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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The term "co-management" refers to arrangements whereby public administrations, the fisheries sector and relevant stakeholders are involved in the fisheries management process. Stakeholder engagement is a vital part of fisheries management, both at EU and national level. Stakeholders, through the Advisory Councils, may submit recommendations or suggestions to the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the majority of Ireland's commercial fish stocks - which were previously exclusively Union resources - are now shared resources under international law. The European Commission has sole competence to negotiate with Third Countries, including the UK, on behalf of the EU on the setting of fishing opportunities. The bilateral consultations with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A replanting plan is set out in the application for a felling licence and is considered as part of the application assessment. Therefore, an applicant that holds a valid Felling licence will be aware of the replanting obligation attached to that licence. If the licence has been actioned then the applicant will have been obliged to adhere to the felling and replanting conditions of their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently developing a system to allow applications for the Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme to be accepted electronically and it is our intention to launch it in the coming weeks. The proposed Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme aims to provide supports at reforestation that incentivise species and structural diversity. This can result in an increase...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is headed by the three person SFPA Management Authority consisting of the Executive Chairperson and two Authority members. The SFPA is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The SFPA is by statute independent in the exercise of its functions and as Minister I have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The issue raised relates to eligibility criteria under the scheme for additional milk quota in 2008. The allocation of milk quotas is not an issue which can now be addressed as milk quotas were abolished in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A total of 415 applications received approval for solar PV installations under TAMS II, which closed for applications in December 2022. Following approval, all applicants for grant aid under TAMS must complete their investments and submit an online claim within the timeline specified on their approval letter. To date, a total of 293 applicants have submitted a claim and received payment,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Advance payments to organic farmers commenced on 7th December 2023. To date, approximately 98% of Organic Farming Scheme participants have received advance payments, including this case. However, one of this herdowner's parcels was not included in their advance payment. This will be rectified in the balancing payment. It is anticipated that balancing payments will have commenced by the end...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My functions in relation to animal transport relate solely to the welfare of animals being transported. I am unaware of any changes in relation to inspections for the purposes of European Communities (Animal Transport and Control Post) regulations 2006. As I have no function in relation to the inspections to which the deputy refers, I have not engaged with other Ministers in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (2 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government is committed to seeking an extension to Ireland's Nitrates Derogation post-2025. That process will commence formally later this year, however engagements with the European Commission are ongoing and are expected to continue throughout 2024 and 2025. The Commission have been clear that, in order to maintain the Nitrates Derogation, where water quality is good it must be at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Farmers Charter Review Group began renegotiation of the new Farmers Charter in early January 2023. The aim of the Review Group is to agree standards and delivery targets for schemes and services provided by the Department including renegotiating key targets in respect of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and scheme implementation targets. The Farmers Charter Review Group comprises...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (8 May 2024)

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. Relevant legislation and the Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies 2016 require the annual financial statements of HRI to be audited by the Comptroller and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: To qualify for the Complementary Income Support for Young farmers, a young farmer is defined as having a maximum age limit of 40, meet the conditions for head of the agricultural holding, and hold the appropriate training and/or skills required. For young farmer support schemes administered by my Department, the appropriate training and/or skills are defined as a recognised course of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: This Department manages all disciplinary matters in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Disciplinary Code applicable to the Civil Servant concerned. A disciplinary procedure is initiated where a concern arises regarding the conduct, performance, and/or attendance of a Civil Servant. A disciplinary procedure provides a fair and efficient process for dealing with such concerns and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the finalisation of the current Nitrates Action programme (NAP), and introduction of the current GAP Regulations (SI 113 of 2022, as amended), my Department informed farmers and advisors of all the relevant changes, which included restriction of chemical and/or imported organic phosphorus to soils where there is no valid soil test for phosphorus. These forms of communication...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not paid into EU programmes or funds outside of the multiannual financial framework from the year 2014 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not have responsibility for the removal or reconstitution of Ash trees for private homeowners with ash trees in their gardens or individual holdings. My Department supported the Tree Council of Ireland in publishing guidelines for managing roadside trees. The document is available on the Tree Council of Ireland’s website, www.treecouncil.ie, and on The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: One of the eligibility conditions of SCEP participation requires that participants MUST complete the mandatory SCEP training course by 15 November 2024. This training course will help participants successfully implement the actions within SCEP and advise the best practices in farm safety and livestock handling. The training material has been devised by my Department with the assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person whom Deputy McGuinness refers to (as per details supplied) has contacted my Department on a number of occasions over several decades regarding his concerns of ill-health/underperformance of horses on his holding. My Department has carefully reviewed the evidence provided by this person on each occasion. There have been three significant documents produced on the reported health...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) was established on 13th December 2023 under the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023. I also appointed a new Board on that date. Section 40 of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023 requires the Regulator to prepare and submit a work programme relating to the discharge of its functions in respect of each financial year....