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Written Answers — Department of Health: LEADER Programmes (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The CAP Consultative Committee was established in May 2019. It affords representation across a wide range of stakeholders, including Irish Rural Link and the Department of Rural and Community Development, which provides a range of supports for rural communities through the LEADER programme. I understand that the Department of Rural and Community Development also consults directly with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As of 5th May 2021, the employee headcount in my Department is 3,817. This equates to 3,679 full time equivalents with a corresponding estimated salary figure of €189.2m per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department does not currently have individual consultants or companies engaged to deal with public relations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Live Exports (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2012, the then Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney and Chinese Vice Minister Wei Chuanzhong signed a protocol agreeing animal health requirements and detailed rules for the establishment, within Ireland, of quarantine facilities to facilitate the direct export of horses to China and so reduce, significantly, the costs associated with such exports. Before the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Horse Racing Industry (11 May 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. The question raised by the Deputy regarding the number of horses injured and killed in horse racing, horse training and point-to-point racing is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 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. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Horse Racing Industry (11 May 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. HRI has informed me of the following: - Ambulances and personnel from the National Ambulance Service are not in attendance at racemeetings and Point-to-Point meetings in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Horse Racing Industry (11 May 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. The question raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of horses injured and killed at the 2021 Punchestown horse racing festival is an operational matter for HRI...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Greyhound Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Schemes (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Article 46(2) of Regulation 1782/2003 sets out the circumstances for the transfer of payment entitlements under the Single Farm Payment Scheme. The article states that payment entitlements can be transferred by sale or other definitive transfer methods with or without land. Leased payment entitlements must be accompanied by a transfer of the equivalent number of eligible hectares unless...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Schemes (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under European Commission Regulation (EC) 1782/2003, payment entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme, were established by farmers that farmed during the reference years of 2000, 2001 and 2002. Article 33(3) of Regulation (EC) 1782/2003 refers to the eligibility of farmers that were in a new partnership (mergers) or a partnership that ended (scissions) during the reference period for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fishing Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 998 and 999 together. Ireland has received a Commission Implementing Decision revoking the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. It should also be noted that the 2012 Control Plan, prior to its revocation, provided that the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am satisfied that both Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15th November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There were two direct payment supports for young farmers introduced under Pillar I of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) in 2015. These supports were provided under the Young Farmers Scheme and the ‘young farmer’ priority category of the National Reserve to support young farmers in the early year following the commencement of their agricultural activities. Since the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Connolly agus táim buíoch di an deis seo a thapú an t-ábhar seo a shoiléiriú. Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre is one of six designated fishery harbour centres owned, managed and maintained by my Department under statute. The others are located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth and Killybegs....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is important that we have the chance to discuss this matter today. I know the importance of the project and its value to the fishing sector locally. I have been in close contact on this matter with my party colleagues, Deputy Ó Cuív and Senator Crowe, my Government colleague, Senator Kyne, and my Cabinet colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. I have also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Harbours and Piers (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I will make them available to the Deputy if it is possible to do so and feasible in line with our normal practice.

Loan Guarantee Schemes Arrangements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for sharing time. I am very pleased to speak on this legislation relating to the Brexit loan guarantee scheme. This is crucial legislation and a further example of the Government's commitment to supporting our primary producers and businesses in dealing with the many challenges they face. The scheme has been a success so far and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is continuing to engage with the Poultry Working Group (PWG) regarding its proposal for establishing a disease aid fund for the poultry sector. My officials met again with the PWG at the end of April and have proposed dates for further meetings with the PWG in May and June. The PWG is working hard on behalf of the sector and has been very pro-active in engaging with my...