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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Regardless of the outcome of the trade negotiations between the EU and the UK, from 1 January 2021, things will change for our agri-food industry, particularly for importers and exporters of agri-food products, who will have to comply with new customs and regulatory requirements. EU legislation requires that sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) controls, in the form of documentary, identity and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: For 2020, a key requirement of the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) I is that participants must ensure that at least 50% of their reference animals are genotyped heifers/eligible suckler cows and rated 4/5 stars on the replacement index. Under BDGP II, which commenced in 2017, the female replacement requirement is 20% of their reference animals. This was clearly set out in the terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the beginning of the Covid crisis, my Department has worked intensively, in cooperation with marts representative organisations, to ensure that marts may remain in operation. My Department has adapted the conditions under which marts must operate since April, to reflect the various measures introduced by the Government to stop the spread of Covid, and to allow marts to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has a statutory responsibility to approve slaughter plants in accordance with the European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020. In relation to the proposed plant referenced, my officials are engaging with the proposed plant operators to ensure that they understand and address the requirements for approval to be registered with DAFM and to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department recorded fifty data breaches in the year 2019. All of these breaches were reported to the Irish Data Protection Commission, as required under Article 33 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: There are three providers of platforms for online mart bidding, and these platforms are now in use by the vast majority of marts. These systems have enabled the trade in livestock to continue through Level 5 restrictions. My Department’s role in marts sales relates to animal health and welfare. The Department has no role in approving the online platforms - this is a commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Our beef and dairy sectors continue to be the bedrock that our agri-food industry is based upon. Both sectors are worth approximately €4.7bn in terms of output, and my ambition as Minister is to see these value figures increase over the years ahead. Global demand for food continues to increase and given our cost efficient grass based production system, Ireland is well placed to supply...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1562 to 1565, inclusive, together. I am very aware of the serious issues delays in processing forestry licences and appeals is causing industry stakeholders. My Department has been working to increase outputs on new licences and has an expected felling licence output this month that will be the highest number of licences and volume since the beginning of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I would like to assure the Deputy that Fisheries is a very important priority for Ireland. We are seeking to protect the interests of the Irish fleet in terms of both quota share and access to UK waters. From the outset of the negotiations, Ireland and our EU partners have been clear on our level of ambition in this area and on the fact that progress on an overall trade deal is linked to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Incidence (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: As of 25th October 2020, the number of Herds with TB restrictions placed on them is 2,873. While TB disease is low relative to historical levels, TB herd incidence and reactor numbers have been gradually increasing since 2016. The pace of deterioration has accelerated in 2020. Herd incidence is now at its highest level since 2012 and reactor numbers are now at 2009 rates. Herd incidence is a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Biocidal products, including hand sanitisers, may only be marketed and used in Ireland once they are registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and are entered on the Biocidal Product Register" in accordance with Regulation 20 of Statutory Instrument 427 of 2013. The hand sanitiser Virapro was approved by our Biocides Unit and placed on the approved register of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Since the beginning of the Covid19 crisis, my Department has worked intensively, in cooperation with marts representative organisations, to ensure that marts may remain in operation. I would like to commend the representative organisations for this good and necessary cooperation. I would like to commend also the marts themselves, and farmers around the country, for the resilience they have...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (3 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has completed one capital project over €20m since 2016. In 2019, the project for the remediation of the East Tip, Haulbowline Island, Co. Cork under NUTS 3 Region Cork/South West IE053 was completed. My Department assumed responsibility for remediation works at Haulbowline Island in 2012. In the period up to 2017, expenditure was focussed on preparing for and securing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sport Horse industry is an industry that has been supported by respective Governments down through the years. I am very much aware of its importance to the economy and the desire for all involved to resume all activities as soon as possible. It is clear that Covid 19 is having a major effect on all sports, including Equine Sports. Ireland is currently at Level 5 in the fight against the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government has issued a list which is available on gov.ie which sets out, among others things, guidance/direction as to purposes for essential travel (beyond 5Km), essential retail outlets, essential services, essential wholesale and retail trade and support activities which is available here: .. Fox hunting with hounds does not appear on this list. On the general matter of hunting, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The contract specified was approved under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme with two grant payments and annual premiums to be paid across the lifetime of the contract, subject to compliance with scheme Terms and Conditions. The first instalment grant application has been received by my Department, but payment could not be made so far because several shortcomings on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (4 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2018, following a public consultation process in which over 900 submissions were received, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine announced that vessels over 18m will be excluded from trawling in inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines from 1 January 2020. A transition period of three years for vessels over 18m targeting sprat was allowed to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (4 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on 6 May 2020. As part of the standard processing of the application, two issues were identified. The first of these issues was a dual claim arising with another applicant. This issue has been resolved. The second issue relates to an overlap on claimed land with another applicant. With regard to this issue,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (5 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: Hare coursing is regulated under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly by the Irish Coursing Club (ICC), subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann. Hare coursing is managed and regulated by the ICC. Hares can only be collected for coursing by clubs affiliated to the ICC, in accordance with the terms of two licences granted by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (5 Nov 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the agreement reached in July on the Multiannual Financial Framework, which included a €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve for 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 proposals for the Reserve later this month. It is important to...