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

Charlie McConalogue: An additional €79 million, including €23 million from the carbon tax fund, was provided in Budget 2021 to support actions by my Department in the area of biodiversity, climate, environment and farm health and safety, all the while supporting farm incomes. This is already being implemented across a range of agri-environment measures through the REAP...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department ensures that customers seeking to transact business in Irish can do so. Arrangements are in place so that switchboard and reception staff can put members of the public in touch, at the earliest opportunity, with an officer who can converse in Irish. Correspondence received by my Department in Irish is responded to in Irish. In translating the response into...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Not all Department forms are currently available in both Irish and English. At present, the Department is undertaking a review of the Irish content on its website. This process includes arranging for the translation of any form not currently available in Irish. In the meantime, Irish versions of any forms can be made available on request. ...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Since 2015, the Department has had one dog involved in the process of carrying out checks for illegal imports of food products at Dublin airport. The food detector dog is used in addition to manual checks and scanning equipment. The Department continuously reviews its various arrangements with regards to import control checks, of which the use of food detector dogs is one part.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1152 and 1153 together. As the matters raised in both of these questions pertain to a former employee of this Department, it is not appropriate for me, as Minister, to comment on the situation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Wildfire is an easily preventable threat to our beautiful hills and bogs and the habitats and livelihoods they sustain. Everyone must play their part in protecting our landscapes and supporting our emergency services and ensuring they are not needlessly diverted by illegal fires. There is a inherent natural risk of fire in our uplands and on bogs at this time of year, due to the condition of...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1155 to 1157, inclusive, together. Export Health certification requirements, including the designated signatory, are set by the importing country. In many instances, dairy produce inspectors sign export health certificates where the importing country permits. In other cases, competent authorities in importing countries insist on signature by a veterinarian....

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

Charlie McConalogue: The allocation of the carbon tax fund over future years will be a matter for the government to determine through the annual budgetary estimates process.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has examined an outline proposal in relation to improving animal health and welfare in the poultry sector. The Department is awaiting further details in relation to objectives, timelines and financial implications, and looks forward to further discussing the proposal with both the organisation mentioned and representatives of the poultry industry.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is currently engaging with industry representatives on the Poultry Working Group’s (PWG) proposal for the sector. This matter is ongoing and my officials will be meeting members of the PWG this week to update industry on the continuing work being undertaken by the Department on all matters raised. I fully understand the sector’s aim to seek to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department has implemented various workplace controls to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace by complying with the Government’s public Health guidelines. Where available, the Department availed of Office of Government Procurement (OGP) contracts in the procurement of COVID-19 related supplies and services. Some smaller amounts (also included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are insufficient details provided here to enable a fuller response because there are many different factors which would affect the advice given. If the Deputy or the person affected wishes to email usageofentitlements@agriculture.gov.ie or&#x a0;telephone (057) 867 4422 with more details, my Department will be happy to assist with the enquiry.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the death of a herd owner, the Inheritance Enquiry Unit of my Department provides advice and assistance relating to the transfer of agricultural schemes in which the late herd owner participated. The Department requires a copy of the will of the deceased and a copy of the Grant of Probate once available. Where the deceased has died Intestate, a copy of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Tranche 20 of TAMS II closed on 15th January 2021 and all eligible applications for LESS were approved and notified by 15th April 2021. Tranche 21 of TAMS II closed on 16th April 2021 and all applications will now be assessed as provided for under the terms and conditions of the scheme. Statutory Instrument 40 of 2020 published in February 2020 details how the use of Low...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. The Fishing Vessels referred to do not normally use Howth Fishery Harbour Centre as a berthing location and were advised that, due to their size, they were at the upper limit of the harbour's reception capacity. The plant...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 2 with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2016 and has received all payments in respect of scheme years 2016 - 2019. Administrative checks involving several sections within the Department take place on all GLAS claims. All cases must clear validation checks before payment can issue. An issue arose in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred expenditure for public relations advice or media advice during the period January 2020 to date in 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department provides public information about the Department's wide range of schemes, services and policies. This includes the publication of Statutory Notices that are required to comply with various national and EU legislative requirements. In the time available, it has not been possible for my officials to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy. Once the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department owns a range of vehicles, including specialised agriculture vehicles, for which there are no alternative electric or hybrid equivalents currently available. My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishery Harbour Centres (29 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputies for raising the issue and for their contributions. That the three of them are coming together, as Waterford Deputies, to raise the issue shows the importance they place on it. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has also been raising and discussing the matter with me. I welcome the opportunity to address it in the House. As the Ceann Comhairle will be aware, in...