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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In common with many Government Departments, my Department has a number of Special Advisors appointed who play key roles in the provision of advice and support to myself and the Ministers of State. During 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 there have been a total of 14 officers assigned to the role of Special Advisor. Where expenses are incurred by Advisors in the performance of duties relating...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Approval and use of rodenticides in Ireland are regulated under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR - Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) which has been given effect in Irish law by S.I. No. 427/2013. The regulatory process is based on EU-harmonised guidance and decision-making criteria and involves Member State competent authorities and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The active...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, a transition period to a ban on vessels over 18 metres trawling in inshore waters, inside the six nautical mile zone was announced. A significant part of the objective of this measure was to manage the fishing effort on sprat stocks which are primarily targeted within inshore waters. This measure was the subject of extended legal proceedings, the outcome of which, received...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Industrial Development (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1261 and 1262 together. The key recommendation of the review cited by the Deputy was the establishment of an independent, all-Island Irish Grown Wool Council. This Council was to be industry-led to champion Irish wool and to develop the brand domestically and internationally. The review also recommended that membership be broadly based and include a range of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1263 and 1264 together. The Irish Grown Wool Council, established on the basis of a recommendation of the review of market opportunities for Irish-grown wool based products, was launched on 5 April 2023. It is an independent all island group comprising stakeholders from all sectors of the wool industry. My Department does not hold a seat on the Council and as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following a competitive public procurement process, The Agile Executive, a consortium made up of experts from Munster Technological University and Donegal Yarns, was appointed in November 2021 to carry out the wool review and examine the submissions received under the public consultation process. The Agile Executive was paid €83,480 for carrying out the review in line with the terms of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The new Inshore Fleet Economic Assessment Scheme (IFEAS) is being introduced in order to support and enable the economic development of the inshore fishing fleet. The purpose of the scheme is to capture information in relation to the current market knowledge and routes to market being used by the inshore fishers, as well as their ability to identify and access new markets. The scheme will be...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Following examination of this case, my Department has identified that the person named on the ACRES application had passed away before the application had been formally submitted. Due to this the application is null and void and no payment will issue.

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

Charlie McConalogue: An application was received in the name of this herd owner for the Co-Operation stream of ACRES. An interim payment issued to the person named in February, and the final 2023 ACRES payment has been calculated. The final payment is based on the scores assigned in respect of the results-based assessments on private land, including commonage parcels, where relevant, and any approved ACRES...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As the scorecards themselves are available on my Department's website, I will take it that the Deputy is asking when ACRES participants will be in receipt of their own 2023 scores. A summary report on the scores assigned is issued to all participants following the processing of their payment. As advised previously, the scorecard summary will set out the scores achieved for each parcel, with...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Fodder Transport Support Measure was introduced on 9th April this year to provide targeted support to farmers, who had to purchase fodder over longer distances in light of the prolonged and unfavourable weather conditions at the time. The support measure is operated by my Department in conjunction with the Co-operative organisation, which was clearly out lined in the Terms and Conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In February this year I allocated €29.7 million for capital projects in the six state owned Fishery Harbour Centres at Killybegs, Ros an Mhíl, An Daingean, Castletownbere, Dunmore East and Howth. See: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1e320-minister-mcconalogue-annou nces-investment-of-297million-in-the-fishery-harbour-centres / I allocated €17 million to the Deep Water Quay...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Advance payments in respect of participation in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) in 2023 commenced in December 2023. By the end of February 2024, 19,719 farmers had been paid a total payment value of €88.4m. However, when it became apparent that additional time would be required to pay the remaining participants, I arranged for nationally funded interim payments to be...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been informed, however, that a request to the Director of the Appeals Office seeking a review of an Appeals Officer’s decision was received from the person named on 24th May 2024. Observations were requested from my Department on 4th June 2024 and these were submitted to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department owns, operates and maintains the six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl, under statute. Properties and the units within such properties which are located at the six Fishery Harbour Centres including Ros an Mhíl are, when appropriate, offered for tenancy under lease agreement...

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

Charlie McConalogue: As an independent statutory body, staffing levels and filling of vacancies are operational matters for An Rialálaí Agraibhia. I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be forwarded to An Rialálaí Agraibhia. The Deputy may wish contact the Regulator through their dedicated e-mail address for Oireachtas queries at oireachtas@agrifoodregulator.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (9 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In preparing the Regulations, there has been extensive stakeholder engagement over the last four years and all stakeholder views have been considered to find the appropriate balance of routes of supply, medicine availability and cost while meeting our obligations in EU and national legislation. I met with Veterinary Ireland on two occasions, 14th December 2023 and again on 16th July 2024, to...

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

Charlie McConalogue: My Department continuously reviews its various arrangements regarding import control checks, of which the use of food detector dogs is one important element. Extensive manual checks and scanning equipment are also used at ports and airports to monitor for illegal imports of food products. There are currently no plans to expand the food detector dog service. My Department provides funding on...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The following table represents the total number of ACRES Tranche 2 applications submitted, withdrawn and currently active per island as of 28th August 2024: - Submitted Withdrawn Active Inis Oírr 35 23 12 Inis Meáin 24 6 18 Inis Mor 46 21 25 As participation in an agri-environment scheme is a five-year commitment, a certain level of withdrawals...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Improvement Scheme is funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan. It provides support to sheep farmers for carrying out actions that improve animal health and welfare in the sheep sector. It builds on the progress made by the Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS), which has now come to an end. The scheme opened for applications in November 2022 and closed on 9th January 2023. During this...