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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to monitor the markets and any impacts on the agri-food sector and I am acutely aware of the pressures being faced by many in the agri-food sector due to the increase in input costs, exacerbated by the impact of the illegal war in Ukraine. As in other meat sectors, global trade conditions will be crucial in determining the outlook for the Irish poultry sector over the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department manages payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in addition to several nationally funded schemes. This year saw the introduction of a new CAP programme, and the implementation of Ireland’s Cap Strategic Plan (CSP). The CSP marks a new departure in both the design and operation of all CAP supported schemes, and has represented much change for farmers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Table 1 shows the volume of all landings into Irish ports in the 10 years from 2013 to 2022. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of landings data and the data in Table 1 was taken from the Annual Statistics section of the SFPA website. This table indicates that in the 10 years between 2013 and 2022, 2020 was the year with the greatest volume of fish...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I speak with stakeholders in the farming sector on an ongoing basis across a range of issues. These discussions include formal engagements on ongoing issues relating to agriculture policy, such as the CAP Strategic Plan and the implementation of Food Vision 2030, engagements on preparations for the budget, and engagements on specific issues that arise from time to time. I also have many...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Food Vision 2030 strategy, which succeeded Food Wise 2025, is the latest in a series of ten-year stakeholder-led strategies for the Irish agri-food sector and was launched in August 2021. I am committed to leading on Food Vision as we seek to deliver on our environmental, economic and social sustainability ambitions. I established a High Level Implementation Committee and have...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I recognise the importance of sustainable soil management practices on Irish farms and how they will help us to deliver on the environmental objectives of the EU Green Deal and on our own agri-food strategy Food Vision 2030. It has to be acknowledged that soil drainage poses particular challenges in Ireland. There is a great variety of soils and soil problems which means that every...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In 2022 the agri-food sector, which includes primary production in farming, fishing and forestry, and the processing and manufacture of food, beverages and wood products, exported goods valued at a record €18.98 billion, accounting for 9% of all the merchandised goods exported from Ireland. Farm-families and the products that they produce from the land contribute massively to this...

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

Charlie McConalogue: CSO data on the volume of raw and processed meat imported into Ireland and categorised by origin from EU member states and non-EU countries is tabulated below. - EU (tonnes) Non-EU (tonnes) Total tonnage % EU origin % non-EU origin Beef 5,060 31,508 36,568 14% 86% Pigmeat...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: While it is not possible to predict with any certainty future growth in the fishing industry given the geopolitical and economic instabilities globally, I can assure the Deputy that my Department continues to monitor the needs of the fisheries and seafood sector. My Department prepares and publishes an Annual Review and Outlook, which provides up-to-date information and statistical analysis...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Deer farming in Ireland is an alternative enterprise which is dependent on the dynamics of supply and demand which affect all agricultural production systems. In 1996 there were approximately 500 deer farms with 20,000 deer in Ireland, but numbers have declined sharply since that time. Specific information on the production volumes of venison in Ireland are not currently available and it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish seafood industry was valued at €1.3 billion in 2022, as reported in Bord Iasaigh Mhara’s Business of Seafood publication, demonstrating a 4% increase from the previous year. This was largely driven by an increase in the domestic consumption of seafood in Ireland in the foodservices sector as well higher prices, both domestically and on the main export markets. Seafood...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My position has been consistent- each sector, including agriculture, will need to play its part to achieve Ireland's climate targets. Climate Action Plan 2023 sets out the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the sector and Climate Action Plan 2024, which is nearing finalisation, will build on this approach. These measures are grouped around three themes: inputs and additives,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The poultry sector (meat and eggs), remains a critical part of the rural economy in many parts of the country, delivering around €700 million in output and supports over 5,000 jobs. Around 800 farms are involved in commercial poultry production in the Republic of Ireland. Turkey production makes up about 19% of this output. Poultry exports were valued at €350 million in 2022,...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a challenging disease to control and eradicate. I am acutely aware of the financial and emotional trauma associated with a TB breakdown. It causes significant hardship for farmers and farming families, and I am fully committed to the objectives of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy which aims to reduce and ultimately eradicate this disease in Ireland. This battle...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) is a highly infectious disease of cattle caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). As part of the national TB Eradication Programme, there are numerous studies and research projects into the causes of TB in livestock. This work is undertaken to provide scientific information to inform policy decision-making. All TB scientific research...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In response to the Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and the Marine, on ‘Issues Impacting the Forestry Sector in Ireland’ (2021), my Department published a report ‘Origins of Ash Dieback Disease in Ireland, Lessons Learned and Research Update (2022)’. This document is available on my Department’s website. The report finds that the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: It was 30,000 houses in total.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book. The ICC has been responsible for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this was further underpinned by the enactment of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. My Department understands that the ICC is progressing a new IT system. The ICC is a private club and is not in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into Tranche 1 of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) with a contract commencement date of 1 January 2023. ACRES payments commenced on December 15th for ACRES General cases that had, at that point, cleared the scheme payment validations. Due to the unprecedented number of applications approved under Tranche 1, it was not possible to get all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (18 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Applications for aquaculture licences are considered by my Department in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1997 the 1933 Foreshore Act, as amended and applicable national and EU legislation. The licensing process is complex and involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisers, as well as various Statutory Consultees. The legislation...