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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014-20 is the principal source of development funding for the fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors and is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. My Department is preparing the information requested by the Deputy and will send it directly to him in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1474 and 1475 together. My Department is in the process of organising the reconvening of the Bovine TB Forum. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report (July 2019) identified the need to provide more effective information to farmers to help them reduce the risk of TB in their herd and advocated for the development of herd risk categories that are “simple,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Bovine TB Forum is due to reconvene shortly and my Department will continue to engage in this round table effort to eradicate Bovine TB. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report (July 2019) identified the need for effective information to be provided to farmers. It advocated for the development of herd risk categories that are “simple, clear, and convey sufficient information to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for some in the sector. My Department is intensively engaging with all relevant stakeholders on these issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for some in the sector. My Department is intensively engaging with all relevant stakeholders on these issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Advisers (8 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisors is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil were issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Timber Supply (9 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently dealing with a number of queries concerning importation of logs from Germany. The Department regards this trade as a potential high risk pathway for the introduction of Ips typographus and other damaging bark beetles into Ireland. Ireland’s natural protection as an island and recognition of both its pest free status and, as a special protected zone...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In recent years, the priority of my Department has shifted to the encouragement of generational change for farmers by assisting the development of our young farmers. There is a range of supports in place, including specific agri-taxation measures to incentivise this generational change. These agri-taxation measures specifically aimed at young farmers include 100% stock relief on income tax...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: A tree felling licence application for the person named was received in July, 2019. Every application for a forestry licence must be carefully assessed by my Department to ensure that any potential impacts the proposed forestry operations may have on the surrounding countryside and environment are considered. This applicant site is near to five designated sites, including the Bandon...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In order to participate in the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, an individual must apply for the Scheme by ticking the appropriate box when submitting their application for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online. Where an applicant did not tick the box to apply for the scheme when making their 2019 application, they were presented during the application process with a screen...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department. I have been advised, however, that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that a GLAS appeal was received from the above named. I am also advised that the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer for examination and that a decision will be issued by the Appeals Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The compilation of the statistics requested by the Deputy is taking longer than had been expected. I hope they will be to hand shortly and they will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an stáit (FHC) atá suite i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, an Dún Mór Thoir, Binn Éadair, na Cealla Beaga agus Ros an Mhíl, faoi úinéireacht ag mo Roinnse agus déanann an Roinn iad a chothabháil agus a chur i bhfeidhm, faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020) was signed into force on 26 August 2020 and fully meet the requirement of the relevant EU regulations insofar as sea fishing boat licence holders are concerned. The 2009 EU Fisheries Control Regulation 1224//2009 and EU Commission Implementing Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 259 together. In 2019, my Department commissioned an independent review of the licensing process, by Mr. James Mackinnon, CBE. His document, Review of Approval Processes for Afforestation in Ireland, was published in November 2019 and included 22 “Ways Forward” for the Department and industry stakeholders. There is a commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has a well established Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (FKTG) Scheme since its pilot year in 2017. This pilot was very well received and every year since, a new FKTG scheme has been opened, including this year. The aim of the KTG scheme is to increase the level of forest management activity amongst participating forest owners. The target group are those forest owners that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Social Media Monitoring (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is not monitoring social media in the manner referred to by the Deputy. My Department provides public information about the Department's wide range of schemes, services and policies through social media channels. My Department’s social media channels are managed by staff of the Department’s Communications Division. As regards the twelve State Bodies under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (10 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) was approved as an agri environment scheme by the EU Commission as part of Ireland's RDP with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the suckler herd. As with all agri environment schemes, applicants commit to participating in the scheme for a number of years. In the case of the BDGP, a six year commitment is required. Therefore, when a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I congratulate Deputy Carthy on his appointment as the Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, food and the marine and wish him well in that role. I look forward to working with the Deputy. It is good to be able to be here to take questions. In the context of the Deputy's question on the Department's role in meat plants during the Covid-19 period, the Government categorised farming...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I do not have that figure to hand. This matter was not alluded to in the Deputy's question. However, I take this opportunity to recognise the tremendous work that those departmental staff and everyone else working in meat factories have done during difficult period. As we have seen in terms of the numbers infected, they have continued to work at great risk to themselves. The Government,...