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Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is continuing its work as well. It will be meeting again to continue that work.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It will be meeting again to continue its work.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I have answered the question.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I said it will be meeting again-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If Deputy McNamara was more interested in finding out information as opposed to grandstanding-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: -----he could find out that information very easily. There is a very clear process in place on how appointments to boards happen. A person applies to the Public Appointments Service and he or she is then interviewed on their competencies. After that process, a final list is recommended to the Minister of the relevant Department-----

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a standard process for all Departments. The Minister of the relevant Department is given the recommendations as to who the best and most appropriate people are for those roles.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a very clear and transparent process, which is in place for all board appointments. As a Deputy, he should know that very well.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I have outlined very clearly the process for how all board appointments are made, which was Deputy McNamara's question.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Does Deputy McNamara wish me to repeat what I said about the process?

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If Deputy McNamara had taken the time to assess how a board appointment is made, he would know that posts are advertised, people apply to the Public Appointments Service for consideration and an expert panel interviews each applicant to decide on his or her competency and merits. A small list then goes to the Minister of those who are regarded as being highly and eminently qualified for a...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I very clearly answered the question. I clearly outlined how the process works.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: If all Deputy McNamara is interested in is grandstanding, there is no point in engaging further.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The role of my Department, as the competent authority for official controls along the animal feed chain, is to ensure the implementation and enforcement of EU and National feed legislation, including those requirements relating to hauliers and the transport of feed. The Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) is a voluntary scheme developed, owned and implemented by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The scheme to provide support to marts in relation to their ICT infrastructure is not yet operational. My officials are currently examining the details of a potential scheme. I gave a commitment to support the livestock mart sector through this package and I am looking forward to seeing the package come to fruition.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I fully acknowledge the importance of felling licences to the forestry sector in supporting rural employment, forest owners, sawmills and the market for timber products. All felling licences are important as they all supply material and support jobs and my Department aims to take a balanced approach to issuing them. In this regard, it is worth noting that 1,719 felling licences issued in 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application under the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on 11th April 2020. During the processing of this application, a commonage parcel was deemed to be over claimed. The over claim deduction was applied to his BPS advance payment in October 2020. Subsequently, a review was carried out and the overclaim was removed. The BPS application was updated and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The location of the headquarters of the HSI is a matter for its Board. The HSI has examined a number of sites, as a location for its Headquarters and National Centre of Excellence, as part of a selection process carried out by a sub-committee of the Board. HSI advise that the work of the sub-committee has been ongoing for two years and has involved the consideration of many different...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: This is an operational matter for Teagasc who deliver the Green Cert Programme. I have requested Teagasc to forward the relevant information directly to the Deputy within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a tree felling licence was received in January 2020 for the person named and has been referred to my Department’s Ecology Unit. The application site is near seven designated sites including the Killarney National Park SAC. Therefore, the impact of any felling operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered before deciding on the licence...