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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The table below illustrates the sets of payment entitlements held by farmers divided into ranges based on Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment entitlement unit values as requested by the Deputy. It is useful to note that farmers may hold more than one set of payment entitlements, each of which may fall into separate intervals as specified in the question. Therefore, this table shows the numbers...

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

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

Charlie McConalogue: As part of budget 2021, funding of €5 million has been dedicated to develop a pilot 'Farm Environmental Study' programme in 2021. The Pilot Farm Environmental Study Programme will begin the process of developing a national baseline database of farm scale habitat and biodiversity data along with additional environmental parameters. The Department is at an advanced stage in finalising...

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

Charlie McConalogue: Indigenous renewable energy plays a vital role in our domestic fuel mix and will become even more important in the context of reducing our reliance on imported fuels and in meeting our challenging renewable energy targets for 2020 and 2030 and decarbonising our energy systems by 2050. The Department recognises the potential environmental benefits of using Anaerobic Digestion (AD),...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is carrying out the Programme for Government commitments through its implementation of the Sustainable Use Directive which includes a range of activities such as training, data gathering, registration of users, advisors and distributors of pesticides and testing of application equipment. Pesticide use in Ireland is relatively low compared to many EU Member States, as...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I am committed to a strong CAP Strategic Plan and to an ambitious successor to the Forestry Programme, both of which I would see as delivering for farmers, rural communities and for society as a whole. I also reiterate my commitment to better integration between both of these policies as envisaged in the Programme for Government and encourage all stakeholders to make their views known on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The signpost farm programme is a Teagasc-led initiative with a ‘whole-of-industry approach’ to support climate action by Irish farmers. Its main goals are to reduce gaseous emissions from Irish agriculture, while creating more profitable and sustainable farming enterprises. In collaboration with industry, a nationwide network of demonstration farms representing all sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the environmental objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The CFP provides the framework for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of fish stocks around our shores and is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of fishing in Ireland's 200 miles zone and throughout EU waters. Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware of the many processing possibilities that hemp possesses such as fibre, fuel and food production as well as the reported carbon sequestration potential of the crop. While there has been significant research carried out on the cultivation of hemp in Ireland, mainly by Teagasc at its Oakpark Research Centre, this research has focused on the use of hemp as a source of fibre and as an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved into GLAS 3 and has received payments for scheme years 2017 – 2020. The participant was selected for an on-farm inspection in 2020 and subsequently requested a review of the inspection findings. The findings were amended following a Regional Inspector review. Balancing payments are due in respect of monies recouped by the Department following this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The role of hill farmers is central to the management of the uplands and I, as Minister, wholeheartedly support our upland hill farmers. Several European Innovation Partnerships which are funded by the Department (Hen Harrier, SUAS, Blackstairs Farming Future, North Connemara Locally Led Agri scheme, Sustainable Agricultural Plan for MacGillycuddy reeks, Inishowen Uplands Farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (13 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 Government has indicated its intention to consider proposals for later in the year on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for arts, culture, sport and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann 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 Government has indicated its intention to consider proposals for later...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government has indicated its intention to consider proposals for later in the year on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for arts, culture, sport and live entertainment (indoor and outdoor). This is to inform the safe reopening of these activities and events when the public health situation allows. My Department will continue to liaise with all sectors under its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Providing that all other standard requirements of the scheme are met, hemp is an eligible crop for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). It was also an eligible crop under the Single Payment Scheme which preceded the BPS.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) does not levy fees on premises or operators approved and supervised by the HSE. The Department only charges fees to DAFM approved and supervised premises.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Habitats Directive and the transposing legislation SI 477 of 2011 require, inter alia, that an appropriate assessment is undertaken where screening identifies a likelihood of the project having a significant effect on a European site(s). This is true regardless of the separation distance between the project and the European site(s). A likely zone of impact is used in order to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Conservation (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to the importation of honeybees into Ireland, this is allowed under regulations governing intra-Community trade with other EU Member States. The specific health requirements for trading in bees are laid out in Regulation 2016/429. All imports of bees must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the country of export after a physical inspection of the bees and their...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will be aware that under the terms of the Office of Government Procurement's Circular 20 of 2019, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is required to publish an annual progress report in relation to green public procurement. This reporting requirement commences with the Department's 2020 Annual Report which will be published later this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Chair. I gave a comprehensive opening statement on the last day, so I am keen to allow members the opportunity to engage, to have a discussion and to raise questions around the Bill. At the outset, I thank the Chair and members for the prompt consideration of this pre-legislative scrutiny. I thank those who have made contributions and have attended hearings so far. I hope...