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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Domestic Pets (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. In March 2022, recognising the exceptional circumstances created by the war in Ukraine and the many refugee families with children from Ukraine seeking immediate refuge in Ireland and elsewhere in the EU, my Department similar to other Member States, introduced specific emergency measures to support such Ukrainian refugees travelling...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Research Funding (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Precision fermentation did not form part of any of the €24.2million research awards I announced in December 2023 from my Department's Thematic Research Call 2023. I expect to announce a further tranche of successful projects from this Call soon. One of those will examine the potential for alternative plant-based protein using fermentation technology (not precision fermentation) while...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (21 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: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials have informed me that the named herdowner entered a TB breakdown on 16th November 2023, when one animal was disclosed as a reactor as a result of the annual TB round test. Since then, 4 further reactor animals have been disclosed as a result of follow up testing, bringing the total number of reactors disclosed to date to 5. The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Expenditure under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Fund from my department for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 is set out below. Ultimately the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform will determine which schemes form part of Ireland’s BAR claim which is due to be submitted in September 2024. Table 1 2021 BAR Expenditure Sector/Scheme ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The following table sets out details of imports of palm kernel expeller for use in animal feed into Ireland since 2018. Year Volumes Imported (tonnes) Countries of Import 2018 204,122 Indonesia, Malaysia 2019 119,400 Indonesia, Malaysia 2020 156,755 Indonesia,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grant aid for farm buildings with roofs comprised of steel cladding, fibre cement and heat guard/clear light products. My Department has introduced Specification 102, which sets out the minimum standards for roof cladding and side cladding. All products that are included in this list are eligible for grant aid under TAMS 3. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not have responsibility for the removal or reconstitution of Ash trees for private homeowners and landowners, with ash trees in their gardens or on individual holdings, who did not plant under a Departmental ash scheme. My Department supported the Tree Council of Ireland in publishing guidelines for managing roadside trees. The document is available on the Tree...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: All applicants under the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CISYF) are subject to administrative checks. In addition, at least 5% of applicants will be selected for an on-the-spot inspection to ensure compliance with the rules of the scheme. The named applicant applied for the CISYF Scheme in 2023 and was selected for inspection. Documentary evidence to verify that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The primary source of funding for the seafood sector in Ireland is the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021-2027). EMFAF has a budget allocation of €258 million over the lifetime of the programme. Funding supports are currently available to inshore fishers under the Fleet Safety Scheme and the Seafood Training Scheme, both administered by Bord Iascaigh...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The National Inshore Fisheries Forum (NIFF) and its supporting network of six Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums are consultative bodies, established in 2014, to facilitate the development of a coherent inshore sector by encouraging inshore fishers to discuss their fishing issues and generate commonly supported initiatives. These structures have guided the development of industry-led proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In Ireland, fishing quota is a public resource and is managed to provide for proper management, conservation and rational use of the State’s fishing quotas. It is managed as a public good that ensures that property rights are not granted to individual operators. The result of this long-standing policy is that the Irish fishing fleet involves a balanced spread of sizes and types of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to your query in relation to the Eco-Scheme application for the herd referenced. The Eco-Scheme application was submitted as part of the BISS 2023 online application. At the time of submitting their application, the applicant selected to 'Opt Out' of the Eco-Scheme. I note a request for an internal review of this matter has been received from your office. This review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department facilitates the lawful export of animals in line with government policy and in compliance with EU and National legislation. There are currently no plans to ban the export of livestock for slaughter to non-EU countries.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Animal welfare is a key priority for me as Minister and for the Government. Considerable funding is provided to support animal welfare charity organisations in their valuable work through the animal welfare grants programme. In December 2023, I announced record funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities, through the animal welfare grants programme. In April 2024, I announced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the Liming Programme was launched in March 2023 to incentivise the use of ground limestone, a natural soil conditioner which corrects soil acidity, makes nutrients more available for plant uptake, and improves overall soil health. In late October 2023 some quarries expressed concerns that they would not be able to process payments and provide invoices for all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder 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 €325 per...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (22 May 2024)

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. The matter raised is an internal operational/policy matter for Coillte. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. My Department does not have responsibility for the removal or reconstitution of Ash trees for private homeowners and landowners with ash trees in their gardens or on individual holdings who did not plant under a Departmental ash scheme. My Department supported the Tree Council of Ireland in publishing guidelines for managing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (23 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Currently the primary source of funding for the seafood sector in Ireland is the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021-2027), which follows on from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) (2014 - 2020). EMFAF has a budget allocation of €258 million over the lifetime of the programme. Funding supports are currently available to inshore fishers under...