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

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is committed to increasing the number of timber growers in the State and offers grants to fully establish new forests and support the management of the existing forest estate. The Government’s new Forest Strategy places a strong emphasis on the use of timber and its important role in reducing the amounts of concrete and steel in construction. The new €1.3...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on the 7th November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have been affected by fodder loss due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, the Deputy will be aware that on the 7th November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have been affected by fodder loss due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on the 7th November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have been affected by fodder loss due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I have received recent correspondence regarding fishing within the coastal bays of Cork and Kerry. Further to my answers to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 26 October 2023, 43 of 13 July 2023 and 87 of 25thof May 2023 I remain committed to ensuring inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and my Department has sought up-to-date scientific and economic advice from...

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) and ECO schemes was received from the above named applicant on the 13thMay, 2023. Following completion of all the relevant administration checks by this Department, advance payment under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of recent reports referring to a proposal by the Italian Agriculture Minister that would ban the production, import and marketing of food produced in laboratories. The function regarding banning of certain foods falls under the remit of the Department of Health which is supported by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland which is a statutory, independent and science-based body,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 116, 117, 118 and 119 together. The Irish Equine sector, contributing €2.6 billion and 42,000 jobs to the Irish economy is extremely dependent on the frequent movement of horses both in to and out of Ireland. Brexit has had a measurably negative effect on the such equine movements. Movements for breeding between Ireland and the EU have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The list of financial allocations from my Department under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Fund for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 is set out below. Sector/Scheme 2021 BAR Allocation €000 Horticulture 70 Marketing and Processing 7,000 Fisheries 12,000 Total ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme, or ACRES, is the central agri-environment climate measure in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027. It is a flagship agri-environmental project with funding of €1.5bn committed over the scheme lifetime. This is the largest amount ever committed to an agri-environment scheme. ACRES will play a huge role in driving environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has several policies and strategies in place to ensure agriculture plays its role in meeting the national climate targets by 2030 and 2050, while continuing to sustainably produce food and feed. The Food Vision 2030 Strategy sets out a pathway for Ireland to become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems over the next decade. My...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The brown crab fishery is of particular importance and value to the inshore sector. I am cognisant of the challenges impacting the fishery and the prevailing difficult market conditions as a result of wider market issues in Europe and beyond due to the rising cost of living and its impact on consumer spending habits. Irish crab exports were valued at €47 million in 2022 with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 202 and 203 together. Social farming has been shown to provide benefits to participants such as improved community connections and relationships, increased self-esteem and capacity, improved health and well-being as well as providing the opportunity to develop occupational and life skills from engaging in farm-based activities. In recognition and support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Further to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 26 October 2023, I remain committed to ensuring inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and my Department has sought up-to-date scientific and economic advice from the Marine Institute and Bord Iascaigh Mhara, respectively, on trawling in the waters inside the six nautical miles. I look forward to receiving...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 and 211 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: There is no statutory surveillance or control programme for TB in goats in Ireland. Whilst there is a compensation scheme available to eligible herdowners of bovines in the event of a TB outbreak, funded in part from disease levies collected on milk supplies and and bovines slaughtered or exported live, there is no compensation scheme available to or collection of disease levies from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Further and Higher Education (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is continuing its engagement with the Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science on the question of possible additional veterinary student places. No decision has been reached on this matter or on the matter of any new veterinary education facility.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: This herd owner has an outstanding application for the transfer of entitlements. The application was submitted using a transfer reference number (TRN) which has not yet been linked and so is not available for processing. In order to facilitate the linking of the TRN to the herd number, the advisor for the named person will need to email transferofentitlements@agriculture.gov.ie stating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware and fully appreciate the challenges that some potato growers are experiencing in completing the 2023 harvest following extended periods of rainfall. My Department, as a member of the Potato Development Group, collaborates with Teagasc, Bord Bia, and the IFA in the development and support of the potato sector. The work of the Potato Development Group is informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, it was announced that vessels over 18 metres would be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. This decision to exclude vessels over 18 metres from trawling inside the six nautical miles was the subject of extended legal proceedings following a Judicial Review to the High Court taken by two applicant...