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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in the Lands Branch of my Department have informed me that the records held relating to the lands in question contain a document which shows that in May 1906 the CDB acquired the entire estate of Nolan Ferrall in Co Mayo containing an area of 6423a-2r-4p which includes the area of 86a-0r-13p detailed above. The lands were subsequently registered on Folio MY4933 as being in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in the Land Branch of my Department have informed me that following the acquisition of the Nolan Farrell estate the entire townland of Derry, Knock, Co. Mayo comprising 271a -2a- 20p was registered on Folio MY 4933 on 3 May 1906 as being in the ownership of the Congested District Board (CDB). Thereafter, a Vesting and Charging Order dated 14 of February 1911 vested an area of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Officials in the Lands Branch of my Department have informed me that, having examined the relevant estate files, there are no records held to support the statement relating to dual ownership of the lands detailed above. These lands were not recorded as being occupied by tenants when the lands were acquired. Records held note these lands as being in the ownership and occupation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am informed by my Officials that it is not possible to provide the information sought within the short timeframe available given that research will have to be undertaken before a definitive reply can issue. I am assured however that my Department will reply to the Deputy within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turbary Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am unable to supply the information sought by the Deputy on the detailed system that the Congested Districts Board used to purchase land from tenants because this information has been lost to the Department. The Congested Districts Board of Ireland was dissolved under legislation in 1923 and my officials do not have any knowledge of these matters. I can clarify however that the CDB...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, local authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines. My Department provides financial support to help local authorities to, among other activities, facilitate equine seizures. To date in 2023 my Department has paid €1,375 to Cork City Council for the control of horses.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the past five years, based on the data provided to my Department by local authorities, is set out in the table below. Horses Seized by Year 2018 1460 2019 1050 2020 819 2021 477 2022 326

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. Imports and exports of live sheep are recorded on the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES). TRACES is the European Commission's online platform for sanitary and phytosanitary certification required for the importation of animals, animal products, food and feed of non-animal origin and plants into the European Union, intra-EU trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not operate a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services and therefore no such payments have been made during the period 2011 to date. As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: A suite of ten schemes are available under TAMS 3. Nine of these schemes were launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and are co-funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The final Scheme 'Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme' launched under CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027. These schemes were launched between 22nd February 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: For the avoidance of any doubt, I wish to reiterate that all ACRES participants are subject to the same scoring timelines. The deadline for the submission of scorecards is 31 August, 2023. I also wish to clarify that there are no “Department-hired” advisors. The ACRES participant chooses their own advisor at the time of application. That advisor must be approved by my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Based on the current information available to my Department the following table details the number of dairy farms in each county according to alphabetical order County No of Dairy farms Carlow 177 Cavan 614 Clare 528 Cork 3,810 Donegal 225 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Geographical Indications identify a product whose quality, reputation or other such characteristics are linked to its geographical origin. Once a producer or producer group has drafted the product specification and the product's link to the geographical area, the application is sent to my Department to assess its suitability for progressing to the next stage. My Department, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (11 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The list of financial allocations from my Department under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Fund for each of the years 2022 and 2023 is set out below. Table BAR Allocation Sector/Scheme 2022 BAR Allocation €000 Sector/Scheme 2022 BAR Allocation €000 Horticulture 1,500 Marketing and Processing ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, the next Forestry Programme is subject to State Aid approval under the Guidelines from the EU Commission. Minister of State, Pippa Hackett met with Commissioners Virginijus Sinkevicius and Janusz Wojciechowski in 2022 to update them on Irish forestry, particularly the extensive public consultation undertaken on the Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am advised that the person named is a participant in the Agri-Climate, Rural, Environment Scheme (ACRES). As a participant of the Scheme it is open to them to engage with their ACRES approved agricultural advisor and the local ACRES Co-operation Project Team (CP Team), to address issues found on the participant’s holding. This may include the management of water courses, through...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189, 190 and 191 together. I recently announced funding for a major genotyping programme for Irish cattle. This programme, which is being run through a strategic public-private partnership model, will enhance the environmental sustainability, health and productivity of Irish beef and dairy herds. To be clear, this is a voluntary genotyping programme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the table. 2022 Payee Details of outside/third-party reports of a technical or qualitative and quantitative nature Amount Paid € RSK ADAS Preparation of poultry valuation tables that are used for to determine compensation payable in the case of an outbreak of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Dairy Council (NDC) is a private farmer-funded representative body in the agri-food sector. It is not a State Body. There is no requirement for this Body to submit their accounts to my Department. I am not aware of any other Government Department that the NDC may be associated with. My Department is the Irish competent authority for the EU-funded School Schemes, which...