Results 22,881-22,900 of 24,065 for speaker:Charlie McConalogue
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (26 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the tables below. 2022 Name of Organisation Funding Amount € An Bord Bia 70,825,713 Teagasc 159,658,420 the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation 2,509,694 Animal Health Ireland 806,650 2023 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (26 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: The main Global body of research on developing a vaccine for tuberculosis in bovine animals is being carried out by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the UK. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) continue to engage with our colleagues in DEFRA and are monitoring this very closely. To date the biggest issue with a vaccine for cattle has...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (26 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: In 2023 a total of 7,063 farmers, who were eligible to do so, applied to avail of a Nitrates Derogation. The total CAP and non-CAP payments these derogation farmers received from my Department in 2023 on average was €25,283. This average value includes all payments for income support and well as incentives for specific works such as grant aid paid in 2023 associated with capital...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (26 Jun 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: On the day of slaughter, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine staff are present in the slaughter plant and carry out a range of official controls in accordance with National and EU Public Health, Animal Health and Animal Welfare requirements. These controls include the following: -scanning each horse for a microchip -Cross checking the microchip with the identification document...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced a Succession Planning Advice Grant which is a scheme specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming. The grant is to encourage and support farmers aged 60 years and above to seek succession planning advice by contributing up to 50% of vouched legal,...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC), which is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann, is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. The ICC has informed my Department that the 9th litter...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: A veterinary presence was maintained at the approved slaughter plant on each day of slaughter to ensure compliance with EU and National regulations related to public health, animal health, and animal welfare. These regulations do not provide for the introduction of any alternative procedures. It is important to clarify that the footage shown in the RTE program focuses on activities at a...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will appreciate that the matters referred to are the subject of an ongoing and active investigation by my Department and consequently I am limited in what I can say. I can confirm that arising from information received by the Department in late May, some about 3 weeks prior to the broadcast of the 12 June RTE Investigates documentary, the Department initiated an...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced a Succession Planning Advice Grant which is a scheme specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming. The grant is to encourage and support farmers aged 60 years and above to seek succession planning advice by contributing up to 50% of vouched legal,...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the single legal competent authority responsible for the collection and reporting of fish landings into Ireland. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question on the value of fish landings in each port in Ireland, by county, in tabular form to the SFPA and have asked them to revert directly to the Deputy with...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: Data on the value and volume of fishery products landed, broken down by Member State, is available on the Eurostat website from the following link: As the specific data requested by the Deputy is not readily available, my Department will contact the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to request the information and will revert to the Deputy accordingly.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: The footage shown in the TV reports focuses on activities at a holding close to the slaughter plant but which does not form part of the approved premises. No deficiencies have been identified with the inspections and controls operated by my Department ‘s officials at the approved slaughter facility The alleged serious welfare practices involving the mistreatment of horses on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 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 the Marine. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: Applications were received under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme for the Scheme year 2023 from 204 herd numbers in respect of land parcels on at least one of the three Aran Islands. An analysis of this data indicates that 192 of these herd numbers were approved into the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (27 Jun 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc operates as a separate non commercial State body under the aegis of my Department. The operation of the career break scheme in Teagasc is an operational matter for Teagasc management. I have therefore, referred the matter to Teagasc for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jul 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: My Department has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions for guidance on the Climate Action Performance Payment Scheme. The scheme document will be published closer to when the scheme opens later in the Summer. Question four of the published FAQs, outlines who is entitled to the CAPP scheme: "This payment will be made available to all ash forest owners who own a forest that was...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (2 Jul 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326, 327 and 331 together. I can confirm that my Department provided support to a three-year investigation undertaken and led by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) which has resulted in the DPP directing that 5 individuals be prosecuted. The case relates to a variety of offences that occurred in the 2017 – 2019 period...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (2 Jul 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: Slaughter plants are audited on an annual basis to monitor compliance with their conditions of approval under SI 22/2020. The licence is reviewed during this audit.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (2 Jul 2024)
Charlie McConalogue: It is understood that the question refers to Certificates of Competence in relation to Animal Welfare Officers. Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing requires slaughterhouses to designate an animal welfare officer to assist them in ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in the Regulation. These animal welfare officers...