ANC) an 16 Aibreán 2020. Roghnaíodh an t-iarratas d'iniúchadh incháilitheachta ar an talamh. Tá an iniúchadh sin tugtha chun...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A tree felling licence was issued to the person named in August, 2020. The decision to grant a licence was subsequently appealed to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and the licence is therefore currently suspended. As the FAC is operationally independent of my Department, I cannot enquire into an individual licence. The FAC will notify the parties to this case when a hearing is...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWSNSS) on 5 June 2020. An approval letter has already issued to the applicant.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is the lead authority for the Nitrates Regulations (SI 605 2017). The purpose of these Regulations is to give effect to Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by agricultural sources. The set of measures in these regulations provides a basic level of protection against possible...

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

Charlie McConalogue: A total of 6,673 applicants under the various 2020 area-based schemes have been selected for a remote sensing inspection. To date, inspection results have been received for 4,215 cases. My Department does not provide county specific breakdowns on inspections as the annual inspection programme, including the risk analysis selection process, operates on a national basis and county comparisons...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following industry notification of an indicative positive test in some horse feed for a prohibited substance Zilpaterol, my Department immediately commenced an investigation into the incident, working closely with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, to address the matter. A full traceability investigation of identified feed products and ingredients was completed by Department...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I have not made contact with the retailer named. It is undoubtedly true that the both the Covid-19 pandemic and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit have contributed to greater pressure from British farming interests for UK retailers to commit to 'buy British'. Bord Bia continues to liaise closely with key UK customers, including retailers and food service, to work to help maintain hard-won and...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I have announced my intention to extend existing schemes under the RDP into 2021 and have provided the necessary funding in yesterday's budget. My Department will therefore be seeking the appropriate approvals from the EU Commission and final decisions will need to be made in relation to the CAP Transitional Regulations and the EU multi annual Financial Framework to allow us to proceed.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 was signed into law by the President on 2ndOctober 2020 and the Act commenced on 6thOctober 2020 in full. The secondary legislation required to give effect to the Act was implemented on Wednesday 8th October. The new Act, amending the Agriculture Appeals Act was designed to align forestry licensing appeals process with best practice in other...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (14 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The financial allocation in respect of TAMS for the full Rural Development Programme period is €395m. To date, total expenditure, including transitional expenditure, has reached €246m with commitments of an additional €130m made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those commitments. All outstanding approvals issued represent potential outstanding liabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My aim is to ensure the continuation of the Rural Development Programme schemes during the transitional period. In cases where contracts are already in place under relevant Schemes to continue beyond 2020, these will continue as outlined under the RDP. Any decision to extend current RDP schemes will be made in the context of Budget 2021 and will ultimately require an amendment to the RDP to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I continue to work with my officials and Ministerial colleagues to ensure that we have a sufficient national and EU budget for the transitional period and beyond. It is our priority to ensure stability of income while producing outputs in areas such as environment, biodiversity and public goods. The national funding is a matter for discussion as part of the annual budgetary process which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government has proposed to allocate €1.5bn. from the proposed Climate Action Fund over the next ten years, to a rural environment protection programme to encourage and incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way. The planning and funding for this scheme will be matters for discussions in relation to the Budget.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 588 together. My Department's Brexit preparedness work has resulted in various supports being introduced over successive budgets to help the agrifood and fisheries sectors mitigate the impact of Brexit. These measures were aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market and product diversification and included low cost loan schemes, supports for Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 589 together. My Department's Brexit preparedness work has resulted in various supports being introduced over successive budgets to help the agrifood and fisheries sectors mitigate the impact of Brexit. These measures were aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market and product diversification and included low cost loan schemes, supports for Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the agreement reached in July on the Multiannual Financial Framework, which included a €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve for Member States and sectors most affected by Brexit. This is a new Reserve, and the particulars of how it will be distributed will be agreed after the Commission has presented their proposals for the Reserve by November 2020. It is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The current Forestry Programme received State aid approval in 2015 which covered the grant and premium payment structure for the existing afforestation scheme. The programme itself will end in December 2020 but delays in finalising the new CAP regulations and State aid rules applicable to forestry mean that the programme will extend beyond this timeframe. While some minor changes may be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In general, there are no reforestation grants available on clearfell, as the realisation of the timber asset is considered more than adequate to cover the cost of replanting. However, under certain conditions replanting grants are made available as part of the Native Woodland Conservation Scheme. Under this scheme the conversion of existing conifer forests to native woodland are eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: At the present time, there are a large number of forestry-related applications currently awaiting the completion of the Appropriate Assessment (AA) process. This process is a legal requirement to rule out the possibility of an adverse effect on a European Site (SACs or SPAs). The Department is acutely aware of the impact the delay is having on many applicants as well as the wider sector and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: This matter is currently before the Courts and it would be inappropriate to comment at this time.