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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (4 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government and I are acutely aware of the difficulties facing family farms and small businesses and I have already put supports in place to ensure their ongoing viability when needed. Our farms and the wider agri-food sector have demonstrated their adaptability and resilience in the face of significant challenges in recent years, continuing to deliver safe and nutritious food for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Currently there are 16 staff, from my Department, based in Limerick who are authorised officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013 An Garda Síochána are also authorised officers under the Act, as are specified officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Rasaíoct Con Eireann,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 offers 12 different Forest Types with grant and premium rates ranging from €3,878-€8,555 (grants) and €746 -€1,142 (premiums). The grant is paid in two instalments split 75% and 25% with the second grant paid after four years and the establishment of the trees. A premium is paid for a period of twenty years for farmers and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (4 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to ensuring that a skilled and motivated workforce is in place to meet its priority business needs. Workforce planning processes are utilised to identify our requirements across all our grade streams and locations, aiming to ensure a long-term, proactive and strategic plan by which current and future staffing needs are addressed. Overall staffing levels and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to ensuring that a skilled and motivated workforce is in place to meet its priority business needs. Workforce planning processes are utilised to identify our requirements across all our grade streams and locations, aiming to ensure a long-term, proactive and strategic plan by which current and future staffing needs are addressed. Overall staffing levels and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (4 Jul 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: Greyhound Industry (4 Jul 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 Industry (4 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named must be over 18 years of age and can download a herdnumber application form, the ER1, from the Department’s website at www.gov.ie/en/service/f90f21-application-for-a-flockherd-num ber/. An Information note detailing the requirements involved as part of the herd number application is also available at the link, together with information regarding amending herdowner...

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Business Committee for putting this legislation on the schedule today. I am delighted to introduce the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024, which seeks to amend the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001. Its primary purpose is to establish an independent agricultural appeals review panel in law. As Deputies will be aware, the...

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and, indeed, for the broad-based support for this legislation. I also thank the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. In particular, I thank the Chairman, Deputy Cahill, who has put a lot of work, time and effort into this, as have all of the committee members. I appreciate the fact that the committee members took the...

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

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

Charlie McConalogue: I refer to the Eco-Scheme payment for this herd and in particular the 30% balancing payment. As you may be aware there was a change to this herd number that resulted in delays to the Eco-Scheme payment including the balancing payment. These issues have now been resolved and I have been informed that this herd will receive the balancing payment in the next balancing run which is due week...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme requires applicants to meet specific stocking requirements to be eligible for payment under the scheme. Applicants need to fulfil both of the following stocking requirements. 1. Annual Stocking Rate: Applicants must meet their annual average stocking rate requirement calculated over the 12 months of the year (minimum 0.10LU/ha) 2. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Jul 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: Horse Racing Industry (9 Jul 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. HRI receives financial support from the Department through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. HRI...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (9 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter to which the Deputy refers is currently the subject of legal proceedings. As these matters are therefore sub judice, I cannot provide any further information at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I am limited in what I can say on these matters as this relates to an ongoing investigation. I can confirm that the registered equine holding premises where footage of distressing animal welfare related incidents featured on the RTE Investigates programme has been subject to a legal notice since late May prohibiting the presence or entry of any horses. I can also confirm that my Department it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (9 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: There are different rules applicable when a pet is travelling with its owner as a non-commercial move (e.g. for the purposes of a holiday) versus when a dog is being shipped commercially between Ireland and the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) (e.g. a dog being shipped to its new owner by a commercial transporter). This answer details the rules for a pet non-commercial movement i.e. for an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (9 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: If a dog is appropriately treated against tapeworms and the vet certifies it as required in the pet passport 24 hours prior to departing Ireland for the UK (excluding Northern Ireland), and returns to Ireland from the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) within 120 hours of that treatment, this is sufficient in terms of meeting the requirement to have tapeworm treatment prior to returning to Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (9 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continues to fully comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NSCS) on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), such as ChatGPT is currently blocked from use within the Department, precluding it's use in business activities such as drafting Dáil speeches or responses to Parliamentary Questions.