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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In preparation for the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, after which a large number of fishing stocks would become shared, the December Fisheries Council set provisional quotas for Member States that will, for 2021, be set following consultations with the UK. On 18thDecember, provisional fishing opportunities for stocks shared with the UK were set at December...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19. HRI has informed this Department that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003 transferred the functions of sea-fishing boat licensing from the Minister to the Licensing Authority for Sea-fishing Boats, which operates on an independent basis subject to criteria set out in that Act and Ministerial Policy Directives.  The Licensing Authority is the Registrar General of Fishing Boats, an official of the Department of Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Earlier this month, agreement was reached between the EU and Greenland on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement. This agreement covers the same species that are provided for in the current protocol, namely Cod, Redfish, Greenland Halibut, Northern Prawn, Capelin and Grenadier.  Ireland does not have fishing opportunities for the species under the current protocol....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 264 together. As the Deputies will be aware, there is a commitment in the Programme for Government to the establishment of a new authority called the National Food Ombudsman (NFO) to enforce the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive. The NFO, whose remit will include the beef sector, will have a specific role in analysing and reporting on price...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19. HRI has informed this Department that this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding Regulations (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The movement of animals, including pet animals, into Ireland, is governed by EU legislation, which aims to ensure the health and welfare of the animals concerned.  In relation to the movement of dogs, the rules also protect against the introduction of rabies or Echinococcus multilocularis (tapeworm) to Ireland (Ireland is free of both diseases).   According to EU law,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s statutory responsibility in the context of meat plants is to ensure that the DAFM approved plants operate in compliance with the EU's food hygiene legislation, animal health and animal welfare standards. My Department does not comment on COVID-19 within specific meat production facilities.  While responsibility for essential workers coming into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under level 5 COVID-19 restrictions, the Government has advised that people should stay at home except where absolutely necessary, for example, where travelling to and from work where the work is considered an essential service. Animal health or welfare concerns in this context would include those provided for in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, and do not extend to routine puppy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá sé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh ainmnithe faoi úinéireacht an Stáit, 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 reacht. Ina...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

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. Government has requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19.  HRI has informed this Department that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl ar cheann de shé Lárionad Cuain Iascaigh atá faoi úinéireacht na Roinne Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara faoi reacht agus atá á oibriú agus á chothabháil ag an Roinn. Cé gur cuan iascaigh gníomhach atá i Lárionad Chuan Iascaigh Ros an Mhíl sa chéad dul...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainable Development Goals (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is a whole-of-government approach to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG National Implementation Plan 2018-2020 assigned my Department as the lead or joint lead Department on a number of Goals. The targets associated with these Goals are published in the SDG National Implementation Plan 2018-2020. These targets will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainable Development Goals (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There is a whole-of-government approach to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   A list of the policies and strategies that underpin my Department's engagement with specific SDGs, either as lead Department or as a stakeholder, is appended to the SDG National Implementation Plan 2018-2020.  Work on the preparation of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (4 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Beef Finisher Payment (BFP) scheme was launched on 10th August 2020.The aim of the scheme was to provide income support for farmers finishing beef who have been impacted by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Payments are made based on the data contained on the Department’s Animal Identification and Movements (AIM) system.  The Terms and Conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Green Cert Programme continues to attract strong interest from the farming community, which I very much welcome, in terms of supporting generational renewal and improving education standards. Demand is also underpinned by the range of additional scheme supports and tax incentives targeted at young trained farmers who have successfully completed the Green Cert. My Department continues...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Tests (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Health Services Executive (HSE) currently organises SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing of the workforce in the larger food and meat processing plants (those which have 50 workers or more on site) on a four-weekly schedule. My Department has been assisting HSE in evaluating the use of rapid antigen detections tests (RADT) for SARS-CoV-2 as a risk management tool in food businesses. This validation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Licence Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence for the person named was received in January 2019 and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near eight designated sites, the Ballyseedy Wood SAC. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area must be carefully considered before deciding on the licence application. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Protected Disclosures (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department’s Protected Disclosures Policy and Procedures safeguard the confidentiality of any discloser. For this reason, I do not propose to comment on whether any matter is, or is not, subject to an evaluation or investigation by this Department. However, for the sake of completeness and accuracy, the Deputy should be aware that the Workplace Relations Commission's...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulations (10 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has not received any communication from the European Commission for Health and Food Safety in relation to the material supplied by the Deputy. However, the Department would co-operate fully with the Commission should they decide to pursue this or any other matter.