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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the challenges Brexit has brought to the equine sector, as it has to all agri-food sectors. My Department worked closely with all stakeholders, other Government Departments and agencies and other European Union (EU) Member States to ensure that the best possible deal between the EU and the United Kingdom (UK) could be obtained. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland, subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. It was provided to support Irish beef farmers who saw beef prices fall in light of market disturbance. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland, subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132. BEAM was funded by a combination of EU aid and Exchequer support. Since 2019, 33,445 farmers have received some €77.72M as part of the scheme, €50 million of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Directive (EU) No. 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain (UTP Directive) must be transposed into Irish law by 1 May 2021. Department officials are currently drafting a proposal for a Statutory Instrument to directly transpose the UTP Directive as it stands. This will be finalised before the 1st May deadline and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The delivery of essential services to farmers, fishers and the food and forestry sectors is being prioritised by my Department and its agencies throughout the course of the pandemic. The necessary steps have been taken to ensure that producers and processors can continue to operate effectively and keep supply lines open and that the Department and agencies can operate as effectively as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In June 2018, the European Commission published its proposals for a Regulation on the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the 2021-27 period, as the successor to the present EMFF 2014-20. Following a period of negotiation in both the European Council and European Parliament, and subsequent trilateral negotiations between the co-legislators and Commission, agreement was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme 2014-20 is the principal source of development funding for the fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processors sectors and for the socio-economic development and economic diversification of coastal communities traditionally dependent on fisheries through the seven EMFF Fisheries Local Action Groups. The Programme also funds...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In accordance with Section 47(4) of the Disability Act 2005, my Department surveys all employees annually to establish the number of employees who have a disability. It should be noted that disclosure by individuals of their disability status is voluntary, as is the disclosure of the nature of any disability disclosed. As required under Section 5 of the Disability Act 2005, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. The Deputy should be aware that, with the exception of the Boards' positions reserved for representatives of specific stakeholders or officials from this Department, these are all filled through the Public Appointments Service (PAS)/State Boards process. In the case of officials serving as Board...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the attached table. The Deputy should be aware that, with the exception of the Boards' positions reserved for representatives of specific stakeholders or officials from this Department, these are all filled through the Public Appointments Service (PAS)/State Boards process. In the case of officials serving as Board...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has participated in, and contributed to, the whole-of-Government communications strategy and public information campaigns related to Covid-19. My Department has provided information as appropriate via established channels of communication including the Department’s website, official social media accounts and stakeholder communications. Specific funding has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has participated in, and contributed to, the whole-of-Government communications strategy and public information campaigns related to Covid-19. My Department has provided information as appropriate via established channels of communication including the Department’s website, official social media accounts and stakeholder communications. No additional expenditure has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I fully acknowledge the important contribution bees make to agriculture and biodiversity as both pollinators and honey producers. In this regard, my Department provides a range of supports and initiatives to encourage and assist beekeepers and the national beekeeping associations. These supports include provision of a free disease diagnostic service for Irish beekeepers to help maintain the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) creates a new framework for the future EU-UK relationship that ensures quota-free and tariff-free trade between the EU and the UK. This is of significant importance to the Irish agri-food and fisheries sectors. The overarching body that will monitor the agreement and ensure its effective implementation is the Partnership Council. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), EU fishing fleets are given equal access to EU waters and fishing grounds subject to allocated fish quotas. Fishing vessels, irrespective of size, must comply with the rules of the CFP, which include rules in relation to access and catch limits/quota. In relation to access to Ireland's coastal waters by foreign vessels, I would point out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1 October 2015 and has received payments for scheme years 2015 – 2019 in addition to the 2020 advance payment. An inspection was carried out on the applicant's holding and an over declaration was found in respect of the Planting a New Hedgerow action. The applicant appealed this decision and a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for payment of grant-aid under the Calf Investment Scheme was received on 30 July 2020 in respect of the person named. An issue with the claim was identified during the technical check of the payment claim and associated receipts. This issue has been raised directly with the applicant concerned and, once the required documentation is submitted and the issue resolved, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. The Deputy may wish to be aware that there are longstanding restrictions in place on the use of tangle nets to target crayfish off Kerry and off Galway. These measures are set out in SI 233 of 2006. I understand that the Marine Institute published a Prior Information Notice ahead of its intention to tender for fishing vessels to provide...