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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Services (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine generally avails of the legal services of the Chief State Solicitor's Office and its own Legal Services Division. However, occasionally it engages private Solicitor Firms and Junior and Senior Counsel for external legal advice. The amount in external professional legal services incurred by the Department in 2014, 2019 and 2020 is set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Risk Management (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is not providing financial assistance to farmers who are managing flood prevention infrastructure arising from land reclamation measures under Irish Land Commission initiatives of the past. However, the Department operates a number of schemes which can support farmers in mitigating flood risk, such as afforestation and agri-environment schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (25 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. Under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, the Department provides funding to HRI on an annual basis. The Department has allocated €76.8 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The file in question will be forwarded to the Agriculture Appeals Office (AAO) in the coming days. The Deputy can be assured that staff of the Department with responsibility for the file will engage with the AAO on this matter until it is concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 provides a modern framework for applying standards in the area of animal health and welfare and replaced a number of enactments dating back over a century. Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013, the Department has primary policy responsibility for the welfare of all animals, including equines. The Act puts clear obligations on owners to look...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, Local Authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines including prohibiting horses in certain areas, the issuing of licenses and the seizure of horses in contravention of the Act. These powers can be used in respect of straying horses which includes horses put on land without the owner’s permission, including public land. Figures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (25 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: For operational and security reasons, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details which could, in any way, identify potential vulnerabilities in Departmental Cybersecurity arrangements. Therefore, the relevant figures will not be made available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An application for a herd number transfer was received from the person named in April 2021. This application is currently being processed and the herd owner has been informed. The processing of this application was delayed as not all the required documentation was received initially.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is in the process of developing the criteria to accept applications from suitably qualified persons to form a register of “Forest Road Professionals”. Officials are working closely with the COFORD Forest Industry Transport Group in this regard. When the criteria are finalised, the Department will invite applications from suitably qualified persons who wish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Relations (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland was very pleased to gain access to the Chinese market for beef in April 2018. Department officials worked closely with Chinese Customs to achieve that access and it is a market of significant interest to our industry. According to CSO trade data, the overall value of beef exports to China increased from €65 million in 2018 to €95 million in 2019 but declined markedly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. The establishment of the new Office of a National Food Ombudsman or Regulator, is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and a key priority of mine as Minister to bring much-needed transparency to the sector. The new Office will have a role in analysing and reporting on price and market data in Ireland and will incorporate the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. As part of our TB eradication programme, beef finishing herds, if they meet the necessary criteria, are allowed to avail of a special status, termed “Controlled Finishing Unit (CFU)”. A CFU herd is a specialised finisher of beef that does not deliberately engage in the active breeding of animals. It is a non-breeding herd...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Controlled Finishing Units as part of the TB Eradication Programme are subject to enhanced biosecurity measures and can only sell direct to slaughter. Kill numbers (rounded) at EU approved slaughter plants originating in Controlled Finishing Units by month and year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 January 20,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: All livestock are required to be identified in accordance with the applicable legislation that is within the remit of the Department. Any instances of untagged livestock should be reported to the relevant Regional Veterinary Office of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The matter of livestock grazing on land without the owners permission is primarily a civil matter between the two parties involved. Under Section 8 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, for the purpose of disease control and prevention, a person who has in his or her possession or under his or her control a farm animal shall take all reasonable measures to ensure the animal is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc recently reported that blackgrass weed was found in a commercial wildflower mixture that was grown in an experimental plot at its research centre in Oakpark, Carlow. I understand that Teagasc has taken appropriate action to deal with the specific issue. There are no EU regulations governing the importation and certification of wildflower seeds. While the EU seed regulations cover...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to IT security for DAFM and agencies that it carries out services for. Our technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels and are closely engaged with experts in the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and the National Cyber Security Centre to ensure that we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department implements a security-by-design and defence-in-depth approach to IT security for DAFM and agencies that it carries out services for. Our technical staff continue to operate and monitor all relevant systems to the highest levels and are closely engaged with experts in the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and the National Cyber Security Centre to ensure that we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In June 2020, the Department launched the Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) (Ash dieback). The objectives of the scheme are to encourage the active management of ash plantations, to promote the vigorous growth of ash through thinning and, where appropriate in young plantations and in cases of high disease infection, to support the removal of the affected ash crop and replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (27 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. As Minister, I am continually aware of the international global trade dynamic and its potential impact on irish agriculture. My key focus, at all times, is the protection and enhancement of the incomes of our farmers, fishers and food producers. The conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia could have...