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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named applied to participate in both the 2019 and 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme years.  However, he did not qualify for payment in either year as he did not satisfy the minimum stocking requirements set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme. An appeal was received on behalf of  the person named  on 21st June 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 to 483, inclusive, together. I was delighted to see the huge level of interest in the Results-Based Agri Environment Pilot (REAP), demonstrated by over 10,800 applications being received by the Department.  Initially, as REAP is a pilot initiative, we were limited to 2,000 spaces. However, the participation numbers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) should only be supplied as part of the forestry licence application  when specifically requested to do so by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  Where the Department seeks an NIS, the areas that the applicants ecologists should pay particular attention to when completing the NIS are highlighted, with respect to the European sites...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy is aware, in 2015, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, together with the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht, which at the time was the parent Department of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), published "Deer Management in Ireland – A Framework for Action" which recommends a series of actions on deer management and conservation in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters are the responsibility of the company. I have therefore passed the questions raised to Coillte for response and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: A decision was made by the Department to restrict the planting of unenclosed land in December 2010, to no more than 20% of any one application. (Circular 10 of 2010 - Changes to Afforestation Grant and Premium Schemes 2011) Unenclosed land is, in general, less fertile and more exposed than enclosed land and trees planted on unenclosed land generally do not perform as well as trees planted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488, 489, 491 and 492 together. There were many discussions with environmental consultants, amongst others, at the time with clear advice around the Department moving to the implementation of the wider zone of influence. As previously outlined, the decision to move to the 15 km was based on a number of factors including the advice from environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: It is not possible to say at this remove the number of forestry licences that were on hand prior to June 2019. The Department made significant changes to its Appropriate Assessment procedures in 2019. These were in relation to increasing the zone of influence for consideration of appropriate assessment from 3 km to 15 km and to implement European and National Case law in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has several supports in place for both beekeepers and for wild pollinators. The main financial support available to beekeepers is through The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector. This is open to all registered beekeepers and is a mechanism that can assist beekeepers invest in their apiaries and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: Along with Minister of State Pippa Hackett, who has overall responsibility for the sector, I am fully committed to improving license output and am more than aware of the importance of felling licences to forest owners and to the sector as a whole.   In this regard, Project Woodland, which was launched in February this year, has been set up with the objective of reviewing and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine employed 16 Inspectors whose duties included inspection of dairy farms in 2011. In 2021 there are 16 inspectors whose duties include inspection of dairy farms. There were 286 dairy farm inspections completed in 2011 and 418 dairy farm inspections are planned for 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The incidence of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle varies widely, due to differences in a range of factors including climate, level of production and management. Mastitis is a disease that farmers are not obligated to report to the Department and, therefore, the data requested in relation to mastitis cases recorded at farm level is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (29 Jun 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: There are currently 33 slaughterhouses classifying beef carcasses. The information provided by such businesses is determined by EU legislation in this regard. The number of cows slaughtered across all 33 slaughterhouses is set out in the Table below. Slaughter figures are not broken down into either the breed or the type of cow that is slaughtered, so it is not possible to give an exact...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (29 Jun 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (29 Jun 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...