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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the hardship that a TB outbreak can have on farms and the impact it can have on farmers and their families. The above named herdowner entered a TB restriction on the 19th September 2023 having had 19 animals disclosed as reactors as a result of a contiguous herd test. These animals were valued as part of the "On Farm Market Valuation" scheme on 20th September 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Budget 2024 increased the allocation for ACRES by €40 million, bringing the total 2024 scheme allocation to €200 million - a substantial increase on the 2023 budget of €160 million. This provision of additional funding will enable delivery on the Government’s commitment to have 50,000 farmers participating in ACRES. An additional 4,000 farmers will be accepted into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Properties (9 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Afforestation Scheme 2023-2027 launched in September providing significant supports for afforestation offering landowners a choice of 12 Forest Types which cover a broad range of planting options and species mixes. The Scheme offers generous incentives to landowners, covering 100% of the cost of establishing a forest and offering increased premia rates. I am pleased to advise that,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My colleague, Minister of State Hackett is committed to forming a Forestry Programme Consultative Committee (FPCC). The purpose of the FPCC is to:Receive updates on the implementation of objectives and deliverables for the Forestry Programme 2023-2027.Represent views and contributions from a broad selection of stakeholders nominated by Minister of State Hackett.Act as a consultative group to...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on the 18th October, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which, not later than 29th...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 375 together. Coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the Irish Coursing Club. The organisation consists of 89 affiliated clubs from Ireland and Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for forestry policy lies with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine under the Forestry Act 2014 and its Regulations, as amended. However individual landowners are responsible for trees on their land. Local authorities also have responsibilities to implement the legislation on the management or removal of certain trees. My Department has published guidance for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has brought a new approach to knowledge transfer (KT) – the new system is more targeted, with equal emphasis on CAP objectives and local needs. An example of this is that each participant will have an annual one-to-one planning meeting with the KT Facilitator, using the farmer’s Basic Income Support for Sustainability scheme (BISS)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: With respect to the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is primarily an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies directly and have requested that an appropriate response should issue within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The reconstitution ash die-back and forest roads schemes are now open to applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. My Department has also written to RUS and Forest Road applicants that had an approval under the previous programme and hadn’t commenced work, along with those who had a current application that hadn’t been approved, to offer them the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has responsibility for forestry matters, is working on detailed proposals in relation to the implementation plan of my Department in respect of the Review of Support for Farmers impacted by Ash DIeback. When all details of the implementation plan are finalised it will be brought for decision to the Cabinet. I expect that work on the plan will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to clarify, firstly, that the criteria to qualify for the farmer differential in the period of forestry premiums mentioned by the Deputy attach to the recently launched afforestation scheme under the new forestry programme 2023-27. This scheme was launched in time for the autumn planting season which has just begun recently in November. There are therefore no form 2 applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deer Tree Shelter, Hare and Deer Fencing Scheme (DTS) opened for applications from 25th September, 2023 and is designed to assist applicants to protect forests which may be susceptible to damage by Deer in the vicinity. Alder, however, is not palatable for deer to eat and therefore is not susceptible to Deer damage. For this reason Alder was not eligible under the previous Forestry...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s agri-environment scheme under the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027, ACRES, has been designed and developed using the learnings from the Burren Programme, and from other projects including the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) initiative. The core feature of the Co-operation element of ACRES is the mainstreaming of a habitats- and results-based approach, leveraging...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Young Farmers Scheme operated from 2015 to 2022 and has been replaced with effect from 2023 by the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers. As set down in the EU Regulations governing the operation of both schemes, the purpose of the schemes is to provide an income support to young farmers commencing their agricultural activities and after the initial setting-up. The support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Young Farmers Scheme operated from 2015 to 2022 and has been replaced with effect from 2023 by the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers. As set down in the EU Regulations governing the operation of both schemes, the purpose of the schemes is to provide an income support to young farmers commencing their agricultural activities and after the initial setting-up. The support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 to 368, inclusive, 393 and 396 together. Peat soils are an extremely important store of carbon in Ireland and any future afforestation must not undermine this function. As part of the development of the Forestry Programme 2023 to 2027, my Department reassessed its policy with regard to future afforestation on peat soils. Consideration had to be given to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988, and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Coillte has a multi-faceted role as the State's forestry company. Part of this is the responsibility, as a commercial state body not in receipt of funding from the exchequer, to act commercially and make dividend payments to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013, my Department has primary policy responsibility for the welfare of all animals. Enforcement controls on animal welfare are shared across a number of organisations as well as my Department. Since the introduction of the Act, many Department veterinary inspectors have been designated as authorised officers under the Act and their responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I will refer the Deputy to Dáil question No. 120 of 27thSeptember, which may be found here: www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-09-27/120/#pq_120 As highlighted, ACRES participants undergo a suite of checks and validations, to ensure their continued eligibility for the Scheme and entitlement to receive payment. Officials are currently working on those checks and validations for...