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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The advice on fish stocks, including Pollack, published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) forms the basis of the scientific advice used by the European Commission in proposing Total Allowable Catches (TACs). The ICES advice for Pollack in ICES Areas 6-7 (the waters around Ireland) for 2024 was for zero catch. Following the conclusion of the EU-UK...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 826 and 871 together. In July 2023, the named company introduced a new online passport application platform (ePassport), which was part-funded from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. This investment in e-passports was in recognition of the negative impact of Brexit on the horse sector and will have benefits in terms of improved traceability and equine health. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that my Department received a proposal from Teagasc in relation to the matter in question. The proposal is being examined as expeditiously as possible in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies and Circular 17/2016: Policy for Property Acquisition and for Disposal of Surplus Property. My Department will update Teagasc...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 828 and 829 together. My Department owns, operates and maintains six designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl, under statute. Commitments in respect of the development of these harbours are made on an annual basis. Expenditure of €23.2m, €31.7m...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 supports the EU common fisheries policy (CFP), the EU maritime policy and the EU agenda for international ocean governance. Indicative allocations for the Irish EMFAF Programme are €258.4 million, co-funded by €142.4 million from the European Union and €116 million from the National Exchequer. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 supports the EU common fisheries policy (CFP), the EU maritime policy and the EU agenda for international ocean governance. The Irish Seafood Development Programme will invest €258.4 million, co-funded with €142.4 million by the European Union(EMFAF) and €116 million by the Government of Ireland, in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The ACRES participants have claimed commonage parcels in Sconce Upper and Ballyfin Upper, and both have been paid their 2024 BISS advance payments. I can confirm that both herds received an interim payment in February. The full ACRES payments have now been processed for the 2023 scheme year, including for the commonage advised. In both cases, the interim payment exceeded the total...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I can confirm that there were 57 officers on career break in 2023 (data generated 28.08.23). The breakdown by grade is: Grade Number Administrative Officer 1 Agricultural Inspector 2 Assistant Agricultural Inspector 6 Assistant Harbour Master 1 Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The number of horses slaughtered to date in 2024 is 919. The licence of Shannonside Foods was revoked on animal welfare and equine traceability grounds; no horses have been slaughtered in Ireland since then and the plant remains closed. There is currently no equine slaughter facility on the island of Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The group commonly referred to as forgotten farmers comprises young farmers who were under the age of 40 in 2015, had established their holdings prior to 2008 and held no or low value payment entitlements. I was pleased to be able to confirm that as part of Budget 2025 my Department secured an allocation of €5 million for 2025 to support this group of farmers. Work continues on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Civil Service (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is committed to ensuring that a highly skilled, motivated and efficient workforce is in place to meet on-going business needs and avails of Workforce Planning processes to identify and assess its business needs. Workforce planning is a key tool in enabling my Department to forecast its current and future staffing needs. As a management function, it drives the full range of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 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, however, was the subject of extended legal proceedings the outcome of which,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 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, however, was the subject of extended legal proceedings the outcome of which,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) aims to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 840 to 842, inclusive, together. The Tillage Incentive Scheme was introduced in 2022 in direct response to the illegal invasion of the Ukraine. It was a one-year scheme to provide support for the conversion of eligible grassland into specific tillage crops. This increased tillage area would help in reducing the dependency on imported feed material directly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for participation in the 2024 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme was received from the above named applicant on the 12th March, 2024. Following completion of the relevant administration checks by this Department, payment under the 2024 ANC scheme issued to the person named on 1st November, 2024 and will be lodged to their nominated bank account. Payment can take up to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (5 Nov 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: Poultry Sector (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: EU Directive 1999/74/EC sets out specific requirements for the protection of laying hens in the EU and this legislation is transposed into Irish legislation by S.I. 311 of 2010. The legislation specifies the type of accommodation that can be used for laying hens and this includes the use of cage production systems that are enriched with features such as nests, perches and scratch areas. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A package of measures to assist ash forest owners, including financial aid as outlined within the Action Plan approved by the Government in April 2024, offers relief and incentives to deal with this important issue in Kildare and all other counties. The overall financial aid for ash dieback potentially amounts to €237 million, including the new €79.5 million Climate Action...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Nov 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Programme for the period 2023-2027 aims to encourage a substantial increase in afforestation by offering attractive and diverse options for planting. This Government has committed €1.3 billion of funding to the Programme in order to support our national ambition of 8,000 hectares of afforestation per year. It also provides for a range of schemes to support the maintenance...