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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The movement of animals across the Border is comprehensively addressed in the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement's Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. This Protocol will apply from 1 January 2021 regardless of the outcome of the Future Relationship negotiations. The Protocol ensures that many of the changes arising in our trade with Great Britain will not apply to trade with Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware that current delays in issuing licences has led to difficulties for some in the sector. The Government is very committed to its reform as set out in the Programme for Government including the introduction of new legislation to align the planning and appeal processes with best practice in similar processes elsewhere. We need a system that  works...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Following many successful years of reducing bovine TB levels to the benefit of Irish farmers, there has been a concerning incremental increase in the disease since 2016. This has continued in 2020 with further increases in herd incidence and reactor numbers observed. Herd incidence (on a 12-month rolling basis) has breached 4% for the first time since 2012 and reactor numbers have exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Potato Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Diquat has been the most commonly used desiccant in the potato sector for many decades. As the deputy is aware, diquat is no longer approved for use as a plant protection product within the EU. However to facilitate industry transition and to support growers as they move to other methods of dessicating potato crops, I have granted a temporary, once-off and short term emergency authorisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Firstly let me say that I very much welcome the response to the publication of the draft Agriculture Appeals Amendment Bill. This is a very important Bill which is intended to improve and reform the forestry appeals process.  As is well known, the urgent need for such reform is evident from the delays being experienced on hearings which is not in the interest of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As of 10 September 2020, there are 1,987 vessels registered on the Irish Register of Sea Fishing Boats and of these some 1,709 are under 12 metres.  During the first wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic there was significant market disruption in Europe and internationally accompanied by depressed market prices for fish.  Our fishing fleet, not least the inshore sector, was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am glad to have the opportunity to address the issue of the backlog of cases in the forestry appeals system. Let me say at the outset that I very much recognise the difficulties which the delays are currently having and the Government  is committed to reforming the licencing and appeals system as set out in the Programme for Government.   It is very clear that the current...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is contributing to the whole-of-Government response to managing outbreaks of Covid -19 in food plants.  In the context of Covid-19, human health must be the absolute priority for all of us, and therefore it is vitally important that all our decisions and actions led by public health advice.    The Government decided in August that the HSE should...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Herd Test History Statements and Reports issued to all cattle herdowners with the aim to help them to reduce the risk of Bovine TB in their herds. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report 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: Timber Supply (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I am acutely aware of the challenges which the forestry sector is experiencing in reent times its, not least the ongoing difficulties with issuing licences for afforestation, roads and felling. I am acutely aware of these issues. The delays in issuing licences, including felling licences, originate from recent case law from the ECJ and  the High Court that have changed how the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Member State agreement on the future funding of the CAP was reached, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 negotiation process, at the European Council meeting in July 2020. The original proposed 5% cut to the CAP budget was reversed, with the result that Ireland's estimated overall allocation will be some €10.7 billion, in current prices. This represents a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Herd Test History Statements and Reports issued to all cattle herdowners with the aim to help them to reduce the risk of Bovine TB in their herds. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Designation of a food product as a PGI (Protected Geographical Indicator) enables consumers to trust and distinguish quality products while also helping producers to market their products better.   Following consultation involving a range of beef sector stakeholders early in 2019, it was agreed that the possibility of an application to include all Irish beef would be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. Following a competitive tender competition, my Department awarded a contract to L&M Keating Ltd. to construct a 216 metre quay extension on Dinish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sheep Welfare Scheme is an animal welfare scheme which was launched on 16 December 2016 as a four year scheme.  It is part of Ireland's CAP Rural Development Programme which is co-funded by the EU.  The scheme aims to contribute to the overall welfare levels of the Irish sheep flock. Under this scheme, sheep farmers with breeding ewes can apply for payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: To date, 190 applications have been received for addition to the Registers of Sellers and Suppliers of Pet Animals and Premises connected with the sale and supply of pets.  A breakdown of the applications received by county is provided below.  It should be noted that the registration requirement does not apply to persons or organisations to whom the Dog Breeding Establishments Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are no requirements whatsoever resulting from the recent TB letters.  The objective of  TB Herd Test History Statements and Reports that issued recently to all cattle herd owners is to help them to reduce the risk of Bovine TB in their herds. The Bovine TB Forum Interim Report identified the need to provide more effective information to farmers to help them...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the agreement reached in July on the Multiannual Financial Framework, which included a €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve for those Member States and sectors most affected by Brexit. This is a new Reserve, and the particulars of how it will be distributed will be agreed after the Commission has presented its proposal for the Reserve by November 2020.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (15 Sep 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter is currently under ongoing investigation and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.