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

Charlie McConalogue: The table below provides an overview on the yearly salary costs, based on the midpoints of individual salary scales, of the three forestry divisions in my Department for the years in question. This provides salary amounts based on a snapshot of the staff complement at a point in time. These figures are not static and fluctuate due to staff movements, promotions and transfers during the year....

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

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: Departmental Properties (8 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Pursuant to the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968, my Department is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Killybegs, Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, An Daingean and Ros an Mhíl. All income generated by the Fishery Harbour Centres is lodged into the Fishery Harbour Centres Fund under statute. My Department prepares annual Fishery Harbour Centres Financial...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a competitive procurement process carried out in 2022, Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) was awarded the contract from 2023 to deliver studbook services for the Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught, Irish Sport Pony, Irish Cob and Irish Partbred Cob breeds. The contract requires HSI to operate breeding programmes for these breeds in accordance with the rules of the EU Animal Breeding...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The contract for the provision of Marketing Services to the sport horse sector (as referred to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024 and Question No. 1046 of 20 March 2024) was awarded to the Irish Horse Board following a competitive tendering process carried out by my Department in accordance with Public Procurement Guidelines. Two organisations submitted tenders. In accordance...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Operational matters are determined by the Board and the CEO of the named organisation. I am informed by the named organisation that during 2021 and up to January 2022, a Human Resources matter was under active management by the then Board of the named organisation. I am further advised that the matter was brought to a resolution in January 2022 at a total cost of €455,154. I am...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, and communications between my Department and the Commission, it was agreed that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services including the provision of marketing services for the Sport Horse Sector. A procurement process for the provision of the marketing services for the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a competitive procurement process carried out in 2022, the Irish Horse Board (IHB) was awarded the contract from 2023 to deliver marketing services for the Irish Sport Horse Sector in Ireland. The contract was issued for a term of one year with the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of three such extensions. As part of the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Horse Board is a Limited Co-operative Society and the employment details of staff, their roles, qualifications and salary bands are a matter for their Board and the CEO of that organisation.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Sport Ireland is a Company Limited by Guarantee and the employment details of staff, their roles, qualifications and salary bands are a matter for the Board and the CEO of that organisation.

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, and following communications between my Department and the Commission, it was agreed that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services including the provision of Marketing Services, National Breeding Services and Studbook Services for the Sport Horse Sector. Procurement...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, and communications between my Department and the Commission, it was agreed that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services including the provision of Marketing Services, National Breeding Services and Studbook Services for the Sport Horse Sector. Procurement processes for the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a complaint that was lodged with the EU Commission in March 2018, and following communications between my Department and the Commission, it was agreed that a public procurement process would take place in 2022 in respect of certain services including the provision of Marketing Services, National Breeding Services and Studbook Services for the Sport Horse Sector. Procurement...

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

Charlie McConalogue: In terms of donkeys having a value in relation to the various schemes and in particular in relation to the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme, donkeys are eligible for inclusion in the calculation to meet the stocking density requirement of the Scheme at a rate of 0.8 livestock unit each. In addition, they must be owned by the applicant who holds a valid passport for the donkey...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (9 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has provided funding to Macra na Feirme to assist in the costs of delivering support to young farmers through promotion and engagement. The following core funding is received by Farming organisations: 2021 Name of Farming Representative Organisation Details of funding allocated Funding Amount € ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The collection and allocation of this funding is a matter between industry and farm bodies and is not a matter for my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I continue to be very aware of the challenges being faced by the seafood sector arising from the increased costs of marine fuel. As previously stated in response to this issue I met with industry’s representative groups throughout the latter half of 2022, and throughout 2023 to discuss the matter. I also reported on the development of support schemes in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Payments to farmers under the wide range of schemes operated by my department are of critical importance to ensuring the on-going viability of Irish farms. The payment dates for decoupled Direct Payments, which include the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS), the Complementary Income Support for Young...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Priorities (9 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251, 252 and 253 together. The Action Plan on Ash Dieback approved by Government last week responds to all the recommendations of the independent review which was published last September. The action plan details all appropriate actions that will be taken having considered all relevant matters, including State Aid Regulations and the Public Expenditure Code...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (9 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that, following tender processes, there were two payments made for the years in question to the firms detailed. The information requested is set out in the attached table. As regards the 13 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...