Results 20,621-20,640 of 24,049 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: On 14 September 2023 the person named received an Area Monitoring System (AMS) notification regarding a possible non-compliance on a land parcel A response was received by my Department on 21 September 2023 and an AgriSnap photo was received for review. Following a review of the AgriSnap photo, further clarification on the ground was required by the Department. A field visit was completed on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the competent authority responsible for the transposition and implementation of European Community legislation concerning animal feedstuff. Official controls are carried out through inspections of premises and sampling of feedstuff, by authorised officers, at all stages of the feed chain, including importation, storage, manufacture,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Just Transition (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland’s first Territorial Just Transition Plan will provide for investments of up to €169 million, which will be targeted at the economic transition of the Midlands region for the period to 2027. Within the Plan, DAFM has been awarded funding of €35m for two projects: Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiatives (€20m) The ‘EU Just Transition Fund Bioeconomy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In October 2022, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science announced an independent National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers. The Review examined current PhD researcher supports including financial supports across research funders and higher education institutions. In their Report, the Co-Chairs recommended an optimum target of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, on 6 October I announced important flexibility regarding the ground limestone spreading deadline under the National Liming Programme. While the deadline of 31 of October 2023 remains in place for receipt of claims, applicants have until 31 March 2024 to spread the lime. The extension to the spreading deadline was granted in response to the challenging weather...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Pesticide active substances, such as glyphosate, are approved centrally at EU level. Thereafter, plant protection products containing approved active substances are subsequently authorised for specific uses nationally using robust scientific evaluation and decision-making criteria. The EU process to decide whether or not the current EU-approval of glyphosate can be renewed is ongoing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. The scheme has proved very popular, with an unprecedented level of applications received under Tranche 1 of TAMS 3 at almost four times the average number received per tranche under TAMS 2. The person named submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In September of last year, my Department launched "The Policy and Strategic Studies Research Call" for proposals for several research projects, one of which focused on “Women in Farming – Examining the visibility, equality and status of women in farming in Ireland”. The "Highlighting pathways to Empower Rural women to have Sustainable & Equitable Livelihoods in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 435 together. Under the Forestry Act, 2014, S.I. 191 of 2017, the replanting condition, and other statutory obligations, are determined as part of the granting of a felling licence. Any applicant, therefore, is obliged to have a replanting plan in place before the granting of a felling licence and it is not particular to the Native Woodland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The information sought by the Deputy is laid out in the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: As part of the Bovine TB eradication programme, there are four financial aid schemes available to herd-owners affected by a TB breakdown. The principal compensation measure is the "On Farm Market Valuation" scheme which aims to compensate affected herd owners up to the market value for their animals being removed under the scheme (subject to scheme ceilings). In addition to the main...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Bovine TB Eradication programme, the principal compensation scheme available to herds who experience a TB breakdown is the "On Farm Market Valuation" scheme. The scheme compensates affected herd owners up to the market value of their animals being removed under the scheme (subject to scheme ceilings). In order to ensure that accurate market values are awarded as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Government Reform (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy, in the context of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, that no functions of my Department have been devolved in full or in part, or are in the process of being devolved in full or in part.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware and fully appreciate the many challenges that horticulture growers have experienced in 2023 as a result of continued high costs of production and reduced output prices. These challenges were further compounded by the unfavourable weather conditions throughout the 2023 growing season. In recognition of these challenges I secured €2.382 million under the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware and fully appreciate the many challenges that horticulture growers have experienced in 2023 as a result of continued high costs of production and reduced output prices. These challenges were further compounded by the unfavourable weather conditions throughout the 2023 growing season. In recognition of these challenges I secured €2.382 million under the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (24 Oct 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 Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The IHRB is a company limited by guarantee. The Turf Club and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has received final approval of the new Forestry Programme 2023 -2027, including State Aid approval from the European Commission and the conclusion of the Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment processes. The Programme has now been approved by Government, and both the afforestation and forest roads schemes are open to applications. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Consultations (25 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not facilitated in-person or remote briefings with the organisations Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and BelongTo from 2021 to date. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have...